Name of group: TransAlive Akron

Contact: natalie@margieshope.org

Website: https://www.margieshope.org/transalive

Description: TransAlive! is a peer-led support group for anyone who identifies as non-cis. It is a community of people who gather to talk, support each other, and build a social network to help each other in life. We also have a private Facebook group, for when you can’t make a meeting or if you just want an online place to be.

Name of group: TransAlive Kids

Contact: kmbreedon@gmail.com, jocelyn.harper@gmail.com or natalie@margieshope.org

Website: https://www.margieshope.org/margies-kids

Description: We offer mentorship and a place for kids to question, learn, and grow among friends. Every month we have games, activities, and crafts that build connections between youths and their peers. Our youth leaders are all trans or have direct experience with the trans community. Additionally, all youth leaders have been background checked to ensure the safety of all children.

Name of group: Margie's Pride

Contact: natalie@margieshope.org

Website: https://www.margieshope.org/margies-pride

Description: Margie’s Pride is a support group for parents, grandparents, or any parental figure of a transgender, non-binary, or gender expansive person of any age. It is a community that comes together to share and talk about their child in a safe, judgment-free zone.

Name of group: Heartland Trans Wellness

Email Contact: elliotk@transadvocacycouncil.org

Phone Contact: (513) 549-4447

Website: https://www.facebook.com/heartland.transwellness/

Description: Heartland Trans Wellness is a Cincinnati, Ohio based collaborative working to create community through support groups and community events.

Name of group: Crossport –Cincinnati

Contact: (513) 344-0116 or crossportcincy@yahoo.com

Website: https://crossport.org/

Description: Held on the second and fourth Monday of every month at 7:30pm at the New Thought Unity Center in Walnut Hills. This group provides an environment in which all transgender identified and questioning people have the opportunity to meet and discuss concerns that affect them and to network in a supportive forum. This meeting is open to transgender, gender non-conforming, non-binary, and crossdressing individuals as well as non-transgender identified supporters and allies. Virtual Option Available

Name of group: TransAlive Cleveland

Contact: president@margieshope.org

Website: https://www.margieshope.org/transalive

Description: TransAlive! is a peer-led support group for anyone who identifies as non-cis. It is a community of people who gather to talk, support each other, and build a social network to help each other in life. We also have a private Facebook group, for when you can’t make a meeting or if you just want an online place to be.

Name of group: Trans+ East Side Cleveland

Website: https://www.instagram.com/p/C4auqRNAnbQ/

When: 2nd & 4th Thurs. of the month from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Where: Central Outreach, 2040 Lee Road Cleveland Heights, OH 44118

Description: Starting March 28, 2024, our Trans+ group will be meeting in Cleveland Heights (in addition to meeting at the LGBT Center). The new Trans+ East group, facilitated by Bree Easterling, will offer resources and support for transgender and non-binary individuals. Trans+ offers opportunities to individuals within the transgender and non-binary community to discuss different aspects of their journeys, share vital resources, celebrate each other’s successes, and support one another when faced with challenges as a collective group. This program also provides access to physical as well as mental health care while also addressing commonplace health disparities by reducing barriers, amplifying outreach, and increasing access to access to safe, affirming and culturally sensitive healthcare for transgender and gender diverse in the Greater Cleveland region.

Name of group: Trans*cend - at the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland

Contact: aevans@lgbtcleveland.org

Website: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/community-groups/

Description: 1ST & 3RD THURSDAY 6PM - 8PM, Trans*cend is a bi-weekly activity-based support group for transgender and gender non-conforming individuals.

Name of group: Trans+ - at the LGBT Center of Greater Cleveland

Contact: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScheRUQUEsdacOMaxinXc77mCMmHtyZpuF_qRXh1ou6lxW2gA/viewform

Website: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/trans-plus/

Description: Trans+ offers opportunities to individuals within the transgender and non-binary community to discuss different aspects of their journeys, share vital resources, celebrate each other’s successes, and support one another when faced with challenges as a collective group. This program also provides access to physical as well as mental health care while also addressing commonplace health disparities by reducing barriers, amplifying outreach, and increasing access to access to safe, affirming and culturally sensitive healthcare for transgender and gender diverse in the Greater Cleveland region. The program meets on Mondays and Wednesday from 4pm to 7pm.

Name of group: TransFamily

Contact: transfamilycleveland@gmail.com

Website: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/community-groups/

Description: TransFamily is a drop-in based support group for trans-identified individuals or allies. For more info regarding the group, please call (216) 302-8499

Name of group: TRANSYOU

Contact: info@colorsplus.org

Website: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/community-groups/

Description: TransYou is virtual support group for trans/gender diverse/gender expansive youth, ages 11-20. The group is facilitated by Colors+ Youth Center and the set up is casual with the intention of increasing socialization, decreasing isolation and holding a safe space for affirmative friends and supportive community.

