Resources for LGBTQ+ Youth, Caregivers & Young Adults.

NH Outright provides information about LGBTQ+-friendly providers of Medical, Counseling, Legal, and Social Services. Resources are for general information purposes only and are not a substitute for professional advice. We cannot guarantee the competency, reliability, or availability of the providers, organizations, groups, or agencies listed. 


NATIONAL SUICIDE & CRISIS LIFELINE: 988 OR 800-273-8255

TREVOR PROJECT 24/7 HOTLINE: 866-488-7386 or Text: 678678

CRISIS TEXT LINE: TEXT 741741

LGBTQ+ -Friendly Providers

  • Gender Diverse Care Coalition of New Hampshire

    Provides a list of transgender, non-binary, and gender diverse affirming resources in New Hampshire and surrounding states, created through client recommendations as well as professional networking. 

    Services listed:

    • Trans-specific primary medical care 

    • Top surgeries 

    • Bottom surgeries 

    • Other gender affirming surgeries 

    • Electrolysis 

    • Hormones 

    • Mental health providers 

    • Support groups 

    • Hair stylists, barbers, and salons 

    • Vocal training 

    • ID/document change and legal resources 

    Dartmouth-Hitchcock Pediatric and Adolescent Transgender Program

    Manchester Office: (603)-695-2790

    Providers: Frances Lim-Liberty, MD, Luisa Aguiar, MD and Jessica Smith, APRN  

    Lebanon Office: (603)-653-9877

    Providers:  Frances Lim-Liberty, MD and Jessica Smith, APRN  

    Services Offered:

    • Routine healthcare, regular exams, and health screenings 

    • Gender-affirming surgeries and procedures 

    • Hormonal Therapy 

    • Dermatology Gender Services 

    • Gender Counseling Services 

    Concord Hospital Endocrinology - Concord

    (603) 230-5645

    Provider: Matthew F. Kamil, MD 

    Services Offered: 

    • Hormonal treatment for gender dysphoria 

    Equality Health Center - Concord

    (603) 225-2739

    Populations Served: Teens and Adults 

    LGBTQ-Affirming Health Services Provided: 

    • Physical Exams 

    • STI testing and treatment, including PrEP for HIV prevention 

    • Safe sex and risk-reduction education 

    • Birth Control 

    Planned Parenthood of Northern New England

    1-866-476-1321

    *All locations offer telehealth services* 

    Services Offered by Location: 

    Claremont

    • LGBTQ services: education, resources, service referrals, PrEP for HIV prevention 

    • STI Testing, treatment, and vaccines 

    • HIV testing, education, referrals 

    • Primary Care 

    • Birth control 

    Derry

    • LGBTQ services: education, resources, service referrals, PrEP for HIV prevention 

    • STI Testing, treatment, and vaccines 

    • HIV testing, education, referrals 

    • Primary Care 

    • Birth control 

    Exeter

    • LGBTQ services: education, resources, service referrals, PrEP for HIV prevention 

    • STI Testing, treatment, and vaccines 

    • HIV testing, education, referrals 

    • Primary Care 

    • Birth control 

    Keene

    • LGBTQ services: PrEP for HIV prevention 

    • STI Testing, treatment, and vaccines 

    • HIV testing, education, referrals 

    • Primary Care 

    • Birth control 

    Manchester 

    • LGBTQ services: education, resources, service referrals, Hormone Replacement Therapy, PrEP for HIV prevention 

    • STI Testing, treatment, and vaccines 

    • HIV testing, education, referrals 

    • Primary Care 

    • Birth control   

    Lovering Health Center- Greenland

    (603) 436-7588

    Serves the Greater Seacoast NH area (including Northern Massachusetts and Southern Maine) 

    *Telehealth options available* 

    Services Provided:

    • Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (18+)  

    • Onsite self-injections and injection education and support  

    • Referrals & Community Resources 

    • STI testing  

    • HIV Testing & Prevention with PrEP 

    • Birth Control & Emergency Contraception 

    • Pregnancy Testing & Abortion Services 

    • Wellness Exams 

    CORE Physicians LGBTQ Health Providers - Exeter and Stratham

    (603) 775-0000

    Call to schedule a consultation with LGBTQ Health Program Physician Lead, Robert Kelly, MD, MPH

