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| Thank you for visiting the Transgendered Soul International Website!! The Transgendered Soul (TGS) gives only general information relating to transition for individuals with gender disphoria or Intersexed condition. We are not responsible for what the individual does with that information. We do not suggest any results from the information provided here. Our purpose is to offer resources and encouragement to individuals suffering with these conditions in hopes of connecting them with resources useful to them and all aspects of their transition. The TGS will be held harmless from any results an individual gets from a provider or information located on this site. TGS does not engage in the practice of medicine or psychology, is not a medical or psychological authority, and does not claim medical or psychiatric knowledge. TGS recommends that you consult your own physician and psychologist regarding any course of treatment or medication. There are links to other web sites in various places through out our web site. TGS is not responsible for the content of other websites reached from links on our website. Use of this site and its information constitutes an agreement to these terms. |
You Are Not Alone!
Welcome! If you are a young person here just questioning or if you need local resources, we have
tried to provide a wide variety of helps here for you. Please look around.
If you feel you are in the wrong body, you are likely transgendered. Please check out our "What am I?" Page. You are not crazy or
stupid or retarded. You are not doing anything wrong. Nor did you do anything to cause this. Being who you are inside is never wrong.
I know this time seems difficult, as you struggle to be yourself. You may feel you could explode if you don't get to "be yourself".
Coming out to family is not easy, especially when you are not sure what you are or how they will react. Please get help from a therapist
or councilor to decide if coming out is right for you and to help you plan what to do next. Your best bet is to make a plan then slowly
progress at it. If you are of Asian descent and your family is traditional, you have quite a challenge ahead, but there are resources here
for you too.
Discovering who and what you are is a long process. At first, you may only want everyone to just let you "be" yourself without all the
pressure. Later as you decide where you fit on the gender spectrum, your feelings about yourself and what you want from others will
change. Just remember, no matter how long this process takes, you will get to spend the rest of your life being the real you!
If you decide to transition from one gender to another, things can be difficult. Transition is not easy on you or your family. Everyone
must make adjustments. Your parents thought they had a boy or a girl, only to discover that they had been wrong about what you were.
Now they have to deal with the loss of the child they thought you were and deal with the "new" you. Transition will be difficult for you
too, because you will be starting to live in a gender role that you have to learn about. You may have a lot to learn.
FIND SUPPORT
First, you need to find support for yourself. If you can find someone like you to talk to during this time, it will help a lot. You can join
My Space transgendered groups, online support groups and forums. Getting other friends and/or teachers on your side can help too. If
you have a counselor at school you trust, talk to him or her also. You can also go to a County Behavioural Health Clinic. Contact the
local GLBT organization at your school or in your city or county for help. Some have youth programs. Try not to go through this alone.
It is easy when you are young to fall into depression thinking that this will never change. But it will change. How can you cope now?
Get help, from a school counselor, or county counselor/therapist (look up your County Behavioral Health in the phone book or on line
and call them to find out how to get into the system) Finding a therapist will allow you to talk about your feelings and get some of the
pressure out. Your therapist may also help you find resources to help in your transition or help you deal with your families expectations.
Going to a mental health professional, doesn't mean you are crazy or stupid, it means you are facing problems too much for you to
handle alone. Counselors and therapists give us the opportunity to vent as well as teach us new ways to resolve problems and they direct
us to resources that can help. Facing a problem alone is a prescription for misery, possibly failure and possibly suicide. Don't struggle
alone! Many of us did that and have had to pay the price of a life of self hate and even suicide.
Terms
Counselor - Usually a professional person who gives counsel; an adviser for life issues like relationships, work, school, etc. Usually
focuses on practical resolutions to a particular problem.
Therapist - One who specializes in the provision of a particular therapy. In this case, a therapist who specializes in treating mental,
relationship, or family issues. Often focuses on the cause of the problem, aids in self discovery, teaches techniques for coping and aids
in the resolution of the problem.
Psychologist - A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. Often referred to as a "therapist".
Psychiatrist - Medical Doctor who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. They often
prescribe medications.
