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<h1><a href="http://www.ftmguide.org"><img src="images/hudsonsguidesmall.gif" alt="Hudson's FTM Resource Guide" width="700" height="56" border="0"></a></h1>
<h1><a name="top"></a>FTM Related Links</h1>
<p>This page is always under construction. I will continue to add more links when
I can. Note that numerous links specific to <a href="binding.html">binding</a>,
<a href="packing.html">packing</a>, <a href="ttypes.html">hormones</a>, <a href="shaving.html">shaving</a>,
<a href="shortmensclothes.html">clothing</a>, and <a href="shoes.html">shoes</a>
can be found within the individual sections on this site.</p>
<p><strong>For additional resources, please also see the <a href="books.html">FTM Books</a> page</strong>, which features FTM and transgender titles, as well as books about men's topics such as shaving, barbering, and style.</p>
<p><a href="#info">FTM Information Sites<br>
</a><a href="#conferences">FTM and Trans Conferences</a><br>
<a href="#orgs">FTM and Trans Men's Organizations</a><br>
<a href="#health">Trans Men's Health Links </a><br>
<a href="#surgery">FTM Surgery Resources<br>
</a><a href="#legal">Trans Legal Information<br>
</a><a href="#allies">Information for Family, Partners, Friends,
and Allies<br>
</a><a href="#dating">FTM Dating Resources</a><a href="#allies"> <br>
</a><a href="#general">General Trans Information/Organizations
(not FTM-specific)</a><br>
<a href="#misc">Miscellaneous</a><br>
<a href="books.html">FTM Books (opens a new page on this site) </a> </p>
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<p><strong><a name="info"></a>FTM Information Sites</strong></p>
<p><strong>The Transitional Male</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.thetransitionalmale.com">www.thetransitionalmale.com</a><br>
This is a comprehensive information site, covering health and surgery information,
resources, transition tips, book lists, as well as offering a line of FTM products
for sale (binders, packers and packing harnesses, prosthetics), a Big Brothers
Binder Program, and numerous FAQs. Nick, the site owner, is very helpful
and responsive to questions.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Passing Tips</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmpassingtips.com">www.ftmpassingtips.com</a><br>
Andy's Passing Tips site has a wealth of information and is updated frequently.
Includes tips on hairstyles, binding, packing, clothing, shoes, voice, mannerisms,
bathroom use, as well as links to products of interest to trans men.</p>
<p><strong>Transguys.com<br>
</strong><a href="http://www.transguys.com">www.transguys.com</a><br>
Transguys.com is an internet magazine for trans men, complete with written features on a variety of topic, product reviews, polls & surveys, and links to trans guy's blogs. There is also an events calendar to both list and view trans-related events.<br>
</p>
<p><strong>QueerTransmen.org</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.queertransmen.org">www.queertransmen.org</a><br>
This resource and website emerged from the Gay/Bi/Queer Transmen Working Group, a part of the Ontario Gay Men’s HIV Prevention Strategy. The group is comprised of trans and non-trans community members and service providers in Toronto and Ottawa working to educate and raise awareness around HIV prevention and sexual health issues facing gay/bi/queer transmen. The web site contains the booklet "PRIMED: The Back Pocket Guide For Transmen and the Men Who Dig Us," a sexual health resource written by and for gay, bi and queer transmen, as well as additional safer sex resources and links. </p>
<p><strong>FtM Mentors</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmmentors.org">www.ftmmentors.org</a><br>
A new
online FtM Resource. Transitioning is always easier when you have a friend! For those just beginning transition, find local transmen in your area for support, encouragement and friendship in your transition journey. For those living full-time as men, offer your support and help to those just starting out. </p>
<p><strong>Chatzy FTM Chat Room</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.chatzy.com/900908207028">www.chatzy.com/900908207028</a><br>
This is a new chatroom created for trans men in early 2008. Registration and use is free, you can log on and chat with other users in real time. </p>
<p><strong>John Otto's FTM Information Page</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.jotto.info/FTM/index.html">www.jotto.info/FTM/index.html</a><br>
John maintains a list of FTM resources, including an excellent list of FTM books and trans bibliographies, as well as a sections on identity documents, legal and health resources, among other resources. </p>
<p><strong>Ethan's FTM Transition page</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmtransition.com/">www.ftmtransition.com<br>
