Transgender Youth People Resources
- Shannon Minter, Esq., Senior Staff Attorney (NCLR)
- 870 Market St. Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-6257
Email: Minter@nclrights.org
Web Site: http://www.NCLRights.org
Last Update: 04/01/2001
Sr. Staff Attorney for NCLR, directs the Immigration Project, Youth Project and is the contact
for transgender legal issues/questions.
- Beth Richman, ACSW, CADC I
- 3101 SW 1st Ave Suite 201
Portland, OR 97201-4601
Phone: 503-754-6145
Email: noches@aol.com
Last Update: 8/5/2002
A psychotherapist who works with adults, families, adolescents and couples. Trans-affirming provider with years of experience working with transgender persons. Specialties include
relationships, transitioning and sex/sexuality issues.
- Brandt Rigby, MSW
- 3101 SW First Ave.
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-920-5020
Last Update: 04/23/2001
Spoke at PFLAG Portland meeting. Counselor through Helios Counseling Services, formerly
Phoenix Rising.
- Transgender Soul
- Denver, CO
Phone: 303-201-0300
Email: RachaelStClaire@TransgenderSoul.com
Web Site: http://www.transgendersoul.com/
Last Update: 9/2/2001
Transgender Soul is the creation of Dr. Rachael St.Claire, licensed psychologist in Colorado,
containing information and resources about the psychology of transgender issues.
- Jonathon K. Weedman, M.A.
- Talisman Counseling and Associates 3101 SW
Portland, OR 97201
Phone: 503-913-8603
Email: jonathan.talisman@email.com
Last Update: 8/5/2002
LGBTQ Youth counselor through SMYRC (Portland, OR) and recently opened a private practice.
Transgender Youth Support Organization Resources
- Helios Counseling Services
- 525 NE Oregon St. Suite 220
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 503-231-3050
Last Update: 04/23/2001
A program of Network Behavioral HealthCare, Inc. (formerly Phoenix Rising, in Portland)
offering counseling for the LGBT communities.
- Human Rights Watch
- 312 Sutter Street, Suite 407
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415-362-3250
Fax: 415-362-3255
Email: hrwsf@hrw.org
Web Site: http://www.hrw.org/
Last Update: 07/08/2001
Defending Human Rights worldwide. Worldwide contact information is on their contact page, http://www.hrw.org/contact.html.
- TATSupport eGroup, (Teens Affected by Transition)
- Web Site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TATSupport
Last Update: 10/22/2001
This group is open to anyone under 21 who has someone in their life who is Transgendered, or who, themselves are Transgendered or think they might be. Whether it be a parent, friend,
family member, classmate, or themselves. The purpose of this group is to discuss the issues affecting us and the people we care about, and to provide support to one another. No flaming will
EVER be tolerated here, and anyone who does this will be removed from the list immediately!
- Transgender Web
- Web Site: http://www.transgenderweb.org/
Last Update: 08/14/2001
Devoted to the young population in the gender community.
- Youth Resource
- 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-5700
Fax: 202-347-2263
Email: jessie@advocatesforyouth.org
Web Site: http://www.youthresource.com/
Last Update: 06/07/2001
A Project of Advocates for Youth. Provides support, information for LGBT and questioning youth, chat rooms where youth can connect to each other.
Transgender Youth Support Publication Resources
- About Our Transgendered Children and their Families, from PFLAG
- Email: pflag@pflag.org
Web Site: http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/tgKIDfaq.html
Last Update: 05/15/2001
A good on-line brochure from PFLAG to help introduce parents and family to what being transgendered means.
- Gender Bias: Perspectives From the Developing World
- Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/fsgender.htm
Last Update: 06/07/2001
Fact sheet from Advocates for Youth, Excerpt: Inequities, driven by overwhelming poverty, affect both male and female children in the developing world. Yet cultural traditions, scant economic
resources and limited opportunities marginalize young girls. Young boys have better access to health care, nutrition and education. Gender bias is reinforced throughout adulthood as men retain
economic and political power.
- LGBT Youth: At Risk and Underserved
- 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-5700
Fax: 202-347-2263
Email: info@advocatesforyouth.org
Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/FSGLBT.HTM
Last Update: 06/07/2001
Excellent publication from Advocates for Youth discussing the issues LGBT youth face.