COMING OUT
Coming out is difficult, because your family or friends may or may not accept you. Usually Mom's accept and Dads have harder time
with this. Occasionally it will be the reverse. You never know who will accept you if you don't talk to them. Yes it is true they may
reject you, but then they may surprise you and be okay with who you are inside. Often religious families are less accepting than non
religious families.
Coming Out Resources
Out path
http://witango.outpath.com/outpath.taf?function=search&gender=Trans&start_people=1&max_people=25
Coming Out Trans - pdf
Outlines things you need to consider when you plan to come out to your parents and family.
http://pflag.org/TNET_Store.788.0.html
Check out our Library Page for more resources.
FAMILY ACCEPTANCE
We all suffer lack of acceptance by family, friends, church or society before, during and after transition. Know that each year
transgendered people are being accepted more and more as society comes to understand us. So things should get easier with time.
GOING FORWARD WITH TRANSITION
There are no quick fixes once you decide to go forward with transition. It will take the time it takes, figure a minimum of two years, if
money is available. If not, it will be longer. If you are covered by your parents insurance and your parents are accepting, transition
should go well. If you are not covered by insurance and you are under 18, you may be able to get Medi-Cal through the local social
services office. If not, then you will have to get on County Insurance. You will probably have to go to the local County Hospital to sign
up for it. Call first to find out. County resources in your area should be in the Government pages of your phone book. You can goggle
your Counties name online too.
MAKE A PLAN
Check out our Transition Page to help you make a plan. Please use your councilor or therapist to help you make a safe and healthy plan
for transition.
LOOKING FOR LOVE
We all seek love and unconditional acceptance. We long to find that special someone who will full fill us. Someone who will love us for
who we are and accept us no matter what.
Love can be difficult for us. So many feelings, fears and questions. Am I a freak? Will someone want me the way I am? Will they
dump me if I tell them how I feel or what I am? Can I get away with not telling them what I am? Maybe all this will go away if I marry
in my birth gender. Maybe having children will make me "feel" like a should.
As a believer in God and his Creation, I believe he has prepared at least one person for us, to be our compliment, our "other half". I
suspect that many don't find the right person, but rather settle for someone, anyone. Perhaps that is partly why the reason the divorce
rate is so high. Just know that if you are rejected by someone you wanted, maybe that stopped you from making a terrible mistake and
perhaps it puts you closer to finding the right one for you. If the person who rejected you is the "right one", likely they will come back.
I trust the Creator on this one. Be patient and you should end up with the right person to love you.
Welcome! If you are a young person here just questioning or if you need local resources, we have
tried to provide a wide variety of helps here for you. Please look around.
If you feel you are in the wrong body, you are likely transgendered. Please check out our "What am I?" Page. You are not crazy or
stupid or retarded. You are not doing anything wrong. Nor did you do anything to cause this. Being who you are inside is never wrong.
I know this time seems difficult, as you struggle to be yourself. You may feel you could explode if you don't get to "be yourself".
Coming out to family is not easy, especially when you are not sure what you are or how they will react. Please get help from a therapist
or councilor to decide if coming out is right for you and to help you plan what to do next. Your best bet is to make a plan then slowly
progress at it. If you are of Asian descent and your family is traditional, you have quite a challenge ahead, but there are resources here
for you too.
Discovering who and what you are is a long process. At first, you may only want everyone to just let you "be" yourself without all the
pressure. Later as you decide where you fit on the gender spectrum, your feelings about yourself and what you want from others will
change. Just remember, no matter how long this process takes, you will get to spend the rest of your life being the real you!
If you decide to transition from one gender to another, things can be difficult. Transition is not easy on you or your family. Everyone
must make adjustments. Your parents thought they had a boy or a girl, only to discover that they had been wrong about what you were.
Now they have to deal with the loss of the child they thought you were and deal with the "new" you. Transition will be difficult for you
too, because you will be starting to live in a gender role that you have to learn about. You may have a lot to learn.
FIND SUPPORT
First, you need to find support for yourself. If you can find someone like you to talk to during this time, it will help a lot. You can join
My Space transgendered groups, online support groups and forums. Getting other friends and/or teachers on your side can help too. If
you have a counselor at school you trust, talk to him or her also. You can also go to a County Behavioural Health Clinic. Contact the
local GLBT organization at your school or in your city or county for help. Some have youth programs. Try not to go through this alone.
