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The National Center for Transgender Equality advocates to change policies and society to increase understanding and acceptance of transgender people. In the nation’s capital and throughout the country, NCTE works to replace disrespect, discrimination, and violence with empathy, opportunity, and justice. Vision NCTE envisions a society in which transgender people not only survive, but thrive, with accepting families and communities, full self-determination over their identities and bodies, and freedom from disrespect, discrimination and violence. For this vision to become a reality, we must also create equity, equal opportunity, safety, health, and economic well-being for all people over their entire lifetimes. History The National Center for Transgender Equality was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who recognized the urgent need for policy change to advance transgender equality. With a committed board of directors, a volunteer staff of one, and donated office space, we set out to accomplish what no one had yet done: provide a powerful transgender advocacy presence in Washington, D.C. Today, NCTE has grown to a staff of over 20 and works at the local, state, and federal levels to change laws, policies and society. Projects Racial and Economic Justice Initiative (REJI) NCTE’s Racial and Economic Justice Initiative ensures the perspectives and priorities of transgender people of color, and those who live in urban and rural poverty, are part of the national policy and advocacy agenda. This includes federal policy, local and state advocacy, and collaborating with other racial, social, economic and criminal justice movements and initiatives. Currently, the Initiative’s work includes reforming detention conditions for transgender people in correctional facilities and in immigration detention. Click here to learn more about REJI. Trans Legal Services Network (TLSN) NCTE helps ensure every transgender person can navigate the complicated name and gender change process and confidently address other legal issues they may face. NCTE created the Trans Legal Services Network to increase support for organizations across the country who are serving or aiming to serve the legal needs of our communities. Comprised of over 50 organizations, the Network shares advice, provides technical support and legal resources to support their work and expand their services. Click here to learn more about TLSN. Voices for Trans Equality (VTE) Voices for Transgender Equality (VTE) empowers transgender people and allies so that they can better advocate for transgender rights. VTE allows community members to connect directly with NCTE, to receive resources and opportunities as well as to help NCTE stay informed about transgender rights issues in communities across the country. There’s no cost to join, and members never have to share their stories or be public if that’s not the right decision for them. Overall, this group will help ensure that trans people and allies are able to use their voices to demand dignity and respect for all. Families for Trans Equality (FTE) 1133 19th St NW Washington, District of Columbia (202) 642-4542 Families for Transgender Equality (FTE) is a network of families with trans youth, and groups that support these families, who all want to change policies and society to improve trans people’s lives. There’s no cost to join, and families never have to share their stories or be public if that’s not the right decision for them. Overall, this group will help ensure that all families with trans youth are being treated well, and that trans youth are able to live their lives with dignity and respect.
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Trans Youth Online Chat Group Ages 13 and younger A weekly moderated group Thursdays 4-6 pm pacific
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The Largest Collection of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender resources on the web. Directly access the nation’s largest collection of 15,000 GLBT resources. Find the closest social and support resource, the closest community centers, the closest youth groups, and much, much more! Just type in your zip code, the distance you want to travel and choose from 26 categories of information, The GLBT National Resource Database Brought to you by the GLBT National Help Center, a non-profit organization operating the GLBT National Hotline and the GLBT National Youth Talkline.
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Trans Lifeline is a non-profit dedicated to the well being of transgender people. They run a hotline staffed by transgender people for transgender people. Trans Lifeline volunteers are ready to respond to whatever support needs members of the trans community might have. This is a FREE helpline run by volunteers and supported by the community. Need to talk? Call! Our peer support hotline is run by and for trans people. We’re available 7am-1am PST / 9am-3am CST / 10am-4am EST. Volunteers may be available during off hours. Hotline (877) 565-8860 Total Calls Answered To Date: 68,723 Microgrants Need a legal name change or an updated ID that affirms your gender? We’re here for you. We can help guide you through the complicated process, and we’ll give you the money to pay for it. Total Funds Disbursed To Date: $306,229 Donate Trans Lifeline is possible due to generous contributions from our community. Please help us keep Trans Lifeline running! Click here to donate Contact For general inquiries, please call 510-771-1417 or email contact@translifeline.org. This email is for contacting our office. If you are in crisis, please contact our Hotline at 877-565-8860 (US) or 877-330-6366 (Canada)
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TransLine is a national online transgender medical consultation service that offers health care providers up-to-date transgender clinical information and individualized case consultation across a broad range of clinical transgender issues. TransLine is staffed by expert medical providers from LGBT clinics from around the nation who can help you provide the best possible care to your transgender patients. (415) 901-7120 Project HEALTH, a program of Lyon-Martin Health Services, aims to improve access to transgender healthcare on a local, state, and national level through education, advocacy, and organizing. The Clinical Rotation in Transgender Medicine at Lyon-Martin Health Services allows future and current healthcare professionals from all over the world to shadow experts in transgender health provision at our clinic in San Francisco, CA. Our in-depth training program offers a variety of training modules to choose from for clinics of all types looking to expand their knowledge and practice of transgender health. Seminars and workshops are also available for schools, employers, and the community. The TransLine is an e-consultation service for providers across the nation to connect with experts in transgender health. It offers a safe space for providers to get their questions answered and build confidence in providing transgender care. The TransLine was founded in 2012 by Lyon-Martin Health Services and is currently staffed by providers at Lyon-Martin, Fenway Health, The Mazzoni Center, and Chase Brexton Health Care. Get connected to an expert here: Transline.zendesk.com For more information please visit our website project-health.org or contact Trans Health Manager, J.M. Jaffe at jjaffe@lyon-martin.org http://project-health.org/about-project-health/