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member compiled resource directory

At our meeting in September 2007, members divided into four groups to brainstorm the resources available to our communities. Considering practical needs, emotional support, and wellness at large, those present drew up extensive lists of the resources we wanted to share with one another.

Of course, the suggestions compiled are not comprehensive, but we’re excited to share the huge array of references, ideas and tips supplied by those who were there in September. Here’s our list of the websites, books, groups, tips, and creative ideas that were mentioned.

All comments are from unnamed particpants

Resources on the Web


http://www.livejournal.com

http://www.ftmguide.org/

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/FTM-UK/ and other Yahoo! Groups

http://www.transster.com

http://www.thetransitionalmale.com/

http://www.youtube.com/ search: ‘FTM trans’

http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/

http://www.ftm.org.uk/

http://www.pfc.org.uk/

http://20six.fr/xxboys/cat/201406/0/_homepage_

http://www.mermaids.freeuk.com/

http://www.transgenderzone.com/

http://www.transfabulous.co.uk/

http://www.butch-femme.com/portal/

http://www.ftmi.org/

http://www.susans.org/


further surfing tips

Following FTM, MTF and other trans people’s individual blogs

http://www.google.com Search: ‘FTM Transition’

Google searches for ‘trans’ plus ‘binding’ or ‘home pages’ produces lots of hits.

Links lists on trans’ related websites

http://www.youtube.com  Search: ‘FTM Transition’

 

books and printed things

FTM London’s booklets and leaflets (the one on chest surgery was especially recommended by one member)

Narratives about physical challenges, such as books by Lance Armstrong

My Gender Workbook and other books by Kate Bornstein

Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green

Queer theory/transgender studies

Whipping Girl: A transsexual woman on Sexism & the Scapegoating of Femininity by Julia Serano

NHS Guides

Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits by Loren Cameron

Drag King Dreams and other books by Leslie Feinberg

Just Add Hormones by Matt Keilty

Sex Works and other books by Del La Grace Volcano

‘Body Guards, the Empire Strikes Back,’  an article by Sandy Stone

One member suggested baby’s name books for choosing a name and researching the meaning of names

The Testosterone Files: My Hormonal and Social Transformation from Female to Male by Max Wolf Valerio

The White Book : A Really Indispensable Manual For Inhabiting A Trans Man’s Being by Dr. Stephen Whittle available from the FTM Network

 

groups, organisations, workshops and services

FTM London

Trans Reading Group.

Any Trans café – group for trans people of colour (Ask us if you want more details about this or the trans reading group.)

Drag King workshops – ‘It didn’t feel like acting; I just felt comfortable being myself’- Dianne Tor and Travis Reeves did a good one. Ingo also does these.

Connexions – offers advice and education, careers, housing, money health and relationships for 13-19 year olds in the uk. Includes web chat, telephone and call back. www.connexions-direct.com. ‘Good impartial ear; helped a sofa come to terms with their partner being trans.’

PACE offers free counselling – Alison is excellent-  and workshops, including one for ‘loving men’ which is trans-friendly. Counselling is a series of 12 weekly sessions. Current waiting time is approx. 8 weeks. They also offer a parenting group for LGBT people who want to become parents, and family therapy.

ELOP have a service ‘Antidote’ for queers/ lgbt people dealing with drug/ alcohol isues. They offer Accupuncture

SOKA GAKI Buddhism group was helpful in developing inner calm and a sense of self. They are thinking of setting up an LGBT group in the near future.

GIRES run workshops for parents and Depend have a helpline. Nobody had used these services though.

Transfabulous

TransLondon

Peer to peer support

Hearing other people’s stories

Metropolitan Community Church

Trans with Pride’s conference

Mainstream mental health facilities

 

social spaces

Wotever Empire (See ad in this issue of the newsletter for further details. http://www.woteverworld.com)


packing

Mango

Travelmate

FTM prosthetics

DJ knows dicks

Toys in babeland

DIY harnesses (get some elastic and you’re away!)

 

general information

If you experience transphobic harassment and abuse you can call Galop on 02077042040

 

If you need advice on housing or homelessness call Stonewall Housing on 02073595767

 

venting and connecting

Going to a gym

Claiming the right not to disclose your identity sometimes

Partners who’ll listen

Existing friends

Therapy

Speaking with American trans guys: useful to connect across cultural difference


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Is there a resource you've found helpful that's not listed? We'd like to hear from you: tell us about it at info@ftmlondon.org.uk


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