Transgender and Non-Binary People: Some Basic Facts
Understanding Non-Binary People: How to Be Respectful and Supportive – National Center for Transgender Equality
Transgender 101: A Guide to Gender and Identity to Help You Keep Up with the Conversation – Everyday Feminism
How to Use Gender-Neutral Pronouns – Lifehacker
How do I know my Gender? The Trevor Project
The Coming Out Handbook The Trevor Project
Gender Identity in Children
Trans Families inspires hope, increases understanding, and creates a visible pathway to support trans and gender diverse children and all those who touch their lives. Online and in person support groups and forums. transfamilies.org
Advice for parents of gender non-conforming and transgender children – Healthy Children
Info on how gender identity develops in children – Healthy Children
Gender Identity and Expression in the Early Childhood Classroom: Influences on Development Within Sociocultural Contexts – National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)
Transgender Kids Show Consistent Gender Identity Across Measures – Association for Psychological Science
Martin CL, Ruble DN. Patterns of Gender Development. Annu Rev Psychol. 2010; 61: 353-381. – Peer reviewed study
Gender Clinic Booklist and Resources – Seattle Children’s Gender Clinic
Family Acceptance Project – San Francisco State University
Students and Gender Identity Guide for Schools - USC Rossier School of Education Waite
TransYouth Project – University of Washington
Washington Resources
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Seattle Children's Gender Clinic
"Seattle Children's is the only multidisciplinary clinic in our region for youth who are transgender or gender nonconforming. Our doctors have special training in adolescent medicine, hormones (endocrinology) and emotional health. This team approach is called multidisciplinary care. Social workers, nurses and medical assistants are also part of the team."
Kaiser Permanente Gender Health Program
"Our gender health program strives to deliver quality gender-affirming care with dignity and sensitivity. We are proud to partner with our transgender and gender non-conforming patients and families to address their comprehensive health care needs. Our teams include specialists in case management services, primary care, adolescent medicine, plastic surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, behavioral health, and speech therapy."
"Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) now offers expanded services for transgender and non-binary patients. We’re committed to improving the way transgender people receive health care, including lowering barriers to that care. We offer gender affirming hormone care for patients 18 years and older at all of our 27 health centers. You don’t need to participate in therapy or provide information from a mental health provider to receive hormone therapy.
Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Group: Gender-Affirming Care
“We are pharmacists dedicated to ongoing improvement with the help of the LGBTQ+ Center and the community. We are physically located inside the LGBTQ+ Center which has additional resources to help you in your affirmation.
Feminizing Hormone Therapy
Masculinizing Hormone Therapy
Consultations and visits with our pharmacist providers
Letters of support for gender-affirming surgery
Resources for social and mental health support
STI testing/treatment, PrEP, vaccines, and more