Gender Identity Programs

CELEBRATING trans, intersex, gender non-conforming, gender variant, and agender people, we are creating an affirming space to build our wardrobes and community.The closet is avialable generally when the Center is open. Plesa call ahead - 919-827-1436 -  to ensure the closet is staffed.

Transgender gender and non-conforming people of all ages are invited to shop.  All of the clothing and accessories are donated and have been inspected for quality. 

Current donation needs include seasonal clothing and shoes, wigs, chest binders, breast forms, packing underwear, etc.

We do carry personal care and small household items as space permits.

If you have questions or concerns, email us at info@lgbtqcenterofdurham.org

Meet fellow parents and caregivers raising transgender, non-binary and gender diverse youth in a safe, affirming space. We'll share knowledge, experiences & encouragement. Confidentiality is very important, as we are all at different stages of our journey.

Join us on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of each month from 4:30pm to 6pm for an open and honest discussion group for parents of gender creative children. We meet virtually at this time.

Contact Alix and Nan for more information at: transformingfamiliesnc@lgbtqcenterofdurham.org

Is your legal name interfering with your joy? Does the name on your State or school ID produce anxiety for you? How do you get your deadname erased from organizational memory?  A court ordered name change is the first step of creating a life more fully defined by you! Join us as we share wisdom from folks who have processed this for themselves around how they were able to get it done. If you have questions we can’t answer, we’ll help by finding qualified folks who can address the circumstance. If the process is daunting, complicated, or scary to you, if transportation is a barrier, we won’t leave you hanging ... we’ll accompany you to the places which need visited. If finances are an issue, talk to us about scholarships to cover court fees and the costs associated with this change.

The before, during, and after of a Name Change is an seven-step process:

1. Obtaining certified copies of birth certificates and current valid photo ID’s,
2. Getting fingerprints and submitting FBI and SBI background checks,
3. Completing pro se (self-help) court documents, including notarized affidavits of good character
4. Taking the paperwork to the Clerk of Court,
5. Picking up the order of name change from the courthouse,
6. Updating the Social Security and DMV records,
7. Changing all other records which have the legal name (bank accounts, utilities, credit cards, school transcripts, diplomas, etc…).

We can also share about the possibility of changing gender markers on a NC DMV ID or license.

This service is offered to all, especially to members of the transgender, non-binary and gender non-conforming community. Though we will speak with everyone, folks under 18 will need parental permission to process a legal name change. We are most familiar with the process in Durham, Wake and Orange counties, though we will be happy to talk to residents of other counties, too.

We hold meetings periodically and can see you individually, too!

Regular hours:  2nd Friday of the month from 10am to 2pm, or by appointment.

Contact us at namechange@lgbtqcenterofdurham.org