</a>This page has lots of documentation of Ethan's transition, including numerous voice clips, photos, timelines and diary entries.</p>
<p><strong>Ryan Sallan's Page</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ryansallans.com">www.ryansallans.com</a><br>
Ryan's page includes numerous photos and voice clips taken throughout his transition, as well as biographical information, an online journal, and a TV clip from his 2007 appearance on the Larry King Live show. </p>
<p><strong>Michael's Transgender Page</strong><br>
<a href="http://transboys.info">transboys.info<br>
</a>Michael is a trans man residing in the Boston area; he maintains a large list of FTM and trans resources, a transition diary and voice clips, and an active LiveJournal presence. </p>
<p><strong>Other Bear </strong><br>
<a href="http://www.otherbear.com">www.otherbear.com</a><br>
The resources on this page include listings of trans- and FTM-related books, conferences, events, SOFFA support, and an extensive list of links and mailing lists.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Community on Livejournal</strong><br>
<a href="http://community.livejournal.com/ftm/">community.livejournal.com/ftm</a><br>
There are numerous FTM communities on Livejournal, but this one is one of the largest and most active.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Brotherhood on Yahoo Groups</strong><a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FTMBrotherhood/"><br>
groups.yahoo.com/group/FTMBrotherhood</a><br>
This is a group for people over the age of 18 who think they might be FTM transgender, have recently come out as FTM transgender, or have been transitioning for a while. Whether you consider yourself post transition, in the beginning or middle of transitioning, pre op pre hormone, or no op no ho you are welcome.</p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
<hr>
<p><strong><a name="conferences" id="conferences"></a>FTM and Trans Conferences</strong></p>
<p><strong>Please note: </strong>This is not an exhaustive listing
of all FTM or trans conferences. If you know of a conference or event with a trans male or trans-masculine component, please let the author know at hudson --at-- ftmguide . org.</p>
<p><strong>Southern Comfort Conference 2011</strong><br>
<strong>and Robert Eads Health Partnership (REHP)-- Health Fair for Transmen</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.sccatl.org">www.sccatl.org<br>
</a>This year is the 21st annual Southern Comfort Conference, held in Atlanta, Georgia from September 21-25. Vendors, authors, entertainers and leaders from the entire spectrum of the transgender community will be in Atlanta to create a 4-day symposium full of learning, networking and fun just for you! From Tuesday through Saturday night, this year’s conference is packed with seminars, on-site activities as well as several planned trips away from the hotel that you are sure to enjoy. There is something for everyone on the SCC. Whatever your connection to the transgender community - whether you are transgender, a cross dresser or in between; a spouse, a partner or a family member; straight, gay, bi or omni-sexual; post-op, pre-op or non-op; young or old; married or single; FtM or MtF - if transgender is an issue in your life, you are welcome!</p>
<p>On Thursday, September 22, 2011, the Southern Comfort Conference (SCC) will sponsor the annual Robert Eads Health Partnership Fair. Hosted by and at the Feminist Health Center (FHC), this half-day fair is devoted to providing information and resources applicable to transmen and will include: complimentary/low cost health care services and presentations by community activists, health care providers, and mental health professionals. (Programming, speakers, and activities are updated on an ongoing basis. Please check www.SCCAtl.org weekly.</p>
<p>Travel: SCC offers complimentary shuttle service to the Robert Eads Health Fair. Any interested conference attendees should meet in the hotel lobby at 10:30am as the shuttle leaves at 10:45am, Sharp. There may be several trips to and from SCC that day. Time to be determined by needs.</p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
<hr>
<p><strong><a name="orgs"></a>FTM and Trans Men's Organizations<br>
</strong>Note: There are numerous excellent local and state FTM and trans organizations
which I have not listed below due to my own time limitations in compiling this
information. However, I have tried to list organizations which themselves link
to a variety of additional sites.</p>
<p><strong>FTM International</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmi.org/">www.ftmi.org</a><br>
The largest, longest-running volunteer-run educational organization serving
FTM transgender people. FTMI provides information, a newsletter
