Secular & Christian Gender Identity Resources
Affirming SECULAR ORGANIZATIONS
All About TRANS (UK)
Gender Diversity
Gender Spectrum
Gender Identity Research & Education Society
Mermaids
The National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition
Nonbinary Wiki
Stand with Trans | Advocate Celebrate Educate
TransFamilies
Transgender Training Institute
TransLatinas Coalition
Trans Lifeline
Trans Student Educational Resources
World Professional Association for Transgender Health
Affirming secular REsources
2020 Conversation Therapy and Gender Identity Survey (UK)
stonewall.org.uk/resources/2020-conversion-therapy-and-gender-identity-survey
Found in Transition: A Mother’s Evolution during Her Child’s Gender Change (2020)
Book by Paria Hassouri MD
amazon.com/Found-Transition-Mothers-Evolution-during/dp/1608687082
Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Young People (2022)
Guide by The Trevor Project
thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/a-guide-to-being-an-ally-to-transgender-and-nonbinary-youth
Life Isn’t Binary
Book by Alex Iantaffi & Meg-John Barker
Nonbinary Fact Sheet
Society of the Psychological Study for Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity (APA Division 44)
apadivisions.org/division-44/resources/nonbinary-fact-sheet.pdf
People with Trans Parents: A Resource Guide (2022)
Colage
colage.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/PTP-Resource-Guide-2.pdf
Practice Pronouns Game :)
Resources on Personal Pronouns
Supporting and Caring for our Gender Expansive Youth
HRC & Gender Spectrum
Supporting Transgender Autistic Youth and Adults (2019)
Book by Finn V. Gratton
amazon.com/Supporting-Transgender-Autistic-Youth-Adults/dp/1785928031
Transgender & Non-Binary People FAQ
Transgender History (2017)
Book by Susan Stryker
amazon.com/Transgender-History-second-Todays-Revolution/dp/158005689X
Transgender 101: A Simple Guide to a Complex Issue (2012)
Book by Nicholas M. Teich
amazon.com/Transgender-101-Simple-Guide-Complex/dp/0231157134
Non-affirming OR DETRANSITIONING secular RESOURCES
Beyond Trans
Clinical Advisory Network on Sex and Gender
Gender Dysphoria: A Therapeutic Model for Working with Children, Adolescents and Young Adults (2021)
Book by Susan Evans & Marcus Evans
amazon.com/Gender-Dysphoria-Therapeutic-Children-Adolescents/dp/1912691787
Gender Health Query
Genspect
Post Trans
Rethink Identity Medicine Ethics (ReIME)
Society for Evidence-Based Gender Medicine (SEGM)
The End of Gender: Debunking the Myths about Sex and Identity in Our Society (2020)
Book by Debra Soh
amazon.com/End-Gender-Debunking-Identity-Society/dp/1982132515
Stats for Gender
Transgender Trend
Variety of christian views
Understanding Transgender Identities: Four Views (2019)
Book by O. Strachan, M. Yarhouse & J. Sadusky, M. DeFranza, & J. Sabia-Tanis
amazon.com/Understanding-Transgender-Identities-Four-Views/dp/1540960307
affirming christian resources
Affirmation Guides: Trans & Gender-Expansive Identities
Learning Guide by Taj Smith | Q Fellowship
Beyond A Binary God: A Theology for Trans* Allies (2018)
Book by Tara Shougers
Breaking Open Gender Diversity in the Bible (2022)
A Bible Resource from the Soulforce Spirit Resource Library | Rev. Alba Onofrio
Holding On to Hope: Help for friends and family of transgender people (2022)
Book by Suzanne DeWitt Hall
amazon.com/Holding-Hope-friends-family-transgender/dp/1734742763
In the Margins: A Transgender Man’s Journey with Scripture (2022)
Book by Shannon T. L. Kearns
amazon.com/Margins-Transgender-Mans-Journey-Scripture/dp/0802879489
I Promised Not to Tell: Raising a transgender child (2016)
Book by Cheryl B. Evans
amazon.com/Promised-Not-Tell-Raising-transgender/dp/0995180717
Lutheran Introduction To Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, & Gender Expression
Learning Guide from Reconciling Works
No One Taught Me How to Be a Man: What a Trans Man's Experience Reveals about Masculinity (2025)
Book by Shannon T. L. Kearns
us.amazon.com/One-Taught-How-Man-Masculinity/dp/B0D7SMLNV8?ref_=ast_author_dp
Reaching for Hope: Strategies and Support for the Partners of Transgender People (2021)
Book by Suzanne DeWitt Hall
amazon.com/Reaching-Hope-Strategies-partners-transgender/dp/1734742755
The Baptist Pastor and His Transgender Friends (2017)
TEDx Video by Mark Wingfield
The Genesis of Gender: A Christian Theory (2022)
Book by Abigail Favale
Trans Affirming Churches: How to Celebrate Gender-Variant People and Their Loved Ones (2020)
Book by Chris Dowd & Christina Beardsley
amazon.com/Trans-Affirming-Churches-Celebrate-Gender-Variant-ebook/dp/B07YSZ7R61
Transfigured: A 40-day Journey Through Scripture for Gender-queer & Transgender People (2018)
Book by Suzanne DeWitt Hall
amazon.com/Transfigured-journey-scripture-gender-queer-transgender-ebook/dp/B07F5ZGNV8
“Transgender and Christian”
YouTube Series by Austen Hartke
youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwWfCs7vnwdC1wbIAmH3_kIm0fE7oN9tE
Trans-Gender: Theology, Ministry, and Communities of Faith (2018)
Book by Justin Sabia-Tanis
amazon.com/Trans-Gender-Theology-Ministry-Communities-Faith/dp/1532636423
Transforming: The Bible and the Lives of Transgender Christians (2018)
Book by Austen Hartke
amazon.com/Transforming-Bible-Lives-Transgender-Christians/dp/0664263100
Trans Safeguarding in Practice (2021)
Best-practice guide by Alex Clare-Young | Creating Sanctuary
What Does God Think?: Transgender People and The Bible (2017)
Book by Cheryl B. Evans
What Does the Bible Say About Transgender People?
