Gender identity is how you perceive your gender, how you show this to others, and how you want others to treat you.
The headspace website has information to explain gender identity and links to factsheets and professional support.
Read more about gender identity and mental health here
Read more about understanding gender identity – for family and friends
Transcend Australia is working towards a world where trans, gender diverse and non-binary children are embraced and given every opportunity to thrive and flourish.
Transcend’s purpose is to support, affirm and celebrate the lives of trans and gender diverse and non binary (TGDNB) children and their families and carers.
The language used to affirm the identities of trans and gender diverse people is constantly evolving, but it is a vital part of how we show our respect and support.
The Parents of Gender Diverse Children (PGDC) have created a selection of terms that might be helpful. Teens and young people in particular are always coming up with new terms and ways to refer to themselves, so this list is ever changing and not exhaustive.
This website provides recommendations of 9 great books for kids to learn about gender and pronouns.
The Tasmanian Gender Service (TGS) is for children and young people (Up to 18 years), and their families, who are experiencing gender related issues. It is a specialised service which offers help for families living in Tasmania. They also work closely with the Gender Service at the Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne and link in with other specialist gender services across Australia.
Minus18 have provided some advice on what to do if you want to start binding your chest, or if you’re doing so already and need some guidance.
It is recommended you talk to a health professional before you start binding.
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to go to get helpful, credible information about mental health for trans or gender diverse young people. Telethon Kids Institute has set up a list of helpful resources.
Justice Connect has provided a resource for trans and gender diverse young people and their families to understand how to update their gender status on formal documents in Tasmania.
This fact sheet answers some common questions trans and gender diverse young people, and their families, have about self-identification on formal documents.
Choices around self-identification should be respected. By reading this resource you will get a better understanding of the options in Tasmania.
Twenty10 incorporating GLCS NSW works with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and gender diverse, intersex, questioning, queer, asexual and more, LGBTIQA+ people and others of diverse genders and sexualities, their families and communities.
They have a “gender diversity crash course” available through their website, for folks who have trans people in their lives.