DC Area Resources

• AGLA (now known as Equality NoVA)

• Capital Pride Alliance - Youth Resources

• DC Black Pride

• DC.gov - LGBTQ Family Resource Guide

• Equality Maryland

• Equality Virginia

• FreeState Justice

• GQ - Genderqueer Community of DC 

• Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA)

• Human Rights Campaign

• Latin American Youth Center

• LGBTQ+ Friendly Salons and Barbershops

• Montgomery County (MoCo) Pride Center

• Outright International

• Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC

• Rainbow Families

• Rainbow Youth Alliance of Maryland

• Safe Space NOVA

• Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL)

• The DC Center for the LGBT Community

• Trans-Affirming Barbershops and Salons - Strands for Trans

• Transgender Education Association (TGEA) Co-Sponsored Groups for 4-12-year-olds

• Q Chat Space for LGBTQ+ Teens

Health Care Resources

• Addiction Treatment for the LGBTQ+ Community

• A Guide to Gender-Affirming Verbal Communication - Online Speech Pathology Programs

• A Nurse’s Comprehensive Guide to Gender-Affirming Care - NP Programs

• American Academy of Family Physicians LGBTQ Health Toolkit 

• American Psychological Association - Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity

• CDC LGBTQ+ Youth Resources

• Children’s National Hospital Gender Development Program (All ages)

• Digital Mental Health Resources for LGBTQ+ and Allies

• Eating Disorder Treatment Programs for LGBTQIA+ People

• Helping Pediatricians Care for Transgender Children - New York Times

• Helping Transgender Children and Youth - John Hopkins

• Inclusive Therapists

• INOVA Pride Clinic (Primary care for ages 12 and older)

• Mental Health Counseling

• Preventing suicide in LGBTQ youth - American Medical Association

• Rehab Centers in Washington DC, 14 (Free) Drug & Alcohol Support Resources - Start Your Recovery

• Resources for LGBTQ parents of children with special needs - Cerebral Palsy Guide

• Supporting the Transgender Community: Gender Affirming Care Resources - Registered Nursing

• The Trevor Project

• Trans Health and Other Services Around DC

• Trans Lifeline

• Virginia Transgender Resource and Referral List - The Virginia Department of Health, Division of Disease Prevention

• Whitman-Walker Health

• Whitman-Walker Health (Medical support for ages 13 and older)

• World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)

Legal Resources

• ACLU - LGBTQ Rights

• Equal Rights Center

• Lambda Legal National Resources for LGBTQ Youth

• LGBTQ+ Victory Fund

• NCLR Transgender Youth Project 

• Transgender Law Center - Youth Resources

PFLAG National Publications

PFLAG National offers publications in English and Spanish, both for free download and for purchase. Check out the free digital copies using this link.

School Resources

• Arlington Public Schools (APS) LGBTQIA+ Resources

• District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) LGBTQ+ Support and Inclusion

• Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) LGBTQIA+ Resources and Supports

• GLSEN Resources

• Human Rights Campaign - Schools in Transition: A Guide for Supporting Transgender Students in K-12 Schools

• Curriculum Victory in Montgomery County, Maryland: A Case Study and Handbook for Action (2015, updated 2024)

• Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) LGBTQ+ Information

• Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) Resource Directory For LGBTQ Youth, Families and School Staff

• National Center for Transgender Equality - Know Your Rights: Schools 

• PFLAG - Cultivating Respect: Safe Schools for All

• Safe Schools Coalition

• The Trevor Project - In School

• Ultimate Guide to Resources for Higher Education LGBTQ+ Students

Virginia Guide: Name Change and Gender Marker

Your name and gender marker are a critical component of your identity. Ensuring these are reflected accurately is an important step in your gender transition. Here’s a guide with steps and links that might be helpful. This information is provided as a guideline. Cities, school districts, and employers may require additional information.

Welcoming Congregations

The website gaychurch.org is a great resource for finding welcoming Christian churches anywhere in the world. They also have lists for Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC that are updated on a regular basis.