03 Feb Healthcare Resources and HRT for the Transgender Community in Colorado, Conneticut and Delaware
Hi Everyone,
This has become a very challenging time for almost all Americans and especially for the LGBTQ+ community. While we work to meet these challenges and suppor earch other it is import to make sure we take care of our own health. We are updating our #WellnessWednesday posts to document sites that are still compassionately offering Transhealth services. We are doing this work by states in alphabetical order.
This week we are covering Colorado, Connecticut, and Delaware resources for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Non-Conforming Care. These three states do have some legal provisions in place to protect transgender healthcare.
Colorado has recently joined the lawsuit challenging the White House order criminalize and ending funding for gender-affirming care. Attorney General Phil Weiser of Colorado has the following to say in a press release: “The White House executive order is not only illegal, but also cruel. I’ve met with health care providers and parents, and they fear that if the executive order is allowed to stand, it will result in irreversible physical and mental health harms for transgender youth. Parents, in consultation with trusted medical providers, know what is best for their child and should have the option to seek the care their child needs to live their best lives,” said Weiser. “Gender-affirming care is legally protected health care in Colorado, and with this lawsuit Colorado hospitals will again be free to provide critical care.” After Colorado joined this lawsuit two hospitals, Children’s Hospital Colorado and Denver Health resumed programs to provide minors with gender-affirming care according to the Colorado Sun.
The Colorado Department of Regulatory Affairs (DORA) published the following Gender-Affirming Care Coverage Guide that is updated for 2025.
The good news for Connecticut is that several more providers were found for gender-affirming care beyond those reported when the blog was first written. Connecticut also has good legal protections in place for gender-affirming care at brick & mortar and via telehealth Connecticut’s shield laws protect individuals who provide or receive reproductive and gender-affirming healthcare from out-of-state investigations, prosecutions, and legal liability, according to the Connecticut General Assembly and the Williams Institute. These laws also protect healthcare providers from discipline for providing gender-affirming care, even if it conflicts with their employer’s policies, according to the CT Mirror. The state has taken steps to ensure that the shield laws protect telehealth providers and patients as well, clarifying that these protections extend to virtual care, according to the Connecticut General Assembly and CT Mirror.
The good news for Delaware is that bill HB 336 protects providers of gender-affirming care from out-of-state civil actions and prevent insurance companies from taking adverse action against them. Also Delaware was found to have a couple more resources for Gender-Affirming medicine since this blog was first written.
Many resources are, to their credit, creating comfortable places for routine and proactive health maintenance as well as interventional health care. We will try to highlight what is offered in each case.
If you still can’t find the health care you need, drop us a note on FB (B.UR.SLF LLC), instagram/ twitter @burslfllc or email burslfllc@gmail.com and we will see what we can do to help.
Colorado
UC Health Integrated Transgender Program (Website – Integrated Transgender Program, FB –UC Health , IG – @uchealth)
UC health has a team of professional that collaborated to offer comprehensive health care to transgender adults through the Integrated Transgender Program. They offer extensive services in the following areas hormone therapy, surgery, primary care, dermatology, sexual health and STI screening and gyneocology, urology consultations and fertility preservation.
Payment Options: UC Health accepts insurance and has financial assistance programs, check the link at Billing and Pricing for further details.
The Integrated Transgender Program is in Aurora
The Integrated Transgender Program is intended for Adults.
Children’s Hospital Colorado – TRUE Center for Gender Diverity (Website – TRUE Center for Gender Diversity, FB – Children’s Hospital Colorado, IG – @childrenscolo)
The TRUE Center offers puberty blocking and hormone therapy. They can give referrals for plastic surgery, adolescent gyneocology, dermatology, laser hair removal, fertility preservation, spiritual care and therapy.
Payment Options: Children’s Hospital in Colorado accepts insurance and has financial assistance programs check the link at Insurance and Financial Resources for details.
The TRUE Center is in Aurora
Care at the TRUE Center is intended for children and adolescents.
Colorado State University (CSU) Health Network – Transgender Care (Website – CSU Health Network Transgender Care , FB – CSU Health Network, IG @csuhealthnetwork)
CSU Health Network Transgender Care offers hormone therapy, surgical referrals as well as mental health and support groups.
Payment Options: full-time students are required to have health insurance, check the link for details.
CSU Health Network Transgender Care is located in Fort Collins
The Transgender Care is for CSU students.
