LGBTQ+ Resources
- rootdownmbc
- Mar 30, 2022
- 7 min read
Updated: Jan 17, 2023
**The resource list is a work-in-process and is most appropriate for adults in all stages of life**
(click on a word to send you to that section and skip the scrolling)
BOOKS
More than 2 - Rickert & Veaux
The Ethical Slut - Easton & Hardy (outdated but some still like it for reference)
Opening Up: A Guide to Creating & Sustaining Open Relationships - Taormino
A Therapists guide to CNM - Orion
The History of Sex - Foucault
Communion: A Female search for Love - Bell Hooks
All About Love - Bell Hooks
Untrue: nearly everything we know about women - Martin
The Smart girls guide to polyamory - Winston
Love in Abundance - Labriola
The Jealousy Workbook - Labriola
8 Things I wish I known about Poly… - Minx
Polysecure- J. Fern
Beyond the Gender Binary - Alok Vaid-Menon
Redefining Our Relationships: Guidelines For Responsible Open Relationships - W. OMatik
The Body Is Not An Apology- Sonya Renee Taylor
Gay in New York - George Chauncey
Gender Outlaws, The Next Generation. - Bornstein, Kate and S. Bear Bergman.
"Punks, Bulldagers, and Queens: The Radical Potential of Queer Politics,”GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies vol. 3., no. 4 (1997): 437-465. - Cohen, Cathy.
I Am Your Sister: Black Women Organizing across Sexualities, in Lorde, A Burst of Light: Essays (Ithaca, NY: Firebrand Books, 1988): 19-26. - Lorde, Audre.
Sister Outsider: Essays and Speeches. - Lorde, Audre.
Whipping Girl: A Transsexual Woman on Sexism and the Scapegoating of Femininity. - Serrano, Julia
Odd Girls and Twilight Lovers: A History of Lesbian Life in Twentieth-Century America - by Lillian Faderman
Transgender Warriors: Making History from Joan of Arc to Marsha P. Johnson and Beyond -by Leslie Feinberg
Queering the Color Line: Race and the Invention of Homosexuality in American Culture -by Siobhan B. Somerville
SITES
Good Sex Diet https://femaniwellness.com/the-good-sex-diet/
Autostraddle https://autostraddle.com
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Questioning) Studies *: LGBT Websites https://libguides.usc.edu/lgbtq/links
Scarleteen for young adults https://www.scarleteen.com/
Go Ask Alice https://goaskalice.columbia.edu/
SIECUS https://siecus.org/
AMAZE https://amaze.org/
SEX ETC by teens for teens https://sexetc.org/
GLSEN https://www.glsen.org/
PFLAG https://pflag.org/
PODCASTS
(links coming soon)
Normalizing Non-Monogamy
Strange Bedfellows
Multiamory
Life in the Swingset
Polyamory Weekly
Torrid Souls (sapphic)
The Love Hour
Shameless Sex
Why won't you date me - Nicole Byer
SexEd in color
Girls in Porn
Sex Stories
Let's talk about Sex scenes
Queer Sex
The Science of Sex
SEX TOYS
All sites listed are LGBTQ+, Women, BIPOC owned. Midwest & Nationally owned.
Trans Resources for Binding, Tucking, Padding, Packing
TRANS HEALTH-
SAFE BINDING-
Clue
Point 5cc
Trans Guys
LOW & NO COST BINDER PROGRAMS -
GenderGear.ca
Point of Pride
The Tumblr Transgender Clothing Exchange
FtM Essentials (Ages 24 and Under)
Genderbands
B.C. FOR NONBINARY/TRANS FOLK-
CLUE :MENSES TRACKER FOR TRANS/NB-
FOLX - hrt/med delivery system
BINDERS-
TransTape
Prices start at $8.99
Small, medium, large sizes
KT Tape
Prices start at $13.99
Sold at pharmacies and grocery stores
TomboyX
Fytist
GC2B
Price range: $33-$43
Underworks
Price range: $17.99-$42.99
Look for products that include the terms chest binder
and/or compression
T-Kingdom
Price range: $45-$80
Many styles and options with zippers or Velcro for ease
of use in putting on and taking off
FLAVNT Streetwear
Price: $49.99
Shapeshifters
Prices start at $45.00
Each product is customized to your body measurements
and specifications
ManSculpture
Price range: $40-$67.95
BRAS for trans women-
BINDING, PACKING, TUCKING, PADDING-
TUCKING article-
TUCKING product-
A LIL BIT FOR EVERYONE -
Trans Missie (Amsterdam)
free shipping to US if you can spend €150+
Trans Tool Shed
Community Resources
(Vetted providers/organizations are marked with an * Some services are * denoting all providers listed under that service have been vetted)
Sources garnered from: Indy Pride, Bloomington Pride, Lafayette Pride and word of mouth
Sexual Health/Gender Affirming Care
Greater Lafayette
*Dr. Jeffery Wang - MD
IU Health Arnett Physicians Family Medicine
253 Sagamore Pkwy W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
765.448.8100
*Dr Rachael Morgan - MD. endocrinologist
Phone
IU Health Arnett Physicians Endocrinology & Metabolism
2600 Ferry St
Lafayette, IN 47904
765.448.8100
*Dr. Mongold - MD
253 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 889-6232
*Dr. Bianculli (pediatrics)
253 Sagamore Pkwy W, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 448-8000
*Kelly Murray, NP
