support and organization

[Kayla Shadows]

Hi.This is my first thread in this section and I was wondering,is there any main organization of transgendered support?

I understand being somewhat recognized in the GBLT thing.Its a great change but I wanted to know, is there something for just transgendered people?I know that many of us(male to female or female to male) are different and can be gay,lesbian or bi..but,the first three letters (GBL) and the last (T),are two different things.Sexual orientation and gender identity are not the same.This post isn't about how we need to seperate ourselves from anyone.Just a focus on the difference of issues.

I really dont know whats out there,being changed,starting or really needed to have its own beginning.Things as far as support,support for who we are as people,organized movements towards rights and things of that nature.Basically any foundation for our recognition that is a central body.

[gagirl1]

hey, DD. welcome. I just did a quick google search for support groups around Long Island and could only find an email address. While there are plenty of groups in New York state, they seem pretty spread out. here's one i found in Buffalo. kinda far, but I bet if you emailed them they would help you find someone closer. wish i could help you more than just googling.

http://www.spectrumwny.org/

here's another site with a list of places by state. there's a few for New York

http://www.lauras-playground.com/trans_support_groups.htm

http://ligaly.org/

the last one is located in Long Island, it's a LGBT center.

[Kayla Shadows]

Thank you for the help and time looking gagirl.Its very much appreciated.I did't know of anything around me yet.

Also didn't know if there was a more centralized movement towards rights in general.I havnt heard anybody speak of such a thing existing yet.

[Raquel June]

Here's a bunch of links to TG support stuff. It has more of an emphasis on TG rights organizations.

http://www.theglbt.com/T_organizationsSupport.cfm

You'll probably find a lot of variation among actual support groups if you check a few out. I know there's a support group in Cincinnati that is mostly just a bunch of CDs sitting around complaining about unsupportive wives. There's a group of about 10 or 12 in Dayton that is a small pretty social group that has a couple people who have actually had SRS and a trans-guy and they're all really nice -- although I think the T-guy is the only other one there under 40.

I think you just have to go to a couple different ones since they can all be so different. You'll find really nice people and you'll find really creepy people. Being younger does tend to draw some of the creepy ones.

[Miss Tessa]

I agree I hate how we are grouped as queers with them.

I'm a queer punk bitch but I'm still transgendered and want nothing to do with GBLT.

I want us to be recognized as gender identity issues like you said, which has nothing to do with being queer, even though like you also pointed out, we can also be queer while being TG.

[Nicki B]

Also didn't know if there was a more centralized movement towards rights in general.

You're talking about politically active groups in the US, presumably? There are a couple here in the UK, but I guess they're of no interest to you...



BUT, IMHO, it's unwise to be divisive and shun links with other GLB groupings - we suffer similar prejudices, although we all have different specific needs.

But we will always be stronger fighting together for change, than apart?

[Kayla Shadows]

Thank you Racquel :)


There are a couple here in the UK, but I guess they're of no interest to you...

I have friends over there too that I hope are getting the support and resources to understand themselves.Where to point them and having the knowledge that people are trying to make progress for them is always helpful.




BUT, IMHO, it's unwise to be divisive and shun links with other GLB groupings - we suffer similar prejudices, although we all have different specific needs.

I agree.My intent was not to express a need for separation.We have different needs,like you said,but we are looking for the same things as far as having the rights to be who we are recognized.I wondered if there was anything specifically directed towards those needs.I know there are support groups aimed towards individual acceptance and understanding but,along the lines of public education on gender issues,so far,I have yet to come across any information.




But we will always be stronger fighting together for change, than apart?

You are right :thumbsup:

Myself,I am fine with it.I know many people who dont feel that way though.They see themselves automatically being added to a category of orientation that are not of.I wanted to make a separate post about that to get the views of the members here.I tried to get across that the point of this was not seeking separation.Its just hard to word things correctly.

[Nicki B]

I have friends over there too that I hope are getting the support and resources to understand themselves.Where to point them and having the knowledge that people are trying to make progress for them is always helpful.

Well for the UK, there's Press For Change (http://www.pfc.org.uk/) (principally responsible for the Gender Recognition Act (http://www.dca.gov.uk/constitution/transsex/legs.htm)), the Gender Trust (http://www.gendertrust.org.uk/) and the Beaumont Society (http://www.beaumontsociety.org.uk/) as national political organisations?



Myself,I am fine with it.

Me too. I don't see other's sexuality as any threat to me? :)

[KeriB]

Hey DD, I have several local links on my blogspace localized to LI and NY.... additionally would love to touch base with you and share a thought or two.... Take care.

[Kayla Shadows]

Thank you so much Nicki and Keri :) And many thanks from the girls who arent on here that I passed it along to as well. :hugs: