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Community Care Closets

We have free closets that people can donate to or take from, which include:

  • queer affirming clothing closet
  • community menstrual pantry sponsored by The Satanic Temple of Colorado
  • pet food and supplies sponsored by Animal Friends Alliance
  • community food pantry
  • and a free community library.
Mutual Aid

We provide a mutual aid program where people can request money for things they need like housing, transportation, surgery, or anything else. This program is open to anyone who needs support. Funds are dispersed monthly from a combination of staff contributions and outside donations. To see current mutual aid requests, click here. To request funds, click here. To learn more about donating to these resources, click here.

Resources for Kids & Teens

Resource List For Trans+ Adolescents and Teens. This list of resources was compiled by M Saltis for our community of Trans+ young people. Resource List for Trans+ Youth

Stand With Trans Book List. This book list has something for everyone! It includes children’s books, young adult books, and adult books and other media that all center around the stories of transgender and gender expansive individuals. There may be a book or two here that speak to your experience, and some might help communicate your experience to your caregivers! Worth a peek, for sure. Stand With Trans Book List

Gender Affirming Garments for Kiddos. It’s important for young people to express themselves in a way that aligns with who they are! This list of gender affirming clothing options for young trans and gender expansive folx can support that. Gender Affirming Garments for Kids

Gender Spectrum. This organization can help you find resources for pretty much everything, including understanding gender, the space where faith and gender meet, and even finding online groups through their organization. Gender Spectrum

Everywhere Is Queer. This is a master map of Queer-owned businesses ACROSS THE WORLD! Whether at home, or while traveling, these spaces are queer-owned and part of our community. Everywhere is Queer

What To Expect In Therapy? Going to therapy and exploring identity can be scary for some folx. This post does a really good job of outlining what you can expect in therapy when you are exploring your gender in that space.  What to Expect in Therapy During Your Transition?

Resources for Caregivers

Gender Expansive Terms. Language is important, and the terms we use can show that we care about the people in our lives who are exploring their identity. Understanding Sex and Gender can be overwhelming. Nonbinary? Genderqueer? Genderfluid? AFAB? This list of gender expansive terms is a great place to start in understanding and supporting our LGBTQIA+ friends and family. Gender Expansive Terms

Resource List For Parents of Trans+ Adolescents and Teens: This list of resources was compiled by M Saltis for parents and caregivers of trans and gender expansive youth. Resources for Caregivers of Trans+ Youth

Stand With Trans Book List: This EXTENSIVE book list includes children’s books, young adult books, and adult books and other media that all center around the stories of transgender and gender expansive individuals. This compilation has something for everyone, and reading or hearing first-person lived experience is such an important way to learn. Stand With Trans Book List

Gender Spectrum: This organization strives to provide safe and inclusive spaces and experiences for all gender expansive and trans young people. They have compiled resources that are tailored to exactly what you need. They also provide online groups, and the website is definitely worth a peek. Gender Spectrum

Stand with Trans. This organization has compiled yet another list of resources for parents, caregivers and allys. There are also resource pages for kids on their site – we encourage you to explore! Stand With Trans

PFLAG. PFLAG is a huge organization of LGBTQIA+ individuals, as well as their parents and families. They have chapters all over the country, and are doing amazing work to support the community. Check them out! PFLAG

Movement Advancement Project. This site is extensive, and includes practical ways you can support your trans or gender expansive child. MAP – resources for parents

MY PRONOUNS. Using the correct pronouns for trans and gender expansive folx is vital, shows love and acceptance, and is deeply impactful. My Pronouns is a site that can explain just how important pronouns are. My Pronouns

Gender Affirming Healthcare options. For many trans and gender expansive folx, going to the doctor can be othering at best, and harmful at worst. We have compiled a list of affirming healthcare options in our area. Gender Affirming Healthcare Resources

Gender Affirming Garments for Kiddos. It’s important for young people to express themselves in a way that aligns with who they are! This list of gender affirming clothing options for young trans and gender expansive folx can support that. Gender Affirming Garments for Kids

Research & Other Offerings From Our Staff

Dr. M has published a series of research around transgender and gender expansive youth in Colorado:
  • Discovering Gender and Coming out: The Gender Identity Journeys and Coming out Stories of Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth. Access the free research article here
  • How Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth Cope with Oppression: Making Sense of Experiences and Resiliency Factors. Access the free research article here
  • The Impact of Oppression and Contextual Factors on Transgender and Gender Expansive Youth. Access the free research article here

Coming Soon: Kaitlyn and M have been designing a research study about reclaiming QTBIPC joy through group therapy.

The Rainbow Circles Referral List

We want to support you and your child. That said, sometimes we aren’t the right fit. Here is a list of providers who are affirming. Referral List