Crisis:

• Idaho Suicide and Crisis Hotline: 1-800-273-8255

• Mobile Crisis: (208) 334-0808

• Trevor Project (LGBTQ+ youth): 1-866-488-7386

• GLBT National Hotline: 1-888-843-4564

• Trans Lifeline: (877) 565-8860

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Professional Development:

• Gender Education Network - CEs available

• The Affirmative Couch - CEs available

• GLSEN – Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educator Network

• Gender Spectrum

• True Colors - information about LGBTQ+ Youth Homelessness

• Family Acceptance Project - A Practitioner's Guide

• Idaho Association of LGBT Issues in Counseling

• ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling with Transgender Clients

• ALGBTIC Competencies for Counseling LGBQQIA Clients

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Youth & Family Resources:

• The Community Center (TCC)

• FATE (Family’s Advocating for Transgender Equality) is a private group on Facebook. Please contact me if you’re interested in joining.

• Idaho Falls PFLAG

• Treasure Valley PFLAG: (208) 863-5831

• Family Acceptance Project - Family Education Information (free)

• It Gets Better

• Youth Alliance for Diversity (in Boise, Idaho)

• All Under One Roof (SE Idaho)

• Gender Equity Center (in Boise, Idaho)

• North Idaho Pride Alliance (in Post Falls, Idaho)

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Social and Support:

• Breaking Boundaries – Idaho Falls

• All Under One Roof (SE Idaho)

• Boise Mpowerment FB Community

• Common Ground Community Chorus

• Tri-States Transgender Group [Email Address Contact: Emilie]

• Trans Coeur d’Alene Support Group

• National Center for Transgender Equality

• Pride Foundation

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Schools – What You Can Do:

• Anti-Bullying

• Gay Straight Alliance

• How to start a Gay Straight Alliance

• Athlete Ally

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Religion and Spirituality:

• Mormon Spectrum

• Unitarian Universalist Association – Welcoming Congregation Program

• United Church of Christ Open and Affirming

• Find an Affirming Church

• Southeastern Idaho Queer Friendly Churches

• Liberating Spirit Metropolitan Community Church

• DignityUSA (Catholic)

• The Human Empathy Project - free, confidential consultations available for those exploring faith and how it intersects/what it teaches about LGBTQ+ cultures and people.

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Legal Support and Information:

• American Civil Liberties Union – Idaho branch

• Lambda Legal

• Out and Equal

• Transgender Law and Policy Institute

• Idaho Human Rights Commission

• Boise Police Dept LGBTQ Liaison -- Officer Dan Lister

  • or 208-570-6300 

• Idaho Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence

• Nondiscrimination Ordinances in Idaho

• Federal Rights for Transgender persons

• Know Your Rights: Transgender People and the Law

• Transgender Law Center Legal Information Helpline

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Gender-Affirming Programs:

• Point of Pride - Surgery fund, free binders, and more.

• Gender Infinity - Mapping affirmative providers (haircuts, laser hair removal, etc)

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Support for Families with Transgender Members:

• Raising My Rainbow

• Trans Youth Family Allies

• Gender Odyssey

• Gender Spectrum

• Growing Up Trans: PBS & Frontline Report

• Jazz Jennings: You Tube Channel

• “The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals” by Stephanie Brill and Rachel Pepper 

• “My Child Is Transgender” by Matt Kailey

• “Trading Places: When Our Son Became a Daughter” by Jane Baker

• Organizations, Communities, Literature, and Films

• COLAGE online community for youth and adults with LGBTQ parents 

 

LGBTQ-affirming Youth Camps:

• Camp Aranutiq

• Trans Youth Equality Foundation

• Camp Ten Trees

 

Trans:

• Blog from a gender therapist

• Female to male

• Laura’s Playground

• Male to female

• Transition Survival Kit

 

Name and Gender Change Information:

• Name Change: Submit petition to the court and publish notice of the petition hearing in a county newspaper for four weeks

• Name Change National Document Center

• Driver’s License: Submit court order certifying name change

• Transgender persons can correct gender markers on drivers license without proof of surgery as of April 23, 2013

• Idaho Transportation Department Website

• Birth Certificate: As of April 2018, Idaho Office of Vital Statistics will amend the gender on a birth certificate upon request of the applicant; no medical documentation is required. 

• Passport: Must submit certification from physician confirming appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition. See source for details and sample physician letter. 

• Social Security Record: Submit government-issued documentation reflecting gender change or certification from physician confirming appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition. See source for details and considerations. 

• Military Records: Although regulations restrict the ability of transgender individuals to serve openly, veterans may be able to update their records. See source for details.

• Immigration Documents: See source for considerations and consult with an immigration attorney to receive advice.

 

Gender Dysphoria:

• Not all transgender persons experience Gender Dysphoria. DSM Diagnosis Criteria

• Zinnia Jones and Gender Analysis: Depersonalization in Gender Dysphoria

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Health Care:

• Genesis Project FB Page – Pocatello 

• Allies Linked for the Prevention of HIV and AIDS

• Central District Health Department Clinics: (208) 327-7400

• Planned Parenthood: Website here or call (208) 376-9300

• Gay AA: (208) 344-6611

• World Professional Organization for Transgender Health

• Center of Excellence for Transgender Health Primary Care Protocol

• Physical Modifications for Trans Women

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Transgender Development Model:

• Arlene Istar Lev “Transgender Emergence Model”

  • Model Outline

  • Entire Book

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Trans Competent Physicians:

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Dr. Daniel P. Flynn Pediatric Endocrinology (St. Luke's)

222 N. 2nd Street, Suite 215

Boise, ID 83702

(208) 381-7340

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Dr Tara Whitaker Family Medicine, PCP, Hormones (St. Lukes)

1520 W. State Street, Suite 100

Boise, Idaho 83702

(208) 947-7700

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Dr. Marvin Alviso Family Medical, PCP, Hormones, Puberty Blockers,

HIV-AIDS, Sliding scale clinic (FMRI Clinic)

777 North Raymond Street

Boise, ID 83704

(208) 514-2500