National (or available in multiple states)

Free Gender-Affirming Resources, Healthcare Resources, Funds

 

• Plume: getplume.co

• Plume is a telehealth service that offers hormone replacement therapy (HRT) and other gender-affirming care through online consultations. They work with licensed medical professionals and can prescribe HRT in states where it’s legal. In restrictive states, they offer guidance on accessing care elsewhere. Care starts at $32/month with qualified health insurance

 

• Trans Youth Emergency Project: southernequality.org

• The Trans Youth Emergency Project helps families navigate this complex and exhausting maze, offering logistical and financial support. Their team provides 1-on-1 custom patient navigation services and supports families of transgender youth with emergency grants to help them travel out of state for care. 

 

• FOR THE GWORLS: https://www.forthegworls.com/home

• They 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.

 

• Point of Pride: https://www.pointofpride.org/

• This nonprofit offers a variety of programs for transgender people, including a HRT Access Fund and an Annual Trans Surgery Fund. They also offers free binders, shapewear, wigs, fertility preservation, permanent hair removal, gaffs, and other gender-affirming items. 

 

• Trans Health Legal Fund: https://transgenderlawcenter.org/trans-health-legal-fund/

• This organization helps with legal costs and offers resources to navigate the legal landscape of accessing gender-affirming care in restricted states. The fund can help cover expenses associated with securing legal services related to healthcare access, parental consent for youth, and navigating out-of-state care options.

 

• Folx Health: https://www.folxhealth.com/

• Provides telehealth services, including HRT, for trans individuals across the U.S. Folx also offers an HRT Care Fund, which provides free or discounted care to those who qualify, particularly those in restrictive areas.

 

• Genderbands: https://www.genderbands.org/

• A nonprofit that provides funding for name changes and gender-affirming procedures. They have a nationwide reach but often prioritize applicants from restrictive states and those with financial need.

 

• Howard Brown Health: https://howardbrown.org/

• Howard Brown Health is one of the largest LGBTQ+ health centers in the Midwest, providing comprehensive care, including gender-affirming services. Hormone therapy, primary care, mental health services, HIV/STI testing, and other affirming care options. Sliding-scale and free services available for those who qualify.

Mental Health Resources, Hotlines, Employment, Legal Resources, Housing

 

 

• The Transgender Law Center (TLC): https://transgenderlawcenter.org/

• TLC provides legal support and advocacy for trans people, including those affected by state-level restrictions on care. They offer legal information about the rights of transgender individuals and may help navigate barriers to gender-affirming care. TLC also has a Trans Health Project that tracks legislation and provides resources for finding safe care.

 

• Trans Lifeline: https://translifeline.org/ or +1 (877) 565-8860

• Trans Lifeline provides a crisis hotline and operates a Microgrants Program that offers financial support to transgender individuals. While they do not provide medical care, they can help with financial assistance and referrals, including resources for out-of-state care.

 

• TRANSATHLETE: https://www.transathlete.com/

• a resource for students, athletes, coaches, and administrators to find information about trans inclusion in athletics at various levels of play. This site pulls together existing information in one central location, and breaks down information

 

• TransTech Social Enterprises: https://transtechsocial.org/

• TransTech Social is a co-learning and co-working community created to empower, educate, and employ the LGBTQ+ community through accessible education programs, inclusive events, and equitable employment opportunities that teach practical career-ready skills.

 

• SPARTA Pride: https://spartapride.org/

• SPARTA’s goal is to ensure the right to serve for transgender service members and foster an environment where service members and their service thrive. SPARTA advocates for the legal right of transgender service members to serve openly, authentically, and as their affirming gender. Membership is open to all serving transgender, non-binary, and gender-nonconforming personnel in the U.S. Armed Forces. SPARTA extends its support to the families, veterans, and allies of transgender service members. There are no membership fees

 

• Trans Housing Coalition: https://www.transhousingcoalition.org/

• This organization provides emergency housing, rent support, and relocation assistance specifically for trans individuals. They work to secure safe housing for people in areas where options may be limited.

 

 

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State-Level

 

Healthcare Resources, Hotlines, Legal Resources, Funds, Education

 

 

• The Transgender Resource Center of New Mexico: https://tgrcnm.org/

• Supports trans people in the Southwest, including those traveling from Texas and other restrictive states. They provide information on trans-friendly healthcare providers, financial support for HRT, and sometimes host traveling clinics.

 

• TransLatin Coalition: https://www.translatinacoalition.org/

• TransLatin@ Coalition advocates for the rights of trans Latinx individuals and offers a range of support services, particularly for those in poverty. Housing assistance, access to food, gender-affirming supplies, legal assistance, and referrals for medical treatments.

