Name changes in CT: Please note; all name change petitions are handled through your local probate court. Depending on your income, you may be eligible for a waiver; the waiver application is the last link listed here.
http://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Name_Change_Instructions.pdf
http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-901.pdf
https://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-910.pdf
https://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-184.pdf
Gender marker and name change forms for CT:
Instructions for name change: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Name_Change_Instructions.pdf
PC 901 form – 1 of 2 forms needed to be completed for name change in CT: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-901.pdf
PC 910 form – 1 of 2 forms needed to be completed for name change in CT: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-910.pdf
Fee waiver form: Eligibility for fee waiver is dependent on your income: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-184.pdf
Gender marker change form: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DMV/20/29/B-385.pdf
Support groups and resources across the lifespan
In CT – Growth Therapy – Support groups for individuals and caregivers: https://growththerapyllc.com/groups/
Q Plus – CT LGBTQ youth social and support groups: https://www.qplusct.org/
New Haven Pride Center – Various affinity spaces and social/support groups: https://www.newhavenpridecenter.org/affinityspaces/
National – Gender Spectrum – Information and support groups for everyone: https://genderspectrum.org/
PFLAG – support groups for parents, caregivers, and LGBTQ individuals, chapters throughout CT; https://pflag.org/findachapter/
Guide to LGBTQ+ Elder Healthcare: https://www.retireguide.com/guides/lgbtq-elder-health-care/
Crisis supports
Trans LifeLine – 1-877-565-8860
The Trevor Project – 1-866-488-7386
Sage Hotline for LGBT elders – 1-877-360-5428
https://www.sageusa.org/what-we-do/sage-national-lgbt-elder-hotline/