Resource Guide
We hope these resources will help address the many needs beyond what holiday gifting can provide.
Location
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- DC
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- International
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- National
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
chosen•kin
A space for Black queer & trans parents to build community through storytelling and art-making.
A space for Black queer & trans parents to build community through storytelling and art-making.
“The intention of this Philadelphia and NYC-based* group is to serve as a space where Black, Queer and Trans parenthood and all of its forms can be brought to and kept at the forefront, honored, uplifted and celebrated.
Those attending the majority of sessions would be compensated with a stipend for their commitment to their individual and collective healing.
*Virtual + in-person group beginning Spring 2024. Although there will be priority given to Philadelphia and NYC residents, limited out of state slots available upon request.”
OutList LGBTQ+ Affirming Provider Directory
An international provider directory that helps LGBTQI+, asexual, and two-spirit folks find affirming providers.
An international directory that helps LGBTQI+, asexual, and two-spirit folks find affirming providers.
“If you are looking for affirming doctors or healthcare providers, you have come to the right place! Search for safe and affirming providers by optionally entering keywords, a location, or specialty. If you want to find all providers licensed in your state, enter just your state. Or just click search and filter from there.”
Visit and search the directory here.
Information regarding other Patient Resources linked here.
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Every Parent’s Right
Bridging the financial gap for new parents between employer, state and federal leave policies.
Bridging the financial gap for new parents between employer, state and federal leave policies.
Every Parent’s Right provides direct financial assistance to assist families with necessary monthly expenses, and support services, including mental health
TransFamilies
Transfamilies is a nonprofit that has been supporting transgender youth and their families since 2008.
Supporting transgender youth and their families since 2008.
TransFamilies has been helping families with transgender and gender-diverse kids for more than a decade. Their goal is to support families in supporting their kids through inviting families to attend their groups and get connected with other families. They offer more than a dozen online groups, plus forums, workshops, special topic groups, and more.
Health Outreach to Teens (HOTT)
Providing medical and mental healthcare to LGBTQ adolescents and young adults ages 13-24 free of charge and low-cost.
Providing medical and mental healthcare to LGBTQ adolescents and young adults ages 13-24 free of charge and low-cost.
All of HOTT’s services are provided free of charge or at low cost (insurance is also accepted). HOTT will register young people 21 years old and younger for healthcare services, and provide ongoing care up to their 24th birthday. After their 24th birthday, they will be transitioned into adult care.
To join HOTT, visit Callen-Lorde’s Chelsea location Monday–Thursday, 10:00am to 5:00pm, or Friday 10:00am to 3:00pm — or register online here.
Health and Education Alternatives for Teens (HEAT)
Providing HIV+ and at-risk youth aged 13-29 with access to clinical research, medical and mental health care, and supportive services.
Providing HIV+ and at-risk youth aged 13-29 with access to clinical research, medical and mental health care, and supportive services.
HEAT has a full-force Clinic that provides comprehensive medical care, case management, HIV counseling and testing (C/T), mental health care, treatment adherence, outreach, support services, transgender healthcare, and access to research for youth ages 13-29.
Boston Children’s Hospital Gender Services
Providing comprehensive care to gender non-conforming children, adolescents, and young adults.
Providing comprehensive care to gender non-conforming children, adolescents, and young adults.
On their website, Boston Children’s Hospital notes: “You may be aware that in states across the country there is a recent increase in proposed legislation aiming to restrict the rights of transgender and gender diverse youth. Many of these bills aim to restrict access to medical care and limit children and adolescents who identify as gender diverse from participation in sports.
Boston Children’s Hospital has always been and always will be committed to providing the best care for ALL of our patients, regardless of their gender identity. The belief that all children deserve the opportunity to live, grow and thrive with love and support, is foundational to who we are and what we do.”
Here is an overview of the Gender Services Boston Children’s Hospital provides.
Stand with Trans
Providing free support groups to trans youth (and ally parents) + access to trans-affirming mental healthcare.
Providing free support groups to trans youth (and ally parents) + access to trans-affirming mental healthcare.
Stand with Trans provides access to trans-affirming mental healthcare for transgender and non-binary youth 13-24 years old. Their Therapy Assistance Program currently includes young people living in California, Michigan, Utah and Wyoming. Apply here.
Stand with Trans also provides support groups for trans youth ages 9-24 and ally parents. Full list of groups here.
Contact
Call (248) 907-4853, or email Danica, Stand with Trans Program Manager Danicalove@standwithtrans.org
Jovenes
Working with young people (ages 18-24) on housing needs, healthcare, education, employment and trauma recovery.
