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Culturally specific healing, youth leadership, and cultural-reconnection program for Warm Springs Native families, including LGBTQ2S+ people.
This page lists trans community resources for people in Jefferson County, Oregon, covering needs like peer support groups, trans-led spaces, and mutual aid. The county seat of Jefferson County is Madras. Listings below serve Jefferson County or are not limited to one part of the state.
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Culturally specific healing, youth leadership, and cultural-reconnection program for Warm Springs Native families, including LGBTQ2S+ people.
Tribal victim-services program offering 24-hour crisis response and advocacy for survivors of violence in the Warm Springs community.
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Free, fully virtual peer support groups for LGBTQIA+ adults nationwide, with a focus on trans and gender-nonconforming folks.
National trans policy and legal advocacy org formed by the 2024 merger of NCTE and TLDEF.
Telehealth gender-affirming voice therapy with a provider experienced serving transmasc and nonbinary clients since 2015.
LGBTQIA2S+-affirming LCSW (she/they), WPATH member, offering online therapy to adults across Oregon.
Trans-led peer support helping trans people across the US navigate social, medical, and legal transition.
Telehealth LPC for anxiety, depression, and life transitions; transgender- and LGBTQ+-allied, free 15-min consult.
Online clinical sexologist and AASECT-certified sexuality counselor; LGBTQIA+, poly, and kink-affirming, a no-shame zone.
Gender-affirming voice training plus singing and piano lessons; lessons offered online.
National mutual-aid fund giving microgrants directly to autistic people of color, by and for the community. Trans-affirming.
LCSW offering telehealth therapy for trans, nonbinary, and neurodivergent Oregonians; writes gender-affirming surgery letters.
Free weeklong residential summer camp for LGBTQIA+ youth (and children affected by HIV/AIDS) in Oregon and Washington.
Queer, mixed-race Asian American LPC offering virtual therapy for Oregon adults, including transgender and gender-identity support.
Licensed psychologist offering teletherapy to Oregon clients; 30+ years in mental health and addiction care.
Weight-inclusive, body-trust provider training and a directory of certified specialists, many offering remote care.
Therapist (they/them) offering adult counseling plus gender-affirming assessments and letters via informed consent.
Workplace inclusion facilitator and advisor on gender inclusion and neurodiversity for organizations.
Nonbinary, queer psychologist offering trans-affirming telehealth therapy and gender-affirmation surgery readiness letters across WA and OR.
Queer, genderqueer LMFT offering trans-affirming therapy and neurodivergent assessment via telehealth across Oregon.
Online directory of community-based, non-police crisis alternatives for Portland, including LGBTQ+ and youth resources.
Transmasculine LPC offering gender, relationship, and OCD therapy via telehealth; writes gender-affirming referral letters.
Gender-affirming voice coaching to align your speaking voice with your identity; free new-student consult.
National trans anti-violence organization supporting trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming survivors of violence and the providers who serve them.
Oregon chapter of the national movement of moms, families, and allies offering love, hugs, and affirmation to LGBTQIA+ people.
Free chest binders and gender-affirming gear for trans youth 24 and under.
Grassroots chapter working to make Oregon schools safe and affirming for LGBTQ+ students through policy, trainings, and events.
Downtown Vancouver WA feminist therapist (licensed in WA and OR); LGBTQ+ welcoming, best fit for transfeminine clients.
Sex worker-led collective providing direct aid and healing justice for Black, Indigenous, and trans sex workers in the adult entertainment industry.
Trans health information and resource hub, with a focus on gender-affirming surgery education and publications.
Portland LPC offering telehealth trauma/EMDR therapy; transgender-allied, free 15-minute consult.
The largest US LGBTQ+ civil rights advocacy organization, working on policy, elections, and education.
Trans-identified, LGBTQ+ and addiction-focused therapist licensed in Oregon and Washington.
Queer-identified LPC offering telehealth therapy for Oregon adults, naming transphobia as a barrier to wellbeing and accepting OHP.
Global nonprofit that uplifts, empowers, and connects LGBTQ+ youth through stories and grants.
IFS-informed, EMDR-certified trauma therapist; explicitly queer- and trans-affirming, fat-positive, anti-racist.
Queer, nonbinary therapist offering teletherapy to LGBTQIA2S+ adults and teens across Oregon.
Trans woman opera singer and voice teacher; teaches in Portland (Lydian Music Studios) and Vancouver, WA (Clark College).
Washington-based trans mutual aid that funds transportation and temporary host housing for trans people fleeing hostile states, mainly to the Seattle area.
