Some Helpful Links
TG/TS Support

Gender.org includes listings of resources by state

Transgender Gazebo on gay.com

PFLAG Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

ABGender Above & Beyond: Tons of resources, links to personal pages, etc.

Gender Web The Gender Web Project

Remembering Our Dead In memory of the victims of transphobia
Comprehensive Transition Information
By Jennifer Diane Reitz.  Very insightful.

TS Road Map I found lots of helpful information about electrolysis and financing transition here, and it strongly influenced my decision to use the extremely effective E2000 clinic in the Dallas TX area for most of my facial electrolysis.

Transgender Support Site by Melanie Anne Phillips.  Good voice training information.

Transsexual Women's Resources by Dr. Anne Lawrence

Lynn Conway's website Lots of insight and information from a woman who transitioned in 1968.

Mom, I Need to Be a Girl book by Just Evelyn about her teenage daughter's transition.

Gender Library Essays by Gianna E. Israel

Notes on Gender Transition by Anne Vitale PhD

Gwen Smith Lair of the Webmistress

Amy's Web Zone Amy has composed an extensive website which includes many essays.

Dr. Becky Allison Dr. Becky Allison's website includes many essays

The Looking Glass Society Information and support for transsexuals in the UK.

The Birth of Venus This website by Anne Richards contains some unique articles covered by no other TS website.  NOTE: This site is often down due to monthly data transfer limits.  Your best chances of viewing this site are during the early part of the month, or try the mirror site.

TGPortal Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Rachel's Web Transgendered Resources and Support

Female to Male

    
FTM International

    
TransMan's Information Project

Intersex

    
ISNA Intersex Society of North America
Procedures and other specific aspects of transition

Disclosure

GenderSanity Center of Gender Sanity has information and links pertaining to workplace transition.

Family Gender Library by Gianna E. Israel

Facial Feminization Surgery

Feminization of the Transsexual by Dr. Ousterhout

Dr. Suporn offers facial feminization surgery at a lower cost in Thailand

Financing Transition

Financial Advice for Transsexual Women In depth advice from Andrea James

Hair removal

Electrology 2000 Expensive (now $105 per hour) but very effective electrolysis in Carrollton TX.  In eight complete clearings from 2000 to 2002, they have permanently removed just about all of my facial hair.

Hair Removal Extensive section on electrolysis by Andrea James.  Includes advice on choosing an electrologist, pain control, and dealing with the aftereffects.

Hair Facts Non-commercial information on various forms of hair removal, by Andrea James

Hair restoration

Apollo Apollo hair systems

Hair Quackery.com Website about how to spot scams, rip-offs, and worthless snake oils.

Keratin.com Information about hair biology, hair loss, and treatment options.

Hormone Reassignment Therapy

Hormone Therapy FAQ now by Gender-ID.com

Hormone Treatment in Transsexuals Another informational site about HRT

Some Typical Hormone Regimens on Transsexual Women's Resources

Hormones and Heart Disease By Dr. Becky Allison, writes about the cardiac and other health risks of HRT.

Legal Issues

TransgenderLaw Transgender Law & Policy Institute

Name Change Law Laws for changing name in all 50 states of the USA

Legal Name Change Project Andrea is compiling a state by state list of instructions for a legal name change on her TS.Roadmap site.

Instructions for changing name and sex on birth certificate Dr. Becky has listed the procedure and requirements for changing name and sex on your birth certificate for each state (NOTE: Several states will not change the sex designation even after SRS).

Name (choosing a)

BabyNamer

Eponym Many links to more name sites

Orchiectomy

List of surgeons My list of surgeons who perform orchiectomies

Castration My castration site, which includes my personal account of the procedure and the effects.

Sexual Reassignment Surgery

The New Sex Change Indigo Pages Comprehensive list of SRS surgeons worldwide
These following surgeons have detailed websites:
Dr. Bowers Trinidad, Colorado, US
Dr. Brassard Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dr. Chettawut Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Kamol Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Meltzer Scottsdale, Arizona, US
Dr. Menard Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Dr. Preecha Bangkok, Thailand
Dr. Reed Bay Harbor, Florida, US
Dr. Sanguan Phuket, Thailand
Dr. Schrang Neenah, Wisconsin, US
Dr. Suporn Chonburi, Thailand


Standards of Care (SOC)

HBIGDA Version 6 of the SOC issued in 2001

Stealth Issues

A Little Help From My Friends Andrea James has collected advice from anonymous women who are now stealth on TS-Roadmap.

The Internet and the Option of Stealth also on TS-Roadmap.  Advice about internet surfing, participation in mailing lists and forums, and websites for those planning to go stealth.

Life as a Woman After Transsexual Transition by Lynn Conway examines various issues of stealth

Life as a Woman After Transsexual Transition (continued) A continuation of Lynn Conway's page on stealth issues

Therapy

Listing of Therapists Dr. Becky's list of gender therapists by state, also includes therapists in Canada, Germany, and the UK.

Gender.org Listings of resources by state include therapists

Voice

Finding Your Female Voice by TSRoadmap.com

How to Develop a Female Voice by Melanie Ann Phillips

TS Voice Transsexual Voice for the Tone Deaf

Gender Differences in Nonverbal Communication About the nonverbal differences in expression by each gender




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