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Support groups in the Mountain States

The following is a list of support groups in the Mountain States. For support groups grouped by Census Division, see Support groups in the United States.

For support groups outside the United States, see Support groups.

Disclaimer: Listings are for information purposes only and do not constitute recommendations by T-Vox. All websites listed here are outside of our control; T-Vox is not responsible for their content.

Arizona

Glendale

A Rose
PO BOX 8108
GLENDALE AZ 85312-8108
Telephone: 1602 488 0959
All are welcome: MTF and FTM. Offering support, problem solving and friendship regardless of your orientation or practices.
Publishes: A Rose News

Phoenix

Alpha Zeta
Georgia McGowen
225 N STANDAGE STE 71
PHOENIX AZ 85207 1602-400-0538
A chapter of Tri-Ess (Society for the Second Self). a support group offering social activities, monthly meetings. Before attending, an interview with a chapter officer is required.
Publishes: The Cactus Flower
Email: georgialeemc@cox.net
Website: http://www.alphazeta.us/

M-Spectrum
Phoenix area, AZ
For people who were declared intersexed or female at birth, and no longer feel that is an accurate description. Examples include FTM, MTM, Transmen, pre-op/post-op/non-op Transgender, transsexuals, trannyfags, bois, genderqueers, and those questioning.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/mspectrum/

Nu Phi Xi
NORTH PHOENIX AZ
1602 617 3644
Contact: Julie Benson
Email: julie389az@gmail.com
A chapter of Tri-Ess (Society for the Second Self). Support group for heterosexual crossdressers in North Phoenix. Membership is screened and by invitation only.

Transgender Harmony
PO BOX 10792
PHOENIX AZ 85016-0792
Telephone: 1602 954 7553
Email: j_thorne2000@yahoo.com
Website: http://sites.google.com/site/transgenderharmony/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/tgharmonyarizona
The mission of Transgender Harmony is to provide resources and opportunities for the support of ALL Transgender persons in the pursuit of health and happiness in their lives. We believe this will be accomplished through education, personal interaction developing a fuller understanding and acceptance of self, raising the understanding and acceptance by the general public, professional counselling and providing a support network.

Tuscon

SAGA – the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
Telephone: 1520 624 1779, x17
Email: info@sagatucson.org
Website: http://sagatucson.org/ and http://groups.yahoo.com/group/saga-az/
The Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA) envisions a society in which Transgender and transsexual people are ensured of their basic rights and can be open, honest, and safe at home, at work, and in the community. To achieve this goal, SAGA organises educational, social, and advocacy programs for gender-diverse people and their significant others, friends, families, and allies.
SAGA offers support, social, and discussion groups that reflect the various aspects of gender and society. We also provide speakers, educational forums, and trainings for businesses, service providers, and the public to learn more about the issues facing Transgender people and how our allies can be supportive and inclusive.
Be sure to visit our web site for our upcoming events and meetings. Our regular groups include Dezert Girlz, Dezert Boyz, Dezert Partnerz, Gender Outlawz, and general SAGA meetings. We also offer the ATWORK Project employer education program, the Goodrum Project Trans mental health advocacy project, the SAGA Speakers Bureau, and much more.

Tau Upsilon
TUSCON AZ
Contact: Bonnie
Telephone: 1520 906 8145
Email: bonnieaz@comcast.net
Tri-ess support group for heterosexual crossdressers in Tucson.

Colorado

Arvada

Institute For Gender Study & Treatment
PO BOX 126
ARVADA CO 80001-0126
Telephone: 1303 431 9793
Email: tkkelley@worldnet.att.net
Professional treatment centre, providing support and psychotherapy since the 1970s.
Entry-level support groups, providing information and support to GC/CD, on Monday evenings, 7:00p – 9:00p.
Telephone arrangements necessary.
Spouses may visit one Monday evening meeting. Spouses’ support group meets Thursdays 7:00p – 9:00p.
Specialised training/support groups for Androgony, Transition and Women’s Groups. Separate groups, as needed, for teens, younger children and parents of this group.

The Green Room
Telephone: 1303 431 9793, during regular business hours, Mountain Time.
A private, membership facility at Institute for Gender Study & Treatment, providing safe, secure and confidential space for storing clothing, make-up and all female items under the member’s own lock and key.
Members have 24-hour access to the building, may shower, shave and dress at The Green Room. May go out or remain in the comfortable building, working, reading, watching TV or chatting with friends. Convenient clean-up before going home.

Aurora

The Phoenix Project
1740 S BUCKLEY RD #6-178
AURORA CO 80017
Transition assistance, support services, and information.

Teenage Kids of TS: TAKOTS
c/o Laurie Ciccotello
1740 S BUCKLEY RD #6-178
AURORA CO 80017
Support group for children of Trans folks.

