It’s run by transgender operators in the United States (87) and Canada (87) who are there to listen to and support transgender or questioning callers in crisis. Trans Lifeline is another incredibly valuable hotline. ET the online counseling is available every day of the week at the same times.) (The texting is available Monday through Friday from 3 P.M. They also have a texting service (text TREVOR to 20) and an online counseling system. This isn’t specifically about doctors, but we’d be remiss to leave it out: If you or someone you know is LGBTQ+ and having a mental health emergency, organizations like The Trevor Project offer crisis intervention and suicide prevention specifically for LGBTQ+ people. You can also try Googling "gay doctor" or “LGBTQ+ doctor” in your area, Dr. If you’re not in NYC, try searching for a few of those keywords and your city, like “sex-positive therapist in Washington, D.C.” If you’re in New York City, Manhattan Alternative is a network of sex-positive health care providers committed to affirming the experiences of LGBTQ+ people, along with those in gender non-conforming, kink, poly, and consensually non-monogamous communities. (One thing to note: One Medical is a concierge service with a membership of $199 a year, although the fee is not mandatory, so you can ask your local office about waiving it.) If you click “Primary Care Team” at the top of the site, you’ll see a dropdown labeled “Interests” with an “LGBT Care” option. “You can use the website to find One Medical doctors who specialize in LGBTQ+ care,” a One Medical representative tells SELF via email.
Enter your location here to find nearby offices. One Medical is a primary care brand that offers services in eight metropolitan regions: Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, D.C.
One Medical of New York City put me in touch with an LGBTQ+ general practitioner with quickness and ease. The person behind the account, Dill Werner, notes that you might be able to find therapy services through your local LGBTQ+ center, your state’s Pride website, or by specifically Googling your location and the words “gender clinic.” This great Twitter thread serendipitously went viral as I was writing this story. GBLT Near Me has a database of local resources for LGBTQ+ people, including health-related ones. With that in mind, you can find a local center here. The level at which staff reflects the written policy can vary from location to location. Of course, while this policy is excellent, Planned Parenthood has many health centers. On their LGBT Services page, they explicitly state their commitment to delivering quality care no matter a person’s gender identity or sexual orientation. Planned Parenthood has long been fighting the battle to provide affordable sexual and reproductive health care for all. The providers in the directory have agreed to certain affirmations listed on GLMA’s website, such as: “I welcome lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals and families into my practice and offer all health services to patients on an equal basis, regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, and other non-medically relevant factors.” Another great resource is the GLMA (Gay and Lesbian Medical Association) provider directory, Bruce Olmscheid, M.D., a primary care provider at One Medical, tells SELF.