Trans and non-binary Ohioans deserve the same unconditional support and love as their cisgender counterparts.
Our incredible Operations Manager Ryan Conway (they/them) created a comprehensive directory of resources for the trans community. Please review these and consider if there’s someone you know who may be looking for information and pass it on.
AGLP Online Referral — Find a psychiatrist
Searchable database for The Association of LGBTQ+ Psychiatrists
Family Equality — Trans fertility & family planning
Resources on trans fertility and family building; LGBTQ+ family resources; research, articles, and handbooks
FindHelp.org — Search engine Find resources by location and type of service (e.g. food, housing, transportation, and medical)
Gay and Sober Meeting Finder — Alcohol & drug support
Global search engine
GC2B — Binders
Purchase binders and binder sizing guide
GLBT Near Me — Find local resources
Searchable database of LGBTQ+ local resources
GLMA — Find a provider
Searchable database of LGBTQ+ friendly health care providers
Hudson’s FTM Resource Guide — Articles & education
Grooming, clothing, hormone, and presentation education
LGBT National Help Center — Hotlines & support
National hotline, youth talkline, and senior hotline for peer support, information, and local resources; peer support instant messaging and moderated youth chatrooms
The Jim Collins Foundation — Gender-affirming surgery funding
Grants for individuals with financial need who want to pursue gender-affirming surgery
National Center for Transgender Equality Health Coverage Guide — Insurance information
Guide to getting your health care covered; includes learning what your plan covers, determining your insurance type, applying for preauthorization, preauthorization letter template, and provider letter guide
Out2Enroll — Insurance information
Guide to LGBTQ+ friendly and trans inclusive health care insurance.; includes lists by state, FAQs, and resources
Point of Pride — Gender-affirming support programs
Transgender surgery fund, free chest binder donation program, free trans femme shapewear program, electrolysis financial support program, HRT access fund, and other support services
TLDEF’s Trans Health Project— Insurance information & resources
Focuses on access to trans-related health care including health insurance tutorials, state health insurance guidelines, provider lists, information on appealing medical necessity denials, and financial support resources for gender-affirming surgery
Trans Fertility Co. — Trans fertility & family planning
Resources, stories, articles, videos
Trans Lifeline — Trans peer support & resources
By and for trans people; hotline, microgrants, resources.
Transgender Map — Gender transition resources
Resources for social, legal, and medical transition; financial and health insurance resources
Trans Pulse — Trans peer support & resources
Forums, moderated chat, and resource lists
The Voice Lab — Vocal feminization training
Online resources and classes for vocal training
Compass Point — Counseling
Sam Carney, MSW, LSW, specializes in gender and sexual identity
Equality Toledo — Community center
Community pantry, community events, resources
Kirby & Kirby, Ltd. — Legal support
Toledo area family law office that specializes in LGBTQ+ advocacy
LGBTQ+ Spectrum of Findlay — Community center
Support groups, social events, allyship training, and Pride events
Ozone House — Shelter & youth support
Ypsilanti, MI area youth crisis housing and support; hosts PrideZone, a social and support group for youth age 13-20; counseling and housing for youth
Pathway to Serenity, LLC — Counseling
Perrysburg area counseling services
Promise House Project — Shelter & youth support
Toledo area housing for homeless youth with a focus on LGBTQ+ youth; community pantry and resource list
Psychological Resources of Toledo — Counseling
Individual and couples therapy that includes specialty in LGBTQ+ community
Ryan White Program — Health care
Comprehensive HIV/AIDS services
Toledo Area Transgender Support — Support group
Local support group
The University of Toledo Behavioral Medicine Clinic — Health care
David Bingham, NP, specializes in gender dysphoria
University of Toledo LGBTQA+ Healthcare — Health care
Comprehensive services including primary care, OB/GYN, urology, internal medicine, infectious disease, clinical counseling; LGBTQ+ patient advocates
The Willow Center — Counseling
Toledo and Bowling Green area counseling with multiple providers specializing in the LGBTQ+ community
Affirmations Psychological Services — Counseling
Columbus area individual, couples, child, and family therapy; LGBTQ+, sexual assault, HIV/AIDS, body image, poly- and kink-friendly, life transitions, PTSD, family of origin issues, adult
children of alcoholics and co-dependence, addictive-compulsive behaviors
Bravo — Anti-violence organization
Individual support and community programs for LGBTQ+ survivors of hate, violence, and IPV
Clintonville Counseling and Wellness — Counseling
LGBTQ+ identity, gender dysphoria, depression, trauma, life transitions, spiritual support group for queer and queerleaning individuals, LGBTQ+ clinical consultations, LGBTQ+ business and organization trainings
CM Reconstructive Urology — Gender affirmation surgery
Orchiectomy, vaginoplasty, vulvaplasty, metoidioplasty, phalloplasty, consultation and advice on facial feminization surgery, thyroid cartilage reduction surgery
Columbus Public Health LGBTQ+ Recovery Group — Drug & alcohol recovery
Outpatient treatment, individual counseling, and group counseling
Kaleidoscope Youth Center — Community center
Drop-in youth center, free wi-fi, cooking sessions and food, housing assistance
Love on a Mission — Youth center
Mansfield area LGBTQ+ youth drop-in center
Mozaic Ohio — Community center
Community center, resources for health care and food assistance, HIV testing, sex education, peer mentoring
Nationwide Children’s Gender Development Center — Gender-affirming care, social support
Behavioral health, adolescent medicine, endocrinology, social work
Ohio State’s Transgender Primary Care Clinic — Primary care
Primary care, STI testing, PrEP, vaccinations, HRT, referrals for gender-affirming surgery, mental health, cancer screenings
Ohio University Hearing Speech, and Language Clinic — Voice therapy
Resource for transgender individuals seeking voice therapy
Equality Ohio — Legal support
Free legal clinic (income dependent); LGBTQ+ Family Law Guide; legislative updates.
