lgbtq+ resources
Below are the hotlines, websites, organizations, books, and other media we recommend to our clients and their friends and families. We have worked with, utilized, and/or read each of these resources and encourage others to give them a try.
For safety reasons, we do not publicize a list of LGBTQ+ affirming providers, including other therapists, psychiatrists, primary care providers, clinics, voice coaches, or surgeons. These resources absolutely do exist in Texas; please contact us directly for information or referrals for LGBTQ+ services.
LGBTQ+ crisis hotlines
Trans LifeLine - 877-565-8860
The Trevor Project - 1-866-488-7386
Harris Center Crisis Line - 713-970-7000
Crisis Intervention of Houston - 832-416-1177
National Suicide Prevention Hotline - 988
Calling 911 is also an option. However, most police officers are not adequately trained to deal with mental health crises, and historically, police involvement carries an increased risk of violence and death--especially for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ individuals. Please reach out to whichever organizations feel safest to you.
books
Beyond the Gender Binary
Bi Lives
Gender: A Graphic Guide
The Gender Quest Workbook
Gender Identity Workbook for Teens
It Gets Better
Nonbinary: Memoirs of Gender and Identity
The Queer and Transgender Resilience Workbook
Sexuality: A Graphic Guide
Trans+
Trans Bodies, Trans Selves
Trans Like Me
websites
for friends + family
Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Trans*
The Gender Creative Child
A Guide to Gender: The Social Justice Advocate's Handbook
How to They/Them: A Visual Guide to Nonbinary Pronouns and the World of Gender Fluidity
A Quick and Easy Guide to They/Them Pronouns
Raising the Transgender Child
The Transgender Child: A Handbook for Families and Professionals
The Transgender Teen: A Handbook for Families and Professionals
Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue