RESOURCES
Transgender
University of Chicago
The University strives to support all our students, and provides a number of resources for transgendered students. Both the Student Care Center (SCC) and Student Counseling and Resource Services (SCRS) have sensitive professionals with experience serving the health needs of the population. Similarly, the other LGBTQ mentoring, advising, and resource organizations also welcome and support transgendered students.
Transgender Support Group
Fridays from 3:30-4:45., Student Counseling and Resource Services (SCRS), 5737 South University Avenue
Contact Bindu Seth, MA, or call 773-702-9800 for more information and to register.
Pronoun Hoedown OpenSource Group
Thursday at 7 p.m.
LGBTQ lounge, 5710 South Woodlawn
A discussion group for trans and genderqueer individuals of all descriptions and their allies. For more information contact Nassira Nicola or Jeremy Kisala.
Gender Neutral Bathrooms
Chicago Resources
National Resources
- Gender Public Advocacy Coalition: A human rights organization working to ensure that classrooms, communities, and workplaces are safe for everyone to learn, grow, and succeed - whether or not they meet expectations for masculinity and femininity. Their website offers information about nation-wide campaigns as well as resources for developing safe campuses.
- Transgender Network (TNET) @ PGLAG: Focused specifically on support for transgender people and their parents, families, and friends; education on transgender facts and issues; and advocacy for equal rights for the transgender community at local and national levels.
- Transgender Law and Policy Institute: A non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality. Transgenderlaw.org provides information about non-discrimination laws, hate crime laws, college policies, and other legal resources.
- Transsexual Road Map: Offers extensive resources about transitioning, coming out, and health.
- T-VOX: Aims to provide the most comprehensive advice, information and support website on the internet for genderqueer, intersex, transgender and transsexual people, their friends and their family. The site includes a wiki, forum, chat room, and podcasts.
- Intersex Society of North America: Devoted to systemic change to end shame, secrecy, and unwanted genital surgeries for people born with an anatomy that someone decided is not standard for male or female. The website includes an intersex FAQ, recommended reading list, and information about support groups for intersex individuals.
- Trans-Health: A volunteer-run website providing information on health and fitness for transsexual and transgendered people, including mental health, hormones, and transitioning.
- Transgender Tapestry and the International Foundation for Gender Education: Website includes a variety of trans-related articles, fiction, FAQ, and more.
- Gender Talk: Hosts Gender Talk Radio and podcast, articles by transgender activists, and a resource page which includes a nationwide listing of gender-neutral bathrooms.
- Susan's Place Transgender Resources is a support resource for the transgender community which provides information of use to transsexuals, crossdressers, and their familes. Resources available include Chat, Links, Reference Library, Site Reviews, Forums, GRS surgeon reviews, Wiki, and much more.
- TransBiblio: a bibliography of print, AV, and online resources pertaining to transgendered persons and transgender issues hosted by the The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library.
