07 Jul Healthcare Resources and HRT for the Transgender Community in Utah and Vermont
Hi Everyone,
You know that we want you to be healthy and safe. 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 support each other it is important to make sure we take care of our own health. We are updating our #WellnessWednesday posts to document sites that are still compassionately offering Gender-affirming health services. We are doing this work by states in alphabetical order. This week we are summarizing the legal picture and health care resources for Utah and Vermont
Many resources across the country are, to their credit, creating comfortable places for gender-affirming medicine as well as routine proactive health maintenance and interventionary 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), IG/ twitter @burslfllc or email burslfllc@gmail.com and we will see what we can do to help.
Utah
Transgender care in Utah offers comprehensive services for adults through the University of Utah, but minors face significant restrictions due to state law (SB16), signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox, banning puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery until age 18, though some support services and out-of-state options exist. Providers like True U Clinic offer virtual hormone therapy, while the UUTH program provides primary care, hormone therapy, gender-affirming surgeries (for adults), and support for all ages in a gender-affirming space
University of Utah Transgender Health (UUTH) program, Salt Lake City (Website – Transgender Health Services for Adults, FB – University of Utah Transgender Health Program, IG – @uofutranshealth)
Transgender Services for Adults includes gender-affirming HRT and surgery, primary care, voice therapy, gynecologic and urologic care, fertility and other services.
Adolescent Gender Management and Support (GEMS) Services this clinic no longer exists due to SB16 which bans <18 year old medical intervention for transgender youth and children. University of Utah still provides supportive programs for transgender youth and children.
Payment Options: University of Utah Health accepts many insurance providers and there is help with payment plans and finding financial assistance if needed.
Both the programs for adults and adolescents are located in Salt Lake City. Many services are also available through virtual care, check with the provider for details.
While Transgender Services is for Adults 18 years and older. Transgender medical intervention for youth and children (< 18 year old) is banned by SB16.
Rebirth Health Center (Website – Rebirth Health Center, FB – N/A, IG – @rebirthobgyn)
At the Gender Center, Dr. Rixt Luikenaar is a Transgender Health Specialist who offers gender-affirming HRT and primary care with a focus on preventative care, and she is also trained as an OB-Gyn and will provide sexual health care. The practice also offers pre & post surgery care for those seeking gender-confirmation surgery. There is also voice training, pain-free electrolysis and many other services are available.
Payment Options: are not obvious, call the center for details.
The Rebirth Health Center is located in Holladay and telehealth is available.
Utah SB16 limits transgender medical health care to 18+ years old.
Intermountain Health (Website – Gender-Affirming Care, FB – N/A, IG – N/A)
Intermountain Health is a multi-state, nonprofit collection of health care clinics. Intermountain health offers gender-affirming HRT , gender-affirming surgery, as well as a full suite of additional health care services including primary care, preventative care, and sexual health care. Since Intermountain Health is a collective of health care providers, check the site to find doctors, health care locations
Payment Options: Check with individual health care providers for details.
Click the location button to find locations and doctors, telehealth may also be available.
Utah SB16 limits transgender medical health care to 18+ years old.
QueerDoc ( Website – QueerDoc , FB – queerdoc , IG – @queerdoc )
QueerDoc offers queer and gender diverse confirming telehealth medicine. QueerDoc offers many services (click the previous link) including hormone therapy, puberty blockers, PrEP, STI screening, contraception, medical and surgical referrals and gender marker change consultation. – ALL ONLINE via TELEHEALTH. Set up a free 15 minute consultation by pushing the Request Appointment button.
Payment Options: Q-Med operates on a subscription payment plan andare posted on the website, follow the link to subscription rates.
Since QueerDoc is a telehealth service, QueerDoc serves ALL of Idaho state.
Services from QueerDoc are open to patients of all ages.
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 Utah link for Plume Clinic online services.
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
True U Clinic (Website – Gender-Affirming Care, FB –True U Clinic, IG – True U Clinic).
True U Clinic offers gender-affirming hormone therapy, PrEP and STD testing and treatment.
Payment Options: click the pricing link for information.
True U Clinic is a digital service that partners with local labs for testing.
Services are for 18+ adults.
Planned Parenthood of Utah is part of (1) Planned Parenthood organization, Planned Parenthood Association of Utah (PPAU) and has (8) associated Health Centers (Websites – PPAU, FB – Planned Parenthood UT, IG – @planned parenthood association of utah)
Planned Parenthood Association Utah (PPAU) has (8) Healthcare Centers. While these healthcare centers provide many important services to all clients, there are no services listed specifically for the LGBTQ community and no HRT. Some of the services that are provided include, primary care, women’s and men’s healthcare and sexual health including testing for HIV/STD; for a complete list of services click the link. The health centers are in Logan, Ogden, Orem, St. George, (2) in Salt Lake City, South Jordan and West Valley, click the locations link for more information
Payment Options: Many PP Health Centers accept insurance and offer financial help, check on the websites and with the center for details.
Call the Planned Parenthood health centers to learn age limitations on services.
VA Health Care for LGBTQ Veterans in Utah We no longer recommend VA Health Care and Clinics as safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people
Vermont
Transgender care in Vermont is legal protected by strong state laws (shield bills), and considered essential healthcare, with major providers like UVM Health offering specialized youth programs, and organizations like the Pride Center of Vermont offering vital support, ensuring access to gender-affirming treatments, mental health, and anti-discrimination protections for all ages, even as federal policies shift. Vermont aims to be a haven for LGBTQ+ care, covering services via insurance and ensuring ID document access. In Vermont, law requires that health insurance pay for medically necessary gender-affirming medicine.
