Research Guides: Sexual and Gender Minority Health: Transgender

Trans Organizations

World Professional Association for Transgender Health
The mission of WPATH is to promote evidence based care, education, research, advocacy, public policy and respect in transgender health.
National Center for Transgender Equality
Links to health section
Gender Identity Research & Education Society
Distributes information to individuals and to organisations, to assist them in supporting transgender people.
International Foundation for Gender Education
IFGE promotes acceptance for transgender people.

Trans Health Links

The Center for Excellence for Transgender Health
The mission of the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health is to increase access to comprehensive, effective, and affirming healthcare services for trans and gender-variant communities
CDC Transgender Resources
GLMA Transgender Health Resources
GLMA's mission is to ensure equality in health care for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and health care providers.
Fenway Health Transgender Resources & Links

Transgender Health Research (Free Full Text)

These titles are a result of a pubmed.gov search for transgender and other gender-variant health topics. Some of these articles will only be available to UM-affiliated individuals (requires a UM login). Only 10 of the most recent citations will appear in this list. Click on this link to view the complete PubMed search.

Support

Local support groups and resources in the state of Michigan.

UMHS Comprehensive Gender Services Program
The University of Michigan Health System Comprehensive Gender Services Program (UMHS-CGSP) is a multidisciplinary program providing comprehensive health care services for individuals who are gender-variant and in need of primary and gender-related care.
Gender Identity & Gender Expression Resources
Listing of resources and support groups from the UM Spectrum Center
TransGender Michigan
Non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of transgender individuals in Michigan.
UM Spectrum Center
List of Ann Arbor community resources
Jim Toy Community Center
Listing of regular groups and activities
Support & Discussion Groups
Held at Affirmations in Ferndale, MI. Thursday 7-9pm.
Family and Friends on the Gender Continuum
Group for family and friends of transgender and gender questioning individuals from UMHS Comprehensive Gender Services Program. Third Tuesday of each month, 5:30-7:30. $10 per session.

Helpful Websites

GenderSpectrum.org
The gender education and advocacy website
Transsexual Road Map
For women in transition
Hudson's FTM Resource Guide
This Guide is intended to provide information on topics of interest to female-to-male (FTM, F2M) trans men, and their friends and loved ones.
National Coalition for LGBT Health
he Coalition is committed to improving the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals through federal and local advocacy, education, and research.