TRANS RESOURCES
Helpful Tools and Information
for Working With Transgender
Clients and Students
By Michael Lebeau
Basic
Information
DEFINITIONS
Transgender
Umbrella term for people whose
gender identity, expression or
behavior is different from those
typically associated with their
assigned sex at birth
Refers to All Gender Variant or
Gender Non-Conforming People
DEFINITIONS
Variety of Titles Used to Refer
to Transgender People
Trans Men, Trans Women,
Transsexuals, Intersex People,
Cross-Dressers, Transvestites,
Androgynous People, Genderqueers,
Agenders, Non-Genders, Genderless,
Gender Benders, Bigenders,
Non-Binaries, Third Gender, Two-Spirit
DEFINITIONS
Trans*
Transgender Abbreviated
With An Asterisk
Asterisk Indicates Inclusiveness
Umbrella Designator for All Identities
Within the Gender Identity Spectrum
DEFINITIONS
Transsexual
Specific term for people whose
gender identity is different from
their assigned sex at birth
Often transsexual people alter or
wish to alter their bodies through
hormones or surgery in order to
make it match their gender identity
DEFINITIONS
Intersex
Specific term used for people who
are born with external genitalia,
chromosomes, or internal reproductive
systems that are not traditionally
associated with either a “standard”
male or female
DEFINITIONS
Bigendered
Specific term used for one who has
a significant gender identity that
encompasses both genders,
male and female
Some may feel that one side
or the other is stronger,
but both sides are there
DEFINITIONS
MTF
Specific term for a person who
transitions from “male-to-female,”
meaning a person who was assigned
male at birth, but identifies and
lives as a female
Transgender Woman
DEFINITIONS
FTM
Specific term for a person who
transitions from “female-to-male,”
meaning a person who was assigned
female at birth, but identifies and
lives as a male
Transgender Man
DEFINITIONS
Gender Reassignment
Hormone treatments and surgical
procedures that change one’s body to make
it conform to a person’s gender identity
Gender Confirmation
Top Surgery:
Breast Augmentation or Removal
Bottom Surgery :
Altering Genitals
SYMBOLS
Transgender Pride
Transgender Pride Flag with Blue,
Pink and White Stripes
Combined Symbols of
Hermes (Mercury)
and Aphrodite (Venus)
Combined Biological Symbols of
Male and Female
TDOR
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 20
Remembering Transgender People
Who Were Violently Murdered
Websites:
transgenderdor.org
rememberingourdead.org
Agencies and
Organizations
ALGBTICAL
Association for Lesbian Gay
Bisexual and Transgender Issues
in Counseling of Alabama
Information, Stories, Resources, and Links
Related to Transgender Issues and Concerns
Website: algbtical.org
Go to: Transgender
ALGBTIC
Association for Lesbian Gay Bisexual
and Transgender Issues in Counseling
Competencies for Counseling
Transgender Clients
List of Transgender Books and Websites
Website: algbtic.org
Go to: Resources
Go to: Competencies
HRC
Human Rights Campaign
Transgender Visibility Guide
Resources for Transgender Employees
Transgender FAQ
Website:
hrc.org/issues/transgender
PFLAG
Parents Families & Friends of
Lesbians & Gays
Support for Transgender People
and Their Families
Welcoming Our Trans Families and Friends
Website: pflag.org
Go to: Get Support
Go to: Transgender Support
GLSEN
Gay Lesbian Straight
Education Network
Harsh Realities: Experiences of Transgender
Youth in Our Nation’s Schools
Model District Policy on Transgender and
Gender Non-Conforming Students
Website: glsen.org
GENDER ODYSSEY
Gender Odyssey Family
Support for Families Raising
Gender Non-Conforming and
Transgender Children
Website:
genderodysseyfamily.org
FAMILY ACCEPTANCE
Family Acceptance Project
San Francisco State University
Marian Wright Edelman Institute
Website:
Familyproject.sfsu.edu
WPATH
World Professional Association
for Transgender Health
Standards of Care for the Health
of Transsexual, Transgender, and
Gender Nonconforming People
Website: wpath.org
TRANS LAW
Transgender Law Center
Addresses Laws, Legal Issues,
Public Policy, Public Attitudes,
Human Rights, and Discrimination
Relevant to Transgender People
Website:
transgenderlawcenter.org
TRANS EQUALITY
National Center for
Transgender Equality
Social Justice Organization
Political Advocacy and Activism
Website:
transequality.org
APA
American Psychological Association
Answers to Your Questions About
Transgender People, Gender Identity,
and Gender Expression
Website: apa.org
Go to: Psychology Topics
Go to: Sexuality
NASW
National Association of
Social Workers
How Do I Know If My Child
is Transgender?
Website: socialworkers.org
Go to: Diversity & Equity
Go to: LGBT Issues
Link to: Help Starts Here
AGA
Alabama Gender Alliance
Social Group
Public Advocacy
J D "Ox" Freeman - Founder/Past President
Kelly Kuykendall – Current President
See: Facebook Page
E-Mail: ALGenderAlliance@gmail.com
News and
Information
Sources
GENDER SPECTRUM
Education, Training, and Support
for Transgender Children
and Their Families
Resources, Services, Training, Events
Website: genderspectrum.org
Go to: Gender Resources
HUFF POST
Huffington Post On-Line Magazine
Gay Voices
News, Information, Stories, and
Commentary Related to Transgender
Issues and Concerns
Website: huffingtonpost.com/gay-voices
Go to: Transgender
Research
and Publications
DR. GENNY BEEMYN
MTF Transgender Researcher
Expert Author and Lecturer
Director of Stonewall Center
(UMASS-A)
Transgender Issues on Campus
Transgender History
Lives of Transgender People
Trans Bodies Trans Selves
Transgender Children and Youth
DR. DIANE EHRENSAFT
Gender Born
Gender Made
Expert Author and Psychologist
Raising Healthy Gender
Nonconforming Children
SAM KILLERMANN
Guide to Gender
Social Justice Advocate’s Handbook
Book: Guide to Gender
Model: Genderbread Person
Show: It’s Pronounced Metrosexual
Website: guidetogender.com
Website: itspronoundedmetrosexual.com
DR. STACEE REICHERZER
MTF Transgender Counselor
Expert Author, Researcher, Educator
Past President of TALGBTIC
Beyond Barbie, Ken & the DSM:
Working With the Lived Experiences
of Transgender Clients
World Professional Association of
Transgender Health Standards of Care
TRANS HANDBOOK
The Transgender Child
Handbook for Families
and Professionals
By Stephanie Brill
and Rachel Pepper
Comprehensive Guidebook for
Parents Raising Gender Variant
and Transgender Children
TRANS GUIDELINES
Transgender Emergence:
Therapeutic Guidelines for
Working With Gender-Variant
People and Their Families
By Arlene Istar Lev
Social Worker
PRACTICE NOTES
Social Work Practice
With Transgender and
Gender Variant Youth
Edited by Gerald Mallon
Collection of Articles, Narratives,
and Case Studies
People and
Personal Stories
KYLAR BRODUS
Trans People of Color Coalition
First Transgender Person
to Address US Senate
FTM Transgender African-American
Invited by Senator Tom Harkin
to Serve on Witness Panel to
Testify in Support of the
Employment Non-Discrimination Act
JENNA TALACKOVA
MTF Transgender
Beauty Pageant Contestant
23 Year Old Canadian
Knew She Was a Girl by Age 4
Began Hormone Treatments at Age 14
Gender Reassignment at Age 19
First Transgender
Miss Universe Contestant
CHAZ BONO
Famous FTM Trans Activist
Born Chastity Bono
to Music Stars
Sonny and Cher
Began Transitioning
at Age 40
CARMEN CARRERA
MTF Transgender Model
Born Christopher Roman
Performer on RuPaul’s Drag Race
May Become the First Transgender
Victoria’s Secret Model
JANET MOCK
MTF Transgender Journalist
Editor
People Magazine On-Line
People.Com
Recently Interviewed by Piers Morgan
Interviewed by Marie Claire Magazine
Sundance Channel Top 10 LGBT Voices
Sylvia Rivera Activist Award
STACIE LAUGHTON
MTF Transgender Lawmaker
New Hampshire’s First
Transgender Legislator
See Article:
Huffington Post
COY MATHIS
One Child’s Fight to Change Gender
Article in Rolling Stone Magazine
By Sabrina Rubin Erdely
Journey of Young Boy Who Wanted
to Become a Girl and Her Parents'
Process of Coming to Terms with
the Transgender Issue
STEPHEN IRA
We Happy Trans
21 Year Old FTM Transgender Student
at Sarah Lawrence College
Born Kathlyn to Hollywood Stars
Warren Beatty and Annette Benning
Underwent Gender Reassignment at Age 14
Six Minute Video Monologue
JAZZ
MTF Transgender Child
Comments and Insights from
7 Year Old Transgender Child
Video Series: I Am Jazz
Website: transkidspurplerainbow.org
MS. SID
Jody Suzanne Ford
MTF Transgender Hairdresser
Birmingham Icon
Born Sidney McFerrin Ford
Sex Reassignment in 1972
Ms. Sid’s Coiffure in Five Points South
Shot to Death in 1977
See Article: Weld Magazine
DARCY CORBITT
MTF Transgender Student
Auburn University
Born David Hall
Transitioned at Age 21
Senior in College
See Article:
AL.Com
Auburn Plainsman Campus Newspaper
DAKOTA
Transgender Student
Birmingham-Southern College
Died:
November 2014
Media and Other
Items of Interest
TRANS AMERICA
Film About Transgender Story
Starring Felicity Huffman
MTF Transgender Person Bree Osbourne
Formerly Stanley Chupak
Tries to Reconnect With Son Toby
BOYS DON’T CRY
Film About Brandon Teena
Starring Hillary Swank
True Story About Brandon Teena
Born Teena Brandon in Nebraska
Girl’s Body But Passed as a Man
No Hormone Therapy or Surgery
Kidnapped, Raped, Assaulted
Murdered at Age 21 in 1993
CROSSOVER KIDS
Documentary Film
By Jeannette Francis
Produced by SBS Dateline
and Journeyman Pictures
Stories of Transgender Children
Coy (MTF)
Eli (MTF)
Max (FTM)
AGAINST ME
Laura Jane Grace
Tom Gabel
MTF Vocalist & Musician
Florida Punk Band
New Album:
Transgender Dysphoria Blues
MATT NATHANSON
Girl in the Kinks Shirt
Music Video About Man Who
Meets and Falls in Love With
MTF Transgender Dancer
Songwriter: Matt Nathanson
Star of Video: Matt Nathanson
Video Producer: Bob Goldthwait