It is easy when you are young to fall into depression thinking that this will never change. But it will change. How can you cope now?
Get help, from a school counselor, or county counselor/therapist (look up your County Behavioral Health in the phone book or on line
and call them to find out how to get into the system) Finding a therapist will allow you to talk about your feelings and get some of the
pressure out. Your therapist may also help you find resources to help in your transition or help you deal with your families expectations.
Going to a mental health professional, doesn't mean you are crazy or stupid, it means you are facing problems too much for you to
handle alone. Counselors and therapists give us the opportunity to vent as well as teach us new ways to resolve problems and they direct
us to resources that can help. Facing a problem alone is a prescription for misery, possibly failure and possibly suicide. Don't struggle
alone! Many of us did that and have had to pay the price of a life of self hate and even suicide.
Terms
Counselor - Usually a professional person who gives counsel; an adviser for life issues like relationships, work, school, etc. Usually
focuses on practical resolutions to a particular problem.
Therapist - One who specializes in the provision of a particular therapy. In this case, a therapist who specializes in treating mental,
relationship, or family issues. Often focuses on the cause of the problem, aids in self discovery, teaches techniques for coping and aids
in the resolution of the problem.
Psychologist - A person trained and educated to perform psychological research, testing, and therapy. Often referred to as a "therapist".
Psychiatrist - Medical Doctor who specializes in diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of mental and emotional disorders. They often
prescribe medications.
COMING OUT
Coming out is difficult, because your family or friends may or may not accept you. Usually Mom's accept and Dads have harder time
with this. Occasionally it will be the reverse. You never know who will accept you if you don't talk to them. Yes it is true they may
reject you, but then they may surprise you and be okay with who you are inside. Often religious families are less accepting than non
religious families.
Coming Out Resources
Out path
http://witango.outpath.com/outpath.taf?function=search&gender=Trans&start_people=1&max_people=25
Coming Out Trans - pdf
Outlines things you need to consider when you plan to come out to your parents and family.
http://pflag.org/TNET_Store.788.0.html
Check out our Library Page for more resources.
FAMILY ACCEPTANCE
We all suffer lack of acceptance by family, friends, church or society before, during and after transition. Know that each year
transgendered people are being accepted more and more as society comes to understand us. So things should get easier with time.
GOING FORWARD WITH TRANSITION
There are no quick fixes once you decide to go forward with transition. It will take the time it takes, figure a minimum of two years, if
money is available. If not, it will be longer. If you are covered by your parents insurance and your parents are accepting, transition
should go well. If you are not covered by insurance and you are under 18, you may be able to get Medi-Cal through the local social
services office. If not, then you will have to get on County Insurance. You will probably have to go to the local County Hospital to sign
up for it. Call first to find out. County resources in your area should be in the Government pages of your phone book. You can goggle
your Counties name online too.
MAKE A PLAN
Check out our Transition Page to help you make a plan. Please use your councilor or therapist to help you make a safe and healthy plan
for transition.
LOOKING FOR LOVE
We all seek love and unconditional acceptance. We long to find that special someone who will full fill us. Someone who will love us for
who we are and accept us no matter what.
Love can be difficult for us. So many feelings, fears and questions. Am I a freak? Will someone want me the way I am? Will they
dump me if I tell them how I feel or what I am? Can I get away with not telling them what I am? Maybe all this will go away if I marry
in my birth gender. Maybe having children will make me "feel" like a should.
As a believer in God and his Creation, I believe he has prepared at least one person for us, to be our compliment, our "other half". I
suspect that many don't find the right person, but rather settle for someone, anyone. Perhaps that is partly why the reason the divorce
rate is so high. Just know that if you are rejected by someone you wanted, maybe that stopped you from making a terrible mistake and
perhaps it puts you closer to finding the right one for you. If the person who rejected you is the "right one", likely they will come back.
I trust the Creator on this one. Be patient and you should end up with the right person to love you.
