Transgender and Non-Binary People: Some Basic Facts

Gender Identity in Children

Washington Resources

  • Ingersoll Gender Center

    • "An organization by and for transgender and gender nonconforming people. Providing mutual support through peer led support groups, advocating in navigating resources, community organizing, and education — all in the pursuit of our collective self-determination."

  • Seattle Children's Gender Clinic

    • "Seattle Children's is the only multidisciplinary clinic in our region for youth who are transgender or gender nonconforming. Our doctors have special training in adolescent medicine, hormones (endocrinology) and emotional health. This team approach is called multidisciplinary care. Social workers, nurses and medical assistants are also part of the team."

  • Kaiser Permanente Gender Health Program

    • "Our gender health program strives to deliver quality gender-affirming care with dignity and sensitivity. We are proud to partner with our transgender and gender non-conforming patients and families to address their comprehensive health care needs. Our teams include specialists in case management services, primary care, adolescent medicine, plastic surgery, obstetrics/gynecology, urology, behavioral health, and speech therapy."

  • Planned Parenthood

    • "Planned Parenthood of the Great Northwest and Hawaiian Islands (PPGNHI) now offers expanded services for transgender and non-binary patients. We’re committed to improving the way transgender people receive health care, including lowering barriers to that care. We offer gender affirming hormone care for patients 18 years and older at all of our 27 health centers. You don’t need to participate in therapy or provide information from a mental health provider to receive hormone therapy.

  • Kelley-Ross Pharmacy Group: Gender-Affirming Care

    1. “We are pharmacists dedicated to ongoing improvement with the help of the LGBTQ+ Center and the community. We are physically located inside the LGBTQ+ Center which has additional resources to help you in your affirmation.

    2. Feminizing Hormone Therapy

    3. Masculinizing Hormone Therapy

    4. Consultations and visits with our pharmacist providers

    5. Letters of support for gender-affirming surgery

    6. Resources for social and mental health support

    7. STI testing/treatment, PrEP, vaccines, and more

Oregon Resources

  • Q Center Transgender Resources: Peer support and discussion groups meet weekly and monthly at Q Center, and we also host frequent workshops and events just for trans and gender-nonconforming community members.

  • OHSU Resource Guide: The OHSU Transgender Health Program can guide you to services and answer questions about care. We also recommend the following resources. Please verify offerings with organizations, as some may have changed.

    We’ve gathered information on:

    • Support groups in Oregon and beyond

    • Crisis and support lines

    • Finding a mental health therapist

    • Changing your documents

    • Care for gender-diverse young people

  • New Avenues for Youth: Here at SMYRC, we provide a safe, harassment-free space for queer and trans youth ages 13-23, where you can create art, play music, and join in on our open mic nights, drag shows, and support groups. You can access services like counseling, school support, and much more. Whatever you are looking for, we are here to honor, empower, and support you.

  • Electrolysis: Real You Electrolysis by a queer clinician (Vancouver, WA)