Resources

Here you can find links to various organizations and groups that provide a variety of resources to the transgender community.

The Transgender Law Center is a trans advocacy and support group that provides legal resources to those seeking legal assistance. Along with resources, the Transgender Law Center actively campaigns and supports politicians and laws furthering transgender rights.

Lambda Legal is a publicly funded, 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, that strives to provide assistance to LGBTQ+ individuals and groups. As a result of their status as a 501(c)3 nonprofit, they do not charge any of their clients for assistance provided whether that be legal of financial.

The National Center for Transgender Equality is an organization dedicated to informing the public about issues facing the transgender community. Furthermore, they provide information for trans individuals regarding a broad array of issues including legal and voting rights, mental and physical health, racial and economic justice, and much much more.

Trans Justice Funding Project is a “community-led funding initiative” that provides transgender advocacy groups and organisations with grants. They support groups that promote transgender rights however they try to provide extra support to groups that advocate for the rights of trans people of color.

Articles:

“Championing LGBTQ Issues in K-12 Education since 1990.” GLSEN, www.glsen.org/sites/default/files/Harsh Realities.pdf .

de Vogue, Ariane et al. “Trump administration withdraws federal protections for transgender students.” CNN, 23 Feb. 2017. https://www.cnn.com/2017/02/22/politics/doj-withdraws-federal-protections-on-transgender-bathrooms-in-schools/index.html. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

Gordon, Demoya. “Lambda Legal Applauds New Federal Guidance on Transgender Students’ Access to Bathrooms.” Lambda Legal, 13 May 2016. https://www.lambdalegal.org/blog/20160513_new-guidelines-trans-bathrooms. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

“HOW THE LAW PROTECTS LGBTQ YOUTH.” Lambda Legal, https://www.lambdalegal.org/know-your-rights/article/youth-how-the-law-protects. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

Jackson, Candice. “Dear Colleague Letter on Campus Sexual Misconduct.” U.S. Department of Education, 22 Sept. 2017. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-title-ix-201709.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

Lhamon, Catherine E., and Vanita Gupta. “Dear Colleague Letter on Transgender Students.” U.S. Department of Justice and U.S. Department of Education, 13 May 2016. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201605-title-ix-transgender.pdf. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

Mock, Janet. Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More. Atria, New York, 2014.

“New Data Show a Decline in School-based Bullying” U.S. Department of Education, 15 May 2015. https://www.ed.gov/news/press-releases/new-data-show-decline-school-based-bullying. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

“On the Team: Equal Opportunities for Transgender Student Athletes.” National Center for Lesbian Rights, 11 June 2014, www.nclrights.org/legal-help-resources/resource/on-the-team-equal-opportunities-for-transgender-student-athletes/.

“OVERVIEW OF TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972, 20 U.S.C. A§ 1681 ET. SEQ..” The United States Department of Justice, Updated August 7, 2015. https://www.justice.gov/crt/overview-title-ix-education-amendments-1972-20-usc-1681-et-seq. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

“Q&A on Campus Sexual Misconduct.” U.S. Department of Education, Sept. 2017. https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/docs/qa-title-ix-201709.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

“Title IX Protections for Transgender Students.” Find Law, https://education.findlaw.com/discrimination-harassment-at-school/title-ix-protections-for-transgender-students.html. Accessed 1 Dec. 2018.

Stevens, Matt. “Transgender Student in Bathroom Dispute Wins Court Ruling.” The New York Times, 22 May 2018. https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/22/us/gavin-grimm-transgender-bathrooms.html. Accessed 1 Dec, 2018.

 

Books:

Redefining Realness by Janet Mock

Trans Kids: Being Gendered in the Twenty-First Century by Tey Meadow

The Trans Generation: How Trans Kids (and Their Parents) are Creating a Gender Revolution by Ann Travers