Recommended
Reading:
For Transgendered persons who have come to accept who they are and
are interested in the science and history of transgender culture:
"The
Riddle of Gender " by Deborah Rudacille
(paperback at Amazon.ca).
For Significant Others, Friends, Families, Acquaintances and anyone
coming to terms with another's transition: "True
Selves: Understanding Transsexualism--For Families, Friends, Coworkers,
and Helping Professionals" by Mildred
L. Brown and Chloe Ann Rounsley (paperback at Amazon.ca).
For
people who suspect that they may be trans or are struggling to define
or accept who they are:
Additional
books:
Online
Reading (Academic / Psychology):
The
Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association, Inc.
-- the medical guidebook on gender identity, and treatment.
Anne Vitale PhD: Notes
on Gender Role Transition -- writings from a Psychologist
specializing in GID, with links and resources.
Online
Reading (Scientific / Medical):
Genital
Reassignment Surgery In Montreal
-- Flash-based site by respected surgeons which describes in detail
the various procedures they can do. Drs. Menard and Brassard are
often the doctors to whom Alberta Health refers.
Online
Reading (Personal Stories):
Second Type Woman
-- a website covering various aspects of transition in detail, along
with personal reflections.
Melanie Anne Phillips
-- Melanie's diary, as well as information and links.
Transsexual
Road Map
-- Calpernia Addams' invaluable site, detailing all the necessary
considerations and steps to be taken along the way. Home of the
"Finding Your Female Voice" DVD.
Transgendered
Womens' Success Stories -- a wonderful site courtesy
of Lynn Conway, featuring some of the many women who've transitioned
successfully, offering encouragement.
Online
Reading (for Youth):
The
Antijen Pages
-- a resource for transgendered youth.
Online
Reading (Political):
The
Canadian Transsexuals Fight
for Rights site also provides news and transculture
links for transpeople everywhere.
egaleCanada
-- A Canadian Trans activist organization working for, among other
things, inclusion in the Canadian Human Rights Charter.
Gender.org
-- Gender Education and Advocacy (GEA) is a national organization
focused on the needs, issues and concerns of gender variant people.
IFGE.org --
International Foundation for Gender Education advocates for freedom
of gender expression.
TransactionCanada
-- a new advocacy group with legal/support/resource links.
Online Reading (for S.O.F.F.A.s):
Transfamily.org
and Pflag --
probably the best links for parents, family and friends of transpeople.
Pflag is primarily gay/lesbian, and Transfamily is very underdeveloped.
However, they are probably the best resouces available for SOFFAs
(Significant Others, Families, Friends and Acquaintances) at this
time.
Children of Lesbians and
Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) -- also provides support for
children of Transfolk
Straight Spouse Network
-- also provides support for spouses of transpeople.
Online
Reading (Miscellaneous):
Trans-Health
-- diet, fitness and other advice specifically designed for M2F
and F2M body types.
The
Transgender Aging Network -- a resource for transpeople
to network and share information and support in their later years.
Transsexual Road Map
-- Calpernia Addams' invaluable site, detailing all the necessary
considerations and steps to be taken along the way, primarily for
MTFs.
TS
Woman -- an active Yahoo Group discussing medical issues
for both pre- and post-op transsexuals.
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