A basic introduction to transgender terminology, concepts, and issues, published by GLAAD.
Local Transgender Resources
Online Transgender Resources
Welcome to the new River City Gems Resources Directory. Our goal is to provide a collection of online resources on diverse topics of interest to the transgender and crossdressing community, as well as a selected list of local Sacramento and Northern California resources.
The directory is far from complete. Compiling an extensive resource list takes time, and we hope to see this section grow into a truly useful source of information for trans* people and their partners, families, friends, and allies.
You can use the menus above to browse local or online resources by category. If you know of an important resource that we do not have listed here, please let us know
Featured Resources
A New York Times series about transgender experiences and the challenges ahead. Includes a series of editorials and the collection Transgender Lives: Your Stories.
The Gender Health Center provides education, advocacy, mental health and other health services to the gender variant community.
- Counseling Services
- Advocacy Services
- Name and Gender Change Paperwork Assistance
- Healthcare Outreach and Assistance under Covered California
- Economic Empowerment Program
- Hormone Clinic
- Legal Health Clinic
- Support Groups
The Gender Health Center is a member of NCTE’s Trans Legal Services Network.
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.