LGBTQ2IA+

Basics LGBTQ2IA+

McGill University Health Centre

• MUHC Code of Ethics

Fondation Émergence

• Ensuring the Good Treatment of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Older Adults: Information Guide

GLAAD

• GLAAD Media Reference Guide – Glossary

Institute for Sexual Minority Health

• LGBT Resources
• Trans Resources

Lambda Legal

• Creating Equal Access to Quality Health Care for Transgender Patients: Transgender-Affirming Hospital Policies

LGBTIQ+ Health Australia

• Working Therapeutically with LGBTI Clients: A Practice Wisdom Resource

National LGBTQIA+ Health Education Center

• Ten Strategies for Creative Inclusive Health Care Environments for LGBTQIA+ People

Rainbow Health Ontario

• Resource Library
• Trans Health Guide – Introduction

Trans Care BC

• Gender Inclusive Language Building Relationships with New Clients
• Gender Inclusive Language Clinical Setting With New Clients
• Gender-Affirming Patient Care in A Hospital Setting

Guidelines

American Psychological Association

• Guidelines for Psychological Practice with Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Clients

Alberta Health Services

• Supporting a Transgender Parent with Chestfeeding: A Case Study on Cultural Safety

Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health

• CPATH Ethical Guidelines for Research Involving Transgender People & Communities

Center of Excellence for Transgender Health

• Guidelines for the Pimary and Gender-Affirming Care of Transgender and Gender Nonbinary People

Endocrine Society

• Endocrine Treatment of Gender-Dysphoric/Gender-Incongruent Persons: An Endocrine Society* Clinical Practice Guideline

Trans Care BC

• Gender-affirming Care for Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diverse Patients in BC: A Primary Care Toolkit
• HIV PrEP Considerations for Gender Diverse Patients
• Sexual Health Screening Guidelines
• Sexual Health Screening and Pelvic Examination

Rainbow Health Ontario

• Sherbourne’s guidelines for gender-affirming primary care with trans and non-binary patients
• Transition-Related Surgeries (TRS) Summary Sheets

Registered Nurses’ Association of Ontario

• Promoting 2SLGBTQI+ Health Equity

World Health Organization

• Guidance On Oral Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis For Serodiscordant Couples, Men And Transgender Women Who Have Sex With Men At High Risk Of HIV: Recommendations For Use In The Context Of Demonstration Projects
• Prevention And Treatment Of HIV And Other Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Men Who Have Sex With Men And Transgender People: Recommendations For A Public Health Approach

World Professional Association for Transgender Health

• Standards of Care for the Health of Transsexual, Transgender, and Gender Nonconforming People

Health Topics

Go to: Binding and Tucking | Gay and Bisexual Health | Gender Affirmation Surgery | Hormone Therapy | Intersex | Safer Sex

Binding and Tucking

Trans Care BC

• Things to Know About Binding
• Things to Know About Tucking

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Gay and Bisexual Health

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Health Issues for Gay Men and Men who Have Sex with Men
• Health Issues for Lesbian and Bisexual Women

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Gender Affirmation Surgery

GRS Montreal

• Surgery: Female to Male / FTM / FTX / Non-Binary
• Surgery: Male to Female / MTF / MTX / Non-Binary

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Facial Feminization Surgery
• Feminizing Surgery
• Masculinizing Surgery
• Top Surgery for Transgender Men
• Top Surgery for Transgender Women

Trans Care BC

• Lower Body Surgeries
• Upper Body Surgeries

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Hormone Therapy

Fenway Health

• Transgender Health: Injection Guide

Mayo Clinic (United States)

• Feminizing Hormone Therapy
• Masculinizing Hormone Therapy

UCSF Transgender Care (United States)

• Information on Estrogen Hormone Therapy
• Information on Testosterone Hormone Therapy

Trans Care BC

• Estrogen-Based Hormone Therapy
• Hormone Therapy Considerations
• How to Inject Hormones
• Navigating Hormone Shortages
• Testosterone-Based Hormone Therapy

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Intersex

Free & Equal (United Nations)

