Founded in 2003, the Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) is a 501 (c)(3) organization that acts proactively with other concerned gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) organizations to ensure that transgender veterans will receive appropriate care for their medical conditions in accordance with the Veterans Health Administration’s Customer Service Standards promise to “treat you with courtesy and dignity . . . as the first class citizen that you are.” Further, TAVA will help in educating the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and the Department of Defense (DoD) on issues regarding fair and equal treatment of transgender and transsexual individuals. Also, TAVA will help the general transgender community when deemed appropriate.
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Online resources for the crossdressing and transgender community. Please use the Online Resources menu above to browse resources by category.
A non-profit organization dedicated to engaging in effective advocacy for transgender people in our society. The TLPI brings experts and advocates together to work on law and policy initiatives designed to advance transgender equality.
Provides an index of resources and information on law and public policy affecting transgender people. Topics include:
- Non-Discrimination Laws that include gender identity and expression
- Litigation: Case Law
- Hate Crime Laws
- Employer and Union Policies
- Medical and Healthcare Policies
The Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) works to guarantee that all people are free to self-determine their gender identity and expression, regardless of income or race, and without facing harassment, discrimination, or violence. SRLP seeks to increase the political voice and visibility of low-income people and people of color who are transgender, intersex, or gender non-conforming.
The website offers a range of publications and resources on transgender rights and issues.
The blog of Lucy Sparks, a supportive spouse whose husband has transitioned from male to female. The blog is a chronicle of their journey.
Women’s footwear exclusively in sizes 11-14. Styles for business, casual, and evening wear.
Includes sizing information based on actual foot measurements, with instructions for finding the right fit.
Comfortable and Flattering Tall Women’s Clothing.
“Our selection of tall women’s clothing offer complete outfits where there’s no need to worry about whether the inseam of those jeans is long enough, or whether the sleeves on that cute new top will only reach your forearm. Enjoy stress-free shopping and let us handle everything else—like stocking gorgeous dresses for tall women are sure to have you looking and feeling like the life of the party.”
Ann Taylor fashions for women 5’9″ and taller, sizes 0T-18T.
Fashionable, flattering clothing for women 5’8″ and above.
This handout was created by spouses of those who identify as MtF for a workshop at the 2012 Keystone Conference in Pennsylvania.
“The intention of this group is to provide a private, supportive forum for the partners of TG/CD people, a place we can discuss issues that arise from being in relationships that involve being transgender; to explore ideas of cd-ing, gender, and current gender theory; to promote a sense of community through respect and understanding between the members of the list.”
Founded and moderated by Helen Boyd.
Dancing To Eagle Spirit Society is dedicated to the healing and empowerment of aboriginal and non-aboriginal two-spirit individuals their friends and their allies. The society seeks to honor the dignity of the individual, building personal and community self esteem by providing emotional support and spiritual needs using traditional Native American ways and culture.
Includes information on Native American concepts of gender and sexual orientation. The two-spirited person is a native tradition that researchers have identified in some of the earliest discoveries of Native artifacts. Much evidence indicates that Native people, prior to colonization, believed in the existence of cross-gender roles, the male-female, the female-male, what we now call the two-spirited person.
TYFA empowers young people & their families through support, education, & outreach about gender identity & expression.
About the Resource Directory
This directory is provided as a service to the transgender community and is for informational purposes only.
Local businesses, service providers, and organizations are included based on personal recommendations from individuals. We do not accept compensation for directory listings.
Inclusion in the directory is at the sole discretion of the River City Gems. We may add or remove listings at any time, for any reason. Listing does not imply endorsement by the River City Gems.