RESOURCES
Youth Groups
Find a youth group near you by searching these two websites
Youth Resource, put in your state and search.
http://www.youthresource.com/about/youth_group.htm
Find a PFLAG Chapter near you
http://pflag.org/Find_a_PFLAG_Chapter.279.0.html
Youth Groups in the State of California
REACH LA
1400 E Olympic Blvd Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone: 213 622-1650
E-mail: gina_reachla@earthlink.net
Web site: www.reach.la
Pacific Center Youth Group
Berkeley, CA
Phone: 510 548-8283
Web site: http://www.pacificcenter.org/
Stonewall Alliance Center
Chico, CA
Phone: 530 893-3336
Lambda Youth Network
Culver City, CA
Phone: 310 216-1312
Our Little Gay Alliance
Fairfield, CA
Phone: 707 427-2356
The Edge
Fremont, CA
Phone: 510 790-2887
Fresno Gay/Les/Bi Youth
Fresno, CA
Phone: 209 266-LINK
Young Adult Program
Garden Grove, CA
Phone: 714 534-3261
Center/Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Phone: 310 434-4455
Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213 993-7400
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center Youth Outreach
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213 993-7451
Project 10
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213 651-5200
Spectrum
Marin County, CA
Phone: 415 457-1115
Web site: http://www.spectrummarin.org/
Gay Teen Alliance
Montery/Salinas, CA
Phone: 408 772-8202
Web site: http://www.gtamonterey.org/
The Outlet
Palo Alto, CA
Phone: 650 494-0972 x334
E-mail: juan@ywcamid.org
Web site: http://www.ywcamid.org/
Neat Family Project
Pleasant Hill, CA
Phone: 510 687-8980
Lambda Community Center
Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916 442-0185
Gay Youth Alliance San Diego
San Diego, CA
Phone: 619 294-4157
Free Zone SF
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415 550-6864
Web site: http://members.aol.com/freezonesf
LYRIC
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415 703-6150
Web site: http://www.lyric.org
Billy De Frank L&G Community Center
San Jose, CA
Phone: 408 293-2429
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.defrank.org
Project FOCYC
San Mateo, CA
Phone: 415 342-5216
Youth and Family Assistance Community Living Room
San Mateo, CA
Phone: 415 572-0535
G.Y.G. Gay Youth Group
Napa, CA 94458
Phone: 707
E-mail: twisted_angel_9@yahoo.com
The Edge
39160 State Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510 790-2887
E-mail: Thedgeyouthgroup@aol.com
Gay Associated Youth
PO Box 448
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 760 776-1744
E-mail: psgaycenter@aol.com
Web site: http://www.psgayyouth.org
L.A. Shanti's: C*I*T*Y Project
West Hollywood, CA
Phone: 323 962-8197
E-mail: rbecerra@lashanti.org
Web site: http://www.lashanti.org
Gay and Lesbian Resource Center Youth Project
Santa Barbara, CA
Phone: 805 963-3636
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community Center
Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: 408 425-5422
Proud Voices at Equinox
Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: 408 457-1441
Positive Images
Sonoma County, CA
Phone: 707 579-4947
G & L Community Center of Ventura County
Ventura, CA
Phone: 805 653-1979
GLASS
West Hollywood, CA
Phone: 213 288-1557
Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 323 644-3887
E-mail: spectrumyouth@hotmail.com
San Gabriel Valley Rainbow Youth
301 N. Orange Grove Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626 545-4661
E-mail: webmaster@lasisters.org
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/sgvrainbowyouth
Spectrum
1530 Hillhurst Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 323 644-3880
E-mail: spectrumyouth@hotmail.com
Child Resources
I need to describe these sites and what they do for the kids
Laura's Playground
See article list at bottom of this site.
http://www.lauras-playground.com/transgender_transsexual_childre
n.htm
Mermaids - Youth site
http://www.mermaids.freeuk.com/toc3.html
Out Proud - Youth site
http://www.transproud.com/
http://www.imatyfa.org/
TRANSFAMILY: http://www.transfamily.org/
A support group for transgender and transsexual people, their
parents and
families.