Community Health Centers of Burlington CHCB (Website -Transgender Health Clinic and Be You Clinic for LGBTQ+ Health Care, FB – Community Health Centers of Burlington, IG – #communityhealthcentersofburlington)
Reach out directly to CHCB for information about the Transgender Health Clinic and the Be You Clinic for LGBTQ+ and the clinic services including gender-affirming HRT, primary care, referrals and prep for gender confirmation surgery and routine gyn care and STI screening and many other services including behavior health care and dentistry.
Payment Options: CHCB Clinics offer financial assistance to those who qualify and they also accept medicaid and medicare.
Riverside Health Center and Pearl Youth Health Center both accept and help Trans* patients and both are located in Burlington.
Check with the clinics for age limitations on services.
UVM Healthcare (Website – Gender-Affirming Care and Transgender Youth Program FB – The University of Vermont Medical Center, IG – @universityofvermontmedicalcenter)
The University of Vermont has a healthcare program for adults – Gender-Affirming Care and a program for children and youth at the Transgender Youth Program at the Golisano Children’s Hospital. These programs offer gender-affirming HRT, puberty suppression and fertility preservation and many other services.
Payment Options: The University of Vermont Medical Center payment options include accepting a broad range of medical insurance and financial assistance options.
The Transgender Youth Program is in Burlington at Golisano Children’s Hospital and telehealth is available.
The UVM Healthcare Gender-Affirming Healthcare program serves adults and The Transgender Youth Programs serves children of all ages.
Dartmouth Health (Website – Transgender Health Program and Gender Care FB – Dartmouth Health, IG – @dartmouthhealth)
Dartmouth Health has a transgender healthcare program for adults – Transgender Health Program and a program for children and youth Gender Care at the Children’s Hospital. These programs offer gender-affirming HRT, puberty suppression, gender-affirming surgery, voice therapy, hair removal, primary care, sexual health and many other services.
Payment Options: The University of Vermont Medical Center payment options include accepting a broad range of medical insurance and financial assistance options.
Dartmouth Health has many locations, click the button for more information.
Dartmouth Health has a program for adults – Transgender Health Program and a program for children and youth – Gender Care.
Vermont Gynecology (Website – Transgender Care FB – Vermont Gynecology, IG – @VermontGynecology)
Transgender Care at Vermont Gynecology includes gender-affirming HRT for transmen and transwomen, minimally invasive surgery for hysterectomies and/or removal of ovaries and fallopian tubes, including Total Laparoscopic Hysterectomies (TLH) with or without Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomies (BSO), sexual health screening and prevention for transmen and post-operative care.
Payment Options: Vermont Gynecology accepts medical insurance, but no obvious options for financial assistance.
Vermont Gynecology is located in South Burlington.
Ages limitations are not obvious, but services appear to be oriented to adults, contact the provider for more information.
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 Vermont link for Plume Clinic online services.
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
Planned Parenthood of Vermont is part of (1) Planned Parenthood organization Planned Parenthood of Northern New Eangland (PPNNE) and has (12) Health Centers (Websites – PPNNE, FB – ppnnehealth IG – #plannedparenthoodofnorthernnewengland)
Planned Parenthood of Northern New England (PPNNE) has (12) Healthcare Centers in Vermont, The following (7) locations offer gender-affirming HRT, Barre, Brattleboro, Hyde Park, St. Albans, Burlington, Rutland and White River Junction. There are (5) additional health centers in Bennington, Middlebury, Newport, St. Johnsbury and Williston as well as Telehealth. All of the PPNNE health centers in Vermont offer many important services to all patients including primary care, women’s and men’s healthcare and sexual health including testing for HIV/STD. Click the following links for details on services and locations. If you are not near a health center that offers gender-affirming HRT, try calling telehealth at one of the centers that does offer HRT to learn if it is available vitrually.
Payment Options: Many PP Health Centers accept insurance and offer financial help, check on the websites and with the center for details.
Planned Parenthood serves teens and adults. HRT is provided to adults 18+, but the many PP Health Centers offer service to patients 16 to 17 andyou may be able to get HRT with parental consent and additional paperwork, check with the Health Center about HRT and with any quesitons on age limitations for services.
VA Health Care for LGBTQ Veterans in Vermont We no longer recommend VA Health Care and Clinics as safe spaces for LGBTQIA+ people.
Mountain Lake Plastic Surgery (Website – Transgender Top Surgery FB – Mountain Lake Plastic Surgery, IG – @mountainlakeplasticsurgery)
Dr. MacLennan offers MTF and FTM top surgery
Payment Options: Mountain Lake Plastic Surgery accepts medical insurance. There are no options for financial aid, but there are options for financing for plastic surgery.
Mountain Lake Plastic Surgery has two facilities in Colchester and St. Albans.
Ages limitations are not obvious, but services appear to be oriented to adults, contact the provider for more information.
Two Online Guides (1) Guide to Finding a Trans* Friendly Endocrinologist by Hormone Health Network – (Website – Transgender Health, FB – The Hormone Health Network, IG – none found) and (2) Guide to LGBTQ+ friendly healthcare providers in Vermont (Website – Vermont Diversity Health Project. FB – Pride Center of Vermont, IG – @pridecentervt)
Check with individual providers in the resources guides for payment options, locations and age limitations for services.
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.