 

• Trans Wellness Center: https://lalgbtcenter.org/about/locations/trans-wellness-center/

• The Trans Wellness Center, operated by the Los Angeles LGBT Center, provides comprehensive resources for the trans community. Primary care, hormone therapy, mental health counseling, legal services, food assistance, housing support, and financial aid for gender-affirming surgeries.

 

• Transgender Medical Services: https://sjch.org/transgender-health-program/

• St. John’s offers healthcare services specifically tailored to the needs of the transgender community, including gender-affirming care in California. Hormone therapy, mental health care, primary care, housing assistance, support with gender-affirming supplies, and surgery referrals.

 

• Bienestar Human Services: https://www.bienestar.org/

• Bienestar in California serves the Latinx and LGBTQ+ communities with a focus on providing health and support services for underserved individuals. Housing assistance, food pantry, access to gender-affirming healthcare resources, and emergency financial support.

 

• Trans In The South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/

• A guide published by Campaign for Southern Equality, providing a directory of trans-friendly healthcare providers in the South. This guide also includes information about organizations offering financial support for gender-affirming care, including travel funds for people in restrictive states.

 

• Trans Empowerment Project: https://transempowerment.org/

• Works nationally, with a focus on the Southeast, to help trans individuals with legal and logistical support for accessing gender-affirming care. They sometimes provide small grants for healthcare-related travel and services.

 

• OutNebraska: https://outnebraska.org/

• OutNebraska offers resources for LGBTQ+ individuals across the region, including Idaho, by providing connections to healthcare resources, legal assistance, and support groups. Based in Nebraska, serving nearby states including Idaho.

 

• Dakota OutRight: https://dakotaoutright.org/

• Dakota OutRight promotes LGBTQ+ equality and provides resources for LGBTQ+ individuals in North Dakota, especially in rural and underserved areas. Gender-affirming care referrals, mental health resources, support groups, advocacy, and educational resources for LGBTQ+ youth and adults.

 

• Black Hills Center for Equality: https://bhcfe.org/

• This nonprofit supports LGBTQ+ individuals in western South Dakota, providing resources and support for transgender individuals seeking affirming healthcare. Assistance with finding gender-affirming providers, LGBTQ+ support groups, legal assistance with name and gender marker changes, and mental health support.

 

• Oklahomans for Equality: https://okeq.org/

• Oklahomans for Equality provides services for LGBTQ+ individuals in Oklahoma, including access to gender-affirming healthcare resources and community support. HIV testing, primary care, support groups, educational programs, legal assistance, and youth services.

 

• Transgender Education Network of Texas (TENT): https://www.transtexas.org/

• TENT offers support and advocacy for trans people in Texas, providing information about legal rights, access to healthcare, and mental health support for individuals impacted by restrictive laws.

 

• TKO Society: https://www.tkosociety.org/

• A Black- and trans-led nonprofit that provides gender-affirming care, community support, and resources primarily for Black LGBTQ+ individuals in the South. Free HRT kits, HIV/STI testing, health advocacy, mental health support, and other affirming resources. Primarily Alabama and other Southern states, with virtual support options.

 

• Callen-Lorde Community Health Center: https://callen-lorde.org/

• Callen-Lorde is a leader in LGBTQ+ healthcare, providing low-cost and free gender-affirming services for uninsured and underinsured individuals. Hormone therapy, mental health services, primary care, HIV services, and other affirming healthcare. New York, with some virtual services available

 

• G.L.I.T.S. (Gays and Lesbians Living In a Transgender Society): https://www.glitsinc.org/

• G.L.I.T.S. provides housing, healthcare, and legal resources for transgender individuals, especially Black and brown trans women. Housing support, access to gender-affirming care, therapy, and assistance navigating healthcare and legal systems. Primarily available in New York, with virtual support and resources for other locations.

 

• Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) – Name Change Project: https://transgenderlegal.org/our-work/name-change-project/

• TLDEF offers pro bono legal services to transgender individuals for name changes and provides guidance on accessing gender-affirming resources. Legal assistance for name and gender marker changes, resources for healthcare access, and guidance on gender-affirming care funding in New York.

 

• The Center: https://gaycenter.org/

• The LGBT Community Center’s Transgender Resource Center provides resources, referrals, and support for trans individuals in New York. Health insurance navigation, access to food and shelter resources, support for gender-affirming healthcare, and case management.

 

• TransSOCIAL, Inc.: https://transsocial.org/

• TransSOCIAL is dedicated to providing transgender individuals with resources, community support, and access to gender-affirming healthcare in Florida. Help with name and gender marker changes, financial assistance for gender-affirming care, educational resources, support groups, and community-building events.