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:
http://www.dcchildrens.com/gendervariance
Support groups for parents who want to affirm young children with
gender-variant behaviors.
Youth Groups
Find a youth group near you by searching these two websites
Youth Resource, put in your state and search.
http://www.youthresource.com/about/youth_group.htm
Find a PFLAG Chapter near you
http://pflag.org/Find_a_PFLAG_Chapter.279.0.html
Youth Groups in the State of California
REACH LA
1400 E Olympic Blvd Suite 240
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Phone: 213 622-1650
E-mail: gina_reachla@earthlink.net
Web site: www.reach.la
Pacific Center Youth Group
Berkeley, CA
Phone: 510 548-8283
Web site: http://www.pacificcenter.org/
Stonewall Alliance Center
Chico, CA
Phone: 530 893-3336
Lambda Youth Network
Culver City, CA
Phone: 310 216-1312
Our Little Gay Alliance
Fairfield, CA
Phone: 707 427-2356
The Edge
Fremont, CA
Phone: 510 790-2887
Fresno Gay/Les/Bi Youth
Fresno, CA
Phone: 209 266-LINK
Young Adult Program
Garden Grove, CA
Phone: 714 534-3261
Center/Long Beach
Long Beach, CA
Phone: 310 434-4455
Gay and Lesbian Community Services Center
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213 993-7400
L.A. Gay and Lesbian Center Youth Outreach
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213 993-7451
Project 10
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 213 651-5200
Spectrum
Marin County, CA
Phone: 415 457-1115
Web site: http://www.spectrummarin.org/
Gay Teen Alliance
Montery/Salinas, CA
Phone: 408 772-8202
Web site: http://www.gtamonterey.org/
The Outlet
Palo Alto, CA
Phone: 650 494-0972 x334
E-mail: juan@ywcamid.org
Web site: http://www.ywcamid.org/
Neat Family Project
Pleasant Hill, CA
Phone: 510 687-8980
Lambda Community Center
Sacramento, CA
Phone: 916 442-0185
Gay Youth Alliance San Diego
San Diego, CA
Phone: 619 294-4157
Free Zone SF
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415 550-6864
Web site: http://members.aol.com/freezonesf
LYRIC
San Francisco, CA
Phone: 415 703-6150
Web site: http://www.lyric.org
Billy De Frank L&G Community Center
San Jose, CA
Phone: 408 293-2429
E-mail:
Web site: http://www.defrank.org
Project FOCYC
San Mateo, CA
Phone: 415 342-5216
Youth and Family Assistance Community Living Room
San Mateo, CA
Phone: 415 572-0535
G.Y.G. Gay Youth Group
Napa, CA 94458
Phone: 707
E-mail: twisted_angel_9@yahoo.com
The Edge
39160 State Street
Fremont, CA 94538
Phone: 510 790-2887
E-mail: Thedgeyouthgroup@aol.com
Gay Associated Youth
PO Box 448
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
Phone: 760 776-1744
E-mail: psgaycenter@aol.com
Web site: http://www.psgayyouth.org
L.A. Shanti's: C*I*T*Y Project
West Hollywood, CA
Phone: 323 962-8197
E-mail: rbecerra@lashanti.org
Web site: http://www.lashanti.org
Gay and Lesbian Resource Center Youth Project
Santa Barbara, CA
Phone: 805 963-3636
Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community Center
Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: 408 425-5422
Proud Voices at Equinox
Santa Cruz, CA
Phone: 408 457-1441
Positive Images
Sonoma County, CA
Phone: 707 579-4947
G & L Community Center of Ventura County
Ventura, CA
Phone: 805 653-1979
GLASS
West Hollywood, CA
Phone: 213 288-1557
Asian Pacific Health Care Venture
Los Angeles, CA
Phone: 323 644-3887
E-mail: spectrumyouth@hotmail.com
San Gabriel Valley Rainbow Youth
301 N. Orange Grove Blvd
Pasadena, CA
Phone: 626 545-4661
E-mail: webmaster@lasisters.org
Web site: http://www.geocities.com/sgvrainbowyouth
Spectrum
1530 Hillhurst Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone: 323 644-3880
E-mail: spectrumyouth@hotmail.com
Child Resources
I need to describe these sites and what they do for the kids
Laura's Playground
See article list at bottom of this site.
http://www.lauras-playground.com/transgender_transsexual_childre
n.htm
Mermaids - Youth site
http://www.mermaids.freeuk.com/toc3.html
Out Proud - Youth site
http://www.transproud.com/
http://www.imatyfa.org/
TRANSFAMILY: http://www.transfamily.org/
A support group for transgender and transsexual people, their
parents and
families.