Transgender Youth Social Services People Resources
- Beth Richman, ACSW, CADC I
- 3101 SW 1st Ave Suite 201
Portland, OR 97201-4601
Phone: 503-754-6145
Email: noches@aol.com
Last Update: 8/5/2002
A psychotherapist who works with adults, families, adolescents and couples. Trans-affirming provider with years of experience working with transgender persons. Specialties include
relationships, transitioning and sex/sexuality issues.
LGBT Youth Support People Resources
- GLBT Youth Connection
- Web Site: http://www.thirdgenesis.com/courtney/glbt_youth.htm
Last Update: 12/18/2001
A site created by Courtney Leigh as a resource for youth.
LGBT Youth Support Organization Resources
- The Cool Page for Queer Teens
- Web Site: http://www.bidstrup.com/cool.htm
Last Update: 11/9/2001
A page maintained by Scott Bidstrup for pre-college queer or questioning youth.
- Helios Counseling Services
- 525 NE Oregon St. Suite 220
Portland, OR 97232
Phone: 503-231-3050
Last Update: 04/23/2001
A program of Network Behavioral HealthCare, Inc. (formerly Phoenix Rising, in Portland) offering counseling for the LGBT communities.
- Human Rights Watch
- 312 Sutter Street, Suite 407
San Francisco, CA 94108
Phone: 415-362-3250
Fax: 415-362-3255
Email: hrwsf@hrw.org
Web Site: http://www.hrw.org/
Last Update: 07/08/2001
Defending Human Rights worldwide. Worldwide contact information is on their contact page, http://www.hrw.org/contact.html.
- National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
- 870 Market St. Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-6257
Email: info@nclrights.org
Web Site: http://www.NCLRights.org
Last Update: 05/12/2001
A national non-profit legal organization that advocates for LGBT people (including youth) through impact litigation and public policy advocacy.
- OutProud
- 369 Third Street Suite B-362
San Rafael, CA 94901-3581
Email: info@outproud.com
Web Site: http://www.outproud.com
Last Update: 06/02/2001
The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth.
- Outside In
- 1132 SW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503-535-3800
Fax: 503-223-6837
Email: info@outsidein.org
Web Site: http://www.outsidein.org/
Last Update: 3/28/2006
we address the changing needs of homeless youth and other low-income and marginalized people as they work toward self-sufficiency and improved health by providing them innovative social, medical
and mental health services and material resources
- PFLAG-National
- 1726 M Street, NW; Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: 202-467-8180
Fax: 202-467-8194
Email: info@pflag.org
Web Site: http://www.pflag.org/
Last Update: 9/3/2001
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays national organization. For additional
contact information or to find a chapter in your area, visit their web site Contact Us
page.
- Resources for the Parents of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Youth, by Scott Bidstrup
- Email: webmaster@bidstrup.com
Web Site: http://www.bidstrup.com/parents.htm
Last Update: 11/9/2001
Information and links for parents looking for more information and help.
- S.M.Y.R.C., Sexual Minorities Youth Recreation Center
- 2100 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97
Phone: 503-872-9664
Web Site: http://www.smyrc.org/
Last Update: 06/02/2001
SMYRC is a drug and alcohol free space for lesbian, gay, bi and trans youth, age 23 and younger. {Mission Statement: To promote the common interests and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transsexual and transgender people through mental health, education and other support services.} {Access: Monday and Wednesday, 4-8pm; Friday and Saturday, 4-midnight}
- Washington County Pride Project, (Oregon)
- Phone: 503-260-5792
Web Site: http://www.prideproject.org/
Last Update: 8/20/2001
County-run program supporting bisexual, transgender, lesbian, gay and questioning youth. Provides outreach, peer-to-peer speakers to organizations and schools.
- Youth Resource
- 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-5700
Fax: 202-347-2263
Email: jessie@advocatesforyouth.org
Web Site: http://www.youthresource.com/
Last Update: 06/07/2001
A Project of Advocates for Youth. Provides support, information for LGBT and questioning youth, chat rooms where youth can connect to each other.