National legal org advancing the civil rights of LGBTQ+ people and everyone living with HIV.
Vancouver WA LGBTQ+ and neurodiversity-affirming medical clinic offering gender-affirming hormone therapy.
LGBTQIA+-focused LPC providing telehealth therapy to Oregon clients 16 and older.
Licensed psychologist specializing in transgender health and LGBTQ+ affirming online therapy for adults, youth, and families.
Oregon-based queer and neurodivergent grief guide, death doula, and astrologer supporting people in transition.
Statewide peer-support nonprofit for mental health and addiction recovery.
Telehealth practice (Desiree Guzman, LCSW) for anxiety, depression, and trauma; transgender and LGBTQ+ expertise.
Online self-help service that pre-fills the court forms and gives step-by-step instructions for a legal name change.
National legal org for LGBTQ+ people; runs a free Legal Information Helpline.
Queer and trans LMFT and Somatic Experiencing practitioner; somatic, mindfulness-based trauma therapy.
LGBTQ+ chamber of commerce for Oregon and SW Washington with a searchable directory of queer and ally businesses.
Free teen-to-teen crisis and support line for youth 10-24, staffed by trained youth volunteers. Call, text teen2teen to 839863, or chat.
Telehealth naturopathic practice by a queer, trans, nonbinary provider offering low-barrier gender-affirming care.
National searchable directory of LGBTQ+-affirming healthcare providers, plus resources, mentorship, and trainings.
Electrolysis center (Vancouver WA, also Tualatin OR) specializing in trans gender-affirming hair removal, including pre-surgical removal.
Free and subsidized mental health support for online adult-industry workers.
Trans-led nonprofit providing postoperative lodging and recovery care for trans people after gender-affirming surgery. Sliding scale, starting at zero cost.
Queer- and trans-affirming practice (Stace Parlen, LMFT) offering narrative therapy and WPATH readiness letters.
Community-led statewide research project documenting the lives of Two-Spirit and LGBTQIA+ Oregonians through survey, storytelling, and art.
Queer- and BIPOC-affirming trauma and EMDR therapist offering online therapy across Oregon, including WPATH gender-affirming letters.
Vancouver WA group therapy practice listing LGBTQ as a specialty; in-person and virtual.
Free web app mapping and rating safe, gender-neutral restrooms for trans and gender-nonconforming people.
Telehealth gender-affirming surgery/HRT letters (often one session), antiracist couples work, and trans-marriage support.
Free/low-cost contraceptive and reproductive health care for eligible Oregonians.
Statewide network supporting 90+ rural human-dignity groups across Oregon advancing equality, justice, and democracy.
Trans/nonbinary LPC offering gender-affirming therapy and WPATH surgery letters via telehealth.
Online directory and interactive map of 7,500+ trans-friendly barbershops and salons that have pledged to be gender-inclusive.
National nonprofit (honoring a Pulse victim) providing LGBTQ+ college scholarships, GSA mini-grants, and a comprehensive GSA guide.
Grassroots project and directory connecting trans people to therapists who pledge to write free gender-affirming care letters.
Black trans mutual aid nonprofit whose Rides and Meals Fund helps Black trans people pay for groceries, meals, and safe Uber transportation.
24/7 free, confidential crisis and suicide prevention for LGBTQ+ young people by phone, text, or chat.
TLDEF program providing legal resources, insurance appeal templates, and a helpline to expand trans access to health care.
Grassroots nonprofit supporting disabled Two-Spirit, trans, intersex, and gender-expansive BIPOC communities.
Online support organization for parents and caregivers of transgender and gender-diverse children, with virtual support groups.
Community-led funder giving unrestricted grants to grassroots groups led by and for trans people.
Global volunteer network helping trans, intersex, and queer people flee dangerous places, with planning support and resources for people leaving the US.
Swiss-based, Trans and BIPOC-led fund giving direct monthly financial aid for housing, health, safety, and relocation, open to trans people worldwide including the US.
Free family coaching and insurance navigation for trans and nonbinary youth, adults, and their families.
National advocacy and support org for transgender military veterans, including help with VA care and DD-214 updates.
The largest national trans-led civil rights org, connecting trans people and families to culturally competent legal services.
Online peer community, forums, and chat for trans people and allies, with trained suicide-prevention moderators.
Free worldwide directory of gender-affirming surgeons, searchable by procedure, U.S. state, country, and insurance.