    Services Provided:

    • Gender affirming care 

    • Hormone therapy 

    • Laser hair removal 

    • Gender-affirming surgical procedures 

    • Referrals for more complex gender-affirming procedures 

    • Letters to support hormone therapy and surgical procedures 

    • Assistance with changing gender marker on driver's license 

    • PREP therapy for HIV prevention, and HIV/AIDS treatment services 

    • Cervical and breast cancer screening 

    • Comprehensive primary care and preventive services 

    Hospice Help Foundation - Serves NH, MA, and ME

    (603) 766-0444

    Hospice Help Foundation boosts quality of life for hospice patients struggling with poverty by funding essential items that are not covered by Medicaid, Medicare, or private health insurance (shelter, food, utilities, transportation, etc.). The Hospice Help Foundation proudly supports the LGBTQ+ community.

  • Frannie Peabody Center - Portland

    (207) 774-6877

    Population Served: People living with HIV/AIDs in Maine 

    Services Provided:

    • Comprehensive HIV case management 

    • Housing assistance for eligible individuals living with HIV/AIDs in Maine 

    • Low-barrier mental health counseling 

    • Prevention services (testing, outreach, and education)  

    Gender Clinic at the Barbara Bush Children's Hospital -  Portland

    (207) 662-5522 or (866) 860-6277

    Program Coordinator: Brandy Brown, (207) 662-5093

    Population Served: Transgender or gender diverse youth across Northern New England 

    Services offered:

    • Mental Health Services  

    • Psychiatric Medication Management 

    • Endocrine assessment & monitoring 

    • Menstrual suppression 

    • Puberty blockers 

    • Gender affirming hormone therapy 

    • Referrals to additional community resources 

    • Working in collaboration with outside providers and schools 

    Online Resources: 

    Mabel Wadsworth Center - Bangor

    (207) 947-5337 | info@mabelwadsworth.org

    *Offers Reduced Cost Care

    Transgender Resources Packet

    Email Client Advocate Aspen Ruhlin (they/them) with questions or suggestions at ruhlin@mabelwadsworth.org

    LGBTQ+ Services Offered: 

    • Annual wellness exams 

    • Cancer screenings (breast/chest & cervical) 

    • STI testing and treatment 

    • HIV testing 

    • Safer sex and risk-reduction education 

    • Birth control and options education 

    • Pregnancy care 

    • Gender affirming hormone therapy 

    • Mental health counseling 

    • Client advocacy 

    Maine Health Equity Alliance

    info@mainehealthequity.org

    Bangor: (207) 990-3626

    Belfast: (207) 249-8916

    Ellsworth: (207) 667-3506

    Machias: (207) 255-5849

    Rockland: (207) 701-1981

    Services (provided at all locations): 

    • HIV Care 

    • Medical Case Management  

    • Testing (HIV and HEP-C) by appointment 

    • LGBTQ+ Services  

    • Sexual Health Services 

    • Harm Reduction Services 

    • Syringe/Needle Services 

    • Naloxone Training & Distribution  

    • Online Youth Group  

    • Serves ages 13-19 

    • Meets Fridays 2:30-4:30pm 

    Maine Family Planning

    (207) 922-3222

    *Listed Gender-Affirming Care offered at Lewiston, Augusta, Norway, Belfast, Presque Isle, Fort Kent, and Waterville locations* 

    *Sliding fee scale offered for gender-affirming care* 

    Populations Served: Everyone, however gender-affirming hormone therapy for 18+ trans people 

    Services Offered:

    • Hormonal transition therapy & monitoring 

    • Onsite self-injection lessons for hormone injections 

    • Referrals to specialty providers & community resources 

    • Yearly wellness visits, preventive care, birth control, safer sex supplies, STI testing/treatment, abortion 

  • Manet Community Health Center - Quincy, Hull, Taunton, Attleboro

    857-358-7003 | LGBTQ@manetchc.org

    *All emails are confidential and answered by LGBTQ+ Ally Care team members 

    Services Offered:

