Bay Area and Beyond: General Information and Support and Legal and Advocacy Organizations
Black Transmen, Inc. Info and advocacy specific to black FTMs. www.blacktransmen.org
California Courts – Official government information on name and gender changes, including instructions and
downloadable forms. www.courts.ca.gov/25797.htm
Camps – You can easily search the internet to find a variety of camps for trans adults and kids, both near and far away,
including one in NorCal for API trans people. A good camp resource: www.transstudent.org/camps for kids, youth and
families. See Transmission for transmasculine people under “Local Support Groups and Social Groups,” above.
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Statistics, referrals, general information. www.cdc.gov/lgbthealth
Colage – Unites people with LGBTQ parents and helps them empower each other to be skilled, self-confident, and just
leaders in our collective communities. Online and in-person (Bay Area) networking. Annual family camp. www.colage.org
Eva – Vocal training app for trans women https://exceptionalvoiceapp.com/
Familias por Diversidad – “Familias unidas por los derechos de nuestros hijos e hijas.” Resources, information and
advocacy for Spanish speaking families with LGBTQ members. www.familaesfamilia.org
FTM International – Information and resources for trans-masculine people. www.ftmi.org
Gender Spectrum – Serving trans children and youth by helping families, organizations, and institutions (like schools)
increase understanding of gender. Bay Area activities. www.genderspectrum.org
Gender Odyssey – Annual international conference in for trans community and one for related professionals.
www.genderodyssey.org
Hudson’s FTM Resource Guide – Information for trans-masculine people. www.ftmguide.org
It Gets Better Project – Compilation of videos submitted by LGBTQQI people telling their stories to help youth hold hope
for the future. www.itgetsbetter.org
Laura’s Playground – Online information and support for trans people and those who know them. www.lauras-
playground.com
Our Family Coalition – Support, education, and advocacy for LGBTQ families with children (SF Bay area in-person
groups). www.ourfamily.org
Somos Familia – Support for Latino families with children who are LGBTQ (SF Bay Area in-person groups).
www.somosfamiliabay.org
Trans LifeLine – (877) 565-8860 – Crisis hotline run by trans people for trans people. Call to discuss coming out issues,
transition, dysphoria and family issues, suicide prevention and crisis, resources. www.hotline.translifeline.org
Trans Student Educational Resources (TSER) – Youth-led organization “transforming the educational environment for
trans and gender nonconforming students.” Ending intersectional oppression through education. Lots of free,
downloadable resources. www.transstudent.org
Trans Youth Family Allies – For trans youth, their families, educators and healthcare practitioners. www.imatyfa.org
Transfaith – Resources re: faith and spirituality for trans people. www.transfaithonline.org
Transgender San Francisco – Support and social group for the San Francisco Bay Area transgender community.
www.tgsf.org
Transsexual and Transgender Roadmap – Information for trans people pursuing transition. www.tsroadmap.com
Trevor Project – (866) 488-7386. 24/7 Support Counselors for LGBTQ youth, friends and families. Talk, text, instant
message for help. Also, social networking and information. www.thetrevorproject.org
Legal & Advocacy
National Legal and Advocacy Organizations
American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (www.aclu.org)
Human Rights Campaign (HRC) (www.hrc.org)
Transgender Law Center (www.transgenderlawcenter.org)
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) (www.nclrights.org) Excellent trans services.
National Center for Transgender Equality (www.transequality.org)
Transgender Law and Policy Institute (www.transgenderlaw.org)
World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH) (www.wpath.org)