Grassroots, trans-led group providing temporary and transitional housing in safer US communities for trans people and families fleeing anti-trans laws.
Online informed-consent hormone therapy for trans and nonbinary people in Oregon. No referrals or therapist letters.
Trans-owned online voice transition program led by an SLP; coaching, curriculum, and community to align voice with gender identity.
Free, 24/7 national line by call, text, or chat for anyone in emotional distress or a suicidal crisis.
Statewide membership network advancing equity for women and girls through advocacy, education, scholarships, and research.
Nonprofit that gives away free formal and prom dresses to high school students across Oregon and SW Washington.
Forest Grove nonprofit empowering low-income Latina women and their families through education, business, and leadership programs.
Portland-based social-justice nonprofit using theatre to advance intersectional gender equity in the arts.
Portland nonprofit that mobilizes and empowers African immigrant and refugee women across Oregon and SW Washington.
APANO Action Fund is an advocacy organization focused on advancing the interests of Asian and Pacific Islander communities in Oregon through political action, policy advocacy, and civic engagement. The organization works to build community power, develop leaders, and promote equity by organizing, mobilizing voters, and supporting policy changes that benefit these communities.
Free peer support, info, and resources for parents and families coping with perinatal mood disorders.
Supports LGBTQIA2S+ people impacted by incarceration through case management, reentry help, pen-pal programs, and advocacy.
Portland-based collective building leadership, healing, and safety for Black-African trans, queer, nonbinary, Two-Spirit, and intersex Oregonians.
Portland-based collective lifting up Black students across Oregon through mentoring, summits, and college-to-career programs.
Oregon's culturally specific nonprofit supporting Black and African American families with young children through coaching and programs.
Seattle-based nonprofit mailing tens of thousands of free books to incarcerated people across the U.S. each year.
Statewide advocacy for Deaf, DeafBlind, and Hard of Hearing survivors of domestic and sexual violence, in their own languages.
Portland-based crisis line and survivor support for people affected by domestic and sexual violence, serving callers statewide.
Oregon's statewide Latine immigrant rights organization, advocacy, community education, and rapid-response support.
Oregon nonprofit providing supported living, employment, and day services for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Oregon's statewide, member-led renters' rights org with a tenant hotline, know-your-rights info, and organizing.
National harm-reduction nonprofit offering drug-checking kits, reagent testing, and fact-based drug education online and at events.
A Black-led community development nonprofit building economic resilience and liberation for Black families in the Portland metro area.
Statewide program that recruits and trains Democratic women to run for elected office.
Statewide coalition of 30-plus groups advancing economic, racial, gender, and LGBTQ+ justice through Oregon legislation.
FCC program giving low-income households a monthly discount on phone or internet service.
Statewide group organizing parents and caregivers to win economic and reproductive justice for Oregon families.
National reproductive-justice org centering queer, trans, and BIPOC communities through cultural strategy and movement-building.
Portland program serving LGBTQ+ older adults with social events, support services, advocacy, and housing help.
Portland chapter of a Filipina/Pinay women's alliance organizing for gender justice and the rights of the Filipino community.
Online peer support groups for trans, intersex, and gender-diverse people around genital autonomy.
Statewide Girl Scout council offering troops, camps, and leadership programs for youth across Oregon and SW Washington.
Evidence-based 10-week program building confidence and life skills for 3rd-8th graders, ending in a celebratory 5K.
A free Visa Explorer and guidance for at-risk Americans considering leaving the US.
Portland's disability-led center for independent living: free help with independent-living skills, advocacy, peer support, and navigating services.
Free gender transition gear and consults for low-income and houseless trans and nonbinary people of all ages.
Nonpartisan civic organization empowering Oregonians to register, vote, and engage in government.
Free non-emergency medical rides for Trillium OHP members to covered appointments.
National advocacy and capacity-building organization promoting overdose prevention, syringe access, and harm-reduction resources.
Free, confidential 24/7 national overdose-prevention hotline for people using drugs alone; operators call EMS if a caller stops responding.
Regional abortion fund helping people pay for and travel to abortion care across the Northwest.
The Pacific Northwest's only nonprofit human milk bank, providing safely pasteurized donor breastmilk to babies in need.
Oregon's statewide coalition strengthening survivor-centered, trauma-informed advocacy and a directory of local DV/SA programs.
Trans-friendly Oregon credit union. Open a checking or savings account online or at a branch once your housing is secured. Membership is open to people who live or work in much of Oregon.
Free 12-step Crystal Meth Anonymous fellowship with in-person, virtual, and hybrid recovery meetings across Oregon.