CHILDREN'S NATIONAL MEDICAL CENTER:
http://www.dcchildrens.com/gendervariance
Support groups for parents who want to affirm young children with
gender-variant behaviors.
For Children and Teens
SMYAL -- SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE
LEAGUE:
A social services organization for lesbian, gay and transgender
youth.
http://www.smyal.org/
NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION:
Advocacy organization for young people, including transgender
youth.
http://www.nyacyouth.org/nyac/youth_connections.html
HETRICK MARTIN INSTITUTE:
A social services agency for transgender and gay youth in New
York City.
Also runs the Harvey Milk High School, a public school for
LGBT youth.
http://www.hmi.org/
Homeless Shelters For LGBT Youth By State
California
THE ARK OF REFUGE:
San Francisco, CA
http://www.arkofrefuge.org/
JEFF GRIFFITH YOUTH CENTER OF THE L.A. GAY &
LESBIAN CENTER:
http://www.lagaycenter.org/site/c.mvI4IhNZJwE/b.893343/k.B
313/Homeless_Services.htm
Los Angeles, CA
Children Of The Night
(800) 551-1300
Shelter For Prostitutes And Sexually Exploited Youth Ages Up
To 17, If Over 17, Services May Be Provided Throught
Referrals And Case Management Services. Assistance With
Shelter, Legal Services, And Medical.
http://www.childrenofthenight.org/home.html
Massachusetts
WALTHAM HOUSE:
http://www.thehome.org
Boston, MA
Mississippi
RUTH ELLIS CENTER:
http://www.ruthelliscenter.com
Highland Park, MI
New York
THE ALI FORNEY CENTER:
http://www.aliforneycenter.org
New York, NY
SYLVIA'S PLACE:
http://www.sylviasplace.org
New York, N
GREEN CHIMNEYS:
http://www.greenchimneys.org/
New York, NY
YOUTH SERVICES
Hollywood
Runaway Adolescent Project (RAPP-DCSS)
Assists Runaway, Homeless And Throwaway Youth Between
The Ages Of 14-17.
6464 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 900
Hollywood, CA 90028-8011
(323) 466-7776
Los Angeles
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team
605 West Olympic Boulevard Suite 610
Los Angeles
(213) 553-1845
http://www.apaitonline.org/
Bionic Woman Targets API Transgender's (MTF)
CA 90015-1437
(213) 553-1833 Fax
BAART/CDP
1926 West Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles
(213) 607-2010
http://www.baartcdp.com/Maps/hollywood_clinic.htm
Provides Hormone Therapy, Medical Services For Transgender
Youth And Substance Abuse Treatment
CA 90057-2402
Bienestar Aids Project
4955 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles
(323) 660-9680
http://www.bienestar.org/
Program For Latino/a Transgender,
HIV Education, Workshops
CA 90027-5813
(323) 660-6279 Fax
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
5000 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 669-2390
(888) 259-6884
Medical Care - Hormone Treatment 12-23 Yr Old, Mental
Health, Case Management, HIV Prevention
(323) 913-3614 Fax
Covenant House
1325 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5615
(323) 461-3131
Shelter For Youth Between The Ages Of 18-24 If HIV+, 18-21
If HIV-; Assistance With Employment, Counseling, And Case
Management Services, And Referrals. Transgender Youth
Support Programs.
(800) 999-9999 Hotline
Teen Canteen
1720 North Gower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028-5473
(323) 468-2500
Drop In Center For Runaway And Homeless Youth Ages
12-23. Provides Independent Living Skills Classes For
Transgender Youth, Case Management Services, And Referrals.
