UCLA
Transgender Social & Discussion Group
Tuesdays Evenings, 7:00 PM
(Moderated by Stephan Pennington)
Open to the local trans community
UCLA LGBT Campus Resource Center (held inside library)
220 Westwood Plaza, B36, LA, CA 90095 - - (310) 206-3628
To join the TransBruins Listserv, visit: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/transbruins/
AFLOAT
"Allies, Friends, Loved Ones, and Tribe,"
New Resource for the Allies, Friends, Loved Ones, and Tribe
of FTMs! For the partners, parents, children, families, and
friends of FTMs. Support and discussion unique to your experiences
and needs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_International_AFLOAT
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team (Los Angeles
and OC offices)
APAIT positively affects the quality of life for Asian and
Pacific Islanders living with or at-risk for HIV/AIDS by providing
a continuum of prevention, health and social services, community
leadership and advocacy to the Southern California region.
Bionic Woman Targets API Transgenders (MTF). They also have
a page on their website with many API LGBT resources.
605 West Olympic Blvd., #610, Los Angeles, CA 90010 Email:
apait@apaitonline.org
http://www.apaitonline.org/resources_lgbt.asp
Born Free
Founded in 1993. Meetings are held on the second Saturday of every
month in the form of a dinner meeting with guest speakers and
programs for members of the gender community, their families,
friends, supporting professionals, and venders. Full membership
is $36/year. Screening required to attend a meeting. Publishes:
Born Free Newsletter
P.O. Box 52829, Riverside, CA 92517, (909) 278-0500 (Gina - Founder),
E-Mail: MsGinaAnn@aol.com
Bienestar – Transgeneros
Unidos
Bienestar Human Services, Inc. is a non-profit, multi-service,
multi-center agency, community service organization, which originated
as a direct result of neglect and non-existent HIV/AIDS services
for the Latino community. Celebrating the diversity of our culture,
Bienestar offers a wide array of LGBT support services that deal
with the complexity and sensitive nature of culture and sexuality,
including Transgeneros Unidos (TU)
4955 Sunset Blvd., LA, CA 90027 (323) 660-9680
www.bienestar.org
Children’s Hospital Los Angeles
Medical care for ages 12-23, including hormone treatment, mental
health, case management, and HIV prevention.
5000 Sunset Blvd., LA, CA 90028 (323) 669-2390 / (888) 259-6884
Crossdressers Heterosexual
Intersocial Club (C.H.I.C)
Formed in Los Angeles in 1975, CHIC's membership consists of male
heterosexual crossdressers (21+) along with some wives or significant
others. CHIC is a social club for those who have accepted and
are comfortable with their crossdressing. Events happen on the
second Saturday of each month. Email: info@chicladies.org
www.chicladies.org
Covenant
House
Covenant House provides shelter and services to homeless and ALL
runaway youth, including health care, education, vocational preparation,
drug abuse treatment and prevention programs, legal services,
recreation, mother/child programs, transitional living programs,
street outreach and aftercare.
(323) 461-3131 / (800) 999-9999 info@covca.org
1325 N. Western Avenue, LA, CA 90027
http://www.covenanthouse.org/about_loc_la.html
FTM Alliance of
Los Angeles, Inc.
A community-based organization dedicated to empowering the female-to-male
[FTM] transgendered community, and to increasing the visibility
and acceptance of FTMs in Southern California. Provide resources,
support, and leadership opportunities. (There “Resources”
section is extensive, has TONS of valuable information)
http://www.ftmalliance.org/
The FTM Coming Out Support
Group
Sponsored by FTM International and GenderQueer Revolution
(In association with the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center)
Were you labeled female at birth but feel "female"
doesn't quite fit? Are you at the beginning of your transition
process, or questioning whether you might be FTM (female-to-male
trans) or somewhere along the FTM continuum? Are you looking
for support as you come out to friends, family, and yourself?
FTM International and GenderQueer Revolution together with
the L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center are pleased to announce...