LGBT Youth Support Publication Resources
- Gender Bias: Perspectives From the Developing World
- Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/fsgender.htm
Last Update: 06/07/2001
Fact sheet from Advocates for Youth, Excerpt: Inequities, driven by overwhelming poverty, affect both male and female children in the developing world. Yet cultural traditions, scant economic
resources and limited opportunities marginalize young girls. Young boys have better access to health care, nutrition and education. Gender bias is reinforced throughout adulthood as men retain
economic and political power.
- LGBT Youth: At Risk and Underserved
- 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-5700
Fax: 202-347-2263
Email: info@advocatesforyouth.org
Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/FSGLBT.HTM
Last Update: 06/07/2001
Excellent publication from Advocates for Youth discussing the issues LGBT youth face.
- Report On Violence and Discrimination Against Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Students in U.S.
Schools
- 870 Market St. Suite 570
San Francisco, CA 94102
Phone: 415-392-6257
Web Site: http://www.hrw.org/reports/2001/uslgbt/
Last Update: 07/08/2001
Human Rights Watch: Viewable on-line or you can order the publication. Very in-depth report - personal stories, statistics and recommendations to governments on what issues must be
addressed.
LGBT Youth Social Services Organization Resources
- Outside In
- 1132 SW 13th Ave.
Portland, OR 97205
Phone: 503-535-3800
Fax: 503-223-6837
Email: info@outsidein.org
Web Site: http://www.outsidein.org/
Last Update: 3/28/2006
we address the changing needs of homeless youth and other low-income and marginalized people as they work toward self-sufficiency and improved health by providing them innovative social, medical
and mental health services and material resources
- S.M.Y.R.C., Sexual Minorities Youth Recreation Center
- 2100 SE Belmont St.
Portland, OR 97
Phone: 503-872-9664
Web Site: http://www.smyrc.org/
Last Update: 06/02/2001
SMYRC is a drug and alcohol free space for lesbian, gay, bi and trans youth, age 23 and younger. {Mission Statement: To promote the common interests and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transsexual and transgender people through mental health, education and other support services.} {Access: Monday and Wednesday, 4-8pm; Friday and Saturday, 4-midnight}
- Washington County Pride Project, (Oregon)
- Phone: 503-260-5792
Web Site: http://www.prideproject.org/
Last Update: 8/20/2001
County-run program supporting bisexual, transgender, lesbian, gay and questioning youth. Provides outreach, peer-to-peer speakers to organizations and schools.
LGBT Youth Social Services Publication Resources
- LGBT Youth: At Risk and Underserved
- 1025 Vermont Avenue NW Suite 200
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-347-5700
Fax: 202-347-2263
Email: info@advocatesforyouth.org
Web Site: http://www.advocatesforyouth.org/publications/factsheet/FSGLBT.HTM
Last Update: 06/07/2001
Excellent publication from Advocates for Youth discussing the issues LGBT youth face.
Children of Transgender (or LGB) Parents
- COLAGE
- 3543 18th St, #17
San Francisco, CA 94110
Phone: 415-861-5437 (KIDS)
Fax: 415-255-8345
Email: info@colage.org
Web Site: http://www.colage.org/
Last Update: 11/24/2007
COLAGE provides support, advocacy, and education to the children of Lesbians,
Gay men, Bisexuals, and Transgendered parents.
- COLAGE (Portland, OR Chapter)
- P.O. Box 11694
Portland, OR 97211
Phone: 503-228-3892
Email: lmfamily@teleport.com
Web Site: http://www.teleport.com/~lmfamily
Last Update: 04/17/2001
Oregon chapter of National Organization through:
Love Makes a Family
Bonnie Tinker
- Children Of Transsexuals, (Renee Lind) (C.O.T.)
- P.O. Box 874
Owatonna, MN 55060-0874
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/reneelind/index.html
Last Update: 05/29/2001
A new site dedicated to the children of transsexuals, a place to share their feelings and experiences, a place where they do not have to feel alone.
- Teenage Kids of T's (TAKOT)
- 1740 S. Buckley Road, #6-178
Aurora, CO 80017
Last Update: 05/14/2001
Support group for the children of T-persons. Write for details.
- Transgender Parent Resources
- Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Park/9803/PARENTS.html
Last Update: 04/28/2001
My friend Linda Simpson's personal story about her family and links to many other Trans
Parent/Family resources and sites.
