Community Resources

This is a support group for families from all over Wisconsin who have transgender, non-binary, or gender-expansive youth. We meet monthly on 1st Mondays throughout the school year in Madison, from 6:30-7:30pm. This is a safe, affirming space to process all the things you are going through.

During COVID 19, we will run our family support group via Zoom.

Mark your calendar for the 2020-2021 Transparent (Virtual) Group Schedule:

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Trans Youth Support Group:

We also have a youth group at the same time for our transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive kiddos staffed by community volunteers. Typically, we have trans* youth age 4-16 years of age~ all are welcome!

Transparent Google Group:

Please email Sherie at shohs@madison.k12.wi.us to be invited to the Transparent Google Group. Feel free to use this group to ask questions, share resources, organize events, and more. We are so lucky to have families who are willing to share and support one another- there is a wealth of information to gain from everyone.

What families have to say about the group:

"Thanks for starting this group. Being the parent of a transgender child often brings feelings of isolation, guilt, sadness, desire for information, and fear for the safety of one's child, among others. This TransParent Support Group addresses such felt needs."

"I'm so grateful for this group because it gives me the opportunity to hear from other people who are also trying their best to parent their child through a difficult and unfamiliar experience. It's really comforting to talk to others who have 'been there and done that' and understand what I'm going through and what my kid is going through. And you can quote me on that!"