Philadelphia & Surrounding Area

Trans Resources Philadelphia & Surrounding Area

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Groups:

EVOLUTIONS (Thursday 6:00 – 7:30)

Process support group for MTFs, FTMs and anyone else identifying on the gender spectrum. Group is free. Mazzoni Center Open Door Counseling, 1201 Chestnut St, 2^nd Floor, Philadelphia PA 19107, (215) 563-0663 – Contact: Liza Linder, LCSW

SISTER’S UNITED (Tuesdays 5:30pm – 7pm)

Sister’s United is a group by and for Transwomen to come together in a relaxed, fun, safe environment to share issues, create community and strengthen sisterly bonds. The COLOURS Organization, Inc., 112 N. Broad St. 11th FlooR, Philadelphia, PA 19102, (215) 496-0330, info@coloursorganization.org

TMAN (Monday 7:30 – 9:00)

A support group for transmen of color. Stop by to socialize, learn about and access resources. 1201 Locust Street – Third Floor, Philadelphia PA 19107, (215) 834-9063 – Contact Lonnie Grant, lonniegrant1@aol.com

TRANSWAY (Thursday 7:00-9:00)

A weekly drop-in social group for Trans Women. Light refreshments included and topics vary. William Way Community Center, 1315 Spruce Philadelphia, Pa 19107, (215) 732-2220, http://www.waygay.org.

WE TRANSITION TOO

For partners of those in transition. Support group for partners of gender-variant people, meets from 2 to 4 p.m. the first Saturday of the month. Call to confirm before attending. 1201 Locust St, Philadelphia PA 19107, (215) 732-1207

WEXIST (2nd and 4th Fridays, 7:00-9:00)

Philly-based FTM support group that meets from 6-8 on the second Friday of every month. First hour meeting is open to all, including partners and family. Second hour is closed only for people assigned female at birth who have gender identity issues and questions. Meets at William Way Center. 1315 Spruce St, Philadelphia PA 19107, (215) 250-1548, wexist@wexist.org, http://www.wexist.org

YOUNG,TRANS, & UNIFIED (Thursdays 7 – 8:30)

Open to all trans, gender-questioning, and gender non-conforming people ages 13-23. Thursdays 7-8:30 pm, The Attic Youth Center, 255. S. 16th Street, Philadelphia, (215) 545-4331, damon@atticyouthcenter.org, www.atticyouthcenter.org

Health Care and Social Services:

DELAWARE VALLEY AESTHETICS, 19 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004, (610)667-644, www.drkathyrumer.com

Plastic surgeon who provides gender transition related surgeries.

JEFFERSON FAMILY MEDICINE, 833 Chestnut St., Suite 301, Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 955-7190

Provides sensitive and compassionate primary healthcare to all LGBTQI communities. Most insurance accepted.

MAZZONI FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE, 809 Locust Street, Philadelphia, (215) 563-0658, www.mazzonicenter.org

LGBT family medicine and primary care practice including a Transgender Health Program. Provides compassionate primary and sexual health care to all LGBTQI community members. Accepts insurance, also sees uninsured individuals on a sliding scale fee assessment. Transgender Health team includes medical clinicians, social worker and case manager. Hormone assessments are completed using an informed consent model.

MELANIE (MO) SANTIAGO, PA-C, 5458 Ridge Avenue, Philadelphia, (215) 487-1887, MO@drpedano.com

Sees transgender and genderqueer patients through her private practice in Roxborough. Experienced with hormone replacement therapy and transgender primary care. Accepts many types of insurance.

PAPILLON CENTER, Gender Wellness Center, 18 Village Row., Suite 43, New Hope, PA 18938, (215) 693-1199, www.drchristinemcginn.com

TRANSHEALTH INFORMATION PROJECT (TIP), 21 S. 12th Street, 10th Floor, Philadelphia PA 19107, http://www.tiptakesphilly.org

Designed by and for transpeople, TIP provides outreach, counseling, and groups that promote safer sex, HIV prevention, skills-building, and health education and advocacy to transgender people in and around Philadelphia.

Youth:

THE ATTIC YOUTH CENTER, 255 S. 16th Street, Philadelphia, (215) 545-4331, www.atticyouthcenter.org

Attic offers support groups, social activities, life skills and therapy to youth. All services provided by The Attic Youth Center are free. Hours of operation: Monday-Tuesday 11am-7pm and Wednesday-Friday 1pm-9pm.

COLOURS, INC., 112 N. Broad St, 11^th Fl, Philadelphia, Pa 19102, (215) 496-0330, http://www.coloursorganization.org

The COLOURS Organization, Inc. was established in 1991 to respond to the lack of positive and progressive educational advocacy and support mechanisms for LGBT people of color in the Greater Philadelphia area.

HITOPS, INC., 21 Wiggins St., Princeton, NJ 08540, (609) 683-5155, http://www.hitops.org

Description: Teen health center in New Jersey offering health care, programs, support groups, educational workshops and more.

JUVENILE LAW CENTER, 1315 Walnut St, 4^th Fl, Philadelphia, PA, 19107, (215) 625-0551 or toll-free 1-800-875-8887, http://www.jlc.org

Legal issues for youth.

MAINLINE YOUTH ALLIANCE (MYA) , 106 W Lancaster Ave, Wayne, PA 19087, (610) 688-1861, http://www.myaonline.org, info@myaonline.org

Main Line Youth Alliance (MYA) provides gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, questioning and straight youth ages 15 to 23 with social, educational and supportive activities in a confidential, respectful and safe environment.

MAZZONI FAMILY & COMMUNITY MEDICINE, 809 Locust St., Philadelphia, PA 19107, (215) 563-0658, http://www.mazzonicenter.org

The Mazzoni Adolescent Care Specialist offers case management, resources and referrals, as well as adolescent specific drop in hours for doctor’s visits. Mental health services, smoking cessation, education and vocation referrals also available.

RAINBOW ROOM, 610 Louis Dr, Warminster, PA 18974, (215) 957-7981 x105, http://www.ppbucks.org/rainbowRoom.htm, rainbowroom@ppbucks.org

Bucks Count’s LGBTQA Youth (14-21) center. Addresses health and social issues for LGBTQA youth in a positive, empowering and interactive environment. Weekly meetings.

YOUTH HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROJECT (YHEP), 112 N. Broad St, 9^th Fl, Philadelphia, Pa 19101, (215) 564-6388, http://www.y-hep.org

YHEP Empowerment Center offers free workshops, services, food, clothes, tokens and much more. YHEP provides outreach, drop in, HIV prevention, health care and counseling services.