 

• Compass LGBTQ Community Center: https://compasslgbtq.com/

• Compass provides services and resources for the LGBTQ+ community in Florida, including gender-affirming care and support for transgender individuals. Access to healthcare resources, HIV testing, mental health counseling, youth programs, support groups, and assistance with name and gender marker changes.

 

• Metro Inclusive Health: https://www.metrotampabay.org/

• Metro Inclusive Health in Florida offers comprehensive health and wellness services to the LGBTQ+ community, including gender-affirming healthcare. Primary care, hormone therapy, mental health counseling, HIV and STI testing, and support groups. Sliding-scale services are available for uninsured individuals.

 

• Lucie’s Place: https://www.luciesplace.org/

• Lucie’s Place supports LGBTQ+ youth in Arkansas, offering services that include shelter, resources for gender-affirming care, and employment assistance. Emergency housing, counseling, employment support, assistance with accessing healthcare, and case management for LGBTQ+ individuals.

 

• INTransitive: https://www.intransitive.org/

• INtransitive is an organization focused on advocacy, support, and resources for transgender and immigrant communities in Arkansas. Assistance with healthcare access, legal name changes, support groups, financial assistance, and community workshops.

 

• Louisiana Trans Advocates: https://www.latransadvocates.org/resources

• Louisiana Trans Advocates is a statewide organization advocating for transgender individuals in Louisiana, with a focus on healthcare access and community support. Support groups, healthcare provider referrals, assistance with legal name and gender marker changes, and educational resources.

 

• BreakOUT!: https://www.pflagno.org/breakout.html

• BreakOUT! advocates for LGBTQ+ youth of color in Louisiana, offering legal support, healthcare navigation, and social services. Health services navigation, legal assistance, mental health support, community organizing, and crisis intervention.

 

• CrescentCare: https://www.crescentcare.org/

• CrescentCare offers health services to LGBTQ+ individuals, including those with low incomes. Primary care, hormone therapy, HIV care, mental health services, and food pantry access in Louisiana.

 

• Open Aid Alliance: https://www.openaidalliance.org/

• Open Aid Alliance serves LGBTQ+ individuals in Montana, offering health and wellness support, including resources for gender-affirming healthcare. HIV testing and care, mental health support, substance abuse services, and connections to gender-affirming healthcare providers.

 

• Wyoming Equality: https://www.wyomingequality.org/

• Wyoming Equality advocates for LGBTQ+ rights and provides support resources, including gender-affirming care referrals and community support. Support groups, healthcare provider referrals, advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights, and educational resources for the community.

 

• Trans Solutions Research & Resource Center: https://www.transsolutionsrrc.org/

• This organization works to increase access to gender-affirming care and resources for transgender individuals in Indiana. Assistance with finding affirming healthcare providers, mental health resources, support groups, and guidance on legal name and gender marker changes.

 

• Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois (TJLP): https://www.tjlp.org/

• TJLP in Illinois offers free legal assistance for transgender individuals, especially those facing systemic barriers to healthcare and legal support. Name change support, legal representation, and advocacy for gender-affirming identification documents, often critical for accessing care and resources.

 

• Chicago House TransLife Care Program: https://www.chicagohouse.org/

• Chicago House’s TransLife Care program provides housing, health, and employment services tailored to the needs of transgender individuals. Access to medical care, gender-affirming hormone therapy, mental health services, legal assistance, and job training.

 

• Lurie Children’s Gender Development Program: https://www.luriechildrens.org/en/specialties-conditions/gender-development-program/

• This program, part of Lurie Children’s Hospital, provides gender-affirming healthcare for children and adolescents, including support for youth and their families in Chicago. Medical and psychological support for transgender youth, hormone therapy, family counseling, and coordination of care.

• Brave Space Alliance: https://www.bravespacealliance.org/

• Brave Space Alliance is the first Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ+ center located on the South Side of Chicago, focused on providing resources to BIPOC LGBTQ+ communities. Mutual aid programs, food pantry, support groups, gender-affirming care resources, name change assistance, and crisis support.

 

• Legal Council for Health Justice: https://legalcouncil.org/

• Legal Council for Health Justice offers legal aid to individuals facing health-related challenges, including those in the LGBTQ+ community in Illinois. Free legal services for accessing healthcare, assistance with insurance, legal aid for transgender healthcare access, and housing support.

 

• GenderNexus: https://www.gendernexus.org/

• GenderNexus provides resources and support specifically for transgender and nonbinary individuals in Indiana. Support groups, legal assistance with name changes, healthcare referrals, community events, and access to mental health resources.

 

• AFFA - Alliance for Full Acceptance: https://www.affa-sc.org/

• AFFA is a nonprofit organization advocating for LGBTQ+ rights and providing resources for the community in South Carolina. Support groups, mental health counseling referrals, advocacy, and partnerships with local healthcare providers for gender-affirming care.