Resources
Accessing HRT in Montreal
Created by the TPU
There are several strategies to increase the chance that you will be able to access HRT. This document aims to describe some of the key strategies that we have used to help patients access HRT in Montreal.Â
Accessing Permanent Hair Removal as a Trans Patient in Montreal
Created by the TPU
Accessing Permanent Hair Removal (Laser and Electrolysis) as a Trans Patient in Montreal provides an overview of trans-friendly hair removal clinics in Montreal, including the different types of hair removal they provide.
Complete Guide to Hormone Replacement Therapy for McGill Students
Created by the TPU
This document is principally a guide to simplify the Hub’s HRT process for patients and presents some tips for navigating the logistics of receiving HRT at the Hub. We also provide some information on alternative paths to care; the patients that have reached out to us with information about care outside of the Hub have generally had positive experiences.
DIY HRT Resources
Created by the TPU
All trans patients, especially those taking charge of their own HRT, should know how that HRT works and affects them. Doctors often know very little about trans health and the effects of HRT, and the majority of what they do know comes from other trans patients. Having a basic understanding of how HRT works and what it affects will help you navigate your healthcare better and have more ground to stand on when advocating for yourself.
Guide to Insurances for Gender Affirming Healthcare
Created by the TPU
A collection of coverage descriptions and other information about student insurance coverage of gender-affirming care, for McGill and Concordia students.
Guides to Gender-Affirming Care for Medical Professionals
Created by the TPU
List of Guides to Gender-Affirming Care for Medical Professionals
The Sherbourne, Fenway, and Trans Care BC ...
Guides to Medical Transition in Quebec
Created by the TPU
A list of previously-published guides to medical transition in Quebec.
Legal Name Change Flowchart
Created by the TPU (Arwyn Regimbal)
A visual guide to legal name changes in Quebec. Not currently accessible to screenreaders.
Meet a Trans Patient
Created by the TPU
The TPU connects patients interested in a procedure to patients who have gotten that procedure done at GRS and beyond. We currently have patients who can speak about their experiences with: mastectomy, vaginoplasty (including with different revisions and compilations), breast augmentation, trachea shave, hysterectomy, orchiectomy, scrotectomy, phalloplasty, and gender nullification surgery.
Megalist of Montreal HRT Providers
Created by the TPU
An index of previously-published lists of HRT providers in Montreal.
Montreal HRT Provider Database
Created by the TPU
The Montreal Trans Patient Union’s HRT Project is a patient data-backed index of doctors, clinics, and practices. It is intended to provide both at-a-glance and detailed information to people seeking out gender-affirming hormone therapy in the Tio’tia:ke (greater Montréal) region, so that they can make informed decisions about who to engage for care.
Post Surgery Support Program
Created by the TPU & ASTT(e)Q
We have teamed up with ASTT(e)Q to provide specialized support to those recovering from gender affirming surgeries in Montreal.
Recommendation Letters & Gender Dysphoria Diagnoses for McGill Students
Created by the TPU
At the McGill Wellness Hub, there are psychologists, local wellness advisors, and other mental health professionals who will provide recommendation letters.
Trans Patients & Fertility Preservation in Montreal
Created by the TPU
The choice to get fertility preservation before starting HRT is a deeply personal one, and every patient deserves to be able to make the most well informed decision possible. Here’s some of what you need to know about fertility preservation.
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Non-TPU Resources
2SLGBTQIA+ Emergency Bursary
Created by McGill
This need-based assistance is to help students address Emergency costs associated with homophobia and transphobia (safe housing, legal, medical, dental, mobility equipment and supplies, etc.) and more.
A Toolkit on Trans and Gender Diverse Patient-Advocacy
Created by Wisdom2Action
It is up to providers to unlearn transphobic beliefs and practices and build their capacity for offering trans-inclusive services. We hope that in the meantime, this toolkit will support you in seeking out and advocating for yourself to receive the level of care you deserve.
AGIR Guide for LGBTQIA+ Immigrants and Refugees in Montreal
Created by AGIR
This guide addresses the current challenges faced by LGBTQAI+ immigrants and refugees and provides practical information to facilitate their integration and access to necessary services.
ASTT(e)Q Permanence Walk-In Services
Created by ASTT(e)Q
Permanence offers various services such as individual support with intervention workers, assistance on administrative procedures, referrals, HRT, and distribution of various harm reduction supplies such as condoms, HRT syringes, and safe consumption supplies. Please see their instagram for the most up-to-date information.
Centre for Gender Advocacy Commissioner of Oaths
Created by Centre for Gender Advocacy
They provide an ID change service with a commissioner of oath if you reach out and ask.
How to get new documents and make other changes after you’ve changed your legal name and gender marker in Quebec
Created by Mare (Trans Person)
How to get new documents and make other changes after you’ve changed your legal name and gender marker in Quebec.
QUIPS Bursary Application
Created by QUIPS McGill
A fortnightly SSMU fund for queer McGill students and alum who need emergency, basic needs, or community project funding.
r/AskMtFHRT
Created by Reddit
A subreddit for questions about transfeminine hormone therapy, also known as male-to-female hormone replacement therapy (MtF HRT).
r/TransDIY
Created by Reddit
Questions and resources related to Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT), for transgender and GNC individuals.
r/TransDIY Wiki
Created by Reddit
Good resources to get started learning about HRT and endocrinology, gathered for r/TransDIY.
r/TransfemScience
Created by Reddit
A subreddit for the discussion of research and scientific analysis related to feminizing transition.
Scar Care Resources for Chest Surgery
Created by Ro Rose @QueerlyFluid
Part guide, part resource compilation, this resource covers scar care on the thoracic cavity. "Tending to fascia around the chest, shoulders, ribs, and sternum isn’t about fixing flatness or fullness. It’s about making room for breath, sensation, expression, and choice. Scar care helps you meet your chest as it is now, with curiosity and an invitation toward feeling more."
Self-Referred: A Quebec Trans Health Survival Tool
Created by ASTT(e)Q
This guide aims to centralize some of this community knowledge and equip you with the information and resources to stand up for yourself.
Trans Care Clinic
Created by Community Healing Days
The Trans Care clinic offers bodywork and workshops from trans and queer trans allied practitioners.
Trans ID Clinic
Created by Juritrans (Celeste Trianon)
A fantastic name and sex marker change clinic that pops up a few times a month. Usually in Montreal but sometimes elsewhere in Quebec.
TransDIY Discord
Created by Discord
Not associated with the subreddit of the same name.
Understanding Hair Removal Options: A Beginner’s Guide for Trans Folks
Created by Point of Pride
If you're considering permanent hair removal but aren't sure which type is right for you or where to start, you're in the right place!
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