Anne and Robert H. Lurie: Gender Development Program

• Supports youth and adolescents of all ages across multiple clinical service areas.

• Gender clinic road map.

Northwestern Hospital: Gender Pathways Program

• Supports adolescents 16 years and older.

• Gender-affirming hormones, surgery, primary care.

Planned Parenthood: Rogers Park Health Center

• Supports adolescents 16 years and older.

• Informed consent provider for gender-affirming hormones and reproductive healthcare.

Youth Services Glenview Northbrook: Pride Youth Program

• Pride Youth – Youth Services of Glenview/Northbrook (ysgn.org)

• The Pride Youth Program offers social support and leadership programming for more than 250 LGBTQ+ youth ages 4-24 and their families from across Chicago’s northern suburbs. The prideCONNECT, prideSUPPORT, and prideLEAD programs offer a variety of opportunities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender youth and youth who are questioning their sexual and/or gender identities to build relationships, get support, and lead their communities. The Pride Youth Program is guided by our core values: inclusion, hope, non-punitive accountability, partnership, and responsiveness.

• If you are interested in more information, please email Nelida.Figueroa@ysgn.org

PINWHEELS

• Pinwheels is a network of families embracing their children’s and teens’ gender creativity in a kind and loving manner. The support group focuses on providing a monthly meeting place for parents to connect with other families by sharing information and experiences.

  • Playgroups / Parent groups

Gender Spectrum - Online groups for trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth and adults.

THE LIST FOR US - Transgender Resources | The List | United States (thelistforus.com)

• The list was fundamentally created to collect and showcase resources that are beneficial for trans+ individuals, their families, allies, and providers. A website where people can come to find support, community, and information.

Legal Name Change - Steps and resources for Illinois residents can be found here via TransEquality.org

Birth Certificate Name Change and Gender Maker Change (for individuals born in IL) - As of January 1, 2018, the Division of Vital Records will update the gender marker on an Illinois birth certificate upon receipt of a declaration by a licensed health care professional stating the person has undergone treatment that is clinically appropriate for gender transition. See Public Act 100-0360.

To apply for an updated birth certificate, an applicant should submit:

• Affidavit and Certificate of Correction Request, signed in front of a notary

• To update the gender marker, a Declaration of Gender Transition, signed by a licensed health care professional.

• To update the name, a certified copy of your court order for name change

• Copy of a non-expired government-issued photo ID of the applicant

• Applicable fees ($15 fee includes one certified copy, $2 each additional copy)

Submit the application to:

Illinois Department of Health, Division of Vital Records, 925 E. Ridgely Avenue, Springfield, IL 62702-2737

For non-IL birth certificate changes, you can find more info here.

Gender Spectrum - Online groups for trans, non-binary, and gender-expansive youth and adults.

Intraspectrum - 18+ LGBTQ Therapeutic, Support, and Process groups. In-person. Chicago, IL

Howard Brown -

• Community Groups

• Therapy Groups

PFLAG/PTI Parents of Transgender Individuals (PTI) Chicago | PFLAG Council of Northern Illinois (pflagillinois.org)

• Meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month on Zoom from 7 pm to 9 pm for the PTI Chicago Monthly Chapter Meeting. Members will receive an e-mail the weekend before the Zoom meeting with the Zoom link and password to enter the meeting. Anyone who is not a member and is the parent or family member of a transgender, non-binary, or gender non-conforming individual who wishes to participate should e-mail pflagptichicago@pflagillinois.org