Resources for Green Trans and NonBinary Folx and Allies
Recently, there has been a concerning trend of resources for transgender and nonbinary folx being removed from various corners of the internet. At Hidden Water, we are committed to supporting all members of our community, including our trans and nonbinary participants and their allies.
This document serves as a collection of valuable resources designed to assist, empower, and uplift our trans and nonbinary community members. Whether you're seeking support, information, or ways to connect, we hope these resources will be beneficial. Please note that Hidden Water is not responsible for the specific resources shared or the quality of services provided by external individuals or organizations.
If you know of additional resources that would enrich this list, please reach out to us at info@hiddenwaternyc.org.
Books
1) Written on the Body: Letters from Trans and Non-Binary Survivors of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence
Edited by: Lexie Bean
Written by and for trans and non-binary survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault, Written on the Body offers support, guidance and hope for those who struggle to find safety at home, in the body, and other unwelcoming places.This collection of letters written to body parts weaves together narratives of gender, identity, and abuse. It is the coming together of those who have been fragmented and often met with disbelief. The book holds the concerns and truths that many trans people share while offering space for dialogue and reclamation.Written with intelligence and intimacy, this book is for those who have found power in re-shaping their bodies, families, and lives.
2) The Ship We Built
By: Lexie Bean
The Ship We Built is an expertly told epistolary middle grade novel about a trans boy learning to stand up for himself–especially to those he loves–and the power of finding a friend who treasures him for all that he is.
3) Surviving Transphobia
Edited By: Laura A. Jacobs
Surviving Transphobia is an anthology by transgender and gender nonbinary celebrities and experts on endurance during times of severe hostility. We share the moments when we were vulnerable, were bullied, had needs dismissed, or were discriminated against, revealing our determination and how we have (sometimes) managed to thrive. We offer loving support as you brave agony and seek joy. We also speak to our allies.We are activists, actors, athletes, authors, lawyers, doctors, nurses, therapists, sex workers, clergy, diplomats, and military veterans. We are of many ethnicities. We vary socioeconomically, educationally, and geographically. Some are neurodivergent. Several are disabled or have chronic illnesses. A few are HIV+. A small number were born elsewhere.We have survived, here's how. And if we can survive... so can you.
Web-Based
1) Trans Families - https://transfamilies.org/
Trans Families is a nonprofit organization that has been supporting transgender people and their families since 2008. Formerly called Gender Diversity, we are also the force behind the annual conference Gender Odyssey.
Today, we run parent support groups, a trans youth leadership program, special topics groups, and youth support groups, with more programs in development. Before COVID-19, our groups were all in person. Now they are all online, here, available for families everywhere.
2) Mama Dragons - https://www.mamadragons.org/
Mama Dragons provides programs that specifically address the complexities of navigating mental health, non-affirming religions, geographies, and cultures. We focus on parenting the crucial first year after an LGBTQ+ child comes out. Mama Dragons empowers mothers to support, affirm, celebrate, and advocate for their LGBTQ+ children, influencing the family system to follow. In these politically charged times, it's more important than ever to know how to have courageous conversations at home, at school, in our communities, and anywhere where laws are being created that affect our families.
3) PFLAG - https://pflag.org/
PFLAG is the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
4) Colage - https://colage.org/
COLAGE unites people with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, and/or asexual parent into a network of peers and supports them as they nurture and empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just leaders in our collective communities.
5) Trans Lifeline - https://translifeline.org/
Trans Lifeline is a grassroots hotline and microgrants 501(c)(3) non-profit organization offering direct emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis – for the trans community, by the trans community.
6) The Gender Spectrum - https://www.genderspectrum.org/
Our mission is to create a gender-inclusive world for all children and youth. To accomplish this, we help families, organizations, and institutions increase their understanding of gender and consider the implications that evolving views have for each of us.
7) The Trevor Project - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Trevor Project is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. We provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.
8) FOLX Health - https://www.folxhealth.com/
FOLX is the largest health and wellness platform for the LGBTQIA+ community, serving over 50,000 people. Get the health care you deserve.
9) Trans Equality -https://transequality.org/
Ally Resources: https://transequality.org/resources/supporting-transgender-people-your-life-guide-being-good-ally
Anti Violence: https://transequality.org/issues/anti-violence
Third-Party Resource Sheets
1) FORGE - https://avp.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/04/2011_FORGE_Trans_DV_SA_Resource_Sheet.pdf
2) National Sexual Violence Resource Center - https://www.nsvrc.org/blogs/resources-and-support-transgender-survivors