Los Angeles Youth Network
1550 Gower
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 957-7757
Youth Shelter 12 - 18 Yr Old
Minority AIDS Project
5149 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90016-3800
(323) 936-4949
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9930/map.html
HIV Prevention
Paul519@aol.com
(323) 936-4973 Fax
West Hollywood
GLASS (Gay And Lesbian Social Services)
650 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite A
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-8727
Provides Housing for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Who
Are Referred By The Foster Care System
(310) 358-8721 Fax
Jeffrey Griffith Youth Center
7051 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 461-8163
Drop-in Services For High Risk And Homeless Youth Tues.
Through Fri. 4pm - Midnight And Sat Noon-8pm
Van Ness Recovery House Prevention Division
1136 North La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 463-1601
Shirley Bushnell Transgender Groups On Tuesday, Thursday
And Friday Nights (All Groups Start At 6:30 PM)
(323) 463-0126 Fax
Mobile Health Outreach Project (Mohop)
650 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite A
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-8727
Case Management and Social Services for LGBT Youth
(310) 358-8721 Fax
EDUCATORS
GENDER SPECTRUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
http://www.genderspectrum.org/
Provides education, resources and training to create a more
gender sensitive
and supportive environment for all children.
GLSEN -- GAY LESBIAN STRAIGHT EDUCATION
NETWORK: http://www.glsen.org/
Works with school officials to ensure that transgender, gay and
lesbian
students are not harassed or bullied.
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/educator/educator/index.htm
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PROJECT 10:
A Los Angeles Unified School District program that offers
technical and
educational support to schools and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender
students.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/eec/project10.htm
SMYAL -- SEXUAL MINORITY YOUTH ASSISTANCE
LEAGUE:
A social services organization for lesbian, gay and transgender
youth.
http://www.smyal.org/
NATIONAL YOUTH ADVOCACY COALITION:
Advocacy organization for young people, including transgender
youth.
http://www.nyacyouth.org/nyac/youth_connections.html
HETRICK MARTIN INSTITUTE:
A social services agency for transgender and gay youth in New
York City.
Also runs the Harvey Milk High School, a public school for
LGBT youth.
http://www.hmi.org/
Homeless Shelters For LGBT Youth By State
California
THE ARK OF REFUGE:
San Francisco, CA
http://www.arkofrefuge.org/
JEFF GRIFFITH YOUTH CENTER OF THE L.A. GAY &
LESBIAN CENTER:
http://www.lagaycenter.org/site/c.mvI4IhNZJwE/b.893343/k.B
313/Homeless_Services.htm
Los Angeles, CA
Children Of The Night
(800) 551-1300
Shelter For Prostitutes And Sexually Exploited Youth Ages Up
To 17, If Over 17, Services May Be Provided Throught
Referrals And Case Management Services. Assistance With
Shelter, Legal Services, And Medical.
http://www.childrenofthenight.org/home.html
Massachusetts
WALTHAM HOUSE:
http://www.thehome.org
Boston, MA
Mississippi
RUTH ELLIS CENTER:
http://www.ruthelliscenter.com
Highland Park, MI
New York
THE ALI FORNEY CENTER:
http://www.aliforneycenter.org
New York, NY
SYLVIA'S PLACE:
http://www.sylviasplace.org
New York, N
GREEN CHIMNEYS:
http://www.greenchimneys.org/
New York, NY
YOUTH SERVICES
Hollywood
Runaway Adolescent Project (RAPP-DCSS)
Assists Runaway, Homeless And Throwaway Youth Between
The Ages Of 14-17.
