LGBTQ Resources for Clients & Providers - S. E.

Equality Michigan https://www.equalitymi.org/ Legal services for the LGBTQ community, including info on housing, family law, hate crime and anti-discrimination legislation, Safer Schools initiatives, and other resources.

Jim Toy Center http://jimtoycenter.org Ann Arbor area Safe Space for a variety of LGBTQ-identified affinity groups including AA and NA, Domestic Violence, Polyamory, Sex Addiction, BDSM/Fetish, support/psychosocial groups, youth services, and various advocacy groups. Meeting space available for client services.

LGBT http://www.lgbtdetroit.org Community-building, advocacy, events, news and policy relevant to the Black LGBT community. Resources for HIV, psychosocial and spiritual groups, Older Adult programming, counseling services.

Michigan LGBTQ Health Summit (Forthcoming) Continuing education, training, research and professional networking conference occurring in Bay City, MI in June 2016. Contact the event organizer, Michigan Primary Care Association, for details at 517.827.0888 (office).

Ruth Ellis Center http://www.ruthelliscenter.org/ Various programming including sexual health care, therapy, community events, resource lists and housing for LGBTQ Youth in the Detroit area.

Transgender Michigan: www.transgendermichigan.org Information on advocacy, local community events, links to various services providers, information on International Day of Remembrance.

Unified HIV Client Resource List www.miunified.org/Get-Help/Client-Resource-Database Online access to the largest LGBT-friendly HIV resource list in Michigan

University of Michigan Sexual Health Certification/ American Association of Sexual Educators, Counselors and Therapists (AASECT) training program: http://ssw.umich.edu/offices/continuing-education/certificate-courses/sexual-health Additional resources (provider referrals) at www.AASECT.org Certification and continuing education for healthcare professionals.

LGBTQ Resources for Clients & Providers - National

Gay and Medical Association www.glma.org Information on continuing education, conferences, provider directory, health disparity information, funding/research opportunities.

National Center for Transgender Equality www.Transequality.org Legal guides on Trans rights, info on changing one’s legal documents, legislation info by state.

Trans Lifeline www.Translifeline.org International (US/Canada) crisis lines staffed by Trans-identified individuals.

TransLine Medical Consultation Service https://transline.zendesk.com/home Q & A with Trans-knowledgeable providers, letter templates, step-by-step service guides

World Professional Association of Transgender Health: www.wpath.org Links to standards of care, various practice guidelines, code of ethics (HBIGDA), provider referral info., evidence-based research, continuing education and conferences.

Models for LGBTQ-affirming health systems and clinics Transhealth.ucsf.edu www.Lyon-Martin.org www.Fenwayhealth.org http://howardbrown.org

Books

Bornstein, K. (1998).My Gender Workbook: How to Become a Real Man, a Real Woman, the Real You, or Something Else Entirely. New York, NY: Routlege

Dworkin & Pope (2014). Casebook for Counseling Lesbian, , Bisexual, and Transgender Persons and Their Families. Alexandria, VA: American Counseling Association.

Erickson-Schroth, L. (2014). Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource for the Transgender Community. New York, NY: Oxford Press

Makadon, H., et al (Eds.). (2008). Fenway Guide to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Health. United States: Versa Press