601 Stadium Mall Dr., West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-1700
*PrEP Navigators -IU Health
100 Executive Dr. Suite J Lafayette, IN
(812) 353-3241
IU Health Arnett Obstetrics & Gynecology
*Brianna L. Leachman-Haab, MD, FACOG (great for Endometriosis and PCOS, performs uterine ablations)
Noel Wallace, MD, FACOG-Obstetrics & Gynecology (performs uterine ablations)
Mariam A. Eid, MD, FACOG
Debra J. Madura, MD, FACOG-Gynecology
IU Health Arnett Physicians Urology
Donna K. Morrison, NP
5177 McCarty Ln
Lafayette, IN 47905
765-448-8100
*Pharmacies
Walmart
1. 205 Commerce Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 446-0100
2. 2801 Northwestern Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47906
(765) 463-0201
Purdue University Pharmacy
- Restricted access (i.e. students, staff, family of staff and their dependents)
575 W Stadium Ave, West Lafayette, IN 47907
(765) 494-1361
CVS
1725 Salem St, Lafayette, IN 47904
(765) 447-1276
*Counseling/Therapy
Gen Judayna Elmahdi
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
West Lafayette, IN 47996
(765) 780-0886
Modern Mental Health
multiple therapists accepts Anthem/BCBS
Rebecca Peters - Counselor, LMHC, RPT-S, NCC
Focus: toddler-preteen age groups
Inner Strength Counseling Inc
148 Sagamore Parkway W
West Lafayette, IN 47906
Root Down Mind & Body Collective
(out-of-pocket payments. No insurance policy applicable)
Counseling, Sexuality Education, Trauma Informed Yoga Services
NAMI West Central Indiana
615 N 18th St Ste 104
Lafayette, IN 47904-3413
(765) 423-6939
Reproductive Health
Planned Parenthood - Lafayette Health Center
964 Mezzanine Dr, Lafayette, IN 47905
(765) 446-8078
1014 S Walnut Street
Bloomington IN 47401
Text or call us at 812-558-0089
INDIANAPOLIS
*IU School of Medicine- Gender Affirming Surgery
Ivan Hadad, MD -breast augmentation
Joshua Roth, MD - orchiectomy (testes removal) & vulvoplasty/vaginoplasty; Metoidioplasty/Phalloplasty (Creating a penis)
Hannah Locke, MD - hysterectomy & oophrectomy
*IU Health Endocrinology
Dr. Lauren Baker, MD
201 Pennsylvania Pkwy., Suite 310, Indianapolis, IN 46280
Phone: 317-843-0000
Services: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Comprehensive Diabetic Care, General Endocrinology
Dr. Melissa Cavaghan, MD
550 N. University Blvd., Suite 2180, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-944-8660
Services: Hormone Replacement Therapy, Comprehensive Diabetic Care, General Endocrinology
*Eskenazi Health Transgender Health & Wellness
Multiple Providers
720 Eskenazi Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202
Phone: 317-880-6042
Services: Primary Care, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Gender Affirmation Surgery, Care Coordination,
Referrals, Workplace Education, Civil Legal Aid Services
*Planned Parenthood of Indiana and Kentucky
Multiple Providers
Indiana and Kentucky (multiple locations)
Phone: 1-800-230-PLAN
Services: Birth Control, HIV Testing, STI Testing, Treatment, & Vaccines, Pregnancy Testing & Services, Abortion Care, Women’s Health Care, Men’s Health Care, Emergency Contraception, LGBT Services, Education Services
*Riley Children’s Health: Gender Health Program
Multiple Providers
Indianapolis, IN
Phone: 317-274-8812
Services: Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy, Treatment for Menstrual Suppression, Psychological Counseling, Surgery Consultation and Coordination
*GenderNexus
1100 W 42nd St • Indianapolis, IN 46208
(317) 650-5988
Programming: Counseling, Support Services, and Advocacy around Gender Diversity
*Indiana Transgender Network
Programming: Comprehensive network of transgender services
Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services
Beacon of Hope Crisis Center 6920 South East Street, Suite B Counties served: Marion and surrounding Crisis: (317) 731-6140 Admin: (317) 731-6131 Programming: Non-Residential • Advocacy www.beaconofhopeindy.org
Coburn Place 604 East 38th Street • Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 923-5750 Programming: Non-Residential • Transitional • Advocacy • Outreach coburnplace.org
The Julian Center 2011 N. Meridian Street • Indianapolis, IN 46202 Counties served: Marion and surrounding Crisis: (317) 920-9320 Shelter: (317) 920-9320 Programming: Residential • Transitional • Outreach • Residential www.juliancenter.org
Prevail of Hamilton County 1100 S. 9th Street, Suite 100 • Noblesville, IN 46060 Counties served: Hamilton and surrounding Crisis: (317) 776-3472 Admin: (317) 773-6942 prevailinc.com
The Salvation Army/Ruth Lilly Women and Children’s Center 540 N. Alabama St. • Indianapolis, IN 46204 Counties served: Marion and surrounding Crisis: (317) 637-5551 Programming: Residential • Outreach www.indysocialservices.org
NWI
*Mosaic Health & Healing Arts
Dr. Catherine Bast, MD
