Books about being trans
Hello Cruel World by Kate Bornstein
Trans Like Me by CN Lester
Presentations for work
How to be a better ally to trans and non-binary people
Social & support groups
Non-Binary London Facebook Group
T on Tuesday – a trans & non-binary social group. The group meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays of every month from 7pm to 9pm in Kings Cross
Gendered Intelligence – runs a number of youth groups for young trans and gender variant people up to the age of 30
Trans Network London has collated a lot of trans social & support group events on their calendar
Health
NHS Gender Identity Clinic referrals – hormones, counselling, surgery, voice training, funding for laser hair removal
Gendercare – private health care, get letters confirming you can start hormones, have surgery, change your gender on your passport
CliniQ – London trans counselling and sexual health services
Spectra – London trans counselling and sexual health services
Mental health support
MindLine Trans+ – a confidential emotional, mental health support helpline for people who identify as trans and / or non-binary. Open 2 evenings a week Mondays and Fridays from 8pm to midnight. 0300 330 5468. Also support family members and friends and provide signposting to other services and resources.
Switchboard – An information, support and referral service for LGBT people – and anyone considering issues around their sexuality and/or gender identity. Helpline open 10am – 10pm every day – 0300 330 0630
Pink Therapy – directory of LGBT+ therapists (££)
Moodgym – free online CBT (not LGBT+ specific)
Hormones
Information on Testosterone Hormone Therapy
Testosterone and the trans male singing voice
Name change
Action for Trans Health – Changing your name and / or title
Pronouns
Mypronouns.org – Pronouns matter
Gender neutral pronoun blog – list of different pronouns
Domestic violence and hate crime
Galop – for LGBT+ people who have experienced hate crime, sexual violence or domestic abuse. Galop also supports lesbian, gay, bi, trans and queer people who have had problems with the police or have questions about the criminal justice system. 020 7704 2040 is London LGBT+ Advice Line. 0800 999 5428 is National LGBT+ Domestic Abuse Helpline.
Education
If you have any suggestions for additional resources, please let me know via my contact page 🙂
