
Welcome!
We are a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting caregivers caring for gender-expansive BIPOC (Black Indigenous, and people of color) youth. We provide resources, community support, and bi-monthly online meetings. We come to virtual meetings with an open hear, sharing our experiences in a confidential and trusting space for our members.
About Us


Note: We are not licensed therapists. We offer support in a safe space where we can honestly express our lived experiences and be heard. Any resources provided or recommended are for informational purposes only.
Replenishing Roots
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Looking for Support?
Replenishing Roots supports families with BIPOCtransgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansize individuals in their care. One of the important ways we do this is our program is offering virtual peer led support group meetings the first and third Thursdays of each month. We welcome you to join up. For details on how to participate, please contact us by filling out and interest form for meetings:
Frequently Asked Questions
What does 'gender-expansive' mean?
Gender-expansive refers to individuals whose gender identity or expression goes beyond traditional binary notions of male and female, encompassing a wide range of identities.
What is Replenishing Roots?
Replenishing Roots is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting caregivers of gender-expansive BIPOC (Black, Indigenous, and People of Color) youth through resources, education, and community building.
Do you offer Gender Expansive Resources?
Yes, see list below.
Gender Expansive Resources
Books
Building a Movement to End the New Jim Crow by Daniel Hunter
The Antiracist Kid: A Book About Identity, Justice, and Activism Paperback by Tiffany Jewell
Not He, Not She, I’m Me by A.M. Wild
You Will Always Belong by Matthew Paul Turner. He even does a FREE live reading of this book on Instagram & narrates it here: Narrated by Matthew Paul Turner
Lilah Sturges - Girl Haven, The Science of Ghosts, Dune
Clothing
All Birds-Shoe Retailer -- Offers Size 11 Women's Shoes
Ash & Erie-Clothes catering to shorter men
Both& Apparel-Clothing specific to non-binary and trans men
Faryl Robin -Shoe Retailer -- Offers body inclusive shoes
Humankind -Gender Inclusive Swimwear and Apparel
Old Navy -Clothing retailer -- May offer larger size clothing and shoes
Operation Prom National Network-Free prom wear, locations are state wide
Peter Manning -Clothing retailer -- Offer options for shorter statures
Rubies -Empowering Clothing for Trans & Non Binary People
TomboyX -Intimate apparel -- Offers gender affirming and body inclusive intimate apparel
Underworks -Quality, medically sound binders
Uniqlo Clothing retailer -- May offer smaller and larger size clothing
Zappos Online discounted shoe and clothing retailer -- May offer larger size shoes
Family Resource
Transgender Family Handbook (from The Cut). 144 specific suggestions from trans young people and their loved ones that parents may find helpful.
An age-by-age guide to talking to your kids about gender
Why my child wanted me to share their nonbinary identity in our holiday card
https://pflag.org Advocacy for LGBTQ+ people & families
https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ LGBTQ+ youth
Rainbow Kids (Instagram, Los Angeles community)
Replenishing Roots (BIPOC and nonprofit support group for gender-expansive caregivers)
Gender Health Training Institute (There is a free download resource " The Transfamily Gender Journey Map")
Trans Family Alliance (started by the same person who heads up the Gender Health Training Institute. They are based in the Bay area and also exist virtually)
Gender Journeys
Alok / Man Enough podcast episode. Acclaimed gender non-conforming writer, performer, and speaker, ALOK, shares their story.
FULL EPISODE: Spread the light — Geo Custodio's journey as a non-binary trans person - YouTube
Iniko speaks on identifying as genderless, The King’s Affirmation going viral, being muted on TikTok Iniko on musical influences, identity & more (From 9:51 onward)
Beyond the Gender Binary by Alok Vaid-Menon (nonfiction book geared toward teens)
American Teenager: How Trans Kids Are Surviving Hate and Finding Joy in a Turbulent Era by Nico Lang
Legal Issues/Resources
Erin in the Morning. Her newsletter breaks down nation-wide anti-trans laws & gender-affirming laws.
National Center for Transgender Equality (a full list of resources)
ACLU (American Civil Liberties Union)
https://www.aclu.org/about/affiliates?redirect=affiliatesGLAD (GLBTQ Legal Advocates & Defenders)
Legal advocacy for the LGBTQ community
http://www.glad.org/GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/
Lambda Legal
Advocacy & legal support for the LGBTQ community
http://www.lambdalegal.org/Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Legal support & resources
http://srlp.org/Transgender Law Center http://tldef.org/
TLDEF (Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund) Advocacy & legal support for the transgender community http://tldef.org/
A4TE Trans Health Project (formerly Transcend Legal)
https://transhealthproject.org/Transgender Legal Services Network (National Center for Transgender Equality)http://www.transequality.org/iddocumentscenter/transgenderlegalservicesnetwork
Summer Camps
Camp Transcend (family camp- Los Angeles)
Camp Mulberry (Los Angeles)
Harbor Camps (Maine)
https://www.unirondack.org/ (Upstate)
https://www.bravetrails.org/ (California and Maryland)
https://www.campspeersymca.org/summer-camp/overnight-camp.html (Poconos)
https://www.odysseyteencamp.com/(MA)]http://www.outrightvt.org/camp-outright/ (VT)
https://www.camplightbulb.org/. Camp sessions held in NYC, Provincetown, and CA
https://www.ultracamp.com/info/sessionDetail.aspx?idCamp=1259&idSession=390778&campCode=PPC (Ithaca, NY)
https://www.unirondack.org/youthcamp Upstate NY
https://girlsrockrochester.org/programs/pride-rock-camp/ Rochester, NY
https://www.unirondack.org/youthcamp Upstate NY]
Unicorn Day Camp (Pasadena, California)
Camp Indigo, Day Camp, now in Long Beach, CA!
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