Support and information group for trans people

"T" House is a support group and forum for Black and Minority Ethnic Trans people living in London. Its mission plan is to empower individuals, encourage self-respect, heighten self-awareness, instil confidence and raise self-esteem.

Weekly Meeting:

Purple explosion is an event held every Friday 7.30 - 10.00pm at The Meeting Room, Archer Chambers 9 Archer St Soho W1D 7AZ. The programme consists of a support group - sharing our experiences as Trans people, Forum - discussing areas that have an impact on our daily lives and on the first Friday of the month the focus group - reviewing influential Trans people.

Contact Details for service users: t_houselondon@yahoo.co.uk

TransLondon

http://www.translondon.org.uk/Home.html

TRANS ORGANISATIONS

QwesT FTM UK

QwesT FtM UK is a Charity that furthers the interests of and provides support for FtM identified people and their families in the UK

http://qwestftmuk.org

Transfabulous

Celebrating transgender art and culture through community events, parties, conferences and the Transfabulous International Festival

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

Gendered Intelligence

Allows trans youth the chance to discuss and debate issues around gender through facilitated creative workshops in the uk

http://www.genderedintelligence.co.uk/

Pace

LGBT Mental health and well-being

http://www.pacehealth.org.uk/about_us/Transgender.htm

FTM International

http://www.ftmi.org/

YLGC-Young LGBT Christians

Meetings held around the country including residentials for people Aged 16-31 http://www.ylgc.org.uk/

Metropolitan Community Churches

South London; http://www.mccsouthlondon.co.uk/

East London; http://www.mcceastlondon.org.uk/

North London; http://www.mccnorthlondon.org/

Trans with Pride's conference

http://www.pridelondon.org/trans.php

Club/bar wotever

http://www.woteverworld.com

HELPLINES

Galop

Anti-violence charity providing information and advice for those experiencing transphobia, harassment and abuse. Also provide help with making complaints against the police.

Help line: 02077042040

www.galop.org.uk

trans project: www.galop.org.uk/shine

Stonewall Housing

Housing support for LGBT people

Call; 02073595767

Homeless Link

A non specific organisation which gives support and advice for the homeless in England. Article about homeless LGBT people; http://www.homeless.org.uk/policyandinfo/issues/groups/lgbt

COUNSELLING

Elop

http://www.elop.org/

Soka

http://www.sokaservices.com/about.htm

Connexions

Not LGBT specific but 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

Counselling Directory

A free directory- contains a search option that directs you to counsellors working in your area. We have been told by 'counselling-directory' that each person who has submitted a profile on the site have had to produce their proof of qualification and insurance cover, or is registered with a professional body online with recognised codes of ethics and practice. It is advised that if you need gender-related counselling, that you contact the counsellor to ask if they're suited to give that.

www.counselling-directory.org.uk

TRANSITION BLOGS

http://www.livejournal.com

http /://www.youtube.com

http://www.thetransitionalmale.com/

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

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

PODCASTS

About podcasting

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Podcasting

http://www.podcastingnews.com/

BBC podcast directory

http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/directory/

Getting podcasts from iTunes

http://www.apple.com/itunes/store/podcasts.html

http://www.apple.com/itunes/overview/

Other sources of podcasts

http://juicereceiver.sourceforge.net/index.php

http://www.podcastalley.com/

A small selection of websites linking to trans-related podcasts

Radical guy

http://radicalguy.podomatic.com/?badge=1 (mainly FTM)

Talking Tranny

http://www.talkingtranny.com/ (mainly MTF)

Trans-Ponder

http://www.trans-ponder.com/ (mainly MTF)

Podfeed

http://www.podfeed.net/podcast/Speaking+Out+About+Trans+Peoples+Equality/8145 (various)

Trans fm

http://www.transfm.org/ (various)

FYI Radio

www.fyiradio.net

Listen to pod-casts at; www.fyiradio.podomatic.com

BOOKS

Becoming a Visible Man by Jamison Green

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

Body Alchemy: Transsexual Portraits by Loren Cameron

Just Add Hormones by Matt Keilty

Drag King Dreams by Leslie Feinberg

Sex Works by Del La Grace Volcano

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

My Gender Workbook by Kate Bornstein

A change for good by John Thorp

BC's Books: Gender and Transgender Theory

TEXT-BASED TRANSITION LEAFLETS AND GUIDES

FTM London's booklets and leaflets

NHS Guides

The White Book: A Really Indispensable

Manual For Inhabiting A Trans Man's Being by

Dr. Stephen Whittle available from the FTM Network: http://www.ftm.org.uk/

WEB-BASED TRANSITION GUIDES AND TRANS RIGHTS ADVICE

FTM Guide

http://www.ftmguide.org/

Transster

Where you can view people surgery results and get info about surgeons and prises

http://www.transster.com

Press for Change

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

The Gender Trust

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

Transclothing Project UK

A new project designed to distribute clothing received from generous donations to those who come under the trans umbrella but have difficulty accessing the 'right' clothes.

For more details search Youtube for "transclothing project uk" or email transclothing@gmail.com

PACKING AND PEEING

Mango

For FTM Prostheses, harnesses, and chest binders

http://www.mangoproducts.net/

Travel-mate

Made for women who travel but handy for FTM's too

http://www.wavejourney.com/travelmate.html

FTM prosthetics

http://www.ftmprosthetics.com/

DJ knows dicks

http://djknowsdicks.com/