Auraria Campus Health Center – Transgender and Gender Expansive Care (Website – Health Center Transgender and Gender Expansive Care , FB – Health Center at Auraria, IG @hcauraria)
CSU Health Network Transgender Care offers hormone therapy, surgical referrals as well as mental health and support groups.
Payment Options: Payment is through health insurance and Auraria Health Center advises students to consult their coverage, Auraria Health Center is in network for many health insurance providers, check the link for details.
Auraria Campus Health Center services are for students, staff and faculty
The Transgender Care is for students, staff and faculty.
Transgender Center of the Rockies (Website – Transgender Center of the Rockies, FB – Transgender Center of the Rockies, IG – @transcentercolorado)
Transgender Center of the Rockies maintains a list of health care providers that offers a range of medical care including gender affirming care for transgender, gender diverse, nonconforming, and nonbinary individuals of all ages. At the Transgender Center of the Rockies, individuals can receive mental health as well as PreP, WPATH letters and surgery referrals. Lots of counseling options and some very interesting and useful sounding peer-lead support groups.
Payment Options: check with providers.
The Transgender Center of the Rockies is in Sheridan
These programs are opens to all ages.
Planned Parenthood Colorado
Planned Parenthood in Colorado has 18 Health Centers and telehealth associated with one organization, Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (Website – PPRM, FB – PPDenverCentral, IG – #plannedparenthoodoftherockymountains). Although all offer sexual and reproductive health as well as general health care and men’s and women’s health care, only Denver Central Health Care Center offers hormone replacement therapy through their Gender Affirming Care program. Currently this program is not available through telehealth. Telehealth is available for some services for some centers, check with the individual health centerss.
Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains (PPRM) health care centers are Denver Central Health Care Center, Denver – Hormone Replacement Therapy, Denver Southeast Health Center, Denver, Park Hill Health Care, Denver, Alamosa Health Center, Alamosa. Arvada Health Center, Arvada, Aurora Health Center, Aurora, Boulder Health Center, Boulder, Colorado Springs Westside Health Center, Colorado Springs, Cortez Health Center, Cortez, Durango Health Center, Durango, Fort Collins Health Center, Fort Collins, Glenwood Springs Health Center, Glenwood Springs, Granby Health Center, Granby, Greeley Health Center, Greeley and Telehealth, Southwest Health Center, Lakewood, Littleton Health Center, Littelton and Telehealth, Salida Health Center, Salida, Steamboat Springs Health Center, Steamboat Springs
Paryment Options: Many PP Health Centers accept insurance and offer financial help, check with the center for details
Generally PP Health Centers serve patients 18+, but some sites will provide gender-affirming HRT to ages 16/17 with parental consent, check with the individual health care centers for age limitations on services.
Plume Clinic 100% On-Line Gender-Affirming and Trans-Focused Healthcare (Website – Plume, FB – Plume Clinic, IG – @plume_clinic)
Plume Clinic offers 100% on-line gender-affirming and trans-focused care for your full authentic self. They offer a wide range of services including gender-affirming hormone therapy transition support, sexual health services, mental health and everyday wellness.
Click the Colorado link for Plume Clinic online service to California
Payment Options: Plume accepts self-pay in Alaska for their monthly membership plans.
Patients must be 19 years of age to get services from Plume
VA Healthcare Services in Colorado for the LGBTQ+ Community
We are no longer recommending VA Healthcare as a safe place for services for the LGBTQ+ Community
Connecticut
Anchor Health CT (Website – Anchor Health CT, FB – Anchor Health, IG – @anchorhealthct)
Anchor Health CT, according to their website, is health care for queer people by queer people. The following services are offered: hormone therapy, referrals to LGBTQ competent specialists, pre- and post-operative exams, primary care, sexual health including continence & pelvic health, behavioral and testing, prevention and treatment of infectious disease like HIV/ STD. Anchor Health has an associated pharmacy that offers cost-effective meds even without insurance.
Payment Options: There does not appear to be information about billing on the Anchor Health website, contact for further information.
Anchor Health is located in Hamden
It is not stated, but it appears that care is intended for adults, call for more info.
Hartford HealthCare – The Center for Gender Affirming Health (Website – The Center for Gender Health, FB – Hartford HealthCare, IG – @hartfordhealthcare)
Anchor Health CT, according to their website, is health care for queer people by queer people. The following services are offered: gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgery, primary care, sexual health, behavioral health voice therapy and testing, prevention and treatment of infectious disease like HIV/ STD.
Payment Options: Hartford accepts most insurance and offers financial assistance. Click the links for more information
Hartford HealthCare is located in Hartford.
It is not stated, but it appears that care is intended for adults, call for more info.
Circle Care Center – Gender Affirming Care (Website – Gender Affirming Care, FB – Circle Care Center, IG – @circlecarecenter)
Circle Care Center is committed to providing respectful and knowledgeable care for adults (over the age of 18) exploring or confirming their gender identity. The following services are offered: gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgery, primary care, sexual health, behavioral health voice therapy and testing, prevention and treatment of infectious disease like HIV/ STD. Circle Care Center also has an associated pharmacy.
Payment Options: Circle Care Center accepts insurance and offers financial assistance for patient services and the pharmacy. Click the links for more information
Circle Care Centers are located in Norwalk and Glastonbury.
It is not stated, but it appears that care is intended for adults, call for more info.
Middlesex Health Transgender Medicine (Website – Transgender Medicine, FB – Middlesex Health, IG – @middlesex_health)
The Middlesex Health Transgender Medicine Program is part of the Mayo Clinic Care Network. The following services are offered to individually identifying as transgender or along the gender nonconforming spectrum: specially trained primary care physicians, gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgery, sexual health including continence & pelvic health, behavioral and testing, prevention and treatment of infectious disease like HIV/ STD and chronic Hep B,C also physical rehabilitation and voice therapy.
Payment Options: Middlesex Health Transgender Medicine accepts insurance and has a contact to help with financial assistance click the link at Billing for more information.
Middlesex Health is located in Middletown
It is not stated, but it appears that care is intended for adults.
UConn Health – Transgender Medicine Services and LGBTQIA+ Services (Website – Transgender Medicine Services and LGBTQIA+ FB – UConn Health, IG – @uconnhealth)
UConn Health offers the following services through two programs Transgender Medicine Services and LGBTQIA+ Services. The following services are offered: gender-affirming hormone therapy and surgeries, primary care, sexual health including pelvic health, and testing, prevention and treatment of infectious disease including HIV/ STD , ENT and Voice Therapy.
Payment Options: UConn is committed to price transparency and accepts insurance, but there is not much more information about billing on the website, contact for further information.
Transgender Medicine Services and LGBTQIA+ Services are provided on the Farmington campus, Farmington
It is not stated, but it appears that care is intended for and UConn students.
Yale Medicine – Gender Program (Website – Gender Program, FB – The Gender Program, IG – @yalemedicine)
The Gender Program offers services for children, adolescents and adults together with their families. The service include puberty blocking, gender affirming hormone therapy, and for patients (18+) gender affirming surgery. The Yale Fertility Center provide reporductive options for transgender and same sex couples. Click the previous link and also reproductive options for transgender individuals for more information.
Payment Options: Yale Medicine accepts many insurance programs, but there are no obvious financial assistance options or programs.
The Gender Program is in New Haven.
This program is for children, adolescents and adults. Some services are age restricted, for instance gender confirmation surgery is offered only to 18+, so check with the provider for age limits on services.
Conneticut Children’s Gender Program (Website – Gender Program, FB – Connecticut Children’s, IG –@connecticutchildrens)
Click on this Gender Program Flyer to get information on resources in Edocrinology, Gyneocology, a Plastic Surgeon and a Professor of Surgery Urology. No services are detailed, but presumeably hormone therapy, surgery and gyneocology are offered to transgender/ nonconforming children and youth.
Payment Options: Conneticut Children’s accepts insurance and has applications for financial assistance check the link at Billing & Finances for more information.
Resources are in Farmington and Hartford, CT
Care is for children and adolescents.
Planned Parenthood Connecticut
Planned Parenthood in Connecticut has 14 Health Centers and telehealth associated with one organization, Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, Inc. (Website – Planned Parenthood of Southern New England, FB – Planned Parenthood, IG – @plannedparenthood). All offer sexual and reproductive health as well as general health care and men’s and women’s health care. Currently PP in Connecticut does not list HRT as a service in LGBTQ health care, but some PP centers that don’t list it, do offer it, so call and find out
Planned Parenthood of Connecticut health care centers are Bridgeport Health Center, Bridgeport, Danbury Health Center, Danbury, Einfield Health Center, Einfield, Hartford North Health Center, Hartford, Meriden Health Manchester Center, Manchester, New Haven Health Center, New Haven, New London Health Center, New London, Norwich Health Center, Norwich, Stamford Health Center, Stamford, Torrington Health Center, Torrington, West Hartford Health Center, Hartford, Waterbury Health Center, Waterbury, and Willimatic Health Center, Willimatic.