Learning Guide by Austen Hartke & Myles Markham
hrc.org/resources/what-does-the-bible-say-about-transgender-people
non-affirming christian resources
Affirming God's Image: Addressing the Transgender Question with Science and Scripture (2019)
Book by J. Alan Branch
amazon.com/gp/product/B07PYGG47V/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0
Caring for People Wrestling with Gender with Dr. Mark Yarhouse (2020)
Podcast episode hosted by Laurie Krieg | Hole in My Heart
lauriekrieg.com/podcast/caring-for-people-wrestling-with-gender-with-dr-mark-yarhouse
Christianity in a Gender Confused World (2024)
Rosaria Butterfield | Institute for Faith & Culture
Compassionate Care for Trans* Christians (2023)
Article by Pieter Valk | EQUIP
equipyourcommunity.org/compassionate-care-for-trans-christians
Designed for Joy: How the Gospel Impacts Men and Women, Identity and Practice (2015)
Book by Desiring God
For purchase: amazon.com/Designed-Joy-Impacts-Identity-Practice/dp/1433549255
Embodied: Transgender Identities and the Church (2021)
Book by Preston Sprinkle | The Center for Faith, Sexuality, & Gender
biola.edu/blogs/think-biblically/2021/embodied-transgender-identities-and-the-church
Emerging Gender Identities: Understanding the Diverse Experiences of Today's Youth (2020)
Book by Julia Sadusky & Mark Yarhouse
amazon.com/Emerging-Gender-Identities-Understanding-Experiences/dp/1587434342
Gender (2018)
Book by Brian Seagraves & Hunter Leavine
amazon.com/Gender-Conversation-Guide-Parents-Pastors/dp/1784983500
Gender Dysphoria: A Pastoral Response with Dr. Janet Dean
Video podcast hosted by Andy Miller | More to the Story
Gender Identity & Faith (2020)
Book by Julia Sadusky & Mark Yarhouse
Gender Identity & Trans Identification - Quick Guide 01
Guide booklets by Christian Medical Fellowship
cmf.org.uk/resources/publications/content/?context=issue&id=6178
Gender Incongruence Course
4-Part online course by Jesse White | EQUIP
God and the Transgender Debate: What Does the Bible Actually Say about Gender Identity? (2022)
Book by Andrew T. Walker
amazon.com/God-Transgender-Debate-Actually-Identity/dp/1784986941
God Made Boys and Girls: Helping Children Understand the Gift of Gender (2019)
Book by Marty Machowski
Irreversible Damage: The Transgender Craze Seducing Our Daughters (2020)
Book by Abigail Shrier
amazon.com/Irreversible-Damage-Transgender-Seducing-Daughters/dp/1684510317
Male and Female He Created Them: A Study on Gender, Sexuality, & Marriage (2023)
Book by Denny Burk, Colin Smothers, & David Closson
amazon.com/Male-Female-Created-Them-Sexuality/dp/1527109747?ref_=ast_author_dp
Related videos: hecreatedthem.org/videos
Mark Yarhouse: How to Pastor Someone Who Has Gender Dysphoria (2021)
The Stetzer Church Leaders Podcast with Jason Daye
churchleaders.com/podcast/395096-mark-yarhouse-pastor-gender-dysphoria.html
A Parent’s Guide To Gender Identity (2023)
Guide by Axis
4 Reasons Why the Bible Does Not Support Transgenderism (2024)
Article by Kevin DeYoung | Clearly Reformed
clearlyreformed.org/4-reasons-why-the-bible-does-not-support-transgenderism
Understanding the Myths of Gender Identity and Transgenderism (2022)
Article by Glenn T. Stanton | Focus on the Family
What God Has to Say about Our Bodies: How the Gospel Is Good News for Our Physical Selves (2021)
Book by Sam Allberry
When Harry Became Sally: Responding to the Transgender Moment (2018)
Book by Ryan T. Anderson