"When we ignore the calling, when we ignore the truth, when we ignore our experience of ourselves of somehow mysteriously transcending the binary gender system, a deep psychological and spiritual wound is inflicted." ------St.Claire
“Like dogs chasing our own tails, We are bedeviled by the ‘why’ question, which conjures up its twin, the devilish ‘how’, how to change. The pursuit of happiness becomes the pursuit of answers to the wrong questions.”
--—James Hillman
TG Youth Pages
Are you a teenager questioning your gender or attraction to girls and boys?
Confused about how to figure out "Am I a boy or a girl?"
You are not alone.
Support Services in Denver/Boulder and Colorado
- Rainbow Alley: Denver's only drop-in center for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Questioning young people, 25 years and younger. Rainbow Alley is a drug/alcohol and hate- free space.
- Address: The Center at 1050 Broadway, Denver.
- Phone: 303-831-0442 or 303-832-2260
- Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3-8pm, Wednesday and Fridays 3-10pm, and Saturdays 4-10pm.
- Website: www.coloradoglbt.org/rainbow_alley.html
- E-mail: jami@coloradoglbt.org.
- Crisis Services: The Alley also has a confidential 24hr. crisis pager for young GLBTQ youth in crisis at 303-461-1650.
- OASOS: Open and Affirming Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Support.
- For questioning transgendered, bisexual, lesbian and gay youth. Weekly support groups in Boulder, Longmont, and Lafayette.
- Website: www.co.boulder.co.us/health/commhlth/oasos.htm
- Phone: 303-678-6139.
- Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG):
- National PFLAG: www.PFLAG.org
- Denver: Circle of Pride: (ages 13-22) family/friends- PFLAG Teens & Parents Group
- Address: P.O. Box 18901, Denver, CO 80218-0901
- Phone: 303-573-5861
- E-mail: pflagden@tde.com
- Boulder: Meets 3rd Thursday: Support Groups at 7:00 PM. Public Program at 8:00 PM.
- Address: First United Methodist Church, 1421 Spruce Street, Boulder.
- Phone: 303-444-8164
- Website: http://members.tde.com/pflagbldr
- Colorado Resources for LBGT and Questioning Youth from the Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Colorado.
On-line Resources
The National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth
TransProud is OutProud's home on the web for transgender youth, and includes resources, support, referrals and more.
Website:
and 
TGTS-Youth: TGTS-Youth is an e-mail discussion list for young people under 26 who are transgendered, transsexual, or questioning their gender identity.
Read, "Mom, I want to be a girl" by Just Evelyn. Get the PDF version here!!!!!!!!
LBGT Issues in Schools
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Colorado (GLSEN)
GLSEN/Colorado's mission is to strive to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
For Parents of TG Youth
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays- Transgender Network
An excellent resource parents and families with a TG child can turn to for information, support, and resources.
Website:
"Our Trans Children": A PFLAG T-NET publication. Get the PDF version.
- A wide range of resources available for TG youth, parents, and educators. An superb resource!
Children's National Medical Center
Outreach Program for Children with Gender-Variant Behaviors and their Families
Website: dcchildrens.com/gendervariance
PDF Publication: A guide for parents.
