Transgender support groups

TransParent Support Group

Meets first and third Thursdays of each month, 5-6:30 p.m., in the Utah Pride Center Multipurpose Room.

This is a support group for parents and family members who have a young person who is transgender or questioning their gender. Find support with other families sharing their experiences and find resources from the UPC and the talented facilitators.

Kids Like Me

Meets first Saturday of each month, 2-3:30 p.m., in the Utah Pride Center Middle Meeting Room.

Kids Like Me is a play group for gender exceptional children and for children with gender exceptional caregivers. The purpose of the group is to provide a welcoming environment for kids and families to meet each other and to share resources. Accepting kids who are toilet trained, up to age 10.

TransAction

Meets Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. in the TINT room at the Utah Pride Center.

TransAction is a youth-led advocacy group that organizes social events, activism, education, and outreach for the transgender community and allies. TransAction is an inclusive group open to people of all identities and age.

This month the activities include the following:

Transgender Adult Support Group

Meets every other Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m., in the Utah Pride Center Multipurpose Room

This group is for adults 18+ who identify as transgender or gender variant. Intake is required before joining the group. Contact Breeze Hannaford at breeze.hannaford@va.gov or Hilary Madsen at hilary.madsen@gmail.com for more information.

Transgender Youth Support Group

Transgender support group for all identities of gender variant youth up to age 21. Come explore the various issues facing young trans people. Intake is required before joining the group. Go to utahpridecenter.org for more information about meeting times and locations.

Transtastic

Meets every other Thursday, 6:30-8 p.m.

Transtastic is a social group for trans folk of all gender variant identities and all ages.

The Utah Pride Center is located at 361 N. 300 West. For more information about the programs, contact Liz Owens at elizabeth@utahpridecenter.org or 801-539-8800 ext. 38.