As a native of Michigan, I found some help below.
http://www.transgendermichigan.org/
#RememberHerName is a particular hashtag that has been both empowering and defining for me, #BlackTransLivesMatter as well. Remembering my privilege even as I transition is also humbling.
The first books I used to explore myself in relation to the community.
-“Trans Bodies, Trans Selves: A Resource For The Transgender Community”; Laura Erickson-Schroth; 2014
-“Gender Outlaws: The Next Generation”;
-“Redefining Realness: My Path to Womanhood, Identity, Love & So Much More”; Janet Mock, 2014
One of the first icons I could see myself relating to was Laura Jane Grace.
-An interview, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnZppZ6CBSg
-Her big break out trans album, “Transgender Dysphoria Blues”, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f3isaRfr9aY
Here’s an article I used to come out at work. I contacted HR to do diversity training.
http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/ct-transgender-workplace-0110-biz-20160109-story.html
Great article on why one person didn’t know until later.
Trauma and Transness: Why I Didn’t ‘Always Know’ I Was Transgender
I like this BuzzFeed article.
For future reference…
Helpful legal advice/name change service.
http://www.freep.com/story/news/local/michigan/detroit/2015/10/06/transgender-name-change-service-comes-detroit/73478818/
http://tldef.org/