Nationwide Resources
Other Care Services
Transition Doula https://transitiondoula.net Surgery support caregiver who will travel with you to Thailand for lower surgery. Run by Jamie Moorby. Rainbow Doula DC https://www.rainbowdouladc.com Washington, DC-based service providing queer doulas for postoperative care and birth support. Medical & Mental Health
The Gender-Affirming Letter Access Project https://thegalap.org A grassroots project advocating for improved access to letters of support for gender-affirming healthcare. See the list of pledge signers to look for providers in your area who will provide free assessments and letters. Online Gender Therapy https://tgguide.com/transgender-resources/online-transgender-therapy/ A list of therapists providing online therapy for your gender-affirmation needs. We recommend visiting each site to determine which is best for you. HealthyTrans https://www.healthytrans.com/ A trans healthcare resource, including insurance information, surgery consultation questions, and more. Run by Gaines Blasdel, who is available for workshops and consulting. Avi-Rose, MS https://avi-rose.com Avi-Rose, MS (They/Them) offers sliding scale virtual sessions geared toward preparing for & recovering from surgery. Personalized deeper consultations or shorter support sessions with general resources & tools are available. Surgery Information Sites http://www.transbucket.com/ https://www.mtfsurgery.net/ https://www.ftmsurgery.net/ https://www.phallo.net/ https://www.metoidioplasty.net/ |
Insurance
Out2Enroll https://out2enroll.org A resource connecting LGBTQ people to health insurance options through the Marketplace. This site includes state-specific Trans Insurance Guides and offers free enrollment assistance. HRC: Finding Insurance for Transgender-Related Healthcare https://www.hrc.org/resources/finding-insurance-for-transgender-related-healthcare Though the HRC is not very trans-supportive, this is a well-informed list of insurance policies that cover gender-affirmation services. Legal
Transgender Law Center https://transgenderlawcenter.org/ Great resource for trans legal help. Transcend Legal https://transcendlegal.org/ Transcend Legal helps people get transgender-related healthcare covered under insurance. They also help transgender people in New York get their name & gender legally recognized. General
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference https://www.mazzonicenter.org/trans-wellness National Center for Trans Equality https://transequality.org/ |