General Resources

Creating LGBTQ+ Friendly Communities in Healthcare and Education — extensive resource guide outlining common issues faced by LGBTQ+ folks seeking healthcare, along with potential solutions

LGBTQ+ Affirming Addiction Treatment — resource guide for healthcare providers seeking to provide affirming, trauma-informed substance abuse treatment to LGBTQ+ people

Top Five Struggles of the LGBTQ Community that Lead to Addiction — resource guide explaining the correlation between LGBTQ+ identity and addiction

Transgender Skin Care Guide — skin care guide addressing common skincare concerns of trans and non-binary individuals, particularly those on HRT Disclaimer: this guide uses very binary language (trans men, trans women). However, the recommendations can be generalized to many trans and non-binary individuals.

Telehealth — Multiple states

Plume — "Gender-affirming hormone therapy from your phone."  A Plume memershrip costs $99/mo and is not currently covered by insurance. Memership includes initial evaluation, labwork, surgical letters, Rx+ supplies, progress monitoring, and virtual access to care. Please note that membership does not cover the cost of your prescription.

They also offer a one-time surgery letter service (for non-members) for $150. (For context, it can otherwise cost up to $1000.00 just to obtain these letters, not including the multiple therapy sessions some clinicians require prior to writing letters.)

Plume is still expanding and aims to be available in every U.S. state. Check their website for availability in your state.

Folx Health — "Queer & Trans healthcare delivered on our terms." Folx's services are provided for clinicians who are queer and trans themselves. Services include HRT to PrEP, ED, STI Care and more. Folx offers plans starting at $59/mo, and is not currently covered by insurance.

At the time of this writing (January 2021), Folx has just launched in the U.S. and has a waitlist for new clients.

Chicago, IL

Howard Brown Health — Offer affirming care for TGNC people, details outlined here. Address and contact info available on their site.

Brooklyn Center, MN

North Memorial Health — Erik Stanley Haugland, MD aims to serve patients who have felt intimidated in other healthcare settings. Dr. Haugland specializes in transgender healthcare and follows recommendations from the WPATH Standards of Care, which set the industry precedent for TGNC-affirming care. Address and contact info available on their site.

St. Paul, MN

Family Tree Clinic — Offer HRT as well as legal services for TGNC folx. Offer services on a sliding scale in order to make treatment accessible for low income individuals. Address and contact info available on their site.

New York, NY

Apicha - Community Health Center — Offers trans and HIV/AIDS-competent medical care and community health education in Lower Manhattan. Has its own pharmacy. Address and contact info is listed on their site.

Callen-Lorde - Community Health Center — Offers trans and HIV/AIDS-competent medical care, support groups, an adolescent-specific health program called HOTT, and dental services. They have two locations: one in Chelsea, Manhattan (212-271-7200) and one in the Bronx (718-215-1800). I’ve been to both and personally had really great experiences. Chelsea location has its own pharmacy. Additionally, they will keep seeing you even if you can’t pay your medical bills because they are more interested in helping people than making money (last year, they had $4M in un-repaid debt).

IHI Therapy — Offers TGNC-affirming mental healthcare services. Address and contact info available on their site.

Toronto, Canada

Rainbow Health — Community program operated by Sherbourne Health that offers a range of gender-affirming services and trans-competent care. Sherbourne Health offers inclusive health services dedicated to helping people who may have been under-served by conventional healthcare. Their Trans Health Knowledge Base answers FAQs about TGNC healthcare. Address and contact info available on their site.

Salt Lake City, UT

Rebirth OB/GYN: Gender Center — Dr. Rixt Luikinaar, MD specializes in transgender health and offers services to support TGNC folx through both social and medical transition (e.g. voice coaching, makeup classes, HRT, etc.) Though Utah does not currently offer legal protections for transgender people seeking healthcare, TGNC folx are explicitly covered under Gender Center's non-discrimination policy. Address and contact info available on their site.

Washington, D.C.

Whitman Walker Health — Aim to provide safe, respectful, and affirming care for TGNC patients. Offers both medical and behavioral health services. Address and contact info available on their site.

Multiple Cities

One Medical — Committed to providing "judgment-free care" and improving the healthcare experiences of trans and gender non-conforming people. Has locations in NYC, Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Orange County (CA), Phoenix, Portland (OR), San Diego, Seattle, SF Bay Area, and Washington D.C. Addresses and contact info available on their site.

Planned Parenthood — Though PP has locations in 32 states + Washington D.C., only some locations offer HRT. If you'd like to know if locations in your city offer this service, I encourage you to call. PP states a commitment to serving the needs of their community, so if your local center does not offer HRT, I encourage you to let them know that they should (if and only if you feel both empowered and safe to do so). Addresses and contact info available on their site.