Happy Trans Awareness Week! For this blog post we are sharing specific resources on gender identity, being an ally to Trans, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming people, and sharing broader websites and charities with resources for supporting the entire LGBTQ+ community from around the web. This blog post will not be an exhaustive list, and it’s always useful to do your own research! 

Allyship and the importance of being an Ally 

• A Guide to Allyship 

• Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth Guide  

• Jackson Bird: How to talk (and listen) to transgender people | TED Talk 

• LB Hannahs: What it’s like to be a transgender dad | TED Talk 

• The Guide to Allyship 

An LGBTQ+ History 

• LGBT+ Timeline 

• LGBTQIA+ History and Why It Matters (UK) | Facing History & Ourselves 

• Samy Nour Younes: A short history of trans people’s long fight for equality | TED Talk 

• What Is Trans History? – AHA 

Gender and Sexuality 

• Lindsay Amer: Why kids need to learn about gender and sexuality | TED Talk 

• Sexuality vs. Gender: What’s the Difference? 

• Understanding Gender Identities: FAQ & Supportive Resources 

Resources for Trans people 

• Beaumont Society | Beaumont Society 

• Beyond Reflections 

• Binding 101 – tips for binding. 

• Clinics and resources for trans and non-binary people | Terrence Higgins Trust 

• FTM Binding 

• GenderKit – everything you need to change anything relating to gender. 

• Homepage – Mermaids 

• LGBT History Month: Supportive resources for transgender people   

• Supporting Trans+ people – Mind 

• SUSU Gender Expression Fund 

• That’s Gender Dysphoria, FYI – information on gender dysphoria.

• The GENDER Book. 

• TIN Wardrobe – collects and distributes clothes for trans, intersex and non-binary people in the UK. 

• Trans Resources – LGBT Foundation 

• Voice Feminisation Lessons 

Transgender Identities in Media 

BUPA has collated a list of fiction, non-fiction, television programmes, podcasts and more that discuss the LGBTQ+ topics. Check out the list here.   

Understanding the LGBTQ+ identities 

• Amnesty – Gender identity for beginners: a guide to being a great trans ally 

• APA – Gender Identity and Gender Expression 

• From LGBT to LGBTQIA+: The Evolving Recognition of Identity 

• GIRES E-Learning – Gender Identity Research & Education Society 

• List of LGBTQ+ terms | Stonewall 

• Resource Center – The Trevor Project

Other Resources 

• A Comprehensive Defense of Trans People – scientific articles and news reports that debunk the common myths around trans people (everyone should read this). 

• Ivan Coyote: Why we need gender-neutral bathrooms | TED Talk 

• Lee Mokobe: A powerful poem about what it feels like to be transgender | TED Talk 

• Norman Spack: How I help transgender teens become who they want to be | TED Talk