• Intersex Fact Sheet

InterACT (United States)

• FAQ: Intersex, Gender, and LGBTQIA+
• FAQ: What is Intersex?
• Intersex Definitions

Medline Plus (United States)

• Intersex

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Safer Sex

ATQ

• Primed: A Sex Guide for Trans Men into Men
• Brazen: Trans Women’s Safer Sex Guide

CATIE

• Safer Sex Guide

National Health Service (United Kingdom)

• Sexual Health for Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Bisexual Resource Centre

• Sexual Health Tips for the Bi+ Community and Best Practices for Healthcare Providers

Human Rights Campaign Foundation (United States)

• Safer Sex for Trans Bodies

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Medico-Legal

ATQ

• Steps To Change Your Name and Gender Marker (People Aged 18 and Over with a Canadian Citizenship)

Educaloi

• Change of Gender: Modifying Your Official Documents
• Are Sex Transitions Covered by Public Health Insurance?

Access to Care

Go to: Medical Clinics | Other Care Clinics

Medical Clinics

Any General Practitioner in Quebec can prescribe hormones to trans patients. Some GPs may refer patients to endocrinologists in certain cases. Here is a list of local clinics that are known to treat trans and LGBTQ+ patients.
Inclusion in this list does not signify endorsement by, or association with, the MUHC nor the MUHC Libraries.

MUHC Endocrinology Clinic
1001 Bd Décarie, Montréal, QC H4A 3J1
514 934-8224
https://muhc.ca/med-endocrinology-metabolism/profile/division-endocrinology-and-metabolism

Aesthetic Surgery Clinic of Dr. Eric Bensimon
1003 Saint-Joseph Blvd E, Montreal, Quebec H2J1L2
(514) 288-9988
https://www.facial-feminization-surgery.com/

Clinique L’Agora
1733 Rue Berri 2e étage bureau.1100, Montréal, QC H2L 4E9
438-844-7200
http://cliniquelagora.com/

Clinique Médicale La Licorne
808 rue Ontario Est, Montréal (Québec), H2L 1N9
514-532-0828
info@cmlalicorne.ca
https://cliniquemedicalelalicorne.com/

Clinique Quorum
800, boul. de Maisonneuve Est suite RC-1, Montréal (QC), H2L 4L8
514 360-0614
info@cliniquequorum.com
http://cliniquequorum.com/

Complexe Chirurgical GRS Montreal
999, de Salaberry est, Montreal (Quebec), H3L 1L2
514 288‑2097
https://www.grsmontreal.com/en/home.html

Head & Hands
For patients up to 25 years old.
3465 ave Benny, Montreal, QC, H4B 2R9
514-481-0277
clinic@headandhands.ca
https://headandhands.ca/programs-services/medical-services/

Meraki Health Centre
1-1445 Rue Lambert-Closse, Montréal, Québec H3H 1Z5
(514)-933-3393
info@centremeraki.com
https://centremeraki.com/

Institute for Sexual Minority Health

• Quebec Trans-Affirmative Provider List

McGill Sexual Identity Centre (MUSIC)

• Our Services

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Other Care Clinics

Lise Desrocher – Trans Electrolysis
149, rue Berri, Gatineau, Qc, J8Y 4J3
819-923-7009
info@transelectrolysis.com
https://transelectrolysis.com/

Ordre des orthophonistes et audiologistes du Québec

• List of speech-language pathologists in private practice who work with vocal feminisation/masculinisation in English

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Support

• Action Sante Travesti(e)s & Transexuelles du Quebec

• Aide aux trans du Québec

• Agir — By and for LGBTGIA+ migrant community in Montreal

• Centre de solidarité lesbienne

• Intersex Society of North America

• LGBT+ Family Coalition

• Montreal LGBTQ+ Community Centre

• Quebec Lesbian Network

• Project 10 — For LGBTQ2IA+ youth up to age 30.

• Trans-Outaouais

Related Topics

• End of Life
• Sexually Transmitted Infections
• Stress
• Mental Health

You may also consult our resources in French or our list of general health sites.