Digital Resources for Trans Marylanders
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Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (GAHT) in Maryland
A letter for your Gender Affirming Surgery
Online Trans Community
Downloadable Resources
Anything posted below is free to download and distribute and has been checked over by our team. Some resources may have issues, for example word choice we do not completely agree with, but we feel the information contained is valuable enough to include here despite those flaws. Updated March 2021.
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Local Trans Resource Flyers
Baltimore City Trans Resources
This flyer was updated in March 2021, and is a two page document focusing on providers offering HRT via informed consent that take insurance, surgeons that take insurance and Medicaid, and community leadership and support orgs. By trans folks, for trans folks.
Montgomery County Trans Resource Flyer
This flyer was updated in December 2020 by trans folks, for trans folks.
Thank you to the MoCo Pride Center for covering the cost of printing physical copies of this flyer.
Hagerstown Trans Resource Flyer
This flyer was updated in March 2021 by trans folks, for trans folks.
Thank you to Hagerstown Hopes for covering the cost of printing physical copies of this flyer.
Healthcare for the Homeless Trans Services
Healthcare for the Homeless offers whole person care like: hormone therapy, HIV/Hep C testing/counseling, queer and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy, and support for name change and letters for gender affirming surgeries.
Frederick Trans Resource Flyer
This flyer was updated in March 2021 by trans folks, for trans folks.
Thank you to the The Frederick Center for covering the cost of printing physical copies of this flyer.
Support
Trans Maryland T4T (Trans for Trans) Support Group
T4T (Trans for Trans) is an online space for peer-to-peer support weekly on Wednesdays from 6:30p-8p. Intake Form here: https://forms.gle/1EQfhWtVQBjsiuRK7
Baltimore Safe Haven
Baltimore’s trans-led drop in wellness center. Case management, showers, food, laundry, clothing, computers, harm reduction materials & education.
Maryland Trans* Unity Flyer (Montgomery & Prince George’s Locations)
Maryland Trans* Unity (click here for their website) has been running support groups since 2012. Here is their most recent flyer, created February 2019. These meetings are occurring online since COVID-19.
PFLAG HoCo Trans Support Group
A support group for trans adults 18+. Under the umbrella of PFLAG HoCo. This group meets online during COVID-19.
Trans Lifeline Flyer (Hotline)
Trans Lifeline offers a free crisis hotline staffed entirely by trans folks. This flyer contains contacts, services, and other information about Trans Lifeline.
The Frederick Center Trans & Nonbinary Group Flyer (Frederick)
A flyer for The Frederick Center’s trans and nonbinary community group. This group is virtual since COVID-19, and meets on zoom. Email to register.
Transcendence Flyer Heart to Hand (Prince George’s County)
A flyer for Heart to Hand’s Transcendence support group. Check-in for the current schedule during COVID-19.
NOVA Salud T-Sista for Latina Transwoman (Virginia)
Flyer for the T-Sista support group for Latina Trans Women. Based in Virginia. Check-in for the current schedule under COVID-19.
Trans Elders United
A weekly group on Saturdays 3pm-5pm for trans elders, by Monica Stevens, a trans elder. Meeting ID: 828 0314 5686 Password: United
Email: monicastevens09@gmail.com
Hawn Therapy & Consulting Transfeminine Group Therapy
Discussing identity, gender dysphoria, transition, transmisogyny, and more. Call 443-843-0360 to schedule a 30-minute intake session. $40 for intake, $25 per class.
TransBaltimore Flyer (Baltimore City)
A flyer for the Pride Center of Maryland’s TransBaltimore support group. Check-in for the current schedule during COVID-19.
Safer Tucking
A guide to safer tucking, created by Callen-Lorde.
Trans Women’s Safer Sex Guide
A guide to safer sex, focused on trans women. This guide was created by the519.org and CATIE.
PUMP Sexual Pleasure & Health Resource Guide for Transmen who have Sex with Men
A guide created by Callen-Lorde. This is written for transmen and transmasculine people who have sex with men. The term TMSM is being used here to include a wide range of identities including transgender men, non-binary assigned female at birth (AFAB), trans masculine individuals, and men with a transgender history.
