Support Groups
Raising a child who is transgender, gender diverse, or simply exploring their gender is sometimes daunting.
According to most of our families, the single, most crucial resource they found was the opportunity to converse with other families—those with shared experience, and even those whose experience was quite different. We offer a growing number of support groups to help make these important connections. Our hope at Trans Families is that your connection with other parents will illuminate the pathways to support a strong, resilient, and happy child.
Find a Group
The best group for you could be one (or more) of the following – see the list below. For some, timing is the biggest challenge to attending a group. For others, a specific experience is most pressing. We recommend starting with a group focused on the age of your child, and then branching out. But there is no limit. Groups are tailored to various kinds of experiences.
We are happy to help you identify the best groups to suit your needs, and you are invited to attend any group you wish (unless you are a parent and want to attend a youth group, or vice versa).
| Day | Time | Group |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Sunday | 4 – 6pm PST | Parents of trans / gender-diverse kids in elementary school and under |
| 1st Tuesday | 2 - 4pm PST | Parents of trans / gender diverse-children of adult-age children |
| 1st Thursday | 4 - 6pm PST | LGBTQ+ Parents of trans / gender diverse children of any age |
| 2nd Sunday | 11:30am- 1pm PST | Youth Zoom Group for Youth in Middle School |
| 2nd Sunday | 2 - 3:30 PST | Youth Zoom Group for Youth in High School up to College |
| 2nd Sunday | 4 - 6pm PST | Parents of trans / gender-diverse middle schoolers meet |
| 2nd Tuesday | 6 - 8pm PST | A Dad‘s Place |
| 3rd Sunday | 4 - 6pm PST | Parents of trans / gender-diverse children high school-age and young adult |
| 3rd Monday | 7 - 9pm PST | Alaska Parents of Children of All Ages |
| TBD each month | TBD | Monthly Special Topics – Webinars |
| 3rd Thursday | 3 - 5pm PST | Parents of Nonbinary children of any age |
| 4th Sunday | 12 - 1:30pm PST | Youth – Trans Fem Society |
| 4th Sunday | 2 - 4pm PST | Thriving on Two Spectrums – Parents of trans / gender-diverse children who are also neuro-diverse (e.g. autism) |
| TBD Each Month | TBD | Game Nights on Discord for Youth 13 and older |
| Hiatus for 6 months | Relaunch coming soon! | Latinx and Spanish-Speaking Parents of trans / gender-diverse children of any age |
| Hiatus for 6 months | Relaunch coming soon! | Parents of Color with trans / gender diverse-children of any age |
