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Empowered and Connected: Post-Election Resources for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities

This blog lists several resources compiled by many contributors for various means of support. In addition to the resources, we have included recommendations for tending to ourselves! We will continue to update our post-election resources for transgender and gender diverse communities as we get more things to share. Our entire team at QueerDoc will be keeping our eyes and ears open!

Education

Legal

The most likely people to report you for gender care are healthcare providers or your family and friends. If you are interacting with any kind of legal authorities- don’t say anything. The National Laywers’ Guild made a great reminder video:

Community

Empowered and Connected: Post-Election Resources for Transgender and Gender Diverse Communities

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Nourishment

DIY Resources

Digital-Operational Security Resources

Hotlines

Moving

Mutual Aid and Community Resources

Organizations for Donations:

Ways to Tend to Yourself

Thanks to Cass Dallas (he/they) LICSW, Psychotherapist, Educator, and Founder of Cass Dallas Psychotherapy & Training for their work in creating these. We are so grateful for them sharing their work with us!

  • Breath & Ground: Where possible, create space for any grounding, mindfulness, or breathing exercises that have helped you in the past. Here are some breathing techniques and grounding techniques that are generally helpful. This may be a great time to try new coping strategies, and if they don’t work, you’ve passed some time and and have more info about what helps, or doesn’t.
  • Social Media & News Breaks: Give yourself the gift of rest from social media, either unplugging, airplane mode, or mute/block topics or accounts that feel triggering during this time. Distraction, games, times outside, connection with friends and community are all your friends right now. There are many types of rest that could be helpful to us with the exhaustion of these times, and this article shares more.
  • Find Comfort: Seek comfort in various ways, through the five senses: music, comfy blankets, beverages, temperature, foods that nourish our bodies, sights that make us feel good. Options can be time outside, photos, and chats or calls with loved ones, even brief. This Instagram post shares some beautiful and simple ideas to find comfort and self care.
  • Look Forward: Future plans can be helpful, and looking out for small “glimmers” (the opposite of triggers). These can be as simple as an album or new season of a show you’re looking forward to, a meal, or a day trip.
  • Eat, Sleep, Hydrate: Care of body and general self care can be extra important during these times, and harder to maintain. It’s okay to reach out for support or reminders during these times from loved ones. It’s also helpful to make extra effort to be sure we are nourished, getting the right outdoor time and amounts of social time that we need.
  • Self-Compassion: If you’re struggling with shame, blame, sadness, and internal pain, you are not alone. In environments where the world is in crisis in various ways, we can reflect that pain internally. If this sounds like it is happening for you, try some self compassion exercises.
  • Make & Enjoy Art: Creativity, arts and other means of expression have helped our ancestors survive during difficult times, and heal. Expression can look different for each of us, and can be more about enjoying the process than whatever we are making. Even finding songs and music that are resonant and taking a few minutes to sing along could be helpful.
  • Somatic Healing Practices:

A few extra ways to nurture you and regulate your nervous systems. These things won’t change the oppression we face, but they help manage the body’s stress response and stress hormones. These are some of the tools Dr. Beal uses regularly for themmeself!

  • Getting Sweaty: Running used to be their go to, but now they have some mobility issues and love doing HIIT with modification at their local queer gym.
  • Dance: Moving your body to rhythm and music can help with mental health. It has been shown to boost mood, reduce stress hormones, build confidence, sharpen focus, and foster a sense of community.
  • Binaural Beats: Helps ease stress response, improve focus, and promote relaxation by synchronizing brainwaves—offering a simple, sound-based approach to support emotional balance.
  • Cuddling: Releases oxytocin (the “love hormone”), reducing anxiety responses, lowering blood pressure, and enhancing feelings of safety and connection—a comforting, powerful boost for mental well-being. Pets and people!!!
  • Taking a Walk: Can boost mood, lower stress hormones, and improve focus through gentle movement and (hopefully) fresh air. Dr. Beal says they always feel different after a walk.
  • (If you have access) Being Near Running Water or the Ocean: Calms the mind, reduces physiologic stress, and boosts mood by tapping into the soothing sounds and natural ions in the air.

*** Disclaimer

Any of these articles are for entertainment, informational, and general educational purposes only and should not be considered to be healthcare advice or medical diagnosis, treatment or prescribing. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical care. Always seek the advice of your qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website.

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