Transgender Children: Resources

Stephanie Grant and Renee Jennings, two of the mothers who appear on Barbara Walters' special, have joined together to launch a new foundation called TransKids Purple Rainbow:

(Heidi Gutman/ABC)

(http://www.transkidspurplerainbow.org/).

Their goal is to fund research and education about transgender issues.

Below are other resources for adults and young people who are transgender or are just interested in learning more.

For Parents

TRANSFAMILY: http://www.transfamily.org/

A support group for transgender and transsexual people, their parents and families.

PFLAG TRANSGENDER NETWORK: http://pflag.org/TNET.tnet.0.html

Focuses on support, education and advocacy for trans people and their families.

CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER: http://www.dcchildrens.com/gendervariance

Support groups for parents who want to affirm young children with gender-variant behaviors.

GENDER ODYSSEY CONFERENCE: http://www.transconference.org/family/index.htm

National conference for families with gender variant and transgender children.

FAMILY ACCEPTANCE PROJECT: http://familyproject.sfsu.edu

Research on LGBT adolescents and young adults and their families. Developing family education materials, and assessment and intervention materials for providers.

GENDER SPECTRUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING: http://www.genderspectrum.org/

Provides education, resources and training to create a more gender sensitive and supportive environment for all children.

For Children and Teens

SMYAL -- SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE LEAGUE: http://www.smyal.org/

A social services organization for lesbian, gay and transgender youth.

GLSEN -- GAY LESBIAN STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK: http://www.glsen.org/

Works with school officials to ensure that transgender, gay and lesbian students are not harassed or bullied.

NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION: http://www.nyacyouth.org/

Advocacy organization for young people, including transgender youth.

PROJECT 10: http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/eec/project10.htm

A Los Angeles Unified School District program that offers technical and educational support to schools and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students.