    • Primary care, including immunizations and physical exams 

    • HIV care and prevention 

    • STI testing and treatment 

    • OB-GYN and family planning services 

    • Transgender health services and hormone therapy 

    • Behavioral health counseling 

    • Chronic disease management 

    • Smoking cessation 

    • Nutrition services 

    Boston Medical Center, Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery- Boston

    (617) 638-1833 | transgender.center@bmc.org

    Population Served: Adults 

    Non-Surgical Services Offered: 

    • Gender affirming primary care 

    • Behavioral health 

    • Endocrinology 

    • Voice therapy 

    • OB GYN services 

    • Infectious disease care 

    • Nutrition and wellness services 

    Surgical Services Offered:

    • Neovaginoplasty 

    • Genital Remodeling Surgery 

    • Breast Augmentation 

    • Chest Reconstruction 

    • Orchiectomy 

    • Hysterectomy 

    Boston Medical Center, Child and Adolescent Transgender Center for Health- Boston

    (617) 414-4841

    Population Served: Children, adolescents, and young adults identifying as transgender, nonbinary, or exploring gender. 

    *Provider listed as speaking English and Spanish* 

    *Services factor in patient's current medication/process step, pubertal status, and age* 

    Services Offered:

    • Parent education and family support 

    • Individual therapeutic support, including connection to community resources 

    • Onsite hormone blockers (injections and implants) 

    • Gender-affirming hormone therapy 

    • Referral and care coordination with other Center for Transgender Medicine and Surgery services 

    Fenway Health, Trans Health Program- Boston

    (857) 313-6589 | transhealth@fenwayhealth.org

    Clinic Scheduling: (617) 927-6000, (617) 247-7555, (617) 457-8140 (location serves ages 12-19) 

    Services Offered:

    • Self-Injection Guidance and Needle & Syringe Disposal 

    • Gender affirming hormone therapy 

    • Puberty blockers for minors 

    Other Services Offered at Fenway Health:

    • Primary care, immunizations, and flu shots 

    • OB & GYN care, birth control, and emergency contraception 

    • HIV & STI Counseling and Testing 

    • Nutrition services 

    • LGBTQIA+ family and parenting services 

    Tapestry Health - Western Massachusetts

    (413) 586-2016 | info@tapestryhealth.org

    14 locations across western Massachusetts, including services via mobile outreach van 

    *Sliding scale payment options offered for those without insurance or those that cannot safely use their health insurance to access care* 

    *Services are confidential and provided regardless of immigration status* 

    Services Offered:

    • Birth control, pregnancy testing, and emergency contraceptives 

    • STI & HIV testing, treatment, and prevention 

    • Gender affirming hormone therapy 

    • Pelvic exams, pap testing, and breast cancer screenings 

    • Sexual education 

Disclaimer: Information listed on this page is not medical advice. Resources are provided for general information purposes only and are not a substitute for professional advice and do not constitute an endorsement by Seacoast Outright. Seacoast Outright does our best to find LGBTQ+ -friendly providers, but we cannot guarantee the competency, reliability, or availability of any providers, organizations, groups or agencies listed. 

Counseling & Hotlines

  • Trevor Lifeline for LGBTQ Youth| thetrevorproject.org | Call: (866) 488-7386 | Text: "start" to 678678 

    The Trevor Project's support services are staffed with trained crisis counselors and are available 24/7, 365 days a year. Services are 100% confidential and 100% free. The Trevor Project Website provides comprehensive factual information and guides relating to LGBTQ+ and mental health topics, including intersectionally-focused webpages.

    Trevor Chat (online chat option) 

    Breathing ExerciseResource Library

    Trans Lifeline | translifeline.org | (877) 565-8860

    Provides trans peer support; Hotline run by and for trans people and provides confidential and anonymous services. Divested from police.

    The LGBT National Youth Talkline | lgbthotline.org/youth-talkline | (800) 246-7743 | HELP@LGBThotline.org

    Provides anonymous, free, and confidential phone and email peer-support to youth from trained volunteers, as well as factual information and resources for cities and towns across the United States. Serves youth through age 25.

