Ackerman Institute

Support Groups for Gender-Expansive Children, Transgender Adolescents, Their Families & Communities

The Gender & Family Project (GFP) of the Ackerman Institute offers a variety of support groups in addition to other services. There are groups for children 5-10 years old, for gender expansive and transgender adolescents, for siblings, and for caregivers and family members. Support groups take place once per month with no obligation to attend consecutively, and they cost from $5 up on a sliding scale.