To promote trans wellness throughout Maryland by increasing access to affirming services and resources, while nurturing young trans leadership.

“because you shouldn’t have to know more than your doctor”

Embracing diversity and inclusion, the Center for Transgender Health provides affirming, objective, person-centered care. They improve health and enhance wellness; educate interdisciplinary health care professionals to provide culturally competent, evidence-based care; inform the public on transgender health issues; and advance medical knowledge by conducting biomedical research.

The LGBT Health Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Care was created to offer specialized behavioral health services, LGBT-focused support groups, and education and training for organizations seeking greater LGBT competency. Whether you are questioning, bisexual, queer, transgender, gay, lesbian, or unsure where you fit, the LGBT Health Resource Center is here for you.

The CDC provides a comprehensive database of free testing centers near you.  Knowledge is power.  Know your status.

The perspectives and needs of LGBT people should be routinely considered in public health efforts to improve the overall health of every person and eliminate health disparities.  The CDC has many resources supporting the LGBTQ+ community.

Utilizing a diverse group of LGBT volunteers, we operate three national hotlines, the LGBT National Hotline, the LGBT National Youth Talkline, and the LGBT National Senior Hotline as well as private, volunteer one-to-one online chat, that helps both youth and adults with coming-out issues, safer-sex information, school bullying, family concerns, relationship problems and a lot more.

Find an LGBTQ friendly provider.

(This is not comprehensive , but it’s a start… We have found it more useful to do individual providers’ page and read up about them but that can be time-consuming)  Annapolis Pride will be developing a local provider directory over the next year as part of our community development program.

The National Resource Center on LGBT Aging is the country’s first and only technical assistance resource center aimed at improving the quality of services and supports offered to lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender older adults.