SUPPORT GROUPS
Northwest Gender Alliance (NWGA)
http://www.nwgapdx.com
A Portland-based "social, support and educational group for individuals who desire to explore and express another gender. This includes crossdressers, transsexuals, and other individuals who identify themselves as transgendered. NWGA accepts any gender role-male to female or female to male. The group is open to individuals who wish to dress in the clothing of the opposite gender and individuals who desire to change their gender" (from the website, 01/04/2005). NWGA has monthly open meetings, a newsletter, and various social functions. Yearly dues are charged.
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Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays (PFLAG)
http://www.pflag.org
PFLAG has branches nationwide which have meetings for parents and friends of LGBT people. They have a number of resources for LGBT people, too. Check out their trans-specific brochures.
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Portland Q Center
69 SE Taylor, Portland
http://www.pdxqcenter.org
Portland's emerging
LGBTQ community center. Groups, activities, and events. Check out their
website for current offerings.
NoHo Trans/Gender
Queer Group
Monthly at 2pm on the second Sunday
info@pdxqcenter.org
NoHo PDX is a brand new group for trans and genderqueer folks who are
not currently on hormones.
Gender Queery
For all genders that toe the line, sit somewhere between, vacillate,
fluctuate, or otherwise. Every second Thursday and fourth Tuesday of
the month, 7-9pm. Each meeting has a different focus on the topic of
gender. We watch films, play games and sometimes even get creative with
crayons! All gender presentations, expressions, interests, and experiences
welcome. The more diverse the crowd the better the conversations! So
if you have been searching for a place that is safe to talk about gender
and everything that goes with it, then you have found the right group.
e-mail or kaiglightner@hotmail.com with questions
Tranz Guys
Female to Male social support group.
This group is for trans guys/men, intersex, genderqueer, questioning
people who were assigned female at birth. A discussion group in a supportive
environment to address such topics as: coming out, hormones/surgery,
“passing,” coping w/ society, dating/relationships, medical/emotional
health, family, sex/sexuality, etc.
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Sexual Minority Youth Resource Center (SMYRC)
2100 SE Belmont, Portland
http://www.smyrc.org
Drop-in center, resources, groups, and activities for LGBTQ youth.
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YWCA Counseling Center
Downtown Portland
http://www.ywca-pdx.org/counseling.html
Counseling services include groups and workshops for women survivors of childhood abuse, sexual minorities, anger management, and for survivors of domestic violence.
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