Free Online Resources

• Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico

  • Website: https://tgrcnm.org

  • Supporting transgender, nonbinary and gender non-conforming communities through direct services, education and advocacy

• WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health)

  • Website: https://wpath.org

  • Provides the "Standards of Care" document, a comprehensive guide to best practices for transgender health.

• Trans Lifeline – HRT & Name Change Info

  • Website: https://translifeline.org/resources

  • Features a database of HRT clinics, legal name change information, and other gender-affirming resources.

• LGBTQ+ Health Education Center (Fenway Institute)

  • Website: https://www.lgbtqhealtheducation.org

  • Offers webinars, guides, and training materials on inclusive medical care, including gender-affirming practices.

• Planned Parenthood

  • Website: https://www.plannedparenthood.org

  • Provides gender-affirming care, HRT services, and sexual health education.

• Gender Spectrum

  • Website: https://genderspectrum.org

  • Offers resources for transgender youth and families, including medical care and mental health support.

• Books on LGBTQIA+ Health and Gender-Affirming Care

• "Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community"

  • Edited by Laura Erickson-Schroth

  • A comprehensive guide covering topics like medical care, mental health, legal rights, and gender expression.

• "You and Your Gender Identity: A Guide to Discovery"

  • By Dara Hoffman-Fox

  • Focuses on self-exploration and understanding one’s gender identity.

• "The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook"

  • By Anneliese Singh

  • A mental health resource promoting self-acceptance and resilience.

• "Gender Affirming Care: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Serving Transgender Populations"

  • Edited by Cody J. Sanders and Angela Yarber

  • A detailed guide for medical and mental health professionals.

• "Safe Hormones, Smart Bodies: An Introductory Guide to HRT"

  • By Maura Weisberg

  • A beginner-friendly explanation of hormone replacement therapy.

• Hotlines and Support Services

• Trans Lifeline

  • Phone: 1-877-565-8860

  • A peer-support hotline offering emotional support and HRT-related guidance.

• The Trevor Project

  • Phone: 1-866-488-7386

  • Text: Text "START" to 678-678

  • Website: https://www.thetrevorproject.org

  • Crisis intervention and suicide prevention for LGBTQ youth.

• LGBT National Help Center

  • Phone: 1-888-843-4564

  • Website: https://www.glbthotline.org

  • Offers confidential peer-support and resource referrals.

• Transgender Crisis Hotline (US)

  • Phone: 1-877-330-6366

  • Specialized crisis intervention and support for transgender individuals.

• The LGBT Switchboard (UK)

  • Phone: 0300 330 0630

  • Website: https://switchboard.lgbt

  • Confidential support for LGBTQ+ individuals, including advice on healthcare options.

Gender-Affirming and HRT Guides

• Point of Pride – HRT Financial Assistance

  • Website: https://pointofpride.org

  • Offers financial assistance programs for HRT and surgeries.

• Informed Consent HRT Clinics Directory

  • Website: https://www.transgendercare.org

  • Find clinics offering informed consent for HRT, simplifying access without extensive gatekeeping.

• OutCare Health

  • Website: https://www.outcarehealth.org

  • A directory of LGBTQIA+ affirming healthcare providers, searchable by location.

Community and Peer Support

• LGBTQIA+ Reddit Communities

  • r/TransHealthcare

  • r/FTM or r/MTF

  • Peer-based advice and experiences shared by trans individuals navigating healthcare and HRT.

• PFLAG

  • Website: https://pflag.org

  • Provides support groups for LGBTQ individuals and their families, often including resources on gender-affirming care.

• GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality

  • Website: https://www.glma.org

  • Offers a provider directory and advocacy resources for LGBTQIA+ health.