    Hours: 

    -Monday - Friday from 4pm to 12am EST 

    -Saturday from 12pm to 5pm EST 

    LGBT National Hotline | lgbthotline.org | (888) 843-4564 | help@LGBThotline.org

    Provides free and confidential phone, online one-to-one chat, and email peer-support from trained volunteers, as well as factual information and local resources for cities and towns across the U.S. Serves all ages.

    Hours: 

    -Monday - Friday from 4pm to 12am EST 

    -Saturday from 12pm to 5pm EST 

    Suicide and Crisis Lifeline | 988lifeline.org | 988lifeline.org/chat | 988

    Provides 24/7 free and confidential support, as well as prevention and crisis resources for those in distress, following best practices for professionals in the U.S.

    Spanish-speaking Option: 1-888-628-9454 

    Options for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals: dial 711 then 1-800-273-8255 

    Crisis Text Line | crisistextline.org | api.whatsapp.com | Text "HOME" to 741741

    Provides free and confidential 24/7 support to anyone in any type of crisis from a crisis counselor.

    Imi Guide

    Online guides to help LGBTQ+ teens explore identity and support mental health.

  • Suicide Hotline in Portsmouth|https://portsmouthhospital.com/specialties/suicide-prevention|(603) 433-5270, option 1 

    Free, 24-hour crisis line staffed by trained mental health professionals through Portsmouth Regional Hospital for assistance and referrals.   

    NH Coalition for Suicide Prevention | https://zerosuicidesnh.org/ | (800) 273-8255 

    Contact if in crisis. 

     

    Riverbend Psychiatric Emergency Services | https://www.riverbendcmhc.org/ | Call or Text 833-710-6477 

    24/7 hotline with support from masters level clinicians and peer support specialists, who can provide telephone and field responses. Can access Mobile Crisis Services and staffed Crisis Stabilization Apartments (must be 18+) 

      

    Charlie Health Intensive Outpatient Programming | https://www.charliehealth.com/locations/new-hampshire | 1 (866) 575-0249 

    Intensive Outpatient mental health program 

    • Online therapy  

    • LGBTQ+ support groups  

    • LGBTQ+-affirming providers  

      

    Start Your Recovery (Substance Use Disorder Treatment) | https://startyourrecovery.org|  

    24/7 hotline with support from masters level clinicians and peer support specialists, who can provide telephone and field responses. Can access Mobile Crisis Services and staffed Crisis Stabilization Apartments (must be 18+)  

    • Find local treatment options vetted by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration 

    • Filter to find LGBTQ+ friendly support options 

    • Find support groups and other important non-clinical resources

  • Lisabeth Wotherspoon, LCSW - Rochester | https://lisabethwotherspoon.com/ | (603) 994-0114 | lbw0923@gmail.com 

    Queer-identifying trans-affirming therapist, specializing in transgender care and trauma 

    Populations Served: Teens and adults 

      

    Deb Horton, LCSW - Deerfield|https://www.debhortoncounseling.com/|(603) 303-4626|deb@debhortoncounseling.com 

    LGBT+ Affirming, Kink and Poly/Consentual Non-monogamy Affirming, Sex Positive Therapist 

    Population: Serves adults 18+ in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont 

    *Telehealth options available 

    *Reduced fee slots potentially available 

    Services Provided: 

    • Transitions 

    • Letters for Gender-Affirming Care 

    • Stress and Anxiety 

    • Depression 

    • Grief and Advanced/Chronic Illness 

      

    Grada-Anjo Wunderl, MSW, LCSW, LICSW - Nashua | https://www.psychologytoday.com | Email 

    Population Served: Preteens through adults 

    LGBTQ Services: 

    • Gender Identity Therapy 

    • Transgender and Non-Binary Teen Support Groups 

    • Transgender and Non-Binary Family Support Groups 

      

    Suzanne R Ark, MS, LCMHC- Concord | https://www.psychologytoday.com/ | (855) 684-1104  

    *All sessions are currently telehealth 

    Populations Served: Teens through adults 

    LGBTQ Services: 

    • Transgender support/therapy 

    • Letters for transition 

    • Knowledgeable about transition procedures and insurance processes 

      

    Krista Grew, MSW, LICSW - Hampton | https://www.psychologytoday.com/ |(603) 547-9241  

    Populations Served: Adults 18+ 

    Offers LGBTQ+ Support Services 

      

