- Allisons TG Articles: Coming Out to Family and Friends
 - an example of a transgendered person's coming out letter to family and friends, explaining what it means to be transgendered or transsexual, what to expect from the transition, and answers to common questions. - Coming Out Dos and Don'ts For Family and Friends
- guide for family and friends for supporting their gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender loved ones, discussing the importance of asking questions and fostering communication.
- Coming Out: The Voice of the Young Transgendered
- collection of coming out stories and personal memories from transgendered youth, as well as teens' own explanations of what transgenderism is and how friends and family can be supportive.
- Early Transition: Coming Out Tips
- advice for transgendered youth about how to talk about being transgender with your parents, with recommendations for movies and books that illustrate the transgender experience.
- Gayles TG Resources
- transgender support site offering coming out help and resources for transgendered folks and their loved ones.
- Human Rights Campaign: Coming Out as Transgender
- information about coming out as transgender or transsexual to friends, family, or coworkers, and profiles of famous and notable transgender people in America.
- I Think I Might Be Transgender, Now What Do I Do?
- brochure for youth considering coming out as transgender to friends and family, covering topics such as who to tell, what can happen after coming out, and what medical transition is.
- Lisa Lees: Transition Letter Archive
- archive of transition letters written by transgendered people to the people they care about, explaining what being transgendered means to them and what changes will happen in their lives.
- Outpath Coming Out Archives
- personal stories from gays, lesbians, and transgender individuals coming out to friends and family about their sexual and gender identities. Read a story from the person coming out, see reactions from their friends and family, or add your own story to the collection.
- Some Considerations in Coming Out Trans to Your Friends and Family
- pamphlet for transgender individuals coming out to their parents and family, showing how to talk about the things that will change and the things that will stay the same.
- Talking With Your Children about Gender Identity Issues
- guide for parents who want to discuss their transgender or transsexual identity with their children.
- Telling Parents
- article about how and when to talk to your parents about being transgender, transsexual, or transvestite.
- TransFamily of Cleveland: Letters To Loved Ones
- letters about the process of coming out as transgendered or transsexual, borth from letters transgendered individuals themselves and from friends and family talking about their own experience of their loved one's gender transition.
- Transition on the Job
- tips for transgender workers coming out as transgender in the workplace, including preparation, communicating with supervisors and coworkers, and keeping documentation to protect yourself from discrimination. From the Centre for Gender Sanity.
- Transitioning and Children
- advice for transgender parents on discussing their gender identity with their children. Covers when to start talking, how to approach the conversation, and basic facts kids want to know.
- Transsexual Road Map: Coming Out to Parents
- telling parents that you are transgender can be a difficult conversation. This article discusses reasons why parents might react negatively, and how you can help them understand.
- Why Bother Coming Out?
- essay examining the pros and cons of coming out as transgendered or transvestite, discussing when, how, and with whom to talk about your transgender identity.
- Work Transition For Transsexual Women
- advice for transgender workers on how to protect your career before, during, and after a medical transition.
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