Resources

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Advocates for Youth bi.org Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere Gender Identity Center Family Acceptance Project FreeToBeMe.com Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) ItGetsBetter National Youth Advocacy Coalition Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) The P.E.R.S.O.N. Project [|The Trevor Project] - 24 Hour Crisis Hotline Safe Schools Coalition of Washington Sexual Information and Education Council of the United States Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League Youth Resource WeGiveADamn

**Transgender Resources - NEW!**
In response to the recently aired //Our America: Transgender Lives// with host Lisa Ling on the Oprah Winfrey Network, we have received text message requests for additional resources for transgender youth and their parents/caregivers. The following is a partial list of resources available for your review. Don't see what you need in your specific neighborhood? Or do you have a resource that you believe would be helpful for us to add? Feel free to contact The Alien Lounge team..

A special thank you to our many friends who have donated their valuable time and expertise to help identify the following transgender resources on such short notice! Especially, Dr. Kim Case, GLSEN Houston Chapter founder and co-chair and Meghan Stabler, Senior Director/Executive Advisor at CA Technologies. Check back with us periodically for updated resource information.


 * The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Center (The Center)** The Center’s Youth Enrichment Services Program (Y.E.S.) was founded in 1989 to provide lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth (13 to 22 years old) with crisis-intervention counseling, peer support, community building and HIV prevention services in a safe, drug and alcohol-free environment. Ending isolation for LGBT youth through activity-based programming, support groups and peer leadership development continues to be one of the primary goals of the program.


 * Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA)** empowers children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities to develop supportive environments in which gender may be expressed and respected.


 * The Trans Youth Equality Foundation** provides education, advocacy and support for transgender and gender non-conforming children, youth and their families. Check out the “Top Eleven Tips” for Caregivers of Gender Non-Conforming Children & Youth.


 * The TransKids Purple Rainbow Foundation** is dedicated to funding research and education about transgender issues to build a brighter future for all TransKids.


 * COLAGE** is a national movement of children, youth and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parent/s. They build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy.


 * HATCH** is dedicated to empowering gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning youth and their allies, ages 13-20, to become positive contributors to society by providing a safe social environment for GLBTIQA youth, offering role models and peer support, and sponsoring educational and community outreach opportunities.


 * Montrose Counseling Center (MCC)** empowers gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals and their families to enjoy healthier and more fulfilling lives by providing culturally affirming and affordable behavioral health and prevention services.


 * The Transgender Foundation of America (TFA)** advances the quality of life for transgender people. Pursuant to this mission, TFA made the decision to make a massive investment in the future of the transgender community by creating what has become known as the, “Transgender Center.” Check out additional links in the “Visit Our Friends” section.


 * The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network (GLSEN)** strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression. **Find a GLSEN organization nearest you here**. There are currently 34 accredited local GLSEN chapters around the country.


 * Parents, Families and friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) National Organization**. While PFLAG provides support, education, and advocacy for the whole LGBT community, PFLAG’s Transgender Network – or TNET, specifically focuses on support for transgender people and their parents, families, and friends. It provides education on some issues unique to the transgender community, and focuses on issue advocacy to ensure equal rights for the transgender community at local and national levels.

PFLAG is proud of its status as the first national LGBT organization to officially adopt a transgender-inclusion policy for their work, and through TNET they continue to honor this important commitment. The best way for parents, family members, friends, or gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people to get support, receive educational materials, and learn about PFLAG's advocacy efforts is to visit a PFLAG local chapter. Find a PFLAG organization nearest you PFLAG has more than 350 chapters located in all 50 states. Get the personalized support that you need from people who understand what you're experiencing.


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