Transgender Resources & Local Supports

Trans-affirmative Articles and Resources

Local Community Resources and Provider Referrals:

Trans-affirmative Counseling Supports & Specialists
River Rock Therapy
Web: http://www.riverrocktherapy.com/ 
Link: Navigating Transition

Braden Berkey, Psy.D. - Psychologist and Gender Specialist 
Web: http://www.bradenberkey.com/ 
Link: Projects Advancing Sexual Diversity 

Randi Ettner, Ph.D., - Psychologist and Transgender Specialist 
Web: http://www.randiettner.com/    Phone:  (847) 906-2676

-Laura Grimes, LCSW (River Rock Therapy)
Phone: (773) 659-9207   Email: laura@riverrocktherapy,com
Location: 4753 North Broadway, Suite 608, Chicago, IL 60640 

-Second Floor Counseling Center (Lakeview/Boys Town neighborhood)
 Youth Helpline: Call 888-222-2228   Text 908-280-0235

- Center on Halsted - LGBT Community Center
Location: 3656 N Halsted St Chicago, IL 60613
Phone: (773) 472-6469
Web: http://www.centeronhalsted.org/ 
Link: Trans-positive groups and events
Medical Services & Trans-affirmative Health Care Providers 
- Fred Ettner Endocrinologist MD 
- Specialist Family Medicine/Hormone Therapy
Location: 7126 N Lincoln Ave, Lincolnwood, IL 60712
Phone: (847) 733-2229 (Office)

-Alison Holloway, MD, - Family Practice, Northwestern Family Medicine
Location: Northwestern Outpatient Clinic Grayslake 
1475 S Belvidere Road, Pavilion C, Suite 385, Grayslake, IL 60030
Phone: (847) 926-0106 

- Dr. Zukowski, MD - FFS Plastic Surgeon
Web: Zukowski Center for Facial Feminization Surgery 
Location: 3612 West Lake Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091
Phone: (847) 853-8869 
Trans Media Representation
-Hedwig & The Angry Inch
-Marsha P Johnson - on Netflix
-Pose - On Netflix, Xfinity, & FX
-Soldier's Girl 
-Sense8 - On Netflix
-The Danish Girl - On Netflix
-A Fantastic Woman
-FTM Magazine
-Trans Reading List for Teens and up
-Trans musicians
Celebrity Advocates & Activists
​-Laverne Cox - LaverneCox.com
-Chella Man - Instagram - YouTube
-Ruby Rose - Gender Fluid 
-Jazz Jennings - I Am Jazz - YouTube
-Lana Wachowski - DePaul Visiting Artists
-ALOK Vaid-Menon - ALOK.com - Instagram
-Jake & Hannah Graf - YouTube - Jake’s Instagram - Hannah’s Instagram - Website
-Jamie & Shaaba - YouTube 
-Aydian & Jenilee Dowling - YouTube 
-Ash & Grace Hardell - YouTube 
-Leo Mateus - YouTube
-Janet Mock - Ellen Interview