We Matter to Us.
As trans folx we have all felt moments of being alone and scared. This is especially true during the present political circumstances that we find ourselves in. To counter the isolation, exclusion, and voiding of our mere existence, I have created the T4TATX support group community. A safe place for and supported by our trans community. Here you have a community of people who are striving to live through the tyranny of negation, and who want to uplift and be uplifted by those who absolutely understand.
The T4TATX Support Group
T4TATX is a free weekly remote and in-person peer support group for those who identify as a member of our trans community, over the age of 18, to share openly and safely with others within our community.
When:
- Mondays 6-7:00pm US CST
- Beginning Monday April 28th 2025
Where:
- In-Person (while hosted at a community church the meeting is non-religious):
- upRising Church – 8601 S. 1st, Austin, TX 78748
- Go to the building at the front of the property. It is the one to the right as you enter the driveway before the parking lot. The meeting room is the large room to the right after entering the front doors.
- upRising Church – 8601 S. 1st, Austin, TX 78748
- Remote via Zoom:
- Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86746380634
- Meeting ID: 867 4638 0634
Contact for questions:
More information about the organizer and for 1:1 support:
We appreciate your donations to help us cover our operating and outreach costs.
Resources for Additional Support:
Mental Health and Crisis Support
US and Canada:
- The Trevor Project‘s 24/7/365 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or TrevorChat, their online instant messaging option, or TrevorText, a text-based support option. If you are looking for peer support, you can visit TrevorSpace from anywhere in the world.
- Trans Lifeline – Support by trans people for trans people US (877) 565-8860; Canada (877) 330-6366
- LGBT+ National Helpline – One on one peer support chat – (Note: not open 24/7, check site for times)
- Crisis Text Line – 24/7 Crisis support by text (Not LGBTQ+ specific)- text HOME or HOLA to 741741
- The National Suicide and Crisis Lifeline at 988
Outside the US:
- The Trevor Project’s list of international resources
- A resource listing of support hotlines internationally
- International Suicide Hotlines
- Befrienders Worldwide
Accessing Gender Affirming Care
- Elevated Access – Support for flights to receive gender-affirming care if you are unable in your own area.
- Point Of Pride – Providing funds for accessing HRT, surgery, electrolysis, prosthetics, and providing free binders and shapewear.
- OutYouth – Social services support
- TransHealthcare.org – Extensive database of surgeons.
ID Documentation Support
- A4TE (Advocates for Trans Equality) – ID Documents Center detailing process for changing ID by state.
- Trans Lifeline – ID Change Library
Safety
- Safety Plan Creator Tool – a resource primarily aimed at escaping domestic violence and forced relocation.
- Steps For Transgender People Preparing For Federal Crackdowns Under Trump
- Anti-Trans Risk Assessment Map – Details risks from upcoming bills by state.
Legal and Advocacy Resources:
- Transgender Law Center – Legal helpdesk for trans and gender nonconforming people and national advocacy. They also have:
- ACLU – National advocacy organisation bringing cases to court to protect civil rights. They have prepared the following:
- Know Your Rights – Resources to help you understand your legal rights in a range of areas.
- Playbook to counter Project 2025
- National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy)
- Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) (legal services)
- Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) (legal services)
- Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) (advocacy)
- Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) (advocacy)
- Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy)
- Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy)
- Gender Spectrum (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
- Gender Diversity and TransFamilies (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
- Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth)
- TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment)
- SPART*A (advocacy for trans military service members)
- Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans)
- TransAthlete.com (info about trans athletes)
- Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) (advocacy)
- TransLife Center at Chicago House (support services)
- Trans Doe Task Force (legal services)
- GLAAD’s Transgender Media Program (media advocacy)
- Freedom for All Americans (policy and legislative advocacy)
- PFLAG Our Trans Loved Ones (support for families of people who are trans)
- PFLAG Transgender Resources (resources for trans people and their families)
- PFLAG’s Transgender Ally campaign (advocacy)
- COLAGE Kids of Trans Community (support for kids of trans parents)
- The Task Force’s Transgender Civil Rights Project (advocacy)
- HRC’s transgender resources (advocacy)
- Gender Identity Project at the NYC LGBT Center (support services)
- Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Transgender Rights Project (legal services)
- National Center for Lesbian Rights – Transgender Law (legal services)
- L.A. LGBT Center’s Transgender Economic Empowerment Project (economic empowerment)
- SF Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (economic empowerment)
- TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project (advocacy)
Additional Resources
- Point of Pride Resource Library – An extensive list of resources for trans people.
- Transgender Lives: Your Stories – An interactive campaign created by The New York Times to allow transgender people to tell their own stories in their own words.
- QT Calendar – A calendar of events for the Central Texas trans and queer communities
We will continue to update the resource guide. Please contact us to suggest additions.
All information provided is not legal advice and you should check all information and resources carefully before acting on them. If you notice any incorrect information shared please let us know.
