Resources for 2023 NRCS Changing Landscape Keynote

• PDF of PowerPoint Presentation

Organizations Tracking Anti-LGBTQ Legislation in the US

• The Trans Formations Project: Trans-led 501(c)(4) nonprofit dedicated to providing accurate, actionable and accessible info for the ongoing anti-trans legislative crisis in the US

  Instagram: @thetransformationsproject

• Trans Legislation Tracker: Tracking anti-trans bills across the US. Trans led.

  Instagram: @trans_bills

• ACLU Legislation Mapper: Interactive map detailing legislation aimed at LGBTQ+ people. In the last few years states have advanced a record number of bills that attack LGBTQ rights, especially transgender youth. The ACLU is tracking these attacks and working with our national network of affiliates to support LGBTQ people everywhere.

  Instagram: @aclu_nationwide

• Equality Fed: Interactive mapper for all anti-trans bills currently proposed in state legislatures

  Instagram: @equalityfed

• Erin in the Morning: Trans independent journalist, publishes a monthly Risk Map for trans people, fiancée of Montana State Rep and transwoman Zooey Zephyr

  Instagram: @erininthemorning

• Lambda Legal: The oldest & largest national legal organization working for the civil rights of LGBTQ people & everyone living with HIV. Currently representing trans people in multiple states in court battles fighting against draconian anti-trans laws.

  Instagram: @lambdalegal

• PFLAG Fresno’s list of local and national resources (Also we have a monthly support group and educational presentation for families, friends, allies, parents, and the LGBTQ+ community every second Sunday from 2-4!)

• PFLAG publications in PDF form which can be read online (English & Spanish language available)

How You Can Help/How to be an Ally

• PFLAG National’s Straight 4 Equality Ally Program: Interactive & engaging learning sessions, resources, programs, and more for allies

• And the PFLAG publications

  • Our Trans Loved Ones

  • Guide to Being A Trans Ally

  • Guide to Being A Straight Ally

• GLAAD’s Top Tips For Allies of Transgender People

• National Center for Trans Equality’s Resource on How to Support the Transgender People in Your Life

LGBTQ+ Youth in General

• The Family Acceptance Project- Educational Resources to Help Improve the Lives of LGBTQ+ Youth

• One Supportive Adult

• California Laws & Policies Protecting LGBTQ Youth From Discrimination

• My Kid Is Gay: Helping Families Understand Their LGBTQ+ Kids

Good Transfolk Instagram follows to listen to trans voices & learn how to be a better ally

• Dolly Jaye Jenkins, @well_hello_dollyjaye – Transfemme giving great allyship advice

• Parents of Trans Youth: @parentsoftransyouth -- Tips, tools + resources for parents who their trans kids. Run by a mom of a trans kid in Texas.

• Trans Family Alliance: @transfamilyalliance - Support Community & Resource Hub for Parents of Transgender Kids & Adults. Has online support groups for parents and guardians.

• Alo Johnson, LMFT: @thetranstherapist – practical advice and information, recently wrote a great book, Am I Trans Enough

• Alok Menon — Non-binary speaker, poet, advocate for love

• Schuylar Bailar — Trans athlete, great at breaking down complex subject r/t trans people in sports

• Meg Emiko — asian american trans non-binary artist & activist, neurodivergent- does wonderful educative reels

• Chris Mosier — 1st transathlete to make men’s Team USA. All-American, 3x National Champion; speaks re: trans people in sports

• Imara Jones — Award winning journalist, telling trans stories. Founder of @translashmedia & The Anti Trans Hate Machine investigative journalism podcast detailing the rise of anti-trans legislation

Trans Youth in Specific

• Statements in support of gender affirming care by national medical organizations

• Gender Spectrum (our favorite national resource for learning about gender & trans/gender expansive youth needs)

• The Trevor Project Film, ‘Learn With Love,’ uplifting trans youths’ stories

  New York Times article referenced in presentation: How A Campaign Against Transgender Rights Mobilized Conservatives

Helplines and Hotlines

• The Trevor Project- free, 24/7/365 crisis counseling for LGBTQ+ people

  • 1-866-488-7386

  • Text START to 678678

• TransLifeLine – run by trans people, for trans people

  • 1-877-565-8860

• THRIVE Lifeline

  • Crisis Lifeline staffed by mental health counselors with at least one marginalized identity

    Text 1-313-662-8209

• LGBT National Coming Out Support Hotline

  • 1-888-688-5428

• LGBT National Support Hotline (peer support, info, resources)

  • 1-888-843-4564

• PFLAG Fresno “Warmline” (volunteer staffed for local resources/information only, not a crisis line)

  • (559) 434-6540

• 988 – the National Suicide Prevention & Crisis Hotline

  • Simply dial 988 instead of 911

PFLAG Fresno’s list of Local Fresno Resources