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The Center offers a safe, affirming environment for transgender and gender nonconforming (TGNC) community members to receive care, find services, and connect with community members who share similar identities and experiences.
Beginning with The Center’s Gender Identity Project in 1989, our services have evolved to include a wide range of transgender-focused care, support, and advocacy.
If you have questions about gender identity or you are looking for information about transgender health and legal resources, The Center is here to help. From self-identified, trans-friendly therapists and healthcare providers to legal services and transitional housing, The Center has the resources you need.
The Center hosts a range of support groups for our transgender and gender nonconforming communities. From groups that discuss gender identity and expression, to emotional challenges, to support in Spanish for the TransLatina community and the family and friends of someone who is transgender, The Center has a group for you.
Explore The Center’s Adult Social Groups and Youth Social Groups
The Center offers trans-identified and trans-friendly therapists that specialize in psychotherapy, trauma-informed therapy, behavioral therapy, and more.
The Center also offers affirming support for families to better understand and accept their child’s coming out process and/or developing gender identity, for families with children 5+ and up.
At The Center, we believe transgender youth deserve to celebrate who they are, what makes them unique, and why they matter. Transgender and gender-nonconforming youth, especially TGNC youth of color, face increasing attacks. We provide a safe, inclusive, affirming environment where TGNC youth can connect with peers, build leadership skills, and take care of their mental and physical health.
Youth aged 13–22 are welcome to participate in our in-person and virtual programs, services, and events. For those outside of the age range, we encourage you to share this information with the TGNC youth in your community.
The Center offers assistance with enrolling in health insurance to ensure you have access to gender-affirming medical care.
A member of our Insurance Navigation Team can help you explore affordable coverage options, secure financial assistance, understand eligibility, and more.
The Center offers a range of additional services to support TGNC community members, including survivor assistance, substance use treatment, and more.
A dedicated case coordinator at The Center can also provide gender-affirming services to support unique circumstances, challenges, and goals.
Transgender Day of Visibility
March 2027
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TDOV is a day to celebrate the lives and contributions of trans people, while also drawing attention to the poverty, discrimination, and violence the community faces.
Transgender Day of Remembrance
November 2026
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TDOR is a day to memorialize those who have been killed as a result of anti-transgender violence and bring attention to the continued brutality endured by our TGNC community.
World of Red Ball
December 2026
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Celebrates queer and trans ballroom culture through extravagant fashion, dance, voguing, and runway competitions that pay tribute to the enduring spirit of those impacted by HIV/AIDS.
External Resources
The Center Celebrates TDOV with Art, Community, and Public Leaders
Read more in Gay City News
External Resources
Coming home: Laverne Cox hosts The Center’s annual Women’s Event
Read more in Gay City NewsProgramming for the TGNC communities at The Center also provides an opportunity for members to interact with other trans-identified and allied service providers. We have resources for hormone therapy, surgery assistance, job readiness, free legal name change assistance, and more.
Harmonies
Wednesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. (Hybrid)
A welcoming and affirming space for trans, gender nonconforming, nonbinary, and gender-expansive members to connect, share, and grow together. This social group aims to cultivate a supportive community where all members feel seen, heard, and valued in all aspects of their identities and lived experiences. Whether you are just beginning to explore your identity, seeking solidarity through shared experiences, or looking to build meaningful connections with other TGNC community members on similar paths, this space is here for you.
TransMasc Show & Tell
Last Monday of every month, 6:30-8 p.m. (In-Person)
An educational-based workshop designed to support transmasculinebinary and nonbinary members by providing clear and affirming information on a range of topics that are often complex or difficult to navigate. Through guided discussions, resource-sharing, and peer support, this workshop aims to demystify important aspects of gender-affirming care, reduce barriers to healthcare access, and empower participants to make informed decisions about their bodies, relationships, and lives.
Stories
Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. (In-Person)
A welcoming space for transfeminine members, binary and non-binary, from all backgrounds. Rooted in shared experience and mutual respect, this group offers a supportive environment to connect with others, exchange knowledge, build community, and engage in open and respectful conversation about topics relevant to gender expression, social and medical transition, navigating healthcare systems, and strategies for safety, empowerment, and resilience.
Voices
Mondays, 6:30-8 p.m. (Virtual), except the last Monday of the month
A peer-facilitated space for transmasculine binary and nonbinary members to come together in community, support, and solidarity. This group is open to members of all backgrounds and experiences under the transmasculine umbrella to discuss challenges, ask questions, and simply vent when needed. We offer a non-judgmental and compassionate environment to foster meaningful relationships, emotional growth, and a sense of belonging.
Center Youth: Gender X
Thursdays, 5:30-7 p.m.
A space for trans, gender questioning and gender non-conforming youth between ages 13-22. Learn all about how the cisgender binary is a construct created and enforced by white patriarchy! Also? Talk about fabulous TGNC artists, authors, actors and musicians, do fabulous crafts and activities and host fabulous TGNC guest speakers. Finally, talk about yourself and how fabulous (or not) you’re feeling that day. This group is open, but an intake is required for all Youth Programs.
Center Youth: Young People’s Group
Last Wednesday of the month 4-5:30 p.m.
A welcoming space for youth between ages 13-22 across all identities, with discussions tackling aspects of intersectional queer identities, body-image, pop-culture, media, literature and history. This group is connected to Young Masc Group and Young Femme Group, which meet 3-4 p.m. and 4-5:30 p.m. respectively on all Wednesdays. This group is drop-in, but an intake is required for all Youth Programs.
Transgender may be used to describe someone who was assigned female or male at birth, but later realizes that label doesn’t accurately reflect who they are inside.
Some transgender people may now live life as a man or woman, or may feel that their gender identity can’t be described by either term (man or woman). Some people’s identity might exist between the two binaries or outside of the binary system entirely—neither male nor female.
This applies to those who feel they don’t fit within society’s standards of how women and men are supposed to look and act (gender nonconforming).
While transgender is a relatively new word, it is not a new concept. Gender nonconforming people have existed across various time periods and cultures throughout human history.
A transgender identity is not dependent upon medical procedures.
Some transgender people have surgeries, or take hormones, to bring their body into alignment with their gender identity. But, many do not and that doesn’t mean they’re not transgender.
You might think someone is transgender, but this is a personal identity that some people claim and others do not.
Wait to see how someone self-identifies (or ask, respectfully) before assuming.
Two Center staff members discuss concepts of gender—sex, identity and gender roles—and members of our transgender community share their personal experiences of being trans and genderqueer.
It’s crucial that we uplift the stories and experiences of our community members under attack. We are proud to share the story of Blair (she/her), a Center staff member and transgender woman whose journey embodies the courage and joy of living authentically.
