Resources
Use the quick reference below to find resources from regional and national organizations that can help you get the care you need, make plans for your care, know your rights, and get support.
This quick reference contains key resources to help you make informed healthcare choices. Web links have been selected as trusted sources of health information. We recognize that the number of trans-affirming health resources is ever expanding, and we welcome new additions to this list. If you have suggestions, please submit them through the form on the Contact page.
Note. Resources in this list do not represent an endorsement of any organization or their views. Resources on this site were identified as potentially useful through a collaborative process involving a diverse group of researchers and community members. As with any online source, use your discretion when viewing websites on this list.
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A national suicide prevention and crisis line. Note. Using this lifeline has pros and cons. Read this report→ to find out more.
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Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE)→
A nonprofit organization focused on policy advocacy and activism to advance transgender equality
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American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)→
A US nonprofit organization focusing on defending American civil rights
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An organization that aims to improve the lives of LGBTQIA+ cancer survivors and those at risk through education, training, and advocacy
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A national nonprofit caregiver support organization
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Fenway Health LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center→
Webinars, publications, and other resources on LGBTQIA+ health with continuing education credit for eligible materials
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A US civil rights organization focusing on LGBTQIA+ communities
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An organization that provides information and resources and delivers training and services to enhance the health and well-being of LGBTQ caregivers
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A tool to find trans-friendly healthcare providers provided by GLMA and The Tegan and Sara Foundation
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Long-term Care Equality Index→
A database of LGBTQIA inclusive long-term care facilities
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Marsha P. Johnson Institute Resource Map→
An organization that champions support and solutions for black trans people in the US in honor of human rights defender and Stonewall icon Marsha P. Johnson
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A nonprofit think tank generating research to help promote equality for all
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Planning for Lifelong Care→
A resource from SAGE and the Transgender Law Center with guiding questions for transgender and nonbinary people to plan for dementia and other serious illness
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An advance care planning resource developed at the University of California, San Francisco
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An LGBTQ-friendly support group for people who have lost someone close to them
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Serious Illness Workbook→
A resource from The Conversation Project and Ariadne Labs to help people of any gender identity consider what matters to them about their care
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SAGE Advance Care Planning Toolkit→
A resource with information about preparing for your care during a serious illness or at the end of life
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SAGE National Resource Center on LGBTQ+ Aging→
A comprehensive collection of resources for LGBTQIA+ older adults
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A public engagement initiative of the Institute for Healthcare Improvement providing free tools and resources for advance care planning
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A trans-led grassroots organization offering free text-based mental health support
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A workbook with guiding questions to help trans and gender-expansive people make decisions about their healthcare now and in later life
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Largest US transgender-led civil rights organization
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A website that tracks anti-transgender bills in the United States
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877-565-8860
A trans-led grassroots hotline and microgrants non-profit organization offering emotional and financial support to trans people in crisis
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888-407-4515
A grassroots peer support, advocacy, and training organization with a focus on harm reduction and human rights
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Guidelines from the World Professional Organization for Transgender Health
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