Transgender and Intersex Information

Transgender Information

PFLAG Transgender Network (TNET) is an official a non-profit affiliate of PFLAG! PFLAG TNET focuses on support for transgender people and their parents, families, and friends; education on transgender facts and issues; and advocacy for equal rights for the transgender community at local and national levels.

Transgendered Network International is an area where people dealing with issues of Transgenderism, Crossdressing, Transsexuality and all related matters may openly, and in a calm friendly manner, discuss their issues.

TransFamily of Cleveland - a support group for transgendered and transsexual people, their parents, partners, children, other family members, friends, and supportive others.

Transsexualism and Gender Identity Disorder - This web site addresses issues regarding gender dysphoria, transsexualism, transgenderism, Gender Identity Disorder and gender role transition.

Intersex Information

Intersex Society of North America (ISNA) is a public awareness, education, and advocacy organization which works to create a world free of shame, secrecy, and unwanted surgery for inter sex people (individuals born with anatomy or physiology which differs from cultural ideals of male and female).

Intersex - One out of every two thousand births presents parents with a sudden gender dilemma. A tradition of secrecy means most parents are totally unprepared. An article from Fathering Magazine by Alice D. Dreger, Ph.D. Affiliations: Associate Professor of Science and Technology Studies, Michigan State University Chair of the Board of Directors, Intersex Society of North America.

Bodies Like Ours - seeks to end the shame and secrecy that surrounds people born with atypical genitals through community and peer support. Our goals are to make it okay to be born different and to recognize that we are not defined by what is between our legs. Instead, we seek to be defined by what makes us whole as human beings--our soul, our gender, and our presence.

At Queerbodies, - we want to create a community where young people can speak out, connect, and raise awareness about intersex issues. We have voices too and they need to be heard.

GenderPAC - works to change public attitudes and raise public awareness of discrimination and violence caused by gender stereotypes.

MRKH - resource for women with Mayer Rokitansky Kuster Hauser Syndrome. Also known as Mullerian Agenesis, Vaginal Agenesis, Congenital Absence of Vagina.

Between the lines - by Victoria Tilney McDonough. An article that appeared in the June 6, 2002 Missoula, MT Independent. Coming to Terms with Children born "Intersexed".

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This page was last updated July 27, 2005