RESOURCE COLLECTION
Gender inclusion training education resources
For professionals working with transgender, gender non-conforming and intersex (TGNCI) community, check out these resources to help further your learning.
Resources
General
Affirming Trans Access to Housing - Training Report (2024)
This report highlights the first nine months of the Affirming Trans Access to Housing (ATAH) Symposium - a foundational, first-of-its-kind training symposium delivered to over 600 service providers and more than 55 community-based organizations in San Francisco's homelessness response systems.
Gender Inclusion Policy and Tools
Information, tools, and guidance for San Francisco City and County employees and HR professionals
Get transgender community services
The TransCitySF Guide connects transgender, gender non-conforming, and intersex (TGNCI) people to local resources
United States Trans Survey
The largest survey devoted to the lives and experiences of transgender people across the United States
Transgender Health: Working with Clients and Communities
City College of San Francisco course designed to provide knowledge, skills, and resources to effectively work with trans clients
Trans* Ally Workbook – Getting Pronouns Right & What It Teaches Us About Gender
Accessible, nuanced, and thorough guide that will help transform your good intentions into respectful actions
Authentic Selves: Celebrating Trans and Nonbinary People and Their Families
Book by Peggy Gillespie
Screaming Queens: The Riot at Compton’s Cafeteria (2005)
Emmy-winning documentary uncovering the 1966 riot initiated by trans women and drag queens against police brutality in San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood
Disclosure (2020)
GLAAD Media Award-winning documentary featuring trans leaders & activists as they analyze trans representation on screen and media throughout history and how it has impacted our society’s understanding of trans lives
Medical
10 Tips for Working with Transgender Patients
Resource publication by the Transgender Law Center
Affirmative Care for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming People: Best Practices for Frontline Health Care Staff
Training manual by the National LGBT Health Education Center
Guidelines for the Primary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People
Guidelines for medical providers by UCSF Transgender Care
More Lessons for Health Professionals From a Transgender Patient
Peer-reviewed journal article by Ryan K. Sallans, MA (AMA Journal of Ethics)
Protecting and Advancing Health Care for Transgender Adult Communities
Report by the Center for American Progress
Legal
Six Tips On Effectively Representing Trans and Non-Binary Clients
Article by Connor Barusch
TGNCI legal services
Get legal help for transgender, gender non-conforming & intersex (TGNCI) youth and adults in San Francisco.
Jury Selection and Anti-LGBT Bias
Resource guide by Lambda Legal and Greater Hartford Legal Aid
Tips for Legal Advocates Working with Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, & Transgender Clients
Resource by California Rural Legal Assistance
Top 7 Best Practices for Representing Transgender and Nonbinary Pro Bono Clients
Proskauer blog post by Erin Meyer
Tips for Lawyers Working with Transgender Clients and Coworkers
Resource by the Transgender Law Center
Emerging Best Practices for the Management and Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Intersex Youth in Juvenile Justice Settings
Informational guide by The Fenway Institute
Pronouns
Pronouns 101
Resource guide by The Human Rights Campaign
Gender-Neutral Pronouns 101: Everything You've Always Wanted to Know
Article by Them
Understanding Nonbinary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive
Resource guide by the National Center for Transgender Equality
Singular “They”
Style and Grammar Guideline by APA
Why Pronouns Matter
Article by the National Education Association
What's Your Pronoun?: Beyond He & She
Book by Dennis Baron
The Pronoun Lowdown: Demystifying and Celebrating Gender Diversity
Book by Nevo Zisin
Why Gender Pronouns Matter
Video by Seventeen Magazine
Language Around Gender and Identity Evolves (And Always Has)
TED Talk presentation by Archie Crowly
Travel
Know Your Rights Airport Security
Resource guide by National Center for Transgender Equality
SFO - Transgender/Gender Non-conforming Guests
Resource guide by San Francisco International Airport
41 Things Trans People Have to Think About While Traveling
Article by Thrillist
Trans People Are Avoiding Whole U.S. States to Stay Safe
Article by Vice
#TravelingWhileTrans: The trauma of returning to ‘normal’
Article by The Washington Post
Traveling as a trans person: It’s complicated
Article by CNN
Traveling While Trans: Gender Issues at Airport Security
Article by Airport Industry Review
Youth
The Trevor Project
Nonprofit which provides 24/7 crisis support services to LGBTQ+ young people, research data collected from LGBTQ+ youth, and additional resources for LGBTQ+ youth-serving professionals.
Transgender Children & Youth: Understanding the Basics
Resource guide by the Human Rights Campaign
How to Talk to Your Kids About Gender
Article by Time Magazine
Get the Facts about Trans Youth
Infographic by Gender Spectrum and Movement Advancement Project
Name Changes for Minors in California
Resource guide by the National Center for Transgender Equality
Part of the Team: Holding Conversations About Trans-Inclusive Sports
Interactive article by The Human Rights Campaign
2023 U.S. National Survey on the Mental Health of LGBTQ Young People
Conducted by the Trevor Project, the survey amplifies the experiences of more than 28,000 LGBTQ young people ages 13 to 24 across the United States
Families of Trans Kids Are Seeking Sanctuary (2022)
VICE News docu-short showing how families and trans youth are weighing difficult decisions of whether to leave their schools, jobs, and communities behind to flee states eliminating LGBTQ+ protections
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