CW: There is a brief discussion about gender affirming surgeries. If you would like to skip it, go to 25:45.
This week Grace and Whitney are joined by Quinn Westlynd to discuss resources for students seeking out gender affirming care. We talk about what SHAC offers for students and the different kinds of gender affirming care.
View the transcription here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bPnacmyo1E0nfsxXtQvfQgzCIhKurvqoZjhcjhVOptw/edit?usp=sharing
Additionally, here are some resources put together by Quinn!
PSU's Queer Resource Center (QRC)
- Resource for Queer & Trans Students of Color
- Chosen/Preferred Name Change, Legal Name Change, & Gender Marker change support resources
Medical Resources:
OHSU Transgender Health Program
- OHSU's Transgender Health Program offers a wide range of medical/surgical services as well as lists of providers Trans Health services in the area.
Outside In - Transgender & Gender Diverse Services
- A low cost community clinic that offers Gender Affirming services & referral/connection with community. They're downtown clinic is really close to campus.
SHAC Transgender Health Resource Guide
- PDF going over Gender Affirming Care Options at SHAC
Mental/Emotional Health Services & Community Resources:
- Support for trans/nonbinary/gender diverse folks run by trans/nonbinary/gender diverse folks. They provide crisis peer support, that will not contact emergency services unless you give explicit consent for them to do so. They also offer a variety of community supports and resources.
Brave Space Resiliency Project
- Offers surgery letter writing services, mental health counseling, and a lovely resource page to connect folks to a variety of services.
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