Safer Binding
A guide to safer binding, created by Callen-Lorde.
Sexo Más Seguro Para Cuerpos Trans
Español: De Whitman-Walker and HRC esta es una guía de sexo más seguro para personas transgénero y de género expansivo, y para nuestras parejas y nuestros amantes.
English: This is a safer sex guide for transgender and gender expansive people, and for our partners and lovers. This guide was created by Whitman-Walker and HRC.
Finding Your Voice: A Short Guide To Vocalization
A guide to help trans folks figure out how to vocalize in a way that feels affirming to us, created by Callen-Lorde.
Safer Sex for Trans Bodies
This is a safer sex guide for transgender and gender expansive people, and for our partners and lovers. This guide was created by Whitman-Walker and HRC.
Medical Resources
Appealing An Insurance Denial
A guide to appealing an insurance denial. Insurance companies may refuse to cover some services. This guide was created to aid trans folks and providers in advocating in those situations and was created by Blasdel, G. & Jaffe, J.M.
Birth Control Across the Gender Spectrum
A visual guide to help in choosing birth control options. This resource was created by the Reproductive Health Access Project.
Transgender Health Injection Guide
A guide to injections for trans folks, by Fenway Health. Although this guide misses important points relevant to some trans folks, like subcutaneous injections, it still has relevant information.
Facial Gender Confirming Surgery
A presentation on Facial Gender Confirming Surgery by Gaines Blasdel of healthytrans.com.
Transgender Services at Kaiser Permanente
Email their Transgender Case Manager at genderhealthKPMAS@kp.org to begin any gender affirming care services. You must be a current Kaiser Permanente Mid-Atlantic patient before emailing.
Gender Affirming Hormones: A Timeline
Whitman-Walker Health Care’s timeline for Gender Affirming Hormones
Trans Autistic Healthcare Guide
The Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network and the National LGBTQ Task Force are excited to share a guide for trans autistic people called Before You Go: Know Your Rights & What to Expect at the Doctor and in the Hospital.
Surgery Consultation Questions
A list of questions to help you get the answers you need out of your surgery consultation. This was created by Gaines Blasdel of healthytrans.com
THMD Needle Infographic
An informational flyer created by Trans Healthcare MD about the use of needles.
WPATH Standards of Care (SOC 7)
The standards of care (SOC version 7) for treatment of trans folks, created by the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Although flawed, these standards of care are used by doctors around the world.
Top Surgery
A presentation on top or upper surgery by Gaines Blasdel of healthytrans.com. This presentation is specific to chest removal, generally undertaken by transmasculine folks.
Please note: this presentation has pictures that some may find triggering or otherwise difficult to look at.
Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health (Baltimore)
Services offered and information about the Johns Hopkins Center for Transgender Health.
Transgender Female Veteran Health Care
Information for transgender female veterans from the Veterans Health Administration.
Trans Pregnancy: Implications for Policy and Practice
A collaborative effort by researchers at the University of Leeds, University of South Carolina, Flinders University, University of Milano-Bicocca, and University of Westminster.
Is Surgery/HRT Covered?
A worksheet to help you collect the information you need about your insurance coverage, specifically for transition-related care. This was created by Gaines Blasdel of healthytrans.com
Strategy Words For Medical Self-Advocacy
A short guide to help you find the words to advocate for yourself when interacting with medical providers. This was created by Kelli Dunham RN.
Gynecologic Needs of the Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Patient
A presentation by Deb Thorp, MD, on gynecologic care for trans and gender non-conforming folks.
Transmasculine Genital Surgery
A presentation on lower or genital surgery for transmasculine folks by Gaines Blasdel of healthytrans.com.
Please note: this presentation has pictures that some may find triggering or otherwise difficult to look at.
The Gender Affirming Letter Access Project’s Harm Reduction Guide to Letter Writing
This guide supports a harm reduction approach to letter writing, as we acknowledge the reality of harmful gatekeeping practices that are a current reality.
Transgender Male Veteran Health Care
Information for transgender male veterans from the Veterans Health Administration.