Working with young people (ages 18-24) on housing needs, healthcare, education, employment and trauma recovery.
Jovenes is a Los Angeles-based youth (ages 18-24) homelessness organization that offers case management, housing options for unhoused youth and students. While they’re not an LGBTQ-specific organization, they proudly serve all youth in need.
Rainbow Health Free to Be program
Providing therapy and case management services to 14-24 year-olds who LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC.
Providing therapy and case management services to 14-24 year-olds who LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC.
Free to Be offers mental health services for individuals ages 14-24 who are members of the LGBTQ+ and/or BIPOC community. You do not need to be living with HIV or have health insurance to access this program.
Free to Be’s case management is provided throughout Minnesota, and it can be in person, on the phone, and/or virtually as agreed upon by the case manager and person receiving services.
For The Gworls
Black, trans-led collective curating parties to fundraise money to help Black transgender people pay for their rent, gender-affirming surgeries, smaller co-pays for medicines/doctor’s visits.
Black, trans-led collective curating parties to fundraise money to help Black transgender people pay for their rent, gender-affirming surgeries, smaller co-pays for medicines/doctor’s visits.
For The Gworls are a Black, trans-led collective that curates parties to fundraise money to help Black transgender people pay for their rent, gender-affirming surgeries, smaller co-pays for medicines/doctor’s visits, and travel assistance. Check out their Applications page to see what assistance programs are available.
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Mazzoni Center
Providing sliding scale gender-affirming care, and advising trans/GNC people on name-related changes.
Providing sliding scale gender-affirming care, and advising trans/GNC people on name-related changes.
Mazzoni Center provides sliding scale gender-affirming care to those without insurance or those whose insurance plans do not cover certain services. This page summarizes their gender-affirming care.
Mazzoni Center also advises and informs trans/GNC people on how to address a variety of name-related legal issues. In addition to securing identity documents and records consistent with your identity, they help people who are, or are planning to, transition in the workplace or at school. This page summarizes their name and gender-marker change support.
Point of Pride HRT Access Fund
Providing direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford HRT.
Providing direct financial assistance to trans folks who cannot afford HRT.
Point of Pride provides trans folks with 12 months prescription cost coverage, medical care, medical letters and more. Learn more about the program and apply here.
Please note that the fund is available to individuals 18+ and within the current service area of their three provider partners: Plume, Folx, QueerMed, and QueerDoc. Each of these links specifically leads to each partner’s HRT Access Fund pages.
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BetterHelp
6 months of free online therapy for Transanta participants!
We're very happy to be able to offer Transanta participants a voucher from BetterHelp for 6 months of free therapy!
Activation info is automatically emailed to you after you apply to Transanta.
This voucher will only work for new sign-ups. If you activated this offer last year, it won't work again. However, BetterHelp does offer financial aid, and you can learn more about what payment options may be available to you by reaching out to contact@betterhelp.com.
BetterHelp has a huge network of therapists, and during your intake process you can specify the sort of therapist you are looking for, including if you want your new therapist to be a person of color, and/or a member of the LGBTQ+ community themself. BetterHelp will match you based on your preferences, but there may not be someone available and licensed in your state that satisfies all of your requirements the first time around. You’re always welcome to reach out to their team for some assistance finding the right therapist for you at contact@betterhelp.com.
Remember, advocate for yourself and don’t continue to work with ANY therapist you feel doesn’t understand, support, and care for you. You are entitled to safe and mindful therapy!
When you sign up for an account on BetterHelp, they won't ask you for your full name. You can use whatever name you're most comfortable with. When you sign up through the link below and use the voucher code, 6 months of free therapy will be applied to your account. You won’t be asked to provide any billing information. If you are prompted to add your billing info, go back to this voucher link and try again!
Remember…
Your therapist isn’t here to judge you. Be honest and be authentically you. If you dont feel comfortable talking with them, you can switch to a new therapist!
Switching therapists is totally ok. You should feel empowered to switch as many times as you need to find the one that feels right!
It’s ok to start therapy even if you feel like you don’t have lots to talk about. Figuring out your goals can be part of the process.
Your therapist cares about who you are and how you’re doing. The relationship between you is where a lot of the work happens.
Therapy is all about YOU. You make the rules, you decide what you do and don't want to talk about—you are in control. You get to ask for the kind of support you want, and you are encouraged to switch therapists until you find someone who feels safe.