Listening and Counselling
The Beaumont Trust http://www.beaumont-trust.org.uk
Women of the Beaumont Society. for wives and partners who find their husband's behaviour difficult to understand. http://www.gender.org.uk/wobsmatters/ See articles by Diana Aitchison in the Journal
British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy http://www.bacp.co.uk/
Directory of Chartered Psychologists http://www.bps.org.uk/
Muslim Youth Helpline http://www.myh.org.uk/
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Support Groups and Organisations (British)
For internet support see also right hand column
The Gender Trust: http://www.gendertrust.org.uk
The Beaumont Society: http://www. beaumontsociety.org.uk
The Seahorse Society: http://seahorse-society.mysite. wanadoo-members.co.uk/
Mermaids Support group for children and teenagers with gender identity issues, also their families, etc. http://www.mermaidsuk.org.uk/
Press For Change: http://www.pfc.org.uk/
Gender Identity Research and Education Society (GIRES) http://www.gires.org.uk/
The FTM Network For those who feel they are Female to Male Transgendered or Transsexual http://www.ftm.org.uk
Female to Male London http://www.ftmlondon.org.uk/
Northern Concord http://www.northernconcord.org.uk
TransLiving http://www.transliving.co.uk/
Rose's and Repartee http://roses.repartee.tv/Roses.htm
Gender Matters http://www.gender-matters.org.uk/ Was Trans-Shropshire
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Support Groups and Organisations (Overseas)
Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association Now The World Professional Association for Transgender Health http://www.wpath.org/
Transvision Dutch centre for genderdiversity http://www.transvisie.nu/
Austrian Transgender Association .... http://transx.at/English/index_EN.html
European TransGender Network ...... http://tgeu.net/
International Foundation for Gender Education http://www.ifge.org/
Transgender ASIA Internet collection of personal sites and study material http://web.hku.hk/~sjwinter/ TransgenderASIA/index.htm
Gender DynamiX Gender DynamiX was founded July, 2005 and is the first (and currently, the only) African based organisation for the transgender community. http:// www.genderdynamix.co.za/
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Intersex Issues.
A brief overview of Intersex conditions "About Gender" The Developing Embryo
Androgen Insensitivity Syndrome Support Group for adults and families, particularly those affected by XY intersex conditions such as AIS, XY gonadal dysgenesis, and 5 alpha reductase deficiency, providing either support for other variations, or information about relevant groups. http://www.aissg.org
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Research
British Library Public Catalogue Also provides access to "Articles Direct" which will provide photocopies of articles for an administration fee plus the publishers copyright fee. http://catalogue.bl.uk/
About Gender A resource for students in psychology, social science and feminist studies. http://www.gender.org.uk/about/
Chestnuts A critique of scientific and media reporting of sex and gender issues http://www.gender.org.uk/chstnuts/
Derby TV/TS Group. http://www.gender.org/derby/
Katherine's Page Psychology of Gender Identity & Transgenderism http://www.genderpsychology.org/
THE INTERNATIONAL CODE OF PRACTICE Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care
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Shopping
The Tranny Guide Originally a guidebook to what's on and what's happening, it has grown to over 300 pages as the "Bible" of the transgendered world - and we mean the world. http://www.wayout-publishing.com/
Tranny Club Shop For Cross Dressers and the whole Transgender Community http://www.trannyclub.co.uk/
TG Cosmetics An American cosmetics supplier http://www.tgcosmetics.com /home.asp
Rainbow Query The largest, most complete GLBT* search on the Internet! http://www.rainbowquery.com/ |
Internet Support, Personal Pages and other sites.
transsexual.org.uk aims to 'build bridges' between 'trans' people within the United Kingdom and beyond. http://www.transsexual.org.uk/
ts roadmap A guide to set priorities, choosing your route, making informed purchasing decisions and setting realistic, achievable transition goals. http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html
Dani's T-Room Transvestite and transgender chat room, pictures, support and humour http://www.danistroom.com
Transitions A T-friendly site that offers help, advice & support as well as TG Friends Transgender Chat. http://www.geocities.com/ transitions_1
Transsexual UK We are a fast growing group with close to 200 members offering both support and a friendly confidential environment for transsexuals, partners of transsexuals and transgendered individuals. http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ transsexual-uk/
Cathy Anderson's Web Site Cathy's homepage includes a support page on "Psychology of Crossdressing and Transvestism" http://ourworld.compuserve.com/ homepages/cathytg/essays.htm
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