{"id":168,"date":"2024-07-08T10:28:10","date_gmt":"2024-07-08T15:28:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2026-03-26T11:53:31","modified_gmt":"2026-03-26T16:53:31","slug":"trans-at-uwm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/support-resources\/trans-at-uwm\/","title":{"rendered":"Trans at UWM"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Coming out as transgender is unique to every person. There is no one way to be trans.&nbsp;&nbsp;At UWM, there are a variety of supports in place to assist you in any way you need.&nbsp;&nbsp;Although not all transgender people choose to medically transition, at UWM, there are resources available. Check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/support-resources\/trans-at-uwm\/guide-to-transitioning-at-uwm\/\">Guide to Transitioning at UWM<\/a>, which includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Gender Therapists<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Name Changes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hormone Therapy<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inclusive Restrooms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have information about trans inclusive policies&nbsp;on campus, such as our non-discrimination policies, sexual harassment policies, and hate\/bias response policies. We also have information on the Klotsche Center and involvement with sports on campus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We also have information on how to get a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/lgbtrc\/support-resources\/trans-at-uwm\/legal-name-change\/\">legal name change<\/a>&nbsp;if you\u2019re a Wisconsin resident. If you\u2019re an out-of-state student, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.tsroadmap.com\/reality\/transgender-name-change.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">check out this page&nbsp;<\/a>to learn how to get a legal name change in your state of residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-resources\">Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion uwm-p-accordion--icon-left-circle\" data-accordion-prefix-classes=\"uwm\" data-accordion-cool-selectors=\"1\"><button class=\"uwm-p-accordion--toggle-button size-p-md\">Expand All<\/button>\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Community Resources<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/forge-forward.org\/\">FORGE Forward<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;is a nationally-known trans advocacy organization based in Milwaukee. They host a monthly social support and education program for trans people and SOFFAS (significant others, friends, family, and allies).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.toolshedtoys.com\/gender-affirmation\/\">The Tool Shed<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0at 2427 Murray Ave sells gender expression items such as binders.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mkelgbt.org\/\">The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center&nbsp;<\/a><\/strong>is a community organization that supports LGBTQ+ members of the Milwaukee community. They provide a drop-in youth space called Project Q as well as a drop in style Trans\/GNCQ support group that meets monthly.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Mental Health Resources<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>You might already know that the transgender community has the highest suicide attempt rate of any population \u2013 often cited at 41%. It is a tough road sometimes, but it\u2019s important to know that you\u2019re not alone in traveling it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uwm.edu\/wellness\/\"><strong>The Student Health and Wellness Center (SHAW)<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;has several therapists who are happy to counsel trans students. You can contact them at<strong>&nbsp;(414) 229-7249<\/strong>&nbsp;to make an appointment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mkelgbt.org\/Get-Help\">MKE LGBT Community Center<\/a>&nbsp;<\/strong>has an extensive list of therapists who have experience with transgender clients.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">24\/7 Crisis Lines<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p>LGBT+ specific resources have an asterisk (*)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Milwaukee County Crisis Line<\/strong>&nbsp;414-257-7222<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>National Suicide Prevention Lifeline<\/strong>&nbsp;(800) 273-TALK or (800) 273-8255<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Crisis Text Line<\/strong>&nbsp;text \u201cHOME\u201d to 741741 from anywhere in the US to connect with a Crisis Counselor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*TrevorLifeline&nbsp;<\/strong>a crisis intervention and suicide prevention phone service 1-866-488-7386<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*TrevorText<\/strong>&nbsp;text \u201cSTART\u201d to 678678. Standard text messaging rates apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Trans Lifeline&nbsp;<\/strong>Trans Lifeline\u2019s Hotline is a peer support service run by trans people, for trans and questioning callers. Their operators are located all over the U.S. and Canada, and are all trans-identified. 877-565-8860<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Non-crisis or peer-to-peer support lines<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong>Warmline&nbsp;<\/strong>A non-crisis, supportive listening phone line for people, run by volunteer peers with various mental illnesses.&nbsp; Call (414) 777-4729. Open 6:00 \u2013 10:00 PM Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, &amp; Sunday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Cope Hotline&nbsp;<\/strong>Emotional support line. All calls confidential. 24\/7. 9:00PM \u2013 9:00AM. English and Spanish. 262-377-COPE or 262-377-2673<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hopeline<\/strong>&nbsp;Counseling &amp; Support Text Line. Text \u201cHOPELINE\u201d to 741741<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--header\">Resources from Around the Web<\/div><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel\"><div class=\"uwm-p-accordion--panel-inner uwm-u-clear\">\n<p><strong>Shinigami Eyes<\/strong>&nbsp;A browser extension for Firefox or Chrome that allows users to quickly see whether a site is trans-friendly or transphobic. Links to websites that have been marked transphobic by the extension\u2019s user base are colored in red, and links to websites that have been marked trans-friendly are colored green.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/shinigami-eyes.github.io\/\">Download it here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GLAAD\u2019s<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.glaad.org\/transgender\/resources\">transgender resource page<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Transgender Teen Survival Guide<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/transgenderteensurvivalguide.com\/\">A blog<\/a>&nbsp;with a large collection of resources for trans folk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pronoun Dressing Room<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.pronouns.failedslacker.com\/\">\u201cTry on\u201d different names and pronouns<\/a>&nbsp;in an assortment of pre-written texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To Survive on this Shore<\/strong>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tosurviveonthisshore.com\/\">Photos and stories<\/a>&nbsp;from transgender and gender-nonconforming elders.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coming out as transgender is unique to every person. 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