FTMI LAW RESOURCES
FTMI LEGAL RESOURCES: Advances the Legal Rights of FTMs
Every day FTMInternational helps FTMs throughout the world. FTMInternational puts the power of our extensive network of resources and our many years of experience to work successfully advocating for FTMs wherever and whenever in need. Our website and publications provide information and resources for FTMs.
FTMInternational provides the legal resource "No More Billy Tipton" Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care form as a gift for all new and renewing members to enable FTMs to appoint a health care advocate to ensure appropriate, respectful health care including correct name, pronouns, roommate assignment and attire, and confidentiality of private medical information. FTMInternational invites you to join us as a member and to build and strengthen FTM lives today! See FTMInternational Membership and Newsletter Subscription.
FTMInternational donated office space and served as fiscal sponsor for the Transgender Law Center enabling them to provide vital legal services to the FTM community, and is the Community Sponsor for the Transgender Law Center. Legal rights education for the FTM community has been provided by the annual California Transgender Leadership Summit sponsored by the Transgender Law Center, FTMInternational, FTMI San Buenaventura Chapter, FTMI San Diego Chapter, FTMI Sacramento Chapter, FTM Sonoma County, FTM Alliance of Los Angeles, Orange County FTM and others. FTMInternational President Levi Alter worked tirelessly on the case of a young FTM in solitary confinement at a California women's prison without access to his testosterone and succeeded in having his hormone replacement therapy reinstated. Find out about female-to-male transition, health and successful FTMS in all walks of life at Mens World, FTMI HealthCare and Trans-Medicine.
See a video of Masen Davis MSW leading the Opening Plenary of the 2007 California Transgender Leadership Summit sponsored by FTMInternational, FTMI San Buenaventura Chapter, FTMI San Diego Chapter, FTMI Sacramento Chapter, FTM Sonoma County, Transgender Law Center, OCFTM, FTM Alliance and others.
See a video of FTMI President Rabbi Levi Alter interviewed at the 2008 California Transgender Leadership Summit sponsored by FTMInternational, FTMI San Buenaventura Chapter, FTMI San Diego Chapter, FTMI Sacramento Chapter, OCFTM, FTM Sonoma County, Transgender Law Center, FTM Alliance and others.
See a video of Rev. Malcolm Himschoot describing his decision while a student in theological seminary to transition from Miriam to Malcolm and FTMInternational member Sargeant Stephan Thorne describing his transition on the job from Stephanie to Stephan
See a video of FTMI Past President James Green speaking at the Plenary of the 2007 California Transgender Leadership Summit sponsored by FTMInternational, FTMI San Buenaventura Chapter, FTMI San Diego Chapter, FTMI Sacramento Chapter, FTM Sonoma County, OCFTM, Transgender Law Center, FTM Alliance and others.
Accurate FTM Legal Information and Resources: International
APPLYING FOR ASYLUM BASED ON GENDER IDENTITY PERSECUTION by the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
LA SOLICITUD DE ASILO BASADA EN LA PERSECUCION POR IDENTIDAD DÉ GENERO por El Centro de Ley Transgénero (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
Accurate FTM Legal Information and Resources: National
Policies or Practices for Changing Name and/or Gender Marker on Some Federal Identity Documents by the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
Transgender Law 101 by the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
Transgender Family Law 101 by NCLR and the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
ADVANCEMENTS IN STATE AND FEDERAL LAW REGARDING TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES A Compliance Guide for Employers and Employment Law Attorneys by NCLR and the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
GenderLaw Guide to the Federal Courts and 50 States.
Stone Walled: Police Abuse and Misconduct Against GLBT People in the US by Amnesty International
Changing Birth Certificate
Spouse/Partner/Children Legal Protection Packet.
Kantaras Case Appeal.
Accurate FTM Equality Information and Resources: National
Transgender Americans:A Handbook for Understanding by the Trangender Law and Policy Institute and National Center for Transgender Equality
Transgender Equality: A Handbook For Activists and Policymakers by Paisley Currah and Shannon Minter Introduction by Jamison Green
Transgender Issues In the Workplace: A Tool for Managers
FTM Equality Coalition Building and Networking: National
Gender Education and Advocacy
GenderPac
International Foundation for Gender Education
The Task Force
Accurate FTM Social Services Information and Resources: International and National
Transforming Community:
Resources for transgendered people, IS people, and their families by Joshua Goldberg
Re/Defining Gender: Educating For Trans and IS Access and Inclusion To Assault Centres and Transition Houses by Caroline White
Making Shelters Safe for Transgender Evacuees by Lambda Legal, NGLTF and NCTE
Crossing to Safety: Transgender Health & Homelessness.
Transitioning Our Shelters by Lisa Mottet and John M. Ohle.
FTM Legal Coalition Building and Networking: International, National and California
Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
Transgender Law and Policy Institute
NCLR
GLAD
Resource for the FTM Community of Persons of Color
EthnicFtM
Accurate FTM Legal Information and Resources: California
California Transgender Law 101 A Reference Guide for California Lawyers and Advocates by the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
LEGALIZING YOUR GENDER IDENTITY: Changing Legal Documents in California by the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
LA LEGALIZACION DE TU IDENTIDAD DE GENERO: EL CAMBIO DE DOCUMENTOS LEGALES EN CALIFORNIA por El Centro de Ley Transgénero (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
TRANSGENDER EMPLOYEES AND TENANTS IN CALIFORNIA: Rights and Responsibilities as Clarified by the Gender Nondiscrimination Act of 2003 (AB 196) by NCLR and the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
AB 196: What it Means to You An information and resource fact sheet for transgender employees and tenants by the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
AB 196: Lo que significa para usted Una guía de información y recursos para inquilinos y empleados transgénero por El Centro de Ley Transgénero (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
Accurate FTM Equality Information and Resources: California: SF and LA
Assessing the Needs of Female-to-Male Transgendered People of Color and their Partners by FTMInternational
San Francisco Bay Guardian/TLC Transgender Economic Survey by TLC (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
Transgender Leadership Initiative Survey by FTM Alliance of Los Angeles
Model Non-Discrimination Policy by the Los Angeles County Transgender Task Force
Gendering and the Role It Plays in Healthcare Access of Gender Variant People of Color
How-To Legal Information and Resources: California Forms
How to Change Your Name.
DMV Name and Gender Change.
Legal Translations: Supplementing Your Court Ordered Name Change By Chris Daley.
Civil Case Cover Sheet.
Petition for Change of Name Court.
Attachment Petition for Change of Name Court.
Order to Show Cause for Change of Name Court.
Order Proof of Service to Show Cause for Change of Name Court.
Decree Changing Name Court.
Petition for Change of Name and Gender Court.
Order Proof of Service to Show Cause for Change of Name and Gender Court.
Decree Changing Name and Gender Court.
Accurate FTM Legal Information and Resources: SF and West Hollywood
Trans Realities: A Legal Needs Assessment Of San Francisco’s Transgender Communities by Shannon Minter of NCLR and Christopher Daley of the Transgender Law Center (Community Sponsor FTMInternational)
MODEL PROTOCOLS ON THE TREATMENT OF TRANSGENDER PERSONS BY SAN FRANCISCO COUNTY JAIL National Lawyers Guild & City & County of San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Working Together To Protect The Transgender Community by The West Hollywood Transgender Task Force
Trabajando juntos para proteger a la comunidad Transgenero por Transgender Task Force de la Ciudad de West Hollywood
Accurate FTM Social Services Information and Resources: California: LA
The Los Angeles County Transgender Task Force Resource Guide
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