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Resources
Welcome to our Resouces Page!
Here we give you basic information on the trans community as well as a collection of resources for you to consider! This page includes resources for the trans community, allies and medical workers!
Note: Trans Edu's goal is to educate people through face-to-face interaction. Our resources section is for people to have a good starting point for research. If you'd like someone to explain things to you please sign up for our 1-to-1 sessions on our contacts page
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For the Beginner:
Get to know the Trans community through two introduction videos. One that comes from the scientific perspective and one from the perspective of the trans community.
Trans 101: The Basics
Watch a group of people who are part of the trans community explain the very basics of what is being trans means
The Science of Being Transgender
Watch a group of people who are part of the trans community explain the very basics of what is being trans means
Am I Transgender?
If you're someone who's questioning/experiencing gender dysphoria and need a starting point to figure yourself out, check out this series of videos and these organizations that can help you out. If you're a cis person wanting to learn, you can get these videos to under the perspectives of a trans/nonbinary person.
Symptoms of Gender Dysphoria:
A Trans man describes what gender dysphoria feels like with animations made by Pink News.
How I Knew I was Transgender
Trans woman Maya explains how she knew she was trans and why she transitioned.
How to Really to Know If You're Transgender:
Trans man Kovu explains the doubts and insecurities he went through when he started questioning his gender identity, and how he figured out he was trans.
3 Tips to Figure Out If You're Nonbinary
Adesso gives questioning people tips on figuring out how they can figure out if they're non-binary.
The National Centre for Transgender Equality:
This website is an amazing resource for allies and trans people alike. It tells trans people their rights, issues that they may face, and how trans people can change their identification in the United States
For the Ally:
Now that you understand what it means to be transgender, you want to be an ally to the community? How can you be a good ally? Watch these videos below for a quick start.
Trans 101: Being a Trans Ally
Trans 101 once again brings an amazing introduction to trans allyship. Allyship comes in many forms. Learn how you can be an ally with the capabilities that you have.
Effective Allyship: A Transgender Take on Intersectionality
Activist Ashlee Marie Preston talks about how one can be an ally, the intersectionality of allyship and how one can be compassionate towards the trans community
How Can I Transition?
Are you trans and want to get started on hormone therapy? Do you want to medically transitional at all? Want to get top/bottom surgery? Find out what hurdles you have to go through and what experiences you may have when you transition.
Trans 101: Medical Transition
Is medically transitioning a necessity to be considered trans? What can you do if you want to medically transition? Find out here in Trans 101
Medical vs Non-Medical Transition
Do you have to transition to be considered trans? What are some barriers you can face when trying to get to gender identification marker changed? Find out here with Chase!
For Medical Professionals: Understanding Trans Patients
Transgender individuals face a lot of discrimination when getting treated by doctors. Learn about how transgender people are seen from a medical perspective and how doctors can diagnose dysphoria/avoid diagnosing dysphoria incorrectly.
HealthCare of the Transgender Patient
Dr. William J. Powers explains the medical aspect of being a transgender person to the medical community. He also explains how easy it is to misdiagnose in hopes of increasing the amount of accurate diagnoses for gender dysphoria.
Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery
Watch how Mount Sinai's Centre for Transgender Medicine and Surgery takes care of their patients. This is a great video for those who want to transition and for those healthcare professionals who want to understand how the transition works.