Trans+ Resources
The following table includes national & Tampa Bay local resources for transgender, nonbinary, & gender non-conforming individuals. Some of these resources may also be useful for those who are a part of the LGB+ community.
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Hotlines
- Trans Lifeline
- (877) 330-8860
- https://translifeline.org/
- LGBTQ+ National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
- 1-800-273-8255
- Or text TALK to 741741
- https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/help-yourself/lgbtq/
- The LGBT National Hotline
- 1-888-843-4564
- https://www.glbthotline.org/national-hotline.html
- The Trevor Project Lifeline
- 1-866-488-7386
- or Text TREVOR to 1-202-304-1200
- https://www.thetrevorproject.org/get-help/
- The Crisis Center of Tampa Bay
- Dial 211 or call 1-800-273-TALK (8255)
- https://www.crisiscenter.com/get-help/
Support & Social
- Swamp Bois
A Transmasc collective, creating joyful, liberatory space for our community w/ love, strength, & mutual aid in 
- https://www.instagram.com/swamp.bois/
- Doll Dynasty
- Doll Dynasty: the Tampa Bay trans girl social group
- https://www.instagram.com/dolldynasty_tampabay/
- Transmasc of Tampa Bay
- TMasc Tampa is a support group for transmasculine individuals. This is a group for all trans men ages 21+ and in all stages of transition, from pre-transition to living stealth. This is a safe space to develop new connections and develop community building in and around the Tampa, Florida area
- https://www.facebook.com/groups/2482909438513531/
- My Trans Network
- Through collaboration, education, and activism, TransNetwork is working towards a future where everyone can live authentically and freely, regardless of their gender identity.
- https://www.mytransnetwork.org/
- PFLAG
- The PFLAG Chapter Network--with over 400 chapters across the country--provides confidential peer support, education, and advocacy to LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies.
- Find your local chapter
- Gender Spectrum
- Gender Spectrum hosts free online groups for pre-teens, teens, parents, caregivers, and other family members and adults.
- https://www.genderspectrum.org/articles/gender-spectrum-groups
Transitioning & Legal Rights
- Equality Florida TransAction Resource Guide
- Resources (medical, support) reviewed, submitted, and verified by members of the TransAction Florida Advisory Board. Last Update: April 2023
- View the Guide
- National Center for Transgender Equality
- The following resources explain up-to-date transgender people’s rights; healthcare, housing, medical, etc. assistance found throughout the website.
- https://transequality.org/know-your-rights
- Florida Name and Gender Change Guide
- Trans Lifeline ID Change Library
- The widest readily accessible database of all the local and national information surrounding ID changes in one place – including Tribal IDs, immigration documents, military documents, and name changes for people with previous criminal records.
- https://translifeline.org/resource/id-change-library/