Chicagoland Trans Resources

Resource Areas (Click to jump to section):

Medical Providers and Resources

Legal and Name Change Resources

Parent and Youth Resources

Chicago-Area Businesses and Organizations

Miscellaneous Resources

These lists are based on recommendations by T-MAC members and supporters. If you have questions, concerns, or want to suggest a resource, reach out to us at transmaschi@gmail.com.

Medical Providers and Resources

Primary Care Providers

• Howard Brown Health

• Chicago Women's Health Center

• Planned Parenthood of Illinois

Trans-Positive Physicians

• Dr. Gregory Rausch - Rush University Medical Center

• Dr. Fredric Ettner - NorthShore University Health System

• Dr. Steven Rothschild - Rush University Medical Center

• Dr. Toni Seteres Test - Lake County Health Dept

• Dr. Michael Fanelli - Howard Brown

• Gender Pathways Northwestern

Trans-Positive Surgeons and Specialists

• Dr. Alison Shore - Lakeview Plastic Surgery

• Gender Pathways Program at Northwestern/Northwestern Medicine Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Practice

  • Dr. Sumanas Wanant Jordan

  • Dr. Marco Ellis

• University of Chicago

  • Dr. Rebecca Garza

  • Dr. Russell Reid

  • Dr. Lawrence Gottlieb

• Dr. Loren Schechter - private surgical practice

• Dr. Silvia Bicalho - Advocate Health Care (OBGYN)

• Dr. Bowen (urologist) - Northwestern

• John Cress in Buffalo Grove (chiropractor)

• Freshworks Dental

• Dr. Kaminska (dermatology)
   

Mental Health Providers

• The Awakening Center

• Live Oak

• Howard Brown: Behavioral Health

• Center On Halsted: Behavioral Health

• Intraspectrum

• Practical Audacity

• Andersonville Psychology

• Lifeworks

• Chicago Institute for Change

• Single Point Psychotherapy

• Juniper Center

• For Real Therapy

• Belmont Depression and Anxiety Center

Trans-Positive Mental Health Professionals

Trans-Positive Mental Health Professionals

• Laura L. Grimes, LCSW

• John Garver Jr., LCSW

• Meredith Stockton, LSW

• Lisa Katona, LCSW, CST

• Rena McDaniel, LCPC

• Aren M. Drehobl, LCSW, CADC

• Mark Petroelje, LCPC

• Sheena Hoffmann, PsyD

• Dr. Steven Nakisher, PsyD

• Dawn Brown, MS

• Jess London-Shields

• Mandy Snyder (Arlington Heights)

• Erica Claman (Loop)

• Eliot Reid
   

Name/Gender Marker Change Resources

• Gender Support Letters

  • GALAP program​

  • Ing Swingson at Center on Halsted

• TJLP Name Change Mobilization - Local attorneys and volunteers offer name change support services at the Daley Center in downtown Chicago every last Friday of the month.

• John Marshall Law School: Name & Gender Change Services

• Equality Illinois: Guide to Name and Gender Marker Changes

• T-MAC Google Drive- Name/Gender Change Forms

Parent and Youth Resources

• PFLAG Illinois

• PFLAG Parents of Transgender (Chicago) - Monthly meetings at Center on Halsted

• Thrive - A support group for parents of LGBTQ+ teens, meeting in Naperville.

• Broadway Youth Center of Howard Brown Health - Support for youth 12-24

• Youth Outlook - Social services, groups, and drop-in centers for LGBTQ+ youth in Illinois

• Lurie Children's Hospital Gender & Sex Development Program

Chicago-Area Businesses and Organizations

Nonprofit and Support Organizations

• Brave Space Alliance - Black-led, trans-led LGBTQ Center located on the South Side of Chicago. They recently started "Boi Talk", a social support group for social support group for transmasc people over the age of 25.

• TransWorks - Employment and training for trans and gender nonconforming individuals.

• Transformative Justice Law Project of Illinois - A group providing legal support, advocacy, and criminal legal services to transgender people in Illinois. A good resource for legal questions!

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Businesses

• Early to Bed - Chicago-area sex toy store with selection of gender affirming items, including binders and packers

• Trans-Friendly Barber Shops/Hair Salons

  • Barbara&Barbara Salon (Logan Square)

  • Gabby's Barbershop (Lakeview)

  • Slade's Barbershop (Lakeview)

  • Milios Hair Studio (Lakeview)

  • Father & Son Barber Shop (Edgewater)

  • FIX Hair Chicago (Lakeview)

  • Fern & Moody (Wicker Park)

  • SHY hair studio (Andersonville)

• Clothing-Related Shops

  • Uncommon Closet (tailoring)

  • Brown Elephant (thrift store with locations in Andersonville, Lakeview, Oak Park)

  • Out of the Closet (thrift store)

Miscellaneous Resources

• Trans Lifeline - Trans-operated free support hotline

• Trans & GNC Resources - A collection of internet resources relating to trans/gender issues