and other publications, support, and monthly meetings and special events.</p>
<p><strong>FORGE</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.forge-forward.org">www.forge-forward.org</a><br>
FORGE (For Ourselves: Reworking Gender Expression) is a national education,
advocacy and support umbrella organization supporting trans men and others who were assigned female at birth but who have
some level of masculine identification, and SOFFAs (Significant Others, Family,
Friends and Allies). This site has a lot of good information on its resources
page. </p>
<p><strong>FTM Australia</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmaustralia.org">www.ftmaustralia.org</a><br>
An Australian resource network providing up-to-date information to males affected
by transsexualism, transgender female-to-male (FTM) people and trans men; their
partners, family and supporters.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Network UK</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftm.org.uk/">www.ftm.org.uk</a><br>
The FTM Network is a site for guys in the UK that contains information about
hormones, transitioning, legal matters, links, and order information for "The
White Book," a guide to FTM living by Stephen Whittle.</p>
<p><strong>La Fraternité du Loup-Garou/The Brotherhood of the Werwolf</strong><br>
<a href="http://lagarou.org/">lagarou.org</a><br>
A leather and levi club for those on the transmasculine spectrum, including trans men, butch, stone butch, TG butch, and intersex trans men.</p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
<hr>
<p><strong><a name="health"></a>Trans Men's Health Links</strong> </p>
<p><strong>Dr. Nick Gorton's site</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.nickgorton.org">www.nickgorton.org</a><br>
Contains the downloadable book <em>Medical Therapy and Health Maintenance for Transgender Men: A Guide For Health Care Providers</em> by R. Nick Gorton MD, Jamie Buth MD, and Dean Spade Esq. This is the most complete care guide available for FTM patients to date-- an excellent resource to show your doctor.</p>
<p><strong>Trans Care Project of Vancouver, British Colombia</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.vch.ca/transhealth/resources/tcp.html">www.vch.ca/transhealth/resources/tcp.html<br>
</a>Completed in January of 2006, the Trans Care Project created a series of training materials and practice guidelines for clinicians treating trans patients, as well as consumer information about trans health for trans people-- FTM and MTF. Their materials are downloadable in PDF, and cover numerous topics of concern to trans people and their care providers. Another great site to show your doctor. </p>
<p><strong>Trans Health Online Magazine</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.trans-health.com">www.trans-health.com</a><br>
An online magazine of health and fitness for transgender people.
Has interesting articles on fitness, transition and specific health needs/conditions,
and hormone therapy.</p>
<p><strong>QueerTransmen.org</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.queertransmen.org">http://www.queertransmen.org</a><br>
This resource and website emerged from the Gay/Bi/Queer Transmen Working Group, a part of the Ontario Gay Men’s HIV Prevention Strategy. The group is comprised of trans and non-trans community members and service providers in Toronto and Ottawa working to educate and raise awareness around HIV prevention and sexual health issues facing gay/bi/queer transmen. The web site contains the booklet "PRIMED: The Back Pocket Guide For Transmen and the Men Who Dig Us," a sexual health resource written by and for gay, bi and queer transmen, as well as additional safer sex resources and links. </p>
<p><strong>World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)<br>
(Formerly known as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc. (HBIGDA))</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.wpath.org/">www.wpath.org</a><br>
The World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
is a professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of
gender identity disorders. WPATH develops and refines Standards of Care (SOC) for the
treatment of gender identity disorders. The WPATH SOC, currently in their sixth version, are periodically updated and revised as new information becomes available. </p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
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<p><strong><a name="surgery"></a>FTM Surgery Resources</strong></p>
<p><strong>Transbucket</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.transbucket.com/">www.transbucket.com</a><br>