6464 Sunset Boulevard, Suite 900
Hollywood, CA 90028-8011
(323) 466-7776
Los Angeles
Asian Pacific AIDS Intervention Team
605 West Olympic Boulevard Suite 610
Los Angeles
(213) 553-1845
http://www.apaitonline.org/
Bionic Woman Targets API Transgender's (MTF)
CA 90015-1437
(213) 553-1833 Fax
BAART/CDP
1926 West Beverly Boulevard
Los Angeles
(213) 607-2010
http://www.baartcdp.com/Maps/hollywood_clinic.htm
Provides Hormone Therapy, Medical Services For Transgender
Youth And Substance Abuse Treatment
CA 90057-2402
Bienestar Aids Project
4955 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles
(323) 660-9680
http://www.bienestar.org/
Program For Latino/a Transgender,
HIV Education, Workshops
CA 90027-5813
(323) 660-6279 Fax
Children's Hospital Los Angeles
5000 Sunset Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90028
(323) 669-2390
(888) 259-6884
Medical Care - Hormone Treatment 12-23 Yr Old, Mental
Health, Case Management, HIV Prevention
(323) 913-3614 Fax
Covenant House
1325 North Western Avenue
Los Angeles, CA 90027-5615
(323) 461-3131
Shelter For Youth Between The Ages Of 18-24 If HIV+, 18-21
If HIV-; Assistance With Employment, Counseling, And Case
Management Services, And Referrals. Transgender Youth
Support Programs.
(800) 999-9999 Hotline
Teen Canteen
1720 North Gower Street
Los Angeles, CA 90028-5473
(323) 468-2500
Drop In Center For Runaway And Homeless Youth Ages
12-23. Provides Independent Living Skills Classes For
Transgender Youth, Case Management Services, And Referrals.
Los Angeles Youth Network
1550 Gower
Los Angeles, CA 90001
(323) 957-7757
Youth Shelter 12 - 18 Yr Old
Minority AIDS Project
5149 West Jefferson Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90016-3800
(323) 936-4949
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/9930/map.html
HIV Prevention
Paul519@aol.com
(323) 936-4973 Fax
West Hollywood
GLASS (Gay And Lesbian Social Services)
650 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite A
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-8727
Provides Housing for Sexual and Gender Minority Youth Who
Are Referred By The Foster Care System
(310) 358-8721 Fax
Jeffrey Griffith Youth Center
7051 Santa Monica Boulevard
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 461-8163
Drop-in Services For High Risk And Homeless Youth Tues.
Through Fri. 4pm - Midnight And Sat Noon-8pm
Van Ness Recovery House Prevention Division
1136 North La Brea Avenue
West Hollywood, CA 90038
(323) 463-1601
Shirley Bushnell Transgender Groups On Tuesday, Thursday
And Friday Nights (All Groups Start At 6:30 PM)
(323) 463-0126 Fax
Mobile Health Outreach Project (Mohop)
650 North Robertson Boulevard, Suite A
West Hollywood, CA 90069
(310) 358-8727
Case Management and Social Services for LGBT Youth
(310) 358-8721 Fax
EDUCATORS
GENDER SPECTRUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING:
http://www.genderspectrum.org/
Provides education, resources and training to create a more
gender sensitive
and supportive environment for all children.
GLSEN -- GAY LESBIAN STRAIGHT EDUCATION
NETWORK: http://www.glsen.org/
Works with school officials to ensure that transgender, gay and
lesbian
students are not harassed or bullied.
http://www.glsen.org/cgi-bin/iowa/educator/educator/index.htm
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PROJECT 10:
A Los Angeles Unified School District program that offers
technical and
educational support to schools and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and
transgender
students.
http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/offices/eec/project10.htm
WHEN YOU NEED TO DELAY PUBERTY
You can get hormone suppressants from your doctor. There are over the counter products you can get also. Discuss with your
therapist and doctor whether delaying puberty is right for you.
Over the Counter
Consult your physician before using these products.
Testosterone Blocker
Evanesce - is an herbal high dose estrogen and thought to be a testosterone blocker.
http://www.myevanesce.com/
Estrogen Blocker
Estrogenex - is an estrogen blocker, read about it at:
http://www.herbalremedies.com/estrogenex.html
You can get hormone suppressants from your doctor. There are over the counter products you can get also. Discuss with your
therapist and doctor whether delaying puberty is right for you.
Over the Counter
Consult your physician before using these products.
Testosterone Blocker
Evanesce - is an herbal high dose estrogen and thought to be a testosterone blocker.
http://www.myevanesce.com/
Estrogen Blocker
Estrogenex - is an estrogen blocker, read about it at:
http://www.herbalremedies.com/estrogenex.html