I collaborated with Sheila Ramgopal at Allegheny Reproductive Health Center on this list of providers and resources. Thank you Zoë Mizuho for all of your help as well!
| PROVIDERS (selection) | |||
| Provider | Phone/Address | Services | Payment |
| Planned Parenthood SW PA | Six locations throughout the Southwestern PA service area (Pittsburgh, Moon Township, Bridgeville, Johnstown, Somerset, and Greensburg PA) administer hormone therapy. 1-800-230-7526 | Hormone Replacement Therapy | Offer sliding scale pricing on hormone therapy services. Costs can range anywhere from 2$ to 150-200$ depending on household size, income level (relative to the poverty level), labs required, etc. We also assist people in signing up for Medicaid if they qualify for any type of coverage and reside in PA. |
| Metro Community Health Center | 1789 South Braddock Avenue #410, Pittsburgh, PA 15218 412-247-2310 www.metrocommunityhealthcenter.org |
Hormone therapy, LGBTQ-competent care. | Income-based sliding scale. |
| Sisters PGH | info@sisterspgh.org https://www.facebook.com/sistersPGH |
Drop-in space, resource provider and shelter transitioning program. | |
| Persad Center | 5301 Butler St. Suite 100, Pgh 15201 412-441-9786 www.persadcenter.org |
Transgender counseling services include opportunities for gender evaluation, individual, couples, group counseling, family education programs, and referrals. Referrals to legal services, primary medical care, hormone treatment, and cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. Advocate for gender-non-conforming people who have experienced discrimination. |
PERSAD participates in the PA Medicaid program (CBH). You may qualify for funding available through our community partnerships. |
| Central Outreach Wellness Center | (412) 471-9806 1860 Centre Ave #106 Pittsburgh, PA 15219 http://www.centraloutreach.com |
Comprehensive transgender healthcare. | All Medical Assistance, Funding for Low-Income Allegheny County residents. |
| Allegheny Reproductive Health Center | (412) 661-8811 5910 Kirkwood St. Pittsburgh, PA 15206 https://www.alleghenyreproductive.com |
Obstetrical, gyne, abortion care, hormone prescribing and surgical consultation. |
Uninsured people may be eligible for financial assistance. |
| ALLIES FOR HEALTH + WELL-BEING
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5913 PENN AVE, 2ND FLOOR PITTSBURGH, PA 15206 Email: INFO@ALLIESPGH.ORG Website: alliespgh.org Phone: 412-345-7456 |
Entrance wheelchair-accessible, wheelchair-accessible exam tables. Gender-neutral bathrooms, use people’s preferred pronouns, inclusive. Language interpreters available for appointments.
Inclusive primary care, on-site pharmacy services including lower cost HRT, referrals for surgery, mental health care, legal services and case management for those with HIV. |
Income-based care if uninsured. |
| OTHER RESOURCES/INFO
Transgender Health Insurance Guide to the Marketplace |
https://out2enroll.org/out2enroll/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/PA-Transgender-Guide.pdf | Affordable Care Act (ACA) Coverage | |
| Out2Enroll | https://out2enroll.org/ | Marketplace (ACA) enrollment help | |
| PA Health Law Project | www.phlp.org | Legal Representation, ACA/Disability/Medicaid Enrollment Help | |
| Transbucket | http://www.transbucket.com/ | Healthcare and surgery resource for the online trans community. | |
| Pittsburgh Health Brigade – | https://pittsburghhealthbrigade.wordpress.com/tag/transgender/ | Providers Reviewed and Tagged Transgender | |
| Project Silk | 304 Wood Street, Mezzanine Floor Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 (412) 532-2128 jburdick@chscorp.org Project Silk drop in hours are Monday through Thursday from 1 p.m. to 8 p.m. |
https://www.facebook.com/ProjectSilk/ https://chscorp.org/service-area/program/project-silk |
Project Silk is a non-clinical community health space for LGBTQIA+ Youth of Color, located in Downtown Pittsburgh. Our mission is to provide a safer space for LGBTQIA+ youth of Color to learn, grow, and express themselves. We offer free and confidential HIV/STI testing during our open hours. We also link clients to various resources such as employment, housing, and food. Moreover, we provide recreational activities /workshops, and groups for folks to engage in. Rapid HIV Testing (finger prick or oral swab) completed with Chembio test. We also test for Hep C, Chlamydia,Gonorrhea, Syphilis. We can also link folks to PrEP with our new PrEP Telemedicine Model. No appointment needed. |
| Proud Haven | www.proudhaven.org | 5132 Butler St. Pgh 15201 412-953-4666 | Helps homeless LGBTQ+ youth find housing and other services. |
| Garden of Peace | https://www.gardenofpeaceproject.org/qtpoc-resource-guide | Phone: (412) 879-0477 Email: info@gardenofpeaceproject.org | Resource guides and programs center Black queer and trans youth. |
| TransBuddy PGH | https://www.transbuddypgh.org/ | 412.944.4261 transbuddypgh@gmail.com | Bring a buddy to your next healthcare visit. |
More resources:
https://www.folxhealth.com/ – telehealth, hormones, HRT Care Fund (Fund grant applications open March 1, 2021.)
