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Mainstream and alternative medical information for transgendered folks, including transfriendly doctors and psychiatric info.

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• 519 Programmes

  http://www.the519.org/programs/category/trans-specific
  A community center in Toronto with programs for the trans community they serve. Their materials include a safe-sex brochure directed at MTF sex workers, and a 101 for health care professionals.

• Aaron H. Devor, Ph.D

  http://web.uvic.ca/~ahdevor/
  CV of sociology professor researching FTMs in society, author of _FTM_.

• Access to Health Care for Transgendered Persons in Greater Boston

  http://www.glbthealth.org/documents/transaccessstudy.pdf
  Report on a study conducted in the transgendered community and funded by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health/AIDS Bureau.

• Center of Excellence for Transgender Health

  http://transhealth.ucsf.edu/
  The mission of the Center of Excellence for Transgender Health is to increase access to comprehensive, effective, and affirming health care services for trans and gender-variant communities.

• Curtis Crane, MD

  http://brownsteincrane.com/
  Gender reassignment surgery in San Francisco, both male to female (MTF) and female to male (FTM) procedures.

• E. P. Walker

  http://www.plasticsurgery.co.nz/
  Website of Mr. E.P. Walker, plastic surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand with specialization in gender reassignment surgery.

• Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex Change (But Were Afraid to Ask)

  http://heartcorps.com/journeys/everything.htm
  Online book about the male-to-female transition includes chapters on human sexuality, hormones and surgery, voice feminization, personal experiences of post-operative trans women, work and other legal issues. Includes a substantive resource on the transsexual population and an FAQ.

• genderXchange

  http://genderxchange.co.uk/
  James Bellringer, consultant urologist based at the Charing Cross Hospital Gender Identity Clinic in London. Male to female gender reassignment surgeon.

• Heartland Trans Wellness Group

  http://transwellness.org/
  Cincinnati, Ohio based project dedicated to creating accessible, affirming community resources for Midwestern trans*, queer, and LGBTQPIA people.

• IFGE Books - Gender Dysphoria

  http://www.ifge.org/books/gender_dysphoria.htm
  Book, Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management. Edited by Walter O. Bockting and Eli Coleman, PhD. (Eds)

• Los Angeles Gender Center

  http://www.lagendercenter.com/
  Clinic in Los Angeles that offers counseling to sexual minorities and transgendered persons. Clients include transsexuals, cross-dressers, gay men, lesbian women, bisexual individuals, and their families.

• Lynn's Place

  http://www.lynnsplace.ca/
  A post-op MtF transsexual provides detailed information about hormones, sex-change surgery, medical experiences, and her personal experiences transitioning.

• Medibolics

  http://www.medibolics.com/freq2.htm
  Info on testosterone dosage.

• Papillon Center

  http://drchristinemcginn.com/
  Comprised of both trans and non-trans professionals and volunteers. Their aim is to deliver diverse, expert services and specialize in just transgender care. Providers are specially selected as leaders in their field who have the right mix of passion, expertise, and real-life understanding of transgender issues.

• Renee Baker, Ph.D.EE, LMT

  http://www.renee-baker.com/
  Offers courseling and transgender services to individuals seeking peace and support in their gender transition.

• Susan's Place: Transgender Resources

  http://www.susans.org/reference/lothsrs.html
  "Sex Reassignment Surgery: Historical, Bioethical, and Theoretical Issues" by Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D.

• Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Links

  http://tcrc.acor.org/tclinks6.html
  Links to medical articles on testosterone.

• The Beaumont Trust

  http://www.beaumont-trust.org.uk/
  Charitable educational resource, support, voluntary knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism.

• The Erickson Educational Foundation

  http://web.uvic.ca/~erick123/
  Biography of Reed Erickson, a female-to-male transsexual and founder of the EEF. The EEF funded research including the Harry Benjamin Foundation and early studies at Johns Hopkins. A history of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association.

• Toby R. Meltzer, MD, PC

  http://www.tmeltzer.com/
  GRS practice in Scottsdale, AZ.

• Tom Waddell Health Center

  http://www.sfhealthnetwork.org/primary-care-3/tom-waddell-urban-health-clinic/
  Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Includes a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol.

• Transgender Mental Health Blog

  http://tgmentalhealth.com/
  A forum to discuss all things related to mental health, therapy and support for transgendered, transsexual, gender queer and gender variant individuals.

• Transsexual Road Map

  http://www.tsroadmap.com/
  General content on decisions male-to-female transsexuals make in the process of medically and socially transitioning.

• Transsexual Women's Resources

  http://www.annelawrence.com/
  Anne Lawrence, a clinical sexologist, posts papers she has presented at gender conferences on transsexuals. Her work centers on post-operative quality of life. The website also has extensive information on SRS procedures MTFs undergo.

• TS Surgery Guide

  http://www.tssurgeryguide.com/
  Transgender surgery resource that includes reviews, pricing, surgeon directory, surgical techniques, requirements and general overviews.

• Vaginoplasty

  http://ai.eecs.umich.edu/people/conway/TS/SRSlink.html
  Vaginoplasty: Male to Female Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Historical notes, descriptions, photos, references and links. by Lynn Conway

• World Professional Association for Transgender Health

  http://www.wpath.org/
  A professional organization devoted to the understanding and treatment of gender identity disorders. They work to promote evidence based care, education, research, advocacy, public policy and respect in transgender health.

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