This page contains resources and information specific to gender affirming health and the wellbeing of the transgender, nonbinary, and gender diverse community.
And Still We Rise – Support Groups
Diversity Alliance of the Puget Sound – Support Groups
Ingersoll – Peer Support Group
Northwest Washington Gender Alliance – Virtual Support Group
Peer Seattle – Support Group Calendar
Seattle Trans List – Local Support Groups
TransFamilies – Support Groups for Parents/People Raising TGNB Kids
Transgender Cancer Patient Project
Trevor Project – Trevor Space (online social community for 13-24 year-olds)
Books
Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic book list (youth)
Seattle Public Library – Trans or Nonbinary Author Staff Picks
King County Public Library – Trans Voices Book List
Life Isn’t Binary: On Being Both, Beyond, and In-Between by Meg-John Barker & Alex Iantaffi
Non-Binary Lives – An Anthology of Intersecting Identities by Jos Twist, Ben Vincent, Meg-John Barker, Kat Gupta
Podcasts
List of Transgender Podcasts – Feedspot
Other Media
Identity Document Resources
National Center for Transgender Equality – ID Documents Center – Find out what you need to update name or gender designation by state and issuing agency
Ingersoll Gender Center Guide to Amending Your Identity Documents in King County
Agency Information:
- Social Security Administration – Sex Identification Change on Social Security Card/Record
- Social Security Administration – Name Change on Social Security Card/Record
- Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) – Change Your Gender Designation
- Washington Department of Licensing (DOL) – Change Your Name
- US Passport – Change Your Name
- US Passport – Selecting Your Gender Marker
- Washington State Birth Certificate – Sex Designation Change
- Washington State Birth Certificate – Name Change
Legal Resources
Free affirming, supportive legal services for Black and Indigenous communities in Washington State, with a focus on uplifting Black trans women and femmes.
QLaw Foundation of Washington offers assistance statewide for civil legal issues through two different virtual Legal Clinics that are hosted several times a month. Legal Clinics provide free consultations with volunteer attorneys. These attorneys can help clients understand their legal issues, suggest possible next steps, review and assist with completing legal forms, and provide appropriate referrals. These attorneys are NOT able to represent you directly.
Transgender Law Center- Legal Information Help Desk
This Legal Information Helpdesk is here to respond to your questions and refer you to resources and members of the Transgender Law Center Attorney Solidarity Network for support.
Youth Legal Transition with Vincent Feuilles (he/him)
Learn all of the tips and tricks of legal transition for youth from a physician and a peer educator with lived experience. QueerCME shares the best flow and all of their favorite resources.
Organizations
Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network
Trans Women of Color Collective
United Territories of Pacific Islanders Alliance (UTOPIA) Washington
Resources & Learning
Black Trans* Lives Matter | D-L Stewart | TEDxCSU – YouTube
Coming Out: Living Authentically as LGBTQ Asian and Pacific Islander Americans
Paths (Re)Membered Project – NW Portland Area Indian Health Board
Questions To Help QTBIPOC Find Affirming Mental Health Providers
QTBIPOC Mental Health and Well-Being
What’s With The X In Latinx? | #TheKatCall | mitú – YouTube
What Is Intersectionality? | Queer 101 | The Advocate – YouTube
Frequently Asked Questions for Youth
imi – Guides built for and with LGBTQ+ teens to help explore identity and support mental health
Q Chat Space – Online Community for LGBTQ+ Teens
Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic book list (youth)
Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic Patient and Family Resources
The Trevor Project Resource Center
TSER (Trans Student Educational Resources)
TransYouth Family Allies – Resources for Youth
(See Family & Ally Resources page for more)
Cedar River Clinics Trans Toolkit – Patient Resources
Swedish Health Community Resources
Transgender American Veterans Association
Trans and Non-Binary Resource Guides (health, employment, housing, legal, and more) in Washington