As one of the largest transgender support groups on Facebook, we are often folks' first safe harbor online. We encounter a lot of people without any background on trans folks, our community, and how to be good allies. As such, we've gathered this (growing) list of resources to get folks up to speed. We also recommend folks check out the Transgender Language Primer that we've put together, and our other Resources. 

Trans 101 Articles

• Gender Identity 101: The Definitive Guide to Discussing Gender in the 21st Century
• Intro to Transgender Identities
• Transgender 101
• Not Your Mom’s Trans 101
• Trans Etiquette 101
• Guide on Problematic Language
• FAQ on Pronouns and Trans People
• The Trans Asterisk and Why We Need to Stop Using It ​

articles for trans folks

• 5 Normal Questions Transgender People May Be Afraid to Ask, Answered
• 5 Ways Trans People Can Support Other Trans People
• 6 Affirmations for Trans Folks Who Don’t Feel ‘Trans Enough’
• 7 Signs That Your Psychiatrist Is a Good Fit
• 9 Strategies for Dealing with Body Dysphoria for Genderqueer and Trans Folks
• Coming Out Resources for Nonbinary Folks
• Gender Confusion: Being Unsure Doesn’t Have to Be a Bummer
• Trans Summer School - Articles for Trans Teens and Emerging Adults​
• You Can Still Be Transgender If You Don’t Feel Physical Dysphoria ​

articles for allies

• 4 Reasons Why Your ‘Harmless’ Opinions About Trans People Aren’t Actually Harmless
• 6 Ways Transphobia Directly Contributes to High Rates of Suicides in Trans Communities
  
• 8 Things Transgender People Do Not Owe You
  
• 10 Counterproductive Behaviors of Well-Intentioned People 
• 10 Misconceptions Every Trans Ally Needs to Understand
• Here’s Why Misgendering Trans People is an Act of Violence ​
• Let’s Be Clear -- My Gender Identity is Harmless
• Why Anti-Trans ‘Bathroom Bills’ are Bullsh*t

visibility projects

• Genderfork and their related Facebook Page
  -- a supportive community for the expression of identities across the gender spectrum.
• ​Queer Ummah  
  -- a visability project-started by Detroit based activist Taylor Little. This project shares stories of the experiences of LGBTQ+ Muslims Nation-wide.
• Transcending Gender Project and their related Facebook Page
  -- a collection of narratives and photographs celebrating humans, beyond their genders.
• Transgender Lives : Your Stories by the New York Times
  -- a massive collection of personal stories in multiple media formats by transgender individuals about their everyday lives and what they want the world to know. ​

Special thanks to Ahya Simone for some of these resources. ​

last updated: March 29, 2017