TransBucket is an ongoing project dedicated to the collection of images and information related to trans sugeries. The site intends to act as a resource to all of those seeking assistance in choosing the surgery and/or surgeon that is right for them.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Phalloplasty Hub</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmphallo.com">www.ftmphallo.com</a><br>
Contains information on FTM phalloplasties.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Surgery Info Group on Yahoo</strong><br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftmsurgeryinfo/">groups.yahoo.com/group/ftmsurgeryinfo</a><br>
An extensive resource for information, photos, links, and research materials
pertaining to surgery options for Female-to-Male transgender persons. You must
apply for membership to access this group. Includes information about the
following FTM-related procedures: metaoidoioplasty (metoidioplasty), phalloplasty,
Centurion, hysterectomy, vaginectomy, salpingo-oophectomy, scrotoplasty, urethroplasty,
testicular prostheses, and chest surgeries including double incision, liposuction,
periareoler, keyhole, non-surgical enhancement alternatives such as pumping,
stretching, piercing, and more. Interested persons are required to answer a short
questionnaire before membership is granted.</p>
<p><strong>Man Tool</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.lorencameron.com/mantool/">www.lorencameron.com/mantool</a><br>
An online photo-book of FTM genital surgeries. A $19.95 fee gives you viewing access
for one year.</p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
<p></p>
<hr>
<p><a name="legal"></a><strong>Trans Legal Information</strong></p>
<p><strong>Lambda Legal's Transgender Rights Page<br>
</strong><a href="http://www.lambdalegal.org/our-work/issues/rights-of-transgender-people/">www.lambdalegal.org/our-work/issues/rights-of-transgender-people</a><br>
Lambda Legal's site contains basic information on transitioning in the workplace, changing birth certificates, and making shelters safe for transgender people, as well as information about court cases of interest to trans people. </p>
<p><strong>Spencer Bergstedt's "Translegalities: A Legal Guide for FTM Transsexuals"</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.bergstedtwolff.com">www.bergstedtwolff.com</a><br>
Spencer Bergstedt is a lawyer who has written a book on legal issues as they
relate to trans people. Included are such things as insurance, marriage, estate
planning, divorce, child custody issues, name change, birth certificates, drivers
license, Social Security, workplace issues, criminal issues and more. The book
includes name, birth certificate, and driver's license change information for
all 50 states. 103 pages, 8 1/2 x 11 format. Contact Mr. Bergstedt directly for ordering information. </p>
<p><strong>TS Roadmap</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.tsroadmap.com/index.html">www.tsroadmap.com/index.html</a><br>
This site is MTF focused, but it has information on changing names, drivers
licenses, birth certificates, dealing with insurance, etc.</p>
<p><strong>Dr. Becky’s Birth Certificate Change Page</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.drbecky.com/birthcert.html">www.drbecky.com/birthcert.html</a><br>
Has state by state information for the birth certificate change process, as
well as information for U.S. citizens who were born elsewhere.</p>
<p><strong>Transgender Law and Policy Institute</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.transgenderlaw.org/">www.transgenderlaw.org</a><br>
TLPI is a non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy
for transgender people in our society. The Resources section of their site provides numerous helpful links on many legal issues, including identity documentation, organizations that provide legal services, employment discrimination, marriage and family law, immigration, the criminal justice systemand social services.</p>
<p><strong>Transgender Law Center</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/">www.transgenderlawcenter.org</a><br>
The TLC is a civil rights organization advocating for transgender communities.
While they are based in California, their web site contains useful documents
on a variety of legal issues facing trans people. They also offer publication
"Beyond the Binary: A Tool-Kit for Gender Identity Activism in Schools."</p>
<p><strong>Sylvia Rivera Law Project</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.srlp.org/">www.srlp.org</a><br>
SRLP works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine gender identity
and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment,
discrimination, or violence. They are based in New York City.</p>
<p><strong>Press for Change</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.pfc.org.uk">www.pfc.org.uk</a><br>
PFC is a UK organization dedicated to achieving basic human rights for trans people.
