Nationwide organisation for TVs. Penfriend scheme, fortnightly magazine, meetings and social events. Assists people troubled by confusion about their gender identity and refers them to professional counsellors or self-help groups where necessary.
Address: BM Charity, London, WC1N 3XX
Telephone: 020 7730 7453
Telephone: 01202 872 354
A TS support organisation run by TSs, offering caring support from initial contact to post-operative care.
Address: BM Box 3440, London, WC1N 3XX
Address: c/o Outright, 58a Broughton Street, Edinburgh EH1 3SA.
Telephone: 0131 556 4049
Address: BM Box 7624, London, WC1N 3XX.
Telephone: 01323 641 100
Registered charity helping those confused about their gender. Can provide trained counsellors and psychologists and referrals to psychiatrists. The Trust's affiliated membership society The Gender Society has a network of contacts and a quarterly newsletter.
Address: BM Gentrust, London, WC1N 3XX
Telephone: 020 7730 7453 (7.30-11pm Tue & Thu)
Address: SLGS PO Box 38, Glasgow, G2 2QF
Telephone: 0141 221 8372
Publishes International listings.
Address: IFGE, P.O.Box 367, Wayland MA 01778, USA
Telephone: 001 617 899 2212
Address: 36 Bolton Street, Liverpool, L3 5LX
Telephone: 0151 709 4745 (Fri 7pm-10pm)
Voluntary TV group with weekly meetings and a quarterly magazine, Cross Talk. In existence since 1965, and a very good way for nervous new 'girls' to meet others.
Address: PO Box 258, Manchester, M60 1LN
Provides confidential help for partners and relatives of transsexuals, and can put them in touch with others in the same situation.
Address: BM Box 7624, London, WC1N 3XX
Telephone: 01323 641 100
Campaigning for full civil rights for transsexuals once their treatment is completed.
Address: BM Network London, WC1N 3XX
Birmingham group with regular meetings.
Telephone: 0121 559 3181
Telephone: 01793 420 262 (Fri 7pm-10pm)
Open 11am-6pm Mon-Fri, 6pm-12pm Fri & Sat.
Address: Phoenix Centre, 12 Barnsbury Road, Islington, London, N1 0HB
Telephone: 020 7837 1171
TV/TS Helpline.
Address: PO Box 3, Basildon, Essex, SS14 1PT
Telephone: 01268 583 761 (Wed & Sun 7pm-10pm)
Brighton group with weekly meetings.
Telephone: 01273 328 968 (24 hours)
Free newsletter for TVs & TSs.
Address: Box 2534, London
Telephone: 020 7609 1093
Fax: 020 7609 109
Email: news@crag.co.uk
Telephone: 01636 78438
Has its own night club, magazine, and the guidebook Transvestites Guide to London lists everything you need to know.
Address: PO Box 70 Enfield, London, EN1 2AE
Telephone: 020 8363 0948
Website: www.wayout-publishing.com