F-to-?: Coming Out Support
When: Wednesday evenings, from 7:30-9 PM for 12 weeks
Where: The L.A. Gay & Lesbian Center at the McDonald/Wright
Building, 1625 N. Schrader Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Start Date: Summer, 2007, as soon as enough participants join
Facilitators : Alexander Yoo, MA, MFTI (IMF 52075), board
member of FTM International and GenderQueer Revolution, and
William Squier, MFT Trainee at the LAGLC
Contact Info: Before you can join the group, please make sure
to call the facilitators for an intake (required prior to
joining) in order to determine whether the group is right
for you. Please call (323) 860-5811 for more information and
to speak with the facilitators.
For more information: www.ftmi.org
www.genderqueerrevolution.org
Gender
Therapists (through all of Southern California)
An extensive list put together by the FTM Alliance.
http://ftmalliance.org/images/minds.htm
Gender Wellness
of Los Angeles
Provides counseling for individuals, couples, and families dealing
with cross-dressing, gender identity, and sexual orientation issues.
http://www.genwell.org/
Gay and Lesbian Social Services (GLASS)
Provides housing for sexual and gender minority youth who are
referred by the foster care system.
650 N. Robertson Blvd., Suite A, West Hollywood, CA 90069 (310)
358-8727
Los Angeles Gay and
Lesbian Center
Provides legal services, case management, counseling, HIV+ Services,
and substance abuse treatment to the LGBT community. No trans-specific
programs that we are aware of.
1625 Schrader Boulevard, LA, CA 90028 Email: info@lagaycenter.org
www.lagaycenter.org
Los
Angeles County Transgender Task Force Resource Guide
An amazing 26-page document (last updated Feb ’06), with
information on local trans resources, covering AIDS/HIV Services,
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Programs, Attorneys, Breast Forms, Churches,
Clothing, Counseling, Domestic Violence, Electrolysis, Employment,
Entertainment, Gender Groups, Hair Stylists, Hotlines, Housing,
Information, Make-Up, Manicurists, Medical Hormones, Medical Plastic
Surgery, Medical Services, Medical Surgery FTM and MTF, Medical
Voice, Opticians, Publications, Shoes, Wigs, and Youth Services.
http://home.earthlink.net/~shirleyolivia/TGResources.pdf
Los Angeles
Gender Center
An association of psychotherapists and counselors who provide
psychotherapy and counseling for transgender and sexual issues.
“If you are thinking of yourself as transgendered, transsexual,
a crossdresser or having a gender identity for which you do not
have clear words, we offer a safe place to get solid information
and to explore your gender identity.
310.475.8880 1923 1/2 Westwood Blvd., Suite 2, LA, CA 90025
http://www.lagendercenter.com/
Minority Aids Project
Discussion and rap groups conducted by the Project’s TS/TG
program for TG/TS persons and their significant others. HIV/AIDS
information, hormone treatment, support groups and more.
5149 W. Jefferson Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90016, 323.936.4949
Referrals
and Resources for FTMs
An extensive list of Primary Care Physicians, Endocrinologists,
and Surgeons in Southern California. Also has great information
links on Standards of Care, transitioning, prosthetics, clothing,
hormones, surgery, etc.
http://ftmalliance.org/images/bodies.htm
Straight Women with
Trans Partners
Counseling, and a support group for straight women with transgendered
partners (Los Angeles)
Cindie Henrie, MFT: 323-829-3548
www.therapist4me.com
Southern
California Transgender Counseling (based in Los
Angeles)
SCTC provides psychotherapeutic services and referrals to
individuals, couples, children, adolescents and families who
wish to explore gender identity issues. Email: info@transgendercounseling.com
310-281-9658
http://www.transgendercounseling.com
make sure to see: http://www.transgendercounseling.com/links.htm
Teen Canteen
Drop-in center for runaway and homeless youth (ages 12-23).
Provides independent living skills classes for transgender
youth, case management services, and referrals. (323) 468-2500
1720 N. Gower Street, LA, CA 90028
Transsexual Explorer
Monthly group for post & pre-op MTFs. Very warm, cozy atmosphere,
helping each other, support where necessary and oodles of assistance
in deportment, fashion, the real world. Meets on the third Wednesday
of every month from 8:00p - 10:00p. Attendees must contact via
E-mail or telephone by the Monday prior.