Statewide Oregon DOJ line for anyone who experiences or witnesses a bias incident or hate crime, with trauma-informed support and referrals.
Statewide legal nonprofit advancing civil rights and representation for people in poverty, people of color, and the incarcerated.
Statewide civil legal information and self-help portal, written by Oregon attorneys, with referrals to legal aid offices.
Free, confidential statewide gambling-addiction treatment, counseling, and a 24/7 helpline for Oregonians and affected family.
Statewide nonprofit coordinating survivor-centered prevention of and response to sexual violence in Oregon.
Pre-apprenticeship training and job placement helping women and gender-diverse people build careers in the skilled trades.
Nonprofit supporting people facing ovarian cancer through peer mentoring, support groups, financial aid, and awareness.
Volunteer group supporting Black and Indigenous first-time homebuyers in Portland through navigation, down-payment gifts, and wealth redistribution.
Youth-powered nonprofit founded in Portland working to end period poverty and stigma nationwide.
National org with Oregon chapters supporting LGBTQ+ people, their families, and friends through peer groups and advocacy.
Statewide advocacy and political arm of Planned Parenthood working to protect reproductive rights in Oregon.
Weekly peer support group for trans men and transmasculine and nonbinary people, facilitated by a transmasculine counselor in SE Portland.
National perinatal mental health helpline and provider directory, headquartered in Portland.
Nonprofit that organizes Portland Pride and year-round LGBTQ+ events celebrating and uplifting the community.
Sends packages of free, hand-selected books to incarcerated readers in all 50 states.
National scholarships helping incarcerated students earn associate or bachelor's degrees from accredited colleges.
Free newsletters, creative programs, and educational opportunities for incarcerated people, by mail.
Legal, social, and Indigenous-language interpretation services for immigrants with vulnerable status.
National. Emergency relocation grants, gender-affirming kits, and free flights.
Trans-led thrift in Portland. Sliding-scale pricing and no one is turned away for lack of funds. Clothing and household goods as you set up your new place.
Helps LGBTQI+ people facing persecution get to safety, including across borders.
Free volunteer-built tool that analyzes your Oregon criminal record to find what can be expunged, with a statewide network of partner orgs.
Buddhist-inspired, peer-led recovery program with 200+ online meetings using meditation, mindfulness, and community support.
Culturally rooted reentry support for Native American women returning from prison, jail, or treatment.
Free non-emergency medical rides and transit passes for Health Share of Oregon members in the Portland metro tri-county area.
Oregon's food benefit program; apply online, by phone, or in person for an Oregon Trail (EBT) card.
Grassroots organization supporting women writers through study groups on women's literature.
Free, 24/7 online tool for Oregon renters that explains your rights and helps you write letters when facing eviction or a landlord problem.
Portland health center offering gender-affirming primary care, harm reduction, and wellness services for trans, queer, intersex, and gender-diverse people.
Relocation support to the Pacific Northwest for trans people leaving hostile states.
Denver mutual-aid network relocating LGBTQ+ people to Colorado.
Oregon and SW Washington nonprofit running peer support, community events, and resources for trans, nonbinary, and gender-diverse people; home of the Portland Trans-Fem group.
National, Signal-based with structured anonymity. Relocation help, prioritizing families.
Free gender-affirming wardrobes and style support for trans, nonbinary, and gender-nonconforming people, shipped to your door.
Community wiki of country-by-country emigration info for trans people, coordinated via Signal.
Income-based reduced transit fare (Honored Citizen Hop card) saving up to 72% for qualifying Portland-area riders.
Trans-friendly Oregon credit union serving the Portland metro and beyond. Open an account online or at a branch once your housing is secured.
One of Oregon's oldest civil rights and social service organizations, empowering Black communities toward equity in housing, employment, health, and education.
Free, confidential domestic and sexual violence advocacy, crisis support, and restraining-order help for survivors.
A Portland arts nonprofit offering free studio and theater space for BIPOC, trans, queer, disabled, and low-income artists and healers.
Statewide Democratic caucus building women's political power and supporting women candidates in Oregon.
Statewide foundation funding grants, research, and policy advocacy to improve life for Oregon women and girls.
Worker-owned Portland bar and cafe that hosts the T4T community: a T4T Social every Friday, T4T Coffee Hour on Sundays, a monthly Trans Open Mic, and a community clothing swap.
Statewide business coaching, mentorship, and growth education for women and gender-expansive entrepreneurs.
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