Some resources relevant to gender identity issues in higher education
Collections, libraries, databases
National Transgender Library and Archives (University of Michigan)
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)
Transgender Health at Brown University
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)
Social & support resources
23 Ways to Put Trans Advocacy into Action at the Southern Poverty Law Center
Gay, Lesbian, & Straight Educational Network
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)
- College transition issues (Lynn's perspective on "enhancing college environments for transgender and transsexual students")
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