Crisis, Health & Legal

Gender Affirming Resources

FREE binders, gaffs, breast forms, packers, etc. If you’re a youth or if you know of a youth looking for FREE gender-affirming resources, submit your Gender-Affirming Resource Request, and we’ll help you get what you need.

The Vermont Diversity Health Project (VDHP)

The Vermont Diversity Health Project (VDHP) is a searchable database that exists to help patients identify safe, affirming, supportive, and effective healthcare providers. Outright Vermont and Pride Center of Vermont work together to maintain the VDHP.

Transgender Youth Program at UVM Medical Center

The Transgender Youth Program at the University of Vermont Medical Center provides transgender young people and their families with case management, support, resources, and referrals in a comfortable and affirming setting.

Vermont Counseling Network

The Vermont Counseling Network maintains a regularly updated list of therapists with openings for new clients. The list can be filtered by age range, insurance, specialty, and more. Start your search for a therapist here!

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

Planned Parenthood of Northern New England is a national nonprofit healthcare provider offering free and affordable comprehensive medical care, including primary care, sexual & reproductive wellness services, HIV and STI testing, and gender-affirming hormone replacement therapy. They also are a great source of education - both online and in their clinic - to help you make informed medical decisions!

Vermont Health Connect

Vermont Health Connect has tips for trans people applying for health insurance. VT Health Connect is Vermont's health insurance marketplace, where you can compare health plans, enroll in a plan, and get financial assistance. 

Safe Harbor Vermont

Safe Harbor Vermont provides a variety of healthcare services including medical and mental health/psychiatry at no-cost for adults and families in Vermont experiencing homelessness. Individuals who are staying in an emergency shelter, on the street, camping out, or even staying temporarily with a friend may be eligible for services through the Homeless Healthcare Program.

Vermont Department of Health

VT Health Department provides free disease prevention resources such as STI testing, free condoms, and more.

Partnership to End Addiction

Partnership to End Addiction provides resources for prevention, treatment, and recovery from substance abuse and addiction.

Vermont Gynecology

VT Gynecology (VT GYN) is a medical center who provides care for transgender patients, including hormone therapy.

Folx Health

Folx Health is the largest virtual healthcare provider for LGBTQ+ people.

Plume 

Plume is a virtual gender-affirming care clinic providing hormone therapy (also known as HRT), as well as care for a variety of common health concerns.

Queer and Trans Joy Workbook

This Queer and Trans Joy Workbook is a self-guided reflection tool to support self-discovery, build resilience, and promote well-being. 

National Trans Health Clinic Map

This Trans Health Clinic Map can help folks living outside Vermont find providers for gender affirming healthcare near you.

Gay and Lesbian Medical Association

The Gay and Lesbian Medical Association's provider directory lists health care specialists by state who will provide gender-affirming care.

TransFamily Support Services

TransFamily Support Services guide transgender/non-binary youth and their families through the gender transitioning process to help make it the most positive experience possible. They provide family coaching, assistance with healthcare and insurance issues, help navigating the legal system, and support at schools. All services are provided at no fee.

QueerMed

QueerMed is an experienced team of medical professionals dedicated to providing personalized, evidence-based care. They work closely with each patient to develop a tailored treatment plan. Tele-med appointments available.

Trans Health

Trans Health is an independent healthcare center that supports and empowers trans and gender-diverse individuals and families. Offers in-person, virtual, and hybrid services to individuals and families throughout Western Massachusetts and across the Commonwealth and the greater New England Region.

Elevated Access

Elevated Access Volunteer Pilots transport passengers at no cost to access the healthcare they need, including gender affirming care and reproductive care.

The Okra Project

The Okra Project's mutual aid collective is focused on supporting Black Trans people and alleviating the barriers that the trans community faces. Partners with Better Help to offer free or low-cost mental health support. Also offering assistance with food, housing, and transportation.

National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition

National Black Trans Advocacy Coalition provides assistance with emergency food, health care, housing support, applying for public benefits, and legal identity documents.