Transgender Veteran Health Care Provider Guide
Guide to talking to your provider about birth sex and self-identified gender identity with the Veterans Administration
Legal Resources
Name Change Intake - Trans Maryland
Fill out the intake form in the link below to begin your name change process (Maryland residents only). By trans folks. For trans folks. https://transmaryland.org/name-change-program
Maryland HealthBenefit Exchange (Maryland Connect) Name & Gender Marker Change Guide
A guide to changing your name and or gender marker with the Maryland Health Benefits Exchange. You can do it yourself online as long as you didn’t change your last name too. Instructions are provided for complete (first & last name changes).
Name & Gender Change Guide For Virginia Residents
A guide to changing identity documents for folks in Virginia, created by Whitman-Walker Health and TransLAW.
White House Toolkit on Transgender Equality
The Biden-Harris Administration is working to root out discrimination and barriers that transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary Americans continue to face.
How To Change Your Gender Marker at the MVA
An infographic created by THMD to help folks in Maryland with changing the gender marker on any MVA-issued ID, like a Driver’s License.
Maryland Birth Certificate Name & Gender Marker Change Guide
Trans Maryland’s NGC guide for Maryland Birth Certificate Changes. This guide is current as of October 22, 2021. We recommend changing your name with the court 1st, then SSA, then on your MD ID, then you can work on your other documents, including your birth certificate. Note the processing timeline!
Name & Gender Change Guide For Maryland Residents
A guide to changing identity documents for folks in Maryland, created by Whitman-Walker Health and TransLAW.
Name & Gender Change Guide For West Virginia Residents
A guide to changing identity documents for folks in West Virginia, created by Fairness West Virginia, the National Center for Transgender Equality, Whitman-Walker Health, and the Law Office of James M. Barber, with pro bono legal assistance from Bryan Cave and Latham and Watkins.
Using your X ID
A one page informational flyer THMD has created with some frequently asked questions about using an ID with a third gender marker.
Name Changes with Credit Agencies
As of February 2022, the CDIA recommends changing your name with the three major credit agencies after a name change. This PDF has instructions for each of the three major credit agencies on how to update your name with them after a name change.
Name & Gender Change Guide For DC Residents
A guide to changing identity documents for folks in DC, created by Whitman-Walker Health and TransLAW.
Maryland Advance Directive from the Attorney General
Ensure your healthcare decisions will be honored if you cannot advocate for yourself. Fill this out today. More info found here Maryland Attorney General - Advance Directive Link
Youth Resources
Trans Youth Handbook
Helping you learn about your rights in different areas of your life.
Coming Out: A Handbook for LGBTQ Young People. Created by The Trevor Project
A guide created to explore the process of coming out, or letting folks in to knowing who it is that you are.
MPSSAA Transgender Person Guidance for Participation in Interscholastic Athletics
Maryland Public Secondary Schools Athletic Association (MPSSAA) Transgender Person Guidance for Participation in Interscholastic Athletics
MCPS Intake Form: Supporting Student Gender Identity
MCPS’s form for supporting student gender identity. Current June 2020.
Kent County Public Schools - Gender Identity Statement
Dr. Karen M. Couch, Superintendent of Kent County Public Schools releases a statement 2/24/2020 that bullying and harassment based on gender identity/sexual orientation and more will not be tolerated.
Your Trans Care (YTC) by STAR TRACK Adolescent Health Program (Baltimore City)
Your Trans Care (YTC) is a program of STAR TRACK Adolescent Health Program for folks from 12-21 years old.
MSDE Non-Discrimination Guidelines for Student Transitions Part 1
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Non-Discrimination Guidelines for Student Transitions Part 1, created February 2016.
MCPS X Gender Marker Policy
Memo from Karen B. Salmon MSDE about Student Information System (SIS) to offer an X gender marker option at Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) by summer 2020 and on a case by case basis till then.
