Chicago Women's Health Center

Compassionate • Collaborative • Comprehensive

TGAP (Trans Greater Access Project)

CWHC recognizes the ways in which gender oppression and prejudice in our society inhibit access to respectful health care. As society continues to evolve, we remain committed to reexamining the spectrum of such oppressions to serve the present needs of our community.
As LGBTQ people and allies ourselves, we understand the difficulties trans-identified people may face when seeking medical care.

The Trans Greater Access Project (TGAP) is an agency-wide initiative focused on increasing access to affirming health services for trans-identified individuals. Through collaboration with community partners and our clients, we provide services that are trans-positive and informed by trans people.

Some of our providers have more extensive training in trans health issues, therefore, we invite our clients to request a TGAP provider.

We currently serve trans clients through:

  • Masculinizing Hormone Therapy. We offer hormone therapy to clients seeking to initiate or maintain Testosterone therapy. As this is a pilot program, we invite clients to offer feedback and input about our hormone administration process. Call 773-935-6126 to request a TGAP appointment.
  • Feminizing Hormone Therapy. We are creating a program for clients who wish to begin or continue feminizing hormone therapy. As we develop this program, please call for more information.
  • Gynecological Services . Our gynecology program provides transmasculine and genderqueer clients with access to sensitive gynecological care that has been informed by trans people.
  • Integrative Health Services. CWHC offers a growing variety of healthcare options which now include acupuncture, massage therapy and energy work such as Reiki.
  • Counseling and Therapy . CWHC’s counseling program offers individual counseling, crisis counseling, groups and workshops. We also offer short-term counseling for trans individuals desiring support when initiating or considering hormone therapy.
  • Alternative Insemination (AI). Our AI program is designed to help clients who wish to become pregnant, but do not have access to sperm. We facilitate and support all stages of this process with consultation, fertility awareness education, and insemination services.