Gender Affirmation
Justice Connect – Free legal help for those who are under 18 and need a court order for HRT.
While only some provide HRT and puberty blockers, headspace centres can be a great way to access medical and mental health care that will be affirming and supporting of your gender identity. The services they offer will depend on the staff of the headspace that you attend.
Youth Specific Resources
Transcend Australia – Transcend provides advocacy, support and resources for TGD youth and their families. This includes resources on transitioning in a school setting.
Transgender For Schools – A basic guide for families of TGD people produced by A Gender Agenda.
Minus18 – LGBTQIA+ youth advocacy, events and empowerment.
Scarleteen – An inclusive guide to sexuality and relationships for teens and emerging adults.
Walkern Katatdjin – A mental health and wellbeing research and intervention project for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander youth (14-25) who identify as LGBTQA+.
‘Should You Come Out to Your Parents?‘ by Michael C. LaSala.
Peer Support
qheadspace – A weekly online peer support group for LGBTQIA+ youth.
Reading List
- What is Gender? How does it Define Us? And Other Big Questions for Kids by Juno Dawson
- Who Are You?: The Kid’s Guide to Gender Identity by Brook Pessin-Whedbee with Naomi Bardoff
The TGD Resource Guide 