Trans & Non-Binary People

The Rainbow Project

Whether you’re someone who’s questioning and figuring out their identity, just came out as trans, or have been out for a while and are looking for a bit of information and support, you’ll hopefully find something here that helps you along your way.

You have taken the first Steps – So, you’ve realised you’re Trans or you are supporting someone who is Trans or Non-Binary.

What’s next? Whatever you want to come next!

Many people who have just started their journey try out different names and pronouns to figure out what fits best and makes them feel the most comfortable. Changing wardrobes and experimenting with different kinds of styles can also aid you along the way, both for helping you feel comfortable and for figuring out how you wish to present yourself to the world.

As with every other big life change, it’s important to take your time and figure out what feels good and what makes you feel comfortable and affirmed in your identity. There’s no rush to set a new name or pronouns in stone – for many trans people, these things can fluctuate even later in transition! What’s important is exploring what your gender means to you and figuring out what kind of support would help with that.

Useful resources

EA’s LGBTQ+ & Friends Staff Network is to: Promote a better understanding of LGBTQ+...
TransgenderNI provide a range of training services on trans inclusion and support for...
Sadly the funding for the project has ended, however some services remain in place such...
Peer support is when people come together to share knowledge and personal experiences...
Let's Talk Gender Identity is an exciting training programme which uses creativity and...
The Rainbow Project couldn’t carry out its work without the help of our amazing team of...
At our men’s groups , we host a service user-led activity every 3 months. This provides...
The Rainbow Project offers free Personal Development Programmes that supports LGBT people...
For this training we can visit you at your place of work or you can potentially use our...
This is a support group for service users who have recently been diagnosed or is affected...
Our Advocacy Service is here to provide support and information if: You have been or are...
At Positive Life, we aim to provide a comprehensive programme of events to educate people...
We regularly provide detailed individualised consultancy to public, private and community...
The Family Ties Project is a support service for the families of LGBT people. We provide...
Our group for parents meets throughout the year during school holidays, taking part in...
The Rainbow Project provides the only co-cultural LGB&/T specific counselling service...
At our women’s groups , we host a service user-led activity every 3 months. This provides...
The aim of the Befriending service is a volunteer-led service and the aim of the service...
This training is available for free for groups of over ten individuals and for a small...
Currently known as "Lockdown Lunches", these are now facilitated remotely. In normal time...
The Rainbow Project has peer and social support LGBT groups throughout regional areas of...
Sometimes it can be good just to talk to someone about how HIV affects you, whether you...
The Gay Bi Dads group aims to provide gay and bisexual men, who may be married, or who...
In partnership with Advice Space, our Welfare Benefits Adviser Gareth Larmour continues...