330 Lakeview Drive
Goshen, IN 46528
Phone: 574-537-2680
Services: Primary Care, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Chronic Disease Management, OB Care, STI
Testing and Treatment, Full Spectrum Well Gynecological Care, Fertility Counseling and Assistance for
Gay/Lesbian Couples, Alternative Modalities Including Massage, Energy Work, and Spiritual Care
Chicago
*Howard Brown Health- Multiple Providers
4025 N. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: 773-388-1600
Services: Hormone Administration and Monitoring, HIV & STI Testing and Counseling, Specialized HIV Medical Care, Gynecological Screenings and Care,
Breast Cancer Screening, Pharmacy Services
Local & National Legal/Advocacy Resources
Information copied directly from
https://www.glaad.org/transgender/transfaq
Resources for Transgender People in Crisis
• The Trevor Project's 24/7/365 Lifeline at 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) or TrevorChat, their online instant messaging option, or TrevorText, a text-based support option
• The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255)
• Trans Lifeline at 877-565-8860
• Do you live outside the United States? If so, check out The Trevor Project's list of international resources here.
Transgender Organizations
• National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) (advocacy)
• Transgender Law Center (TLC) (legal services and advocacy)
• Gender Proud (advocacy)
• Sylvia Rivera Law Project (SRLP) (legal services)
• Transgender Legal Defense and Education Fund (TLDEF) (legal services)
• Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) (advocacy)
• Trans People of Color Coalition (TPOCC) (advocacy)
• Trans Women of Color Collective (TWOCC) (advocacy)
• Black Trans Advocacy (advocacy)
• Trans Latina Coalition (advocacy)
• Gender Spectrum (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
• Gender Diversity (support for families, trans youth, and educators)
• Trans Youth Equality Federation (support for families and trans youth)
• Trans Youth Family Allies (TYFA) (support for families and trans youth)
• TransTech Social Enterprises (economic empowerment)
• SPART*A (advocacy for trans military service members)
• Transgender American Veterans Association (advocacy for trans veterans)
• TransAthlete.com (info about trans athletes)
• TransLife Center at Chicago House (support services)
Transgender Programs at LGBT Organizations
• GLAAD's Transgender Media Program (media advocacy)
• Freedom for All Americans (policy and legislative advocacy)
• PFLAG Our Trans Loved Ones (support for families of people who are trans)
• PFLAG Transgender Resources (resources for trans people and their families)
• PFLAG's Transgender Ally campaign (advocacy)
• COLAGE Kids of Trans Community (support for kids of trans parents)
• The Task Force's Transgender Civil Rights Project (advocacy)
• HRC's transgender resources (advocacy)
• Gender Identity Project at the NYC LGBT Center (support services)
• American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) (legal services)
• Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) Transgender Rights Project (legal services)
• National Center for Lesbian Rights - Transgender Law (legal services)
• L.A. LGBT Center's Transgender Economic Empowerment Project (economic empowerment)
• SF Transgender Economic Empowerment Initiative (economic empowerment)
• TransJustice at the Audre Lorde Project (advocacy)
General Information and Resources
• The 2015 U.S. Trans Survey is the largest survery of transgender people ever conducted. The data has also been broken down by race, ethnicity, and geography. The survey's results detail the extent of the poverty, discrimination, and violence faced by transgender people. The results are also available in Spanish.
• Transgender Lives: Your Stories is an interactive campaign created by The New York Times to allow transgender people to tell their own stories in their own words.
• I AM: Trans People Speak is a campaign created by the Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition (MTPC) and sponsored by GLAAD to raise awareness about the diversity of transgender communities. It lifts the voices of transgender individuals, as well as their families, friends, and allies.
• The Trans 100 was an annual list of 100 amazing and inspiring trans Americans who are visible within their communities.
• We Happy Trans is a website devoted to sharing positive stories from trans people everywhere.
• TSER, Trans Student Educational Resources, provides trans information on school issues and supports efforts for creating policy change in school districts.
Know of a resource that might be added to this page? Contact GLAAD's Transgender Media Program.
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