Transgender Community Support & Resources
Below is a list of organizations that support the transgender community.
Local:
The Massachusetts Trans Political Coalition
Fenway Health
Boston Medical Center
MIT Medical
National:
GLAAD. Resources for cisgender people who have questions about the trans community: https://www.glaad.org/transgender/resources
GLSEN. Resources for supporting trans and gender non-conforming students.
https://www.glsen.org/supporting-trans-and-gnc-students
Transgender Day of Remembrance: November 20 is commemorated every year as the "Transgender Day of Remembrance," a time when we remember the many transgender victims of violence worldwide. https://tdor.info/
Ultimate Guide to Resources for LGBTQ+ Students
Additional resources (courtesy of GLADD):
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Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy)
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Gender Proud (advocacy)
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Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) (legal services)
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Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) (legal services)
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Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) (advocacy)
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Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) (advocacy)
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Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) (advocacy)
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Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy)
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Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy)
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Gender Spectrum (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
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Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth)
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Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) (support for families and trans youth)
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TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment)
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SPART*A (advocacy for trans military service members)
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Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans)
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TransAthlete.com (info about trans athletes)
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TransLife Center at Chicago House (support services)