Los Angeles, CA, (323) 654-1454 E-mail: Gr8blonde@aol.com
Tri-ess, the Society
for Second Self
Tri-ess (3 S’s, the Society for Second Self) is an educational,
social and support group for heterosexual crossdressers, their
partners, the spouses of married crossdressers and their families.
Los Angeles Chapter President Linda Wade: DameLindaTG@hotmail.com
or 310-798-5637
http://www.alphatriess.org/
Under Construction
FTM organization, which has a quarterly get-together at a
members home.
(contact: Jeff Shevlowitz)
P.O. Box 922342, Sylmar, CA 91392 (818) 837-1904
Van Ness Recovery House,
Prevention Division
This is a non-residential harm reduction/prevention organization
that serves transgender women. “TransAction” meets
everyday (5-7pm), offering services such as Transitional Life
Skills, Health and Wellness Information, Support Groups, Discussion
Groups, and One-on-One Sessions. They also serve food in the
evenings.
Call for specific information, 323-463-1601, or email derek@vnpd.org.
1419 N. La Brea, Los Angeles, CA 90028
Van Ness Recovery House
Meets the critical and expanding needs of the Gay, Lesbian, and
Transgender community for alcohol and drug addiction recovery.
http://www.vnrh.org
West Hollywood Transgender Task Force
Meets on the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 7pm
RSD Hearing Room, WH City Hall
8300 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Contact: Richard Ryan, Community Relations Specialist, rryan@weho.org
City of West Hollywood, 323-848-6470
Organizations Outside Of Southern
California
Female-to-Male International (FTMI)
Serves the FTM Community, by building and strengthening FTM lives.
http://www.ftmi.org/
Gender Public Advocacy
Coalition (GPAC)
Works to end discrimination and violence based on gender stereotypes.
http://www.gpac.org/
The Harry Benjamin
International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc.
HBIGDA is a professional organization devoted to the understanding
and treatment of gender identity disorders. We have approximately
350 members from around the world, in fields such as medicine,
psychology, law, social work, counseling, psychotherapy, family
studies, sociology, anthropology, and sexology.
http://www.hbigda.org/
Orange County Transgender
Coalition (OCTC)
The OCTC seeks to unite transgender and allied groups fostering
greater collaboration to effectively address the physical, emotional,
and social needs of the transgender community; provides awareness,
education and advocacy.
http://www.octcca.org
PFLAG’s
Transgender Network (TNET)
Promotes the health and well-being of transgender persons, their
families and friends.
http://pflag.org/TNET.tnet.0.html
Sylvia Rivera Law Project (based in NY)
Provides free legal services to transgender, intersex and gender
nonconforming low-income people and people of color.
http://www.srlp.org
Transgender
Law Center (based in San Francisco)
Committed to providing legal information to transgender people
and their families throughout California.
http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/
TransGender San FranciscoA
non-profit corporation dedicated to serving the educational,
social, and recreational needs of the transgendered community.
www.tgsf.org
Information & Other Resources
Ally Quiz
How informed are you on trans/intersex issues??
http://out.ucr.edu/TransAllyQuiz.pdf
Articles
and handouts
Tons of great information!
http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/transhand
Center for
Gender Sanity
Transitions That Work is a consulting service for transsexuals
who plan to transition on the job, their coworkers, and their
employers. We offer online tools which help in planning a successful
transition, guidance for employers dealing with transition issues,
and diversity training about transsexualism.
http://www.gendersanity.com/
Lynn
Conway
The detailed journey and information guide, as told by this FTM
Engineering Professor from University of Michigan.
http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/conway.html
LGBT
Health Channel
Health and general information on transgenderism.
http://www.lgbthealthchannel.com/transgender/
Medical Therapy
and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men
A Guide For Health Care Providers
http://www.nickgorton.org/
Transgender Roadmap
Information guide for different US cities
http://www.tsroadmap.com/
Transgender Forum
Offers tons of forum topics, feature articles, ways to meet others,
chat, find other resources, and buy products. Membership is $35/year.
www.tgforum.com
Workplace Information
Need help at your workplace? Training, advocacy, benefits, etc.
http://www.tgender.net/taw/
