Gender Health Center – Resources

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On this page you will find resources for community members as well as service providers. From here you can view, download, and print these files. To view the files, simply click the file link. To download them, right click and choose “Save target as…” If you do not see the file you are looking for or it is not on our list, send an email to:
Rachael(at)GHCmail.org

Community Resources

• Talking to Your Provider about your Health Care Needs:
Establishing care with your provider is important to get all your health needs met and covered by your health plan. Your provider needs to know about you, your body and your health. Your doctor needs to know about ALL of you. These talking points are meant to help you prepare to meet your doctor for the first time and have a genuine conversation about your health. You can practice with a friend if you get nervous or write these things down and bring them to your appointment. Remember, you’re entitled to this care.

Your Health Care Needs

• Name & Gender Change:
Changing your name and gender on your identity documents can be a bit overwhelming and nebulous, however, its actually pretty straightforward when you follow these checklists:

• If you were born IN California (or another state that does not require a court-order gender change to amend your birth certificate):
check here to know the law in the state you were born: Know Your Rights
If you were born in California, you are not required to seek a court-order gender change to amend your birth certificate, so follow these steps. The steps here are much easier than seeking a court-order gender change. You are still able to change your gender on your identity documents, you just do not need a court-order gender change to do so. Please make sure to discuss your options fully with your GHC advocate if you have questions.

Please note, that this process does not require you to attend a court hearing for your name change! You are not required to publish an ad in the newspaper!! If a court clerk tells you otherwise, contact GHC immediately.

Name Change Check List
Name Change Petition Checklist
Model Physician Declaration
DMV DL329
Court Document – CM010
Court Document – NC100
Court Document – NC110
Court Document – NC120
Court Document – NC130
Fee Waiver – FW001
Fee Waiver – FW003

• If you were born OUTSIDE of California:
To learn what the policy on changing your identity documents is for the state in which you were born, check the Lambda Legal state-by-state guidelines: State-by-State Guidelines
If you were born in a state that requires you to seek a court-order gender change to amend your birth certificate, then follow these steps. Please make sure to discuss your options fully with your GHC advocate if you are unsure at any point in the process.

Please note, that since you are seeking a court-order gender change, you will most likely be asked to appear for a court hearing (depending on the county). You are not required to publish an ad in the newspaper!! If a court clerk tells you otherwise, contact GHC immediately.

Name Change Check List
Model Physician Declaration
DMV DL329
Court Document – CM010
Court Document – NC110
Court Document – NC200
Court Document – NC210
Court Document – NC220
Court Document – NC230
Fee Waiver – FW001
Fee Waiver – FW003

• Tips for Safely Injecting Hormones:
Are you new to injecting yourself with medication that’s being prescribed to you? Follow these tips on how to safely inject hormones and resources on needle exchange.

How to Injectic Testosterone
How to Injectic Estrogen

Provider Resources

This section is meant specifically for providers. Transgender and gender non-conforming patients and clients face a multitude of barriers to care because their providers often don’t have the resources to navigate their care or the language to support their patients. GHC is has created templates, clinical protocols and gathered resources so that providers can gain the knowledge they need to fully care for their patients and clients.

For Providers
AAFP Editorial
FTM Clinical Approach & Protocols
MTF Clinical Approach & Protocols
SAMPLE Passport Letter Template
SAMPLE Clearance Letter For HRT
SAMPLE FTM Top Surgery Clearance Letter
SAMPLE MTF Breast Reconstruction Clearance Letter
SAMPLE FTM Phalloplasty SRS Clearance Letter
SAMPLE MTF Vaginoplasty SRS Clearance Letter
SAMPLE Surgery Letter