Their web site includes a vast array of resources on political and legal topics,
as well as health and other information of concern to trans people.</p>
<p><strong>Australian Legal Information</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.ftmaustralia.org/legal/">www.ftmaustralia.org/legal</a><br>
Has anti-discrimination information, birth certificate correction, name change information on a state/territory basis as well as passport, medicare, and marriage information for Australians.</p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
<hr>
<p><a name="allies"></a><strong>Information for Family, Partners, Friends, and
Allies</strong></p>
<p><strong>TransFamily</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.transfamily.org/">www.transfamily.org</a><br>
TransFamily is a support group for transgender people, their
parents, partners, children, other family members, friends, and supportive others.
They provide referrals, literature, and over-the-phone information on all transgender
issues.</p>
<p><strong>Mermaids</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.mermaids.freeuk.com/">www.mermaids.freeuk.com</a><br>
A family support group in the UK for children and teenagers with gender issues.
Has a medical section and an intersex medical section, advice to parents, writings
of young people, coming out stories of young people, and a list of links of young
trans people.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Trans SOFFAs</strong><br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FtM-trans-SOFFAs/">groups.yahoo.com/group/FtM-trans-SOFFAs</a><br>
This group is for SOFFAs (Significant Others, Friends, Family of FTMs: husbands,
wives, partners, children, teens, siblings, boyfriends, girlfriends, lovers,
friends and other allies). It is an unmoderated and relatively open group. All referred by FtM-trans
moderator are welcome, as are lovers and allies from other lists, all subject
to moderator approval. The object is support, friendship, and the open exchange
of information.</p>
<p><strong>Straight Men, FTM/GQ Partners</strong><br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/str8menftmpartner/">groups.yahoo.com/group/str8menftmpartner</a><br>
This group is for straight or straightish non-trans male partners of FTMs, trans
men, FTV/FCDs, and malewards-vectored genderqueer folk. This group is designed
to fill a gap in support for the partners of transfolk and to be comfortable
for straight non-trans guys to talk about how their partners' gender identities
and expressions affect them. You belong here if: you are a straight or mostly
straight non-trans guy, and your female-assigned partner isn't totally comfortable
identifying or presenting as female. </p>
<p><strong>The Boyz Club</strong><br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheBoyzClub-FtM-trans-SOFFAS/">groups.yahoo.com/group/TheBoyzClub-FtM-trans-SOFFAS/</a><br>
This list is for male partners/lovers/boyfriends of (FtM) men, including those
FtMs living with or otherwise involved with other FtMs. Poly, B*DSM and other
alternative relationships supported. 'PC' attitudes not required. Basically,
just a list for men in love with other men, FtM or not, but list is FtM-oriented.
Women not excluded but list is primarily for males in relationships, including
friendships, with FtMs and seeking support from like-minded persons.</p>
<p><a href="#top">back to the top</a></p>
<hr>
<p><strong><a name="dating"></a>FTM Dating Resources </strong></p>
<p><strong>Trans Passions</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.transpassions.com">http://www.transpassions.com</a><br>
A free online dating & social networking community for the trans community, MTF & FTM transexuals (pre-op, post-op, non-op), transvestites (TV's)/ cross-dressers (CD's), drag queens, drag kings, female impersonators, male impersonators & everyone else who loves the 'Trans' community. Free chat, message boards & email. </p>
<p><strong>Butch-Femme.com</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.butch-femme.com/portal/">www.butch-femme.com/portal<br>
</a>The main focus of this web site is lesbian, butch, and femme identities, but their personal ads section includes an FTM/TG search category.</p>
<p><strong>FtM_Cupids_Arrow</strong><br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FtM_Cupids_Arrow/">groups.yahoo.com/group/FtM_Cupids_Arrow</a><br>
A group designed to assist transpeople and their admirers to find one another for dating, friendship or long term relationships. All genders and all sexual orientations are welcome. Free of charge, application to join must be approved by the moderator.</p>
<p><strong>FTM_Personals</strong><br>
<a href="http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_Personals">groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM_Personals</a><br>
