This page contains a list of organizations that provide information or support relating to topics of transgender health care. Organizations are divided into the following categories.
WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health): An educational, professional, and research organization for transgender health. They focus on developing evidence-based medicine, and they publish standards of care for individuals diagnosed with gender dysphoria.
GLMA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ+ Equality: The largest professional organization for LGBTQIA+ health care professionals.
American Medical Association: The organization certifying health care providers. Provides educational resources on LGBTQIA+ population care.
NurseJournal – LGBTQ Training: An educational and professional organization for nurses. Provides training and resources for nurses learning about LGBTQIA+ patient care.
Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists (AGLP): A professional organization of psychiatrists providing care for LGBTQIA+ patients.
MedlinePlus LGBTQIA+ Health: MedlinePlus is a service of the National Library of Medicine and provides medically informed resources and information on health care topics of all kinds, including LGBTQIA+ population care.
Point of Pride: A fund to connect transgender patients with health care devices and financial support to help them through transition.
American Psychological Assocation: The leading United States organization for psychological resources, research, and information.
National Queer and Trans Therapists of Color Network: Provides education about mental health care for queer and trans black, indigenous, and people of color. Also provides a directory to search for mental health providers.
Society for Sexual, Affectual, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (SAIGE – Division of American Counseling Association): Society focused on educating and connecting counselors working with LGBTQIA+ clients.
Trans Lifeline: Provides a call line for mental health and financial support for transgender individuals in need.
Trevor Project: Named after the 1994 short film, Trevor, this organization provides crisis services for and education about LGBTQIA+ youth.
Psychology Today: Connects individuals with mental health providers by allowing clients to search for providers based on their personal needs.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC): Provides education and resources about all LGBTQIA+ topics, such as a thorough glossary of terms relating to LGBTQIA+ topics.
PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): Provides education and resources about all LGBTQIA+ topics, including resources that may be helpful to family and friends of transgender individuals.
Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE, previously National Center for Transgender Equality): An organization supporting and educating about legal and political rights of transgender individuals within the U.S. Also provides a health care project called the A4TE Health Project.
Campaign for Southern Equality: An organization working toward and educating about LGBTQIA+ rights in the southern U.S.
National Coalition for LGBTQ Health: Researches and educates about evidence-based health for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
GLAAD (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation): A media source and advocate making national and local programs and focused on LGBTQ acceptance.