    Bodhi Counseling Services- Several Locations | https://bodhicounselingservices.com/about/ | (603) 255-3877 

    Several therapists specialize in LGBTQ+ populations in different locations: 

    Desmond Stern, MS, LCMHC (he/him/they/them)- Concord 

    Taylor Berrick, MS (she/her/hers) - Londonderry 

    Natalie Clark, MA, MTR-BC (she/her/hers) - Londonderry 

      

    Ellie Mental Health Portsmouth-Seacoast| https://elliementalhealth.com/locations/portsmouth-seacoast-nh/|(603) 288-1254  

    Intake Form 

    Populations Served: All ages 

      

    C.R.E.A.T.E! Center for Expressive Arts, Therapy, and Education- Several Locations | https://castlecreate.com/ | (603) 625-0010 

               intakes@castlecreate.com 

     Populations Served: Adolescents and Adults 

    LGBTQ Services Provided:  

    • Therapy/counseling  

     

    Equality Health Center- Concord | https://equalityhc.org/behavioral-health/ | (603) 225-2739  

    Provider: Dr. Paul Cody, PhD (he/him/his) 

    *Offers sliding scale for eligible patients

  • Maine State Crisis Line | (888) 568-1112

    Crisis line that provides Maine-specific information and resources. Additional suicide prevention resources for teens, parents, and friends of those struggling.

  • Main Street Music Therapy - Damariscotta | (207) 501-2201

    Transmasculine nonbinary & queer- identifying therapist providing "queer affirming, liberation affirming, social justice focused, neurodiversity affirming, body positive music therapy services."

    Provider: Gray Baldwin, MA, MT-BC (they/they/theirs) 

    *Offers telehealth appointments in all states except NY, NJ, GA, MD, NV, OK, OR, RI, UT, VA, and WI.

  • Merrimack River Wellness- Newburyport | (978) 306-2850 | ldube@merrimackriverwellness.com

    (licensed for MA, NH, ME, CT, and VT) 

    Virtual LGBTQIA+ inclusive and supportive counseling services 

    Provider: Lisa Dube, LICSW 

    Populations Served: Adolescents and Adults in Massachusetts, Maine, and New Hampshire 

    LGBTQ+ Services Provided:  

    • Questioning/Exploring Gender Identity 

    • Gender Dysphoria 

    • Letter Writing for Gender-Affirming Hormone Therapy and Surgery 

    • Intersex 

    Additional Services/Specialties: 

    • Neurodiversity 

    • Anxiety 

    • Life Transitions, including Transition to Adulthood/College 

    • Executive Function 

    Health Imperatives, Youth and Young Families Support - Brockton | (508) 583-3005

    Population Served: youth located in southeastern MA  

    LGBTQIA+ Services Offered:

    • BrAGLY (Brockton Alliance for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth) support group  

    • For questions or more information on the support group, contact: 

    Kevin Andrews at kandrews@healthimperatives.org or BrAGLY@HealthImperatives.org

    • Crisis counseling 

    • Advocacy 

    Additional Services: 

    • Reproductive healthcare (youth 13+) 

    • Youth violence prevention education 

Disclaimer: Information listed on this page is not medical advice. Resources are provided for general information purposes only and are not a substitute for professional advice and do not constitute an endorsement by Seacoast Outright. Seacoast Outright does our best to find LGBTQ+ -friendly providers, but we cannot guarantee the competency, reliability, or availability of any providers, organizations, groups or agencies listed. 

Legal Assistance

Disclaimer: Information listed on this page is not medical advice. Resources are provided for general information purposes only and are not a substitute for professional advice and do not constitute an endorsement by Seacoast Outright. Seacoast Outright does our best to find LGBTQ+ -friendly providers, but we cannot guarantee the competency, reliability, or availability of any providers, organizations, groups or agencies listed. 

Social Resources

Disclaimer: Information listed on this page is not medical advice. Resources are provided for general information purposes only and are not a substitute for professional advice and do not constitute an endorsement by Seacoast Outright. Seacoast Outright does our best to find LGBTQ+ -friendly providers, but we cannot guarantee the competency, reliability, or availability of any providers, organizations, groups or agencies listed.