- Social support – Waynesville Support Group
- Name and Gender Marker Change
- Transitional Apparel
- Hormone Replacement Therapy
Social Support: There is a support group in Waynesville for transgender/gender queer/questioning individuals.
Flyer says: Feeling Alone? Even in a crowd? Are there others like me? You are not alone! Are you transgender? Gender dysphoric? Nonbinary? Not quite sure? Come join us. We are welcoming and safe. Stonebrooke Center 500 GW Lane. Waynesville. First and third wednesdays 6:30-8pm. Email for more information flwpulaskitransgender@gmai.org
Name change: Info in the Legal section.
Transitional Apparel
TomboyX is a company that offers gender inclusive clothing and undergarments for everyone.
A binder is a special garment that is worn to make a person’s chest look more masculine. GC2B is a company that offers a good selection of sizes and colors. They last long, but are often visible under lower cut clothes. Shapeshifters has more interesting prints for binders, and offer more options for customization, but they tend to sell out very quickly. Transtape is similar to sports tape, but it’s special designed to compress chest tissue. It is difficult to learn how to use, but it can be worn for multiple days, and is better for swimming than the other options.
Packers are used to give an individual more confidence in their pants! Here is a site (most are very realistic, so 18+ advised) reviewing options for both transmasculine and nonbinary individuals. Tucking is also used to give individuals more confidence in their pants! Most commonly used is compression underwear or gaffs.
Point of Pride is an organization that provides financial aid and direct support to trans folks in need of health and wellness care. They offer free binders and compression underwear to those who can’t afford one or safely obtain one.
American Trans Resource Hub is a newer non profit organization founded by trans people to assist other trans people. They have a provider map, affirming products list, and they are starting to offer binders to those in need!
HRT
Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) – Considering starting HRT can be overwhelming! Here is an article with some good advice for those who are thinking about starting.
If you are local, the author recommends Planned Parenthood. Planned Parenthood has recently replaced Tri Rivers, and expanding the services offered!
Planned Parenthood – Rolla Health Center: located on Kingshighway, started as a Planned Parenthood in the 1970s before Tri-Rivers Family Planning was established in 2011. Planned Parenthood will continue its legacy as a high-quality, expert sexual and reproductive health care provider in south-central Missouri. Patients can access the full spectrum of preventive care including birth control, STI testing and treatment, annual exams, gender-affirming care, and vasectomies. They are located at 1032 Kingshighway B, Rolla, MO 65401 and can be contacted through their website or via phone at (573) 364-1509.
The other local provider is Mercy Clinic. Mercy Clinic offers family care, primary care, and a walk-in clinic. Some individuals have received HRT there, though this service is not verified by the board. Contact them for an appointment at (573)-458-6326.
Many Planned Parenthood branches offer HRT services to transgender individuals. The Columbia branch has worked remotely with individuals, this may or may not continue in the future.
St. Louis has several therapists and medical providers that offer transgender care, the Metro Trans Umbrella Group has a compilation of them, as well as other resources in the St. Louis area. Planned Parenthood is now partnering with the Metro Trans Umbrella Group to create a program to offer care targeted towards underinsured and uninsured transgender and nonbinary individuals.
Columbia is also another city that has several providers available, more information is available on this website.
Kansas City has many options for gender affirming health care, University of Kansas Health System offers telehealth options.
GMLA: Health Professionals Advancing LGBTQ Equality has a directory of medical providers that can be sorted by zip code.
In the past, it was often required to see a therapist before being able to see a doctor for HRT. Many doctors are moving to an informed consent model. If you want to know if your doctor uses an informed consent model, refer to this map made by a Twitter user.