Transitioning can be a difficult process, made more difficult by lack of familial support and compounded by transphobic governments and barbaric healthcare. Not all of the transitioning resources gathered here will help everyone all of the time, but they will help some people some of the time. These resources are for people transitioning or wanting to know more about transitioning.
being trans
This comprehensive explanation covers everything known about what being trans is, how it manifests, and how it can be treated.
It Gets Better is a nonprofit organization with a mission to uplift, empower, and connect lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer youth around the globe.
A road map to help you find answers. This is a medium post that seeks to help you answer the question.
GENDER LIBERATION MOVEMENT (GLM) is an emergent and innovative grassroots and volunteer-run national collective that builds direct action, media, and policy interventions centering bodily autonomy, self-determination, the pursuit of fulfillment, and collectivism in the face of gender-based sociopolitical threats.
Elevating, advocating and supporting LGBTQIA+ voices across civil society. “Stories are at the heart of what we do. We give LGBTQIA+ people a voice, share their journeys and create content that empowers them, and our allies, to create change.”
This trans led advocacy and human rights organisation works for the transgender and gender-diverse community in the UK and in 2022, they were awarded the prestigious title of ‘LGBT Organisation of the Year’ at the ITV-sponsored National Diversity Awards.
Peer-to-peer support group for individuals living as LGBT – lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or questioning.
Trans bucket shares information on surgeons and procedures for trans affirming healthcare. Also has an active community you can join.
This is about the name change process. It is US focused so much of it does not apply outside the US. Some of it won’t apply inside the US, depending on what state you are in.
This is a huge guide for coming out. The site is aimed teenagers, but a lot of the advice applies at all ages. It covers if you should come out, how to come out, and then goes into specific coming out situations. This includes friends, parents, medical professionals, children, school, teachers, college, work. Also sample coming out letters, what to do if people aren’t supportive, and what to do if you are outed.
Transitioning Resources for trans women
Olivia Flanagan offers a complete guide to vocal feminisation for beginners as well as multiple other vocal feminisation playlists on her youtube channel.
This site includes terminology like feminised and refers to sissys. It’s not generally a site I would recommend for transgender people. It does however focus on encouragement and eschews the humiliation aspect many sissy sites enjoy. Some of the articles, like walking in high heels, or how to shave and moisturise your legs, might be useful.
There’s no image with this transitioning resource because it’s a Reddit thread. It’s packed with beginner-level make-up tips and ideas. If you’re inexperienced in this area, it is worth checking out.
The conversation about trans lesbian sex often focuses on anal, or on using the non-trans partner’s genitals — but that’s not all there is. Trans lesbians and their partners can have sex in so many fun ways that do involve their penis and testicles, but don’t necessarily trigger dysphoria.
Transitioning Resources for trans men
A playlist of Youtube videos by a trans man and for trans men. Includes underwear advice, packing tips, coming out as trans to your date, top surgery, clothing tips, being stealth, affects of testosterone and more.
Support
Under the current situation in the US and it’s impact on Meta, Rebel Wrath absolutely does not recommend joining Facebook. In fact, we strongly advise everyone to delete their Facebook account. However, if you are a trans man with a Facebook account you do not intend to delete, this group might be of use to you.
For those who prefer Reddit to Facebook, these groups here might be useful. If you have avoided Reddit because you’ve heard it’s a cesspool, it is a curated environ. Stay off the main page and in supportive subreddits and it can be a very useful site.
If Discord is more your scene, this list of discord servers tagged with F-T-M will help.
Advice
A blog post that reviews different, inexpensive binders which goes really well with this post on binding safely.
This is a massive resource for trans men, covering everything from testosterone myths to grooming advice. More information on binding, as well as packing, and locker room tips, and more information on surgery, too.
Another huge blog covering everything that relates to trans men. If you’re not looking for specific advice, this is still worth skimming over.