These are some documents prepared by SAGA, which you can read online or download to print and distribute to others as appropriate.

Birth Certificate Changes

Diane Steen has completed her survey of the procedures for making name and gender changes to birth certificates, in each of the U.S. states and Canadian provinces. Go to "Resources" and press "Birth Certificate Changes" or click here for a thorough analysis of what it takes to change your birth certificate.

Most people think gender is fixed and immutable and that everyone is either a man or a woman, male or female. Yet, gender and gender identity is far more complex than merely the description of a person's genitalia. Gender identity is determined by many factors, the most important of which is considered by some to be psychological, even spiritual, rather than physical...

What defines someone's gender?
What does it means to be transgender?
Do you know of a place in Tucson to find answers to questions like these?

The Goodrum project seeks to support and empower transgender people in seeking out appropriate mental health services, while offering support and education to service providers.

Brochure explaining Goodrum services for clients.
Brochure detailing services from provider perspective.

Partial list of T-friendly resources in the Tucson area. Includes therapists, doctors, businesses, and community organizations.
Last updated: 2003