Art of Transliness

The Big List of Resources for Family of Trans* People

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This list isn’t as big as it should be, because unfortunately there isn’t a lot of help out there for parents, siblings, children and other family members of trans* people. However this list is always growing and will be updated whenever new information is found/created. Family members of Trans* people go through a different type of transition when their child begins to transition, however it is still a transition and not an easy one. Hopefully these resources will help. 

Websites

COLAGE: People with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer Parent - http://www.colage.org/ 

TransActive - http://www.transactiveonline.org/index.php

Kids Health: Transgender People - http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/transgender.html

TransParentcy - http://www.transparentcy.org/

TransParent Canada - http://transparentcanada.ca/?file=kop1.php

PFLAG TNET - http://community.pflag.org/page.aspx?pid=380

Trans Kids Purple Rainbow Foundation - http://www.transkidspurplerainbow.org/

Transfamily - http://www.transfamily.org/

Family Acceptance Project - http://familyproject.sfsu.edu/

Books 

The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals - Stephanie A. Brill

Gender Born, Gender Made: Gender Creative Children and Their Families - Diane Ehrensaft

My Princess Boy - Cheryl Kilodavis 

Our Trans Children - PFLAG TNET PDF copy can be found here: http://www.pflagdetroit.org/PDF/OurTransChildre_5thedition.pdf

Mom, I Need to be a Girl - Just Evelyn 

Helping Your Transgender Teen: A Guide for Parents - Irwin Krieger

My Child is Transgender: Ten Tips for Parents of Adult Trans Children - Matt Kailey 

Transitions of the Heart: Stories of Love, Struggle, and Acceptance by Mothers of Transgender and Gender Variant Children - Rachel Pepper 

Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue - Nicholas M Teich 

Transgender Explained for Those Who are Not - Joanna Herman 

Groups 

Look into local groups such as PFLAG Transgender Network and other local Queer groups/organizations to find out if there is a support group for family members of transgender people.