Educational Resources
These educational resources may be used as a tool to better understand and support the transgender people in your life, or provided to loved ones to help them understand you as a trans person. Education on transgender topics is key in being an ally and making trans people feel safe. It’s also important to be mindful of how much mental and emotional labor goes into personally explaining what it means to be transgender and what its like to move through the world as a trans individual. Using pre-existing educational resources is a great way to avoid putting that responsibility onto trans people.
General Knowledge
PFLAG Academy Online
PFLAG Academy Online brings free, monthly learning sessions right to your computer screen. Benefit from PFLAG National’s diverse learning options, informed staff, great guests, and input from other participants...all without leaving home. All you need is a computer (or mobile device) and the drive to lead with love and move equality forward.
My Pronouns
A resource for understanding personal pronouns and why they're important.
Trans Student Educational Resources
Trans Student Educational Resources is a youth-led organization dedicated to transforming the educational environment for trans and gender non-conforming students through advocacy and empowerment. Founded in 2011, it is the only national organization led by trans youth.
GLAAD's Tips for Trans Allies
Tips that can be used as you move toward becoming a better ally to transgender people
The Trevor Project's Guide To Being a Trans Ally
This is an introductory educational resource that covers topics and best practices on how to support transgender and nonbinary young people.
The National Center for Transgender Equality
This is a resource for learning about transgender people from the National Center for Transgender Equality that includes understanding non-binary people and FAQs.
Transgender Map
An informational site created by Andrea James. with information for Trans+ people, gender-questioning people, and allies. The website has information on how to make a gender transition, those who can help, and how to pay for a transition.
FTM Transition Guide
This guide is intended to provide information on topics of interest to female-to-male (FTM, F2M) trans men, and their friends and loved ones. Non-trans men have also found the pages on men's grooming and clothing to be helpful. Transgender, cisgender, intersex, non-binary, genderqueer, questioning, and "just plain folks" are all welcome.
Personal Recounts
These educational resources may be used as a tool to better understand and support the transgender people in your life, or provided to loved ones to help them understand you as a trans person. Education on transgender topics is key in being an ally and making trans people feel safe. It’s also important to be mindful of how much mental and emotional labor goes into personally explaining what it means to be transgender and what its like to move through the world as a trans individual. Using pre-existing educational resources is a great way to avoid putting that responsibility onto trans people.
Project TMOC
Project TMOC is a Youtube channel of 14 Transgender Men of Color of all different ages, from all different walks of life sharing their experiences and opinions living as Men of Color during their Transitions.
Support Groups for Parents
Pacific Center
Parents & Caregivers of Trans Youth (ALL AGES - youth to adult) is a safe and confidential peer support group to share thoughts, feelings, resources, and to support one another. It is a drop-in peer group, facilitated by trained peers.