Baltimore City Public Schools Preferred Name & Gender Policy for Online Learning (9/2020)
BALTIMORE CITY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Guidelines for the Appropriate Display & Use of Students’ Preferred Names and Gender in Virtual Learning Platforms from Sept 2020
Earle B. Wood GSA Flyer
Earle B. Wood Middle School (MCPS) Genders & Sexuality Alliance Flyer
MSDE Guidelines for Gender Identity Non-Discrimination (2015)
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Providing Safe Spaces for Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Youth: Guidelines for Gender Identity Non-Discrimination
MSDE Non-Discrimination Guidelines for Student Transitions Part 2
Maryland State Department of Education (MSDE) Non-Discrimination Guidelines for Student Transitions Part 1, created February 2016.
Gender Identity Guidelines 2020-2021 in MCPS
Guidelines for students at Montgomery County Public Schools for school year 2020-2021.
HCPS
Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students (2018)
HCPS Guidelines for Supporting Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students via memo from HCPS DEI Director.
Parent Therapy Group
For Parents of Trans (binary & nonbinary) Children
Life Skills for Gender Diverse Teens
This weekly group therapy series is for gender diverse 13 - 19- year-olds in Anne Arundel, Howard, and surrounding counties, who are experiencing anxiety, depression or other challenges in their life.
Published Research
Pushing Back: A Blueprint for Change
The report from FreeState Justice’s 2016 community needs assessment on LGBTQIA+ Marylanders.
US Trans Survey: Report on Experiences of Black Respondents
The report on the experiences of Black respondents from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey was done by the National Center for Transgender Equality. For this section, NCTE collaborated with Black Transmen Inc, Black Transwomen Inc, and the National Black Justice Coalition.
US Trans Survey: Report on Experiences of American Indian & Alaska Native Respondents
The report on the experiences of Indigenous American respondents, including Indigenous people living in Alaska, from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey and this report were done by the National Center for Transgender Equality.
SAGE Improving the Lives of Transgender Older Adults Policy Brief
SAGE and NCTE provide this policy brief on improving the lives of transgender older adults. Recommendations for policy and practice.
US Trans Survey: Full Report
The full report from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey and this report were done by the National Center for Transgender Equality.
US Trans Survey: Report on Experiences of Latinx Respondents
The report on the experiences of Latinx respondents from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey was done by the National Center for Transgender Equality. For this section, NCTE collaborated with the Trans Latin@ Coalition.
US Trans Survey: Maryland State Report
The Maryland state report from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey and this report were done by the National Center for Transgender Equality.
Strategies used by transmasculine and non-binary adults assigned female at birth to resist transgender stigma in healthcare.
Published in the International Journal of Transgender Health on 7/2/2020 by Kristie L. Seelman & Tonia Poteat.
US Trans Survey: Executive Summary
The Executive Summary from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey and this report were done by the National Center for Transgender Equality.
US Trans Survey: Report on Experiences of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Respondents
The report on the experiences of Asian, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander respondents from the 2015 US Trans Survey. The US Trans Survey was done by the National Center for Transgender Equality. For this section, NCTE collaborated with the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance.
Suicide Attempts Among Transgender and Gender Non-Conforming Adults
A 2014 study on suicide rates among trans folks, conducted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and the Williams Institute.
The Imperative for Transgender and Gender Nonbinary Inclusion - Beyond Women’s Health
Authored by: Heidi Moseson, PhD, MPH, Noah Zazanis, Eli Goldberg, BA, Laura Fix, MSW, Mary Durden, MA, Ari Stoeffler, BA, Jen Hastings, MD, Lyndon Cudlitz, BA, Bori Lesser-Lee, BA, Laz Letcher, PhDc, BA, Aneidys Reyes, MSW, BA, and Juno Obedin-Maliver, MD, MPH. Published In: Obstetrics & Gynecology.
Virginia
How to change your Virginia Birth Certificate
Trans Maryland’s guide to changing your Virginia Birth Certificate based on the new process as of 7/1/20 that modernizes the process.
Virginia Transgender Resource and Referral List
Support groups, legal, medical resources and more!
For Allies
Being an Effective Trans Ally
Created by the519.org, this infographic has advice for being a better ally to trans folks.
Gender-Specific & Gender-Neutral Pronouns
Created by the519.org, this infographic is a quick guide to pronouns, including those used by many nonbinary folks, like they/them pronouns.