Name of group: Stonewall Columbus - Transgender Therapy Group

Contact: https://stonewallcolumbus.org/programs/support-groups/transgender-therapy-group/

Website: https://stonewallcolumbus.org/programs/support-groups/transgender-therapy-group/

Description: Stonewall Columbus’ Transgender Therapy Group is for those who identify as transgender, gender variant, gender queer, non-binary, or are questioning their gender identity. The group is intended to provide a safe and therapeutic space to explore topics related to identity, transitioning, coming out, transphobia, relationships, mental health, and other relevant issues to the group. The therapy group is run by licensed mental health professionals.

Name of group: Genderscope

Contact: info@kycohio.org

Website: https://www.kycohio.org/genderscope.html

Description: Genderscope affinity group for youth ages 12-20 meets weekly at KYC (Kaleidoscope Youth Center).

Name of group:

Dayton Children’s Gender Diversity Support Group

Contact: (937) 641-3855

Website: N/A

Description: One Children’s Plaza First floor private dining rooms A & B Dayton, OH 45404

Fourth Thursday of every month (Except Nov.) 7:00 pm

Name of group: Gatlyn Dame Group

Contact: (513) 571-1874

Website: http://gatlyndamegroup.com/wp/news-events/

Description: All Inclusive, Trans, Non-Binary and our Allies!

24 N. Jefferson St STE 200 Dayton, OH 45402

Name of group: TRANS-Support Lake County

Contact: info@lgbtlakecounty.com

Website: https://lgbtlakecounty.org/transsupport/

Description: TRANS-Support Lake County is a transgender support group that meets monthly. The meeting is open to anyone who falls under the trans umbrella, their family, and friends. TRANS-Support is a safe space for all who fit somewhere in the transgender spectrum or are searching.

In Progress

Name of group: Strength in Numbers Virtual Parents Group

Contact: info@transalliesohio.org

Website: N/A

Description: TransOhio and Trans Allies partner to bring a group for parents who affirm their kids and want to fight back against the current climate for their families. Email to  info@transalliesohio.org for more info and zoom link.

Name of group: TransOhio Virtual Group

Contact: transohio@transohio.org

Website: N/A

Description: Two community groups facilitated by trans people for trans people each first Wednesday (7-9pm) and third Sunday (3-5pm). Email to transohio@transohio.org for more info and zoom link.

Name of group: In Transition Online

Contact:

Website: https://equitashealth.com/our-services/support-groups/

Description: A Trans/GNC peer support group for folks in gender-affirming medical and/or social transition or thinking about transition.

Name of group: The Trans Man Talk Online

Contact:

Website: https://equitashealth.com/our-services/support-groups/

Description: An open online meet and chat group for BIPOC (Black Indigenous People of Color) trans men. Group-led topics and discussion. A chill space to talk with dudes about ANYTHING.

Name of group: Melanated Connections Online

Contact:

Website: https://equitashealth.com/our-services/support-groups/

Description: Support for BIPOC Trans, Non-Binary, and Non-Conforming people. We encourage community building and inspiration. You’re invited to share personal experiences with each other.

Name of group: TransAlive Facebook Group

Contact: president@margieshope.org

Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/281814438623689

Description: TransAlive! is a peer-led support group for anyone who identifies as non-cis. It is a community of people who gather to talk, support each other, and build a social network to help each other in life. We have this private Facebook group, for when you can’t make a meeting or if you just want an online place to be.

Join our new statewide Discord server! Find community, resources, legislation info, and more! Allies welcome.

Name of group: Melanated Connections Online

Contact:

Website: https://equitashealth.com/our-services/support-groups/

Description: Support for BIPOC Trans, Non-Binary, and Non-Conforming people. We encourage community building and inspiration. You’re invited to share personal experiences with each other.

Name of group: Black Trans Men of Ohio

Website: https://www.btmohio.org/reach-out

Description: Our Mission: To increase the visibility and equity of the black transmasculine individual through community building, mentorship, and providing access to resources in the state of Ohio.

Name of group: TransAlive Kids

Contact: kmbreedon@gmail.com, jocelyn.harper@gmail.com or natalie@margieshope.org

Website: https://www.margieshope.org/margies-kids

Description: We offer mentorship and a place for kids to question, learn, and grow among friends. Every month we have games, activities, and crafts that build connections between youths and their peers. Our youth leaders are all trans or have direct experience with the trans community. Additionally, all youth leaders have been background checked to ensure the safety of all children.

Name of group: TRANSYOU

Contact: info@colorsplus.org

Website: https://lgbtcleveland.org/programs/community-groups/

Description: TransYou is virtual support group for trans/gender diverse/gender expansive youth, ages 11-20. The group is facilitated by Colors+ Youth Center and the set up is casual with the intention of increasing socialization, decreasing isolation and holding a safe space for affirmative friends and supportive community.

Name of group: Genderscope

Contact: info@kycohio.org

Website: https://www.kycohio.org/genderscope.html

Description: Genderscope affinity group for youth ages 12-20 meets weekly at KYC (Kaleidoscope Youth Center).