Colorado Springs

Peak Area Gender Expressions (PAGE)
COLORADO SPRINGS CO
Telephone: 1719 217 8896 (Nancy-Jo Morris)
Email: cospage@gmail.com (please include the word PAGE in the subject)
Trans support group. Meetings are the first and third Tuesday night of each month, at 7 pm. Everyone is welcome, except those who are looking for dates or sex. This is not a pick-up group.

Denver

Tau Sigma Kappa chapter, Tri-Ess
PO BOX 11504
DENVER CO 80211
Telephone: 1303 595 5874-2387
Contact: Diane CO-L
Email: info@rmtsk.org or (Diane): dianetri@aol.com
Website: http://rmtsk.org/
A support/social group with monthly meetings and activities, addressed to the issues of the crossdresser and family. Established wives’ network, directory of commercial services and correspondence. Screening interview before attending.

Pueblo

Pueblo TV/TS Support Group Of Southern Colorado
1144 CLARMONT
PUEBLO CO 81004-2808
Email: shirley526@aol.com
Meets the second Tuesday of each month. Membership is open to Transfolk in Colorado Springs, Pueblo and the rest of southern Colorado.

Wheat Ridge

Gender Identity Center Of Colorado, Inc. (GIC)
3895 UPHAM ST STE 040
WHEAT RIDGE CO 80033-4651
Telephone: 1303 202 6466
Website: http://www.gicofcolo.org/
Educational and affiliative organisation designed to provide a public service to the community. GIC provides information and education on the issues of crossdressing and gender conflict through a library of books and journal articles, rap sessions, workshops and seminars, and guest speakers from various areas of the community. GIC also provides a Speakers’ Bureau. Long distance calls will be returned collect if you so indicate when you leave a message.

Idaho

Boise

Families Advocating Transgender Equality (FATE)
Telephone: 1208-440-0707 (Alliy & Ki), 1208-994-8184 (Brandon), 1208-440-2836 (Dalyn), or 1208-866-0962 (Debbie)
Email: frostbyte4u@msn.com
For friends and family members of Trans people.

Tri-States Transgender Group
Meets at:
The Community Centre
305 E 37TH ST
GARDEN CITY ID
Telephone: 1208 830 7253
Email: emiedney@hotmail.com (Emilie)
Website: http://www.tccidaho.org/trans/
Meets from 7-9 pm on the first and third Saturday of every month. Open to all Trans, genderqueer, non-binary, questioning, intersex, and allied people.

Coeur d’Alene

Coeur d’Alene Trans* Support Group
Facebook group: http://www.facebook.com/groups/129031587249829/

Idaho Falls

Eastern Idaho Transgender Support
IDAHO FALLS ID
Telephone: 1208 403 2503
Email: sierragirl78@gmail.com (Sierra)
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Eastern-Idaho-Transgender-Support/550813204930166 Contact for more information.

Potatello

All Under One Roof
Website: http://www.allunderoneroof.org/youth.html
Email: all_under_one_roof_lgbtq@yahoo.com
For LGBTQ youth aged 14-21. Contact and ask about their Trans support group, events, and more.

Montana

Missoula

TG Transitions
Missoula MT
Telephone: 1406 721 4610 x3
Meeting the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Access to the group is through personal screening.

New Mexico

Albuquerque

ABQ FTMI Group
For FTM-spectrum people. Meets at 6:30 on the 3rd Friday of each month. Details are posted on the Yahoo group.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/abq_ftm_group/

FTM 505
Transman/FTM social support group in Albuquerque. Membership is limited to Transmen/FTMs.
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ftm505/

Transgender New Mexico
First Congregational Church UCC
2801 LOMAS BLVD NE (on the corner of Lomas and Girard)
ALBUQUERQUE NM 87106-2720
Telephone: 1505 268 3779
Email: vickyanne@transgendernm.org for Albuquerque information or rachel@transgendernm.org for Santa Fe information.
Website: http://transgendernm.org/
Meetings are held every Friday from 7:30 to 9 pm.
Transgender New Mexico provides support, information and referrals to Transgender people, their families and friends, and offers educational outreach to interested members of the community. We also offer a wide range of social activities to further develop individual friendships and to extend support outside the regular meetings.

Nevada

Kingsbury

Sigma Sigma Beta – Tri Ess (Sierra Silver Bells)
SSB
PO BOX 19933
SOUTH LAKE TAHOE CA 96151-0933
South Lake Tahoe is 15 minutes’ drive from Kingsbury, just across the state line.
Telephone: 1209 688 9246
Tri-Ess is a non-profit organisation exclusively for heterosexual crossdressers and their significant others.
Tri-Ess provides a correspondence directory, a directory of commercial services, and chapters throughout the US.
Membership and attendance at a local chapter meeting requires an interview with the chapter president or an older member to ensure that the applicant is heterosexual and complies with the Tri-Ess code of conduct.
Publishes: Femme Mirror

Las Vegas

Transgender Support, Las Vegas
Meets weekly at:
The Community Counselling Centre
1120 ALMOND TREE LN STE 207
LAS VEGAS NV 89104-3229
Telephone: 1702 369 8700
Email: ccc@cccofsn.org
Website: http://cccofsn.org/
Offers a weekly Transgender support group (open to all) every Monday from 6:30 to 8 PM (except holidays). Also has an office for information, referrals, and individual consultation. Their organisation is open, active and growing, and is there to support and help educate all persons dealing with gender identity and gender expression issues.