Legal Name and Gender Changes 101

This guide to legal name and gender changes in Vermont was created by an awesome community member. It contains step-by-step guide to updating name and gender markers on state and federal identity documents. NOTE: This guide was last updated in 2023, and the January 2025 executive orders have rendered some parts out of date. The guide is best used in conjunction with other resources, like this guide from GLAD.

GLAD: Legal Name and Gender Changes

Recent executive orders have created confusion and additional hurdles for transgender youth and adults looking to change their information on legal documents. New England LGBTQ+ legal advocates at GLAD have created a guide to help folks understand the evolving practical impacts of the executive orders.

Vermont Queer Law & Policy Professionals

VTQLP is a group of over 95 (and growing!) Vermont-based 2SLGBTQI+ lawyers, paralegals, legal support staff, and law & policy students and professionals of all kinds! If you are looking for a lawyer: Please note that VTQLP does not provide direct legal services. However, they will give recommendations for queer-affirming legal representation, where possible.

VT Legal Aid

Call (800) 889-2047

VT Legal Aid is an organization that offers a variety of free legal services for Vermonters facing a civil legal problem that threatens their rights, shelter, job, health or well-being.

VT Network Legal Clinic

The VT Network Legal Clinic offers free legal advice and counsel to all Vermont residents who are experiencing legal issues related to domestic and sexual violence. Their attorneys specialize in Relief from Abuse and family court matters and are occasionally available to support victims of crimes related to domestic or sexual violence. To connect with the Legal Clinic, fill out this online referral form.

Lambda Legal

Lambda Legal is a national legal organization working for LGBTQ+ civil rights. If you feel you have experienced discrimination, visit lambda legal online or call toll-free: (866) 542-8336

Vermont Human Rights Commission

The mission of the Vermont Human Rights Commission is to promote full civil and human rights in Vermont. The Commission protects people from unlawful discrimination in housing, state government employment, and public accommodations.

Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)

Through strategic litigation, public policy advocacy, and education, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) works in New England and nationally to create a just society free of discrimination based on gender identity and expression, HIV status, and sexual orientation.

Vermont American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)

Vermont ACLU is freedom’s watchdog, working in the courts, legislatures, and communities to defend individual rights and personal freedoms guaranteed by the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Transgender Law Center

Transgender Law Center is the largest national trans-led organization advocating self-determination for all people.

Advocates for Trans Equality

Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) was founded in 2024 as the National Center for Transgender Equality and Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund, two long-time champions for the trans community, merged together as one organization. A4TE fights for the legal and political rights of transgender people in America.

Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund

TLDEF's Name Change Project provides pro bono legal name change services to low-income transgender, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people through partnerships with some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms and corporate law departments.

Maps of Legislative Threats and Protections

The Movement Advancement Project's Equality Maps show the legislative threats and protections in each state. Visualize bills targeting transgender people in bathrooms, medical care, and more in each state, as well as states where shield laws protect our rights. Additional maps of anti-trans legislation can be found at Trans Formations Project.

National Center for Lesbian Rights

NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.

Immigration Legal Resource Center

The mission of the Immigrant Legal Resource Center (ILRC) is to work with and educate immigrants, community organizations, and the legal sector to continue to build a democratic society that values diversity and the rights of all people.

Immigration Equality

Immigration Equality is the national leader in the field we pioneered: LGBTQ and HIV immigration rights. They work on both the personal and systemic levels to protect and uplift LGBTQ and HIV-positive immigrants and families.

Vermont Asylum Assistance Project

Vermont Asylum Assistance Project exists to raise Vermont noncitizens’ awareness of and access to critical immigration legal help and support through statewide direct service delivery, pro bono coordination, technical assistance, community education, and administrative and legislative advocacy. Serving as a bridge between immigrant service providers and regulators across the state and region, VAAP educates the public on immigration issues and advocates for policies and practices that advance immigrants’ rights.

Legal Explainer: Gender Affirming Care

This legal explainer from the civil rights law firm Relman Colfax covers state antidiscrimination laws and gender-affirming care in the wake of the Trump Administration's 2025 Executive Orders.