PFLAG — Chapter locations
Peer support, education, and advocacy; chapters in Cleveland, Columbus, Youngstown, Akron, Lima, and Kent; peer support for LGBTQ+ people and families
TransOhio — Resources & programs
Ohio medical providers and services by location; community, state, and national resource lists; Ohio transgender legal FAQ; support group lists; annual symposium
Akron Children’s Center for Gender Affirming Medicine — Pediatric health care
Pubertal suppression, gender- affirming hormones, mental health, well checks, education, support for LGBTQ+ youth and families
Antone F. Feo, Ph.D. & Associates, Inc. — Counseling
Westlake area practice that specializes in transgender therapy
Authentic Pride Therapy — Counseling
Cleveland area Emerson Douglas, MSSA, LISW, is a queer trans man who specializes in queer- and trans-affirming, kink friendly, consensual non-monogamy; friendly, sex positive counseling;
provides gender-affirming assessment and referral letters
The Azalea Institute — Counseling
Akron area counseling with multiple therapists and Ph.D. who specialize in LGBTQ+ patients; trans-affirmative
Baldwin Wallace University Speech Clinic — Voice therapy
Free speech clinic that includes gender-affirming voice therapy
B. Riley Sober House — Behavioral health
LGBTQ+ outpatient and inpatient addiction treatment, mental health assessment and treatment
Camp Lilac — Youth camp
Trans summer youth camp
Canapi — Community AIDS Network/Akron Pride Initiative
Support group resources, housing support programs for people living with HIV and LGBTQ+ youth, teen pride network, food pantry, free HIV and hepatitis C testing, skills building
Cleveland Clinic Center for LGBTQ+ Care — Health care
Primary care, behavioral health, gender-affirming surgery, pediatric providers for LGBTQ youth (GUIDE program)
Cleveland Plastic Surgery — Gender-affirming surgery
Plastic surgeon for gender affirming surgery. Includes information on procedures, costs, photos, and videos
Cleveland Therapy Group — Counseling
David Steinberger, M.Ed., LPC, specializes in LGBTQ+ informed/affirming techniques; non-monogamy friendly
Cleveland Voice & Sleep — Gender-affirming surgery
Laryngeal transgender surgery
Colors+ — Youth center
Fairview Park area individual, couples, and family counseling, LGBTQ+ youth programs, youth space
Full Spectrum Community Outreach — Community center
Mahoning Valley support groups, clothing and makeup for gender exploration, list of medical providers, food pantry, case management, LGBTQ+ inclusion trainings
Grow Well Cleveland — Counseling
Pete Finnerty, Ph.D., LPCC-S, specializes in LGBTQ+ wellness
LGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland — Community center
Community groups and events, School of One public school site, International Institute of Humor and Healing Arts office and classes, queer youth initiative drop-in, trans wellness program, LGBTQ+ senior program, primary care health care services, Pride AA, the rainbow closet (for transgender, non-binary, and gender non-conforming people)
LGBTQ+ Lake County — Community center
Social events and networking, resource guide, Safe Space Training, Recovery LGBTQ+ Allies addiction support group, Pride Youth safe space
Margie’s Closet & Margie’s Hope — Community organization
Akron area support groups for transgender individuals, parents/guardians of trans kids, and spouses of trans people; transgender kids’ safe space; Margie’s Closet is for transgender,
non-binary, and gender non-conforming people to try out gender-affirming clothing and accessories
MetroHealth LGBTQI+ Pride Network — Health care
Primary care, KIDz Pride clinic
Middle Path Counseling Services — Counseling
Akron area location. Shane Bakovich, LPPC, specializes in the LGBTQ+ population including gender dysphoria, gender identity, and transgender-related topics
Ohio Center for Relationship & Sexual Health — Counseling
Cleveland area practice that specializes in the LGBTQ+ community including gender transition/questioning
Prism of Wayne County — Community support & networking
Wayne County LGBTQ+ support, social, and networking group
Sky Witness Healing Arts — Counseling
Canton area inclusive practice
Summa Health Pride Clinic — Health care
Primary care
TransAlive — Akron support group
Monthly support group meeting
TransCEND Canton — Community group
Canton area organization with local resources, support group, community events
TransFamily Hair Removal List — Electrolysis & laser hair removal
List of LGBTQ+ friendly laser technicians and electrologists
UH LGBTQ & Gender Care Services
UH Genital Gender Affirmation Surgery— Health care
Comprehensive program for gender-affirming surgery including vaginoplasty, phalloplasty and metoidioplasty, physical and psychological assessments, primary care services, behavioral health, endocrinology, and pediatric gender-affirming care
These resources were researched for an affiliate that does not have coverage in Southwest, Ohio, so we acknowledge that area isn’t represented in this edition.
Know of a great trans-friendly resource in Dayton and Cincinnati, or just a good one not on the list? Drop us a line and we’ll promote them in the future.
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