A group created by and for FTMs and their admirers. Placing/responding to an ad is free. Anyone on the FTM spectrum and those who would like to date them (of any gender) can post a personal ad of any length. To join, you'll be asked to fill out a short questionnaire, and you must have an ad and photo ready to post.</p>
<p><strong>FTM Personals</strong><br>
<a href="http://ftm-personals.tribe.net/">ftm-personals.tribe.net</a><br>
FTM Personals is a web site and discussion list created by and for FTMs and their admirers. Placing an ad is free. Responding to ads is free. Anyone on the FTM spectrum (Boi, FTM, F2M, M2M, Transman, Genderqueer, TG Butch, etc) & those who would like to date them (of any gender or sexual orientation) can post a personal ad of any length. Non-FTMs are especially welcome! </p>
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<p><strong><a name="general"></a>General Trans Information/Organizations (not
FTM-specific)</strong></p>
<p><strong>Gender Education and Advocacy</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.gender.org/">www.gender.org</a><br>
Gender Education and Advocacy (GEA) is a national organization focused on the
needs, issues, and concerns of gender variant people. The web
site has advisories about news of importance to trans people. It also houses
the AEGIS project (American Educational Gender Information Service), the National
Transgender Library and Archives (which is physically housed in Ann Arbor Michigan),
the Remembering Our Dead project, and the Day of Remembrance project.</p>
<p><strong>Center for Gender Sanity</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.gendersanity.com/">www.gendersanity.com</a><br>
Provides information and publications about transitioning at work for employees,
co-workers, and employers. They also have a large links page on the topic.</p>
<p><strong>TG Crossroads</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.tgcrossroads.org/">www.tgcrossroads.org</a><br>
A project of the <a href="http://www.intraa.org/">Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (ITRAA, www.intraa.org)</a>, TG Crossroads is a community resource dealing with political action, transgender news, issues, and resources. They also have a comprehensive listing of support organizations for the Midwest region.</p>
<p><strong>Trans Ohio</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.transohio.org">www.transohio.org</a><br>
The Trans Ohio web site features archives of their monthly newsletter in PDF, as well as links to local resources and events in the Ohio area. </p>
<p><strong>Trans Academics</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.trans-academics.org/">www.trans-academics.org</a><br>
Trans-Academics.org is a place where people of all genders can discuss gender
theory, the trans community and its various identities, both as a part of the
academic world and day-to-day life. Lists current research projects, academic
papers, research tools, and trans course syllabi.</p>
<p><strong>Gender Centre, Australia</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.gendercentre.org.au/">www.gendercentre.org.au</a><br>
This page has resources for employers, information on sensitivity training,
kits and fact sheets for families and students, and an excellent links list.</p>
<p><strong>The Gender Trust</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/">www.gendertrust.org.uk</a><br>
A UK organization that provides information, contacts, and support to trans people.
The page has world news headlines on trans issues, as well as FAQs, articles
on family, legal, and medical issues, and a good links page.</p>
<p><strong>Gender Identity Research and Education Society</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.gires.org.uk/">www.gires.org.uk</a><br>
A UK site providing information about hormones, medical basics of gender identity
issues, information for parents and families, schools, training for law enforcement,
workplace issues, publications list, and legal information.</p>
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<p><strong><a name="misc"></a>Miscellaneous Links</strong></p>
<p><strong>The International Journal of Transgenderism</strong><br>
<a href="http://www.symposion.com/ijt/DEFAULT.htm">www.symposion.com/ijt/DEFAULT.htm</a><br>
The IJT is peer reviewed, published quarterly and updated with new articles
during the quarter. IJT welcomes the submission of original scholarly articles
on any aspect of transgenderism from within any discipline. Articles submitted
are subject to the usual academic processes of anonymous peer review. The journal
also occasionally re-publishes previously published articles and books, which
are of significant interest, and which may not be readily available.</p>
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