Transgender Specific Resources

This section is dedicated to providing resources specifically for gender non-conforming individuals, including healthcare providers, legal support, and advocacy organizations, and more. Find the support and information you need to navigate your journey.

Medical Resources

SIU Gender Equity Clinic

This clinic, located in the SIU Family Practice building at 520 N. 4th St, Springfield, IL, is a “one stop shop”. As a person who identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or other identities on the spectrum, you can see a primary care doctor, mental health professional, or medical specialist. Transgender specific services, including hormone affirming therapy, are available. All providers are open and welcoming and want to work to reduce the medical disparities in the LGBTQ+ community. For an appointment, call 217-545-8000 and ask for the Gender Equity Clinic.

Gender Equity and Transgender Clinic –SIU Medicine

Standards of Care v8 | WPATH

Legal

Land of Lincoln Legal Aid provides civil legal services to senior and low-income Illinoisans. This includes legal name changes for adults who qualify.

Get Legal Help | Illinois Legal Aid Online

Enter “adult name change” to see if you qualify for free attorney assistance or  Name change for an adult Easy Form | Illinois Legal Aid Online to complete the forms through a tutorial

Other

Gender marker changes on passports: https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/passports/passport-help/sex-marker.html

Wigs and wig consultation: https://ferdinandswigs.com/

Individualized make-up tutorials for transfeminine individuals https://trubeaute.com/

Binder fitting sessions: info@phoenixcenterspringfield.org

Open source, gender neutral bathroom locator. https://www.refugerestrooms.org/

LGBT+ networking https://www.heyfamm.com/