Some resources relevant to gender identity issues in higher education


Collections, libraries, databases

National Transgender Library and Archives (University of Michigan)

Transgender Academics

Transgender bibliography a bibliography of print, AV, and online resources at the University of Illinois library

TG/TS/IS Information Links and References

List of books, dissertations, etc. in Worldcat (network of library content)

Defining and describing

Some definitions (Keep in mind that people differ in — and argue about — how they use these words; this is one version.)

Definition and Synopsis of the Etiology of Adult Gender Identity Disorder Asscheman, Besser, Carr, Cohen-Kettenis and 20 more authors

Legal issues, discrimination

Gender Identity and Expression at Colleges and Universities National Association of College and University Attorneys

Ways that Colleges and Universities Meet the Needs of Transgender Students, from the Transgender Law and Policy Institute

Gender Identity & Transgender Rights American Civil Liberties Union

'Disposable People' Southern Poverty Law Center

Managing transsexual transition in the workplace Janis Walworth

Transgender issues at the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force

National Center for Transgender Equality

Stonewalled: Police Abuse and Misconduct Against Lesbian, Gay and Transgender People in the U.S. - Amnesty International USA

Tips for interacting with police (pdf version in English and Español; from the Sylvia Rivera Law Project)

Health, biology

Tips for care providers (medical etc.) of transgender clients - download pdf file (from FORGE)

Trans-Health

Transgender Health at Brown University

CDC Transgender Health

Medical Therapy and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men: A Guide For Health Care Providers Nick Gorton M.D.

Voice and communication training for transgender people Sandy Hirsch (Seattle)

Development of external genitalia

Social & support resources

23 Ways to Put Trans Advocacy into Action at the Southern Poverty Law Center

Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Educational Network

Transgender Network at PFLAG

Intersex Society of North America (most people who are intersex - another contested term - do not identify as transgender)

TS Roadmap (male to female transition) (Self acceptance Andrea James)

FtM International "the largest, longest-running organization serving the Female-to-Male community"

Lynn Conway's pages (especially for young people considering transition)


Karen Hogan (email)
The Evergreen State College
Olympia WA 98505