Transgender Michigan, founded in 1997, provides services to the transgender communities of Michigan including advocacy, support and education and creating coalitions to unify and empower transgender and gender non-conforming communities. The online calendar hosted on their site lists transgender activities and meet ups from around the state. BTL's calendar also documents various events for the group. The first Thursday of each month, TGMI hosts Perceptions – a support group hosted by Char held at Populace Coffee in Bay City.
http://www.transgendermichigan.org
855-345-8464
[email protected]
The Spectrum Center, the LGBT services office at the University of Michigan, offers Gender Explorers, a social group for transgender, transsexual, genderqueer, TG-questioning people and those who transgress gender binaries, held from 8-10 p.m. every second and fourth Monday in the Spectrum Center at the University of Michigan.
http://spectrumcenter.umich.edu/
734-763-4186
[email protected]
Ruth Ellis Center offers Trans*Peace, a supportive and inclusive group for young transgender men and women, which meets from 7-8 p.m. every Monday.
http://www.ruthelliscenter.org
313-252-1950
[email protected]
Transgender Women of Color (TWOC) group meets at 7 p.m. every third Thursday at Full Truth Fellowship in Detroit and is focused on embracing womanhood and developing sisterhood.
Contact Salina: 313-931-2975
Contact Tiffany: 313-526-3737
Eastern Michigan University holds EMU Trans* & Gender Queer Group which meets from 12:30-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the EMU Student Center, Room 354 and is open to all students from EMU and Washtenaw Community College.
https://www.emich.edu/lgbtrc/
734-487-4149
[email protected]
Affirmations offers an array of services for the transgender community. Transgender Life Support is hosted from 7-9 p.m. every Tuesday, offering an open conversation for trans identified individuals and allies. From 6:30-9:30 p.m. on every other Thursday are Gender Hormone Counseling Sessions hosted by Pharmacist Darnell Jones, who conducts one-on-one counseling sessions and assists in the specific health concerns and needs of the transgender population. Sessions are either by appointment or walk-in and are free of charge. Jones is an RPH with 30 years professional experience and has spent the last one and a half years focusing on trans health.
http://www.goaffirmations.org/
Phone: 248-398-7105
[email protected]
The Kalamazoo Gay and Lesbian Resource Center (KGLRC) is focused in on providing trans services to West Michigan. TransCend provides group support meetings, mentoring, informational resources, educational resources and advocacy for Southwest Michigan and meets at 6:30 p.m. every second Wednesday of the month and at 4:30 p.m. every fourth Saturday of the month.
http://www.kglrc.org/
269-349-4234
The Network in Grand Rapids provides west Michigan with Own Your Gender, a social group for transgender, non-gender binary or gender non-conforming individuals to engage in conversation and collaboration. The group meets from 7-10 p.m. every second and fourth Saturday.
http://www.grlgbt.org/
616-458-3511
TransYouth Family Allies partners with educators, service providers and communities to develop supportive environments where gender can be exposed and respected and provides educational programs for healthcare providers, media experiences and transitioning youth. They partner with schools, help with coping, problem solving and personal and safety skills for gender variant trans youth and for allies supporting trans youth and their families. TransYouth provides a brochure, online support forums and speakers.
http://www.imatyfa.org/
888-462-8932
[email protected]
Transitions, a gender variant support group, is held from 7-9 p.m. every Friday evening and from 2-4 p.m. every Sunday. It is an open support group, free of charge, providing participants a safe, equal and inclusive non-judgmental atmosphere to discuss and harvest resources and information on all topics that affect the transgender and gender variant communities. The group is held at Rockafellow Psychological Services, Suite 210, 1055 E. South Blvd, Suite 210, Rochester Hills.
586-838-0825
