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Resources for Trans Students

In addition to our resource guides to the right, trans students can find community support through these campus organizations:

TransAction

TransAction is MSU’s student-run organization that centers transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming undergraduate students. TransAction prioritizes student support, community-building, and advocacy work across campus, which they work closely with our sister organization, Transcend, to accomplish. TransAction holds weekly meetings where students foster a supportive community of other trans, nonbinary and gender nonconforming students. The executive board pursues many advocacy initiatives across campus, from expanding access to gender neutral bathrooms, bringing the needs of our trans+ students to MSU's leadership, and much more. To find out how to get involved, primarily through their weekly meetings, please join our Discord! You can also reach out to the executive board through our email, or learn more about them through their Website and Instagram.

 

Transcend 

Transcend is a campus-wide caucus which seeks to build a sense of community and build a resource base for transgender, nonbinary, and/or gender non-conforming MSU students. A supportive network with ample resources helps combat the transphobia, cissexism, transmisogyny, and isolation that these students frequently experience across campus. Transcend's primary resource is its Transcend Office, jointly shared with their sister organization TransAction, in which they offer free gender-affirming clothing, materials (binders, bras, etc.) and much more. The office is typically open two days a week or by appointment. 

To reach Transcend regarding any questions or to book an appointment at the Transcend Office, you can contact their sister organization, TransAction, through their email: transactionmsu@gmail.com 


Students can also find online support through these outside resources:

Useful Links

  • Family Acceptance Project
    • The Family Acceptance Project is a research, intervention, education, and policy initiative that works to prevent health and mental health risks for LGBT children and youth.
  • Trans Youth Family & Allies (TYFA)
    • A wealth of resources for parents and youth, including a discussion group for parents and educational programs, among other resources.
  • Transgender Michigan (TGMI)
    • Transgender Michigan’s primary mission is to provide advocacy, support, and education while serving to create coalitions in the state of Michigan to unify and empower transgender and gender non-conformist communities.
  • Transgender Visibility Guide
    • A guide designed by the Human Rights Campaign about being yourself and connecting with loved ones.
  • TransHealth
    • Health and fitness for transgender and transsexual people by transgender and transsexual people.

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Trans Guide to MSU