General Resource Guide

Where do I find a surgeon?

• HealthyTrans no longer maintains a list of surgeons. Information, including insurance, is kept more up to date at the Trans Media Network Websites:

  • Excellent, accurate information but some surgeons are featured because they are paying advertisers

    • http://www.transhealthcare.org/

    • http://www.mtfsurgery.net/

    • http://www.topsurgery.net/

    • http://www.metoidioplasty.net/

    • http://www.phallo.net/

• There are multiple additional efforts being made among the trans community to create databases of transgender care providers.

  • http://www.transbucket.com/ (make an account to access listings)

  • http://mytranshealth.com/

  • http://transcaresite.org/

• Professional associations like the World Professional Association of Transgender Health (WPATH) and the Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA) maintain search tools on their websites to find providers who are members of these associations.

• Local LGBT Centers (health centers, advocacy groups, political groups) might maintain local referral lists. You can also ask at in-person support groups or on email listservs that serve a local area if anyone is aware of surgeons. 

I need a letter for surgery

• The Gender Affirming Letter Access Project maintains a listing of therapists who provide letters for free: https://thegalap.org/

Where do I find help with insurance?

• ONE-ON-ONE INSURANCE APPEAL HELP MAY BE AVAILIBLE: 

  • https://www.transfamilysos.org/

• The Trans Health Project of the Trans Legal Defense and Education Fund has a step-by-step guide to using your insurance

• The Movement Advancement Project maintains a map of state health insurance rules about transgender care

• Out 2 Enroll offers help with navigating affordable care act plans

• The National Center for Transgender Equality maintains many healthcare specific resources, including information about transgender Medicare coverage

I need legal help

• The Trans Health Project undertakes impact litigation

• The ACLU has an LGBT discrimination help desk

• Lambda legal has a help desk and can sometimes offer local referrals

There may be more local legal resources, including resources that will take on your case without charging you money.