Medical providers

  • Trillium Health Center - LGBT Health (healthcare, pharmacy, resource programs, care management, legal help)  (URL)
  • University of Rochester, Golisano Children's Hospital - Gender Health Services (for youth and young adults through age 25)  (URL)
  • Emma Forbes-Jones, PhD - psychologist (URL)
  • Carolyn Wolf-Gould, MD and Christopher Wolf-Gould, MD (Susquehanna Family Practice and Gender Wellness Center) (URL) 
  • Karen Teelin, MD, MsED - Upstate Health Care Center (pediatric and adolescent care) (URL)
  • Planned Parenthood of Greater New York (hormone therapy) (URL)
  • David Newman, MD - Batavia Primary Care (URL)
  • Arlene Istar Lav  (counselor, teletherapy) (URL)
  • Therapist finder - Psychology Today (URL)
  • SRS surgeon directory - TransHealthCare (URL)
  • Transbucket - online surgery resource info for transgender community (URL)

    Fertility preservation/treatment options:
  • CNY Fertility - Trans Fertility information and services (URL)​
  • Home sperm collection - one of several options:
    -  Sppare.me  (    URL)       
  • URMC Strong Fertility Center (URL) ​      ​

Auxiliary resources

  • Gerriann Jackson, MS, CCC-SPL - URMC ENT (gender aligning voice therapy) (URL)
  • VoiceOver Speech Pathology Services PLLC (gender aligning voice therapy)  (URL)
  • ​Emancipated Electrolysis (URL)
  • Milan Laser Hair Removal  (URL)
  • Genesee Valley Dermatology and Laser Centre (URL)
  • Underwear and Youth  Assistance Programs:
    - AndyCore by Emmett Miele - custom binders and tailoring (URL)
    - Underwear (Cheap Undies: underwear guide and  advice for transwomen) (URL)
    - FtM Essentials : lottery for free youth binder (youth 24 years of age and under) (URL)
    - TransActive Gender Center (for youth 18 years of age and younger in need; temporarily unavailable as of February 2019)  (URL)
    - Transguy Supply: youth packer give away (URL)
  • Beauty/barber saloons:
    - Kenna at Trü on Park (URL)
    - Samantha at World Hair (URL)
    - Clark at The Gentlemen's Barber (URL)
  • YogaVibe - Queer&Trans Yoga classes; Pay-what-you-can community classes (URL)​
  • Positive Force Movement: safe and affirming gym (URL)
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Other resources, support and information


  • Trans Lifeline - hotline available 18 hours/day, in US: (877) 565-8860 (URL)
  • The Trevor Project - 24 hour/day LGBTQ lifeline, support groups, and education (URL)

  • Gender Spectrum - annual conference, training, support  (URL)
  • TransFamilies Organization (formerly Gender Diversity) -  information, support, events (URL)
  • TransFamily Support Services - online support for trans youth and families (URL)
  • TransParent - support for parents and caregivers, resources  (URL)

  • College information from Study.com for LGBTQ students: college guide (URL) and scholarship info (URL)
  • College Students: LGBTQ+ Community Resources, support groups, "worst list" , etc. (URL)
  • Empire Justice Center - Legal information regarding name and gender marker change in  Monroe Co, NY (URL)
  • National Center for Transgender Equality -  advocacy; health, insurance, legal  information (URL)
  • Name and gender marker change  forms and DIY process info from NYS Court  (URL)
  • Out Alliance  -  Rochester, NY - LGBTQ resources, events, trans youth and family support (URL)
  • Planned Parenthood - education, support, health services  (URL) 
  • Resource list for LGBTQ+ students (URL)
  • SMART Recovery - Self-Management and Recovery Training - for patients, also for friends & family, at ROCovery and RIT  (URL)​
  • Ten Things Transgender Persons Should Discuss with their Health Care Providers (pdf)
  • Transgender Youth Organizations/Programs and many other resources are listed on the Empire State Pride Agenda web site - NYS LGBT Network (URL); unfortunately the list is not up-to-date.
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Please contact me with any  recommendation or updates to these lists. Thank you!


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