Payment Options: Many PP Health Centers accept insurance and offer financial help, check with the center for details
Generally PP Health Centers serve patients 18.
Plume Clinic 100% On-Line Gender-Affirming and Trans-Focused Healthcare (Website – Plume, FB – Plume Clinic, IG – @plume_clinic)
Plume Clinic offers 100% on-line gender-affirming and trans-focused care for your full authentic self. They offer a wide range of services including gender-affirming hormone therapy transition support, sexual health services, mental health and everyday wellness.
Click the Connecticut link for Plume Clinic online service to California
Payment Options: Plume accepts self-pay in Alaska for their monthly membership plans.
Patients must be 19 years of age to get services from Plume
VA Healthcare Services in Conneticut for the LGBTQ+ Community
We are no longer recommending VA Healthcare as a safe place for services for the LGBTQ+ Community
Delaware
Progressive Health of Delaware – Gender-Affirming Care (Website – Gender Affirming Care, FB – Progressive Health of Delaware, IG – @progressivehealthofdelaware)
The Gender Affirming Care Team at Progressive Health of Delaware are proud to provide safe and inclusive care for the entirety of the LGBTQIA+ community. The following services are offered: gender-affirming hormone therapy referrals for gender-affirming surgery and further transitional support, primary care, sexual health, and testing, prevention and treatment of infectious disease like HIV/ STD.
Payment Options: Progressive Health Project accepts most insurance and offers financial assistance. Click the links for more information
Progressive Health Gender-Affirming Care is in Delaware.
It is not stated, but it appears that care is intended for adults, call for more info.
Nemour’s Childrens Health System – Gender Wellness Program (Website Gender Wellness Program– , FB –Nemours Children’s Health Network , IG – @Nemours)
The Gender Wellness Program has and endocrinologist to provide puberty blocking and hormone therapy, gyneocology and reproductive health, general pedicatric care as well as psychology, psychiatry nd social work.
Payment Options: Nemours accepts insurance and has options for financial assistance, see the link insurance we accept and financial assistance for more information.
The Gender Wellness Program is located in Delaware Valley/ Greater Philadelphia
The Gender Wellness Program is intended for children and adolescents.
Planned Parenthood Delaware
Planned Parenthood in Delaware has 3 Health Centers and telehealth associated with one organization, Planned Parenthood of Delaware (Website – Planned Parenthood of Delaware, FB – Planned Parenthood of Delaware, IG – @plannedparenthooddelaware). All offer gender affirming hormone therapy sexual and reproductive health as well as general health care and men’s and women’s health care.
Planned Parenthood of Delaware health care centers are Dover Health Center, Dover, Newark Health Center, Newark, and Wilmington Health Center, Wilmington.
Payment Options: Many PP Health Centers accept insurance and offer financial help, check with the center for details
Generally PP Health Centers serve patients 18. The Delaware PP Health Centers offer HRT to patients 17 to 18 with parental consent.
Plume Clinic 100% On-Line Gender-Affirming and Trans-Focused Healthcare (Website – Plume, FB – Plume Clinic, IG – @plume_clinic)
Plume Clinic offers 100% on-line gender-affirming and trans-focused care for your full authentic self. They offer a wide range of services including gender-affirming hormone therapy transition support, sexual health services, mental health and everyday wellness.
Click the Delaware link for Plume Clinic online service to California
Payment Options: Plume accepts self-pay in Alaska for their monthly membership plans.
Patients must be 19 years of age to get services from Plume
VA Healthcare Services in Delaware for the LGBTQ+ Community
We are no longer recommending VA Healthcare as a safe place for services for the LGBTQ+ Community
About the author, Gayle M. Frankenbach, Ph.D. is the mother of a Daughter, Lise and a transgender son Elliott. Elliott and Gayle both passionately desire to care about and care for the trans community. Elliott and Gayle also both love the unbound creativity of the cosplay community. When we realized there is a big overlap between the two communities B.UR.SLF, LLC was born at the interface of these two great communities to serve them individually and together. Elliott and Gayle also enjoy running a trans son & parent business to be visible for parents on a journey to visibly support their own trans kids and be a great allies.