Community Centre TV/CD Meeting
912 E SAHARA AVE
LAS VEGAS NV 89125-3004
Telephone: 1702 733 9800

Metropolitan Community Church
1140 ALMOND TREE LN STE 302
LAS VEGAS NV 89104-3233
Telephone: 1702 369 4380

Theta Upsilon Gamma
PO BOX 31312
LAS VEGAS NV 89173-1312
Telephone: 1702 387 3891 (Voice Mail)
Email: lasvegastug@yahoo.com
Website: http://triesslasvegas.com/
A Tri-Ess affiliated support group for heterosexual male crossdressers and their significant others (wives, girlfriends or other support people).

Reno

Silver Rose Gender Association
2850 WRONDEL WY
RENO NV 89502-4239
Open to all CDs, TVs, MTF-spectrum and FTM-spectrum folk, and all associated family and friends, we meet the 2nd Saturday of every month at 8:00 p.m.
Contact:
Lynda Cheney
PO BOX 1334
CARSON CITY NV 89702-1334
Email: lyndach@aol.com

Utah

Phi Delta, Salt Lake City Chapter, Tri-Ess
Phi Delta
Contact Lauri: livndoll20@hotmail.com
Support group for heterosexual Male-to-Female crossdressers and their families.

Engendered Species
PO BOX 11897
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84147-0897

Reflection House
PO BOX 628
PLEASANT GROVE UT 84062-0628
Phone & Fax: 1801 224 4737
Hosts local self-help educational seminars and support groups for Transgender people. Admission by application/invitation only.

Salt Lake Gender Consortium
159 N 150 W
Tooele, UT 84074-2072
Telephone: 1435 882 4951
Email: nicoleplan@aol.com
Formally known as Lambda Lambda, open to all members of the Transgender community, significant others, and close friends. Monthly meetings, and newsletter. Interview required.

Utah Pride Centre
Location:
361 N 300 W
Salt Lake City UT 84103
Mailing Address:
355 N 300 W FL 1
SALT LAKE CITY UT 84103-1215
Telephone: 1801 539 8800 or 1888 874 2743 (toll free)
Fax: 1801 521 5215
Website: http://glccu.com/
Has a Transgender Youth group, Parents of Transgender Youth group, Transgender Adults group, and Partners of Transgender Adults group. See calendar for dates and times.
Please contact the person listed in the calendar entry prior to attending the first time!

Wyoming

Casper

PFLAG Casper
8 SAGEBRUSH
CASPER WY 82604
Telephone: 1307 234 8611
Email: raleonard@juno.org

Cheyenne

Central Wyoming Gender Support Group
Cheyenne WY
Telephone: 1313 265 3123 (Bernadette)
General support group for gender issues.

LGBTY of Wyoming
1611 MORRIE AVE
CHEYENNE WY 82001
Telephone: 1307 635 5262 or 1800 364 3104
Fax: 1307 638 4924
Email: hartcntr@cheyenneweb.com

PFLAG Cheyenne
3044 THOMAS AVE
CHEYENNE WY 82001
Telephone: 1307 635 5314
Email: ourprairiehome@bresnan.net

Wyoming Equality
Postal address:
PO BOX 2531
CHEYENNE WY 82003-2531
Office location:
2315 DUNN AVE
CHEYENNE WY 82001
Telephone: 1307 778 7645 or toll free (outside Cheyenne): 1877 778 7641
Email: info@wyomingequality.org
Website: http://wyomingequality.org/

Evansville

Central Wyoming Transgender Support Group
PO BOX 1301
EVANSVILLE WY 82636-1301
Telephone: 1307 473 2429
Open support group for all Trans people.

Freedom

Different & Equal Youth Alliance
PO BOX 112
FREEDOM WY 83120
1800-GAY-TEEN

Laramie

SPECTRUM
University of Wyoming
1000 E UNIVERSITY AVE
LARAMIE WY 82071
E-mail: spectrum-board@uwyo.edu
Website: http://uwacadweb.uwyo.edu/spectrum/
Meets Tuesdays at 7pm in Room 202 of the Student Union (The Bighorn Room). All people are welcome at meetings, regardless of sexual orientation. We encourage our straight allies to attend as well! In fact, meetings are open to faculty, staff, and students at UW as well as members of the community. Attendance at meetings is kept confidential and nobody is forced to do anything with which they are not comfortable. For more information please see our calendar or e-mail us.