Links

Transgender People

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• Asian and Pacific Islander Wellness Center
  HIV-specific programs and services for API transgender people. Located in San Francisco.
• Positive Health Project - Transgender Health Project
  Needle exchange program that includes services for transgender people who inject hormones. Located in New York City.
• Prevention Point Philadelphia, Transhealth Information Project
  A needle exchange program that also houses a transgender-specific health program. Located in Philadelphia.
• STAR (Serving Transgenders At Risk) Program
  A program of the Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team. Located in Southern California.
• Transgender Trainings for Health Care Providers, Medical Students and Human Service Providers
  Web site of Samuel Lurie, a provider of trainings on the health care of transgender people to the AIDS Education and Training Centers, community clinics, and health departments.

General Resources

• The Gender Identity Project
  The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center in New York City offers trans-specific services including support groups, counseling and trainings.
• International Foundation for Gender Education
  Advocacy and education clearinghouse for transgender issues. Site includes referrals, online bookstore, quarterly newsletter.
• International Journal of Transgenderism
  A peer reviewed, quarterly publication, updated with new articles during the quarter.
• Intersex Society of North America
  The Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female.
• Medical Advocates
  A site dedicated to transgender healthcare, with information on research studies, news, and additional links.
• National Center for Transgender Equality
  The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a national social justice organization devoted to ending discrimination and violence against transgender people through education and advocacy on national issues of importance to transgender people.
• National Immigrant Justice Center's National Asylum Partnership on Sexual Minorities
  The National Immigrant Justice Center's National Asylum Partnership on Sexual Minorities (NAPSM) works to secure protections for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and HIV-positive individuals who are victims of persecution in their home countries because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
• The Renaissance Transgender Association
  Renaissance sponsors local support groups, publishes a monthly magazine, provides information, operates a speakers bureau, and more.
• Tom Waddell Health Center Transgender Clinic
  A multidisciplinary primary care clinic focusing on the needs of underserved transgender populations of San Francisco.
  • Protocols for Hormonal Reassignment of Gender
    
• Trangender American Veterans Association
  TAVA collaborates with other concerned gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) organizations to ensure that transgender veterans will receive appropriate care for their medical conditions in accordance with the Veterans' Administration's standards.
• Transgender Civil Rights Project
  A handbook for activists and policymakers from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force.
• Transgender Forum
  Features a Community Center , with bulletin boards and links to support groups nationwide.
• Transgender Training and Advocacy
  Training consulting committed to working with advocates and allies of transgender people so they can better meet the specific needs of trans people in areas of health care, HIV/AIDS services, counseling, case management, education, housing and employment.
• Transgender Women's Resources
  Medical and other resources for transsexual women from Anne Lawrence, MD.
• Trans-Forum Research
  This web site hostings studies and research occuring within the spheres of gender and sexuality, including studies that focus on HIV- and AIDS-related issues.
• Trans-Health Conference
  Annual conference held in Philadelphia for community members and providers. Organized by the Mazzoni Center.
• Trans-Health.com
  An online magazine of health and fitness for transsexual and transgendered people.
• World Professional Association for Transgender Health
  (WPATH) formerly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc. (HBIGDA) is an international professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders.