All of our blogs (and some of our website pages!) listed by topic. We’ll start with our most recently published articles, then all things hormones/meds, then all-about-QueerDoc, then topics in alphabetical order.

Most Recent
- Your Legal Rights In Healthcare: Consent vs. Assent (5/29/23)
- PrEP (5/17/23)
- 22 Scintillating Sex Ed Handouts and Resources (5/15/23)
- Florida: What 254 Does and Does Not Do From a Legal Expert (5/9/23)
- Get Empowered with QueerDoc’s 20+ Patient Handouts (5/8/23)
- Washington State is Safe(r) With Shield Laws (5/5/23)
- Terrific Resources For Terrible Times (5/01/23)
Estrogen/Estradiol
- Fantastic Sexual Health Resources For Trans And Gender Diverse Folx (1/21/23)
- Top 9 Labs To Consider For Adult Gender Care (8/29/22)
- All The E (page)
- Get Curvy With Estradiol: Risks, Benefits, and Timeline (1/17/22)
- Gettin’ Nerdy On Gettin’ Curvy: Estradiol, Progesterone, and SERMs (1/10/22)
- Gettin’ Curvy, The QueerDoc Way (1/3/22)
- Cardiovascular Risks with HRT (5/26/20)
- #AllTheE (5/11/20)
- #AllAboutHormones (5/4/20)
- Changes to Genitals, Libido, and Orgasm: What To Expect on Hormones (4/25/22)
- Potential Side Effects of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (3/02/20)
- Hormone Shortage! Oh Shit! (10/7/19)
- Holy F*CK: Needles! (7/22/19)
- Video Library (page)
- Self-Injections (page)
Testosterone
- What You Need To Know Before Starting Testosterone (8/1/22)
- Testosterone: A Quick Crash Course in Gender Affirming Care (7/25/22)
- Testosterone and You: Gettin’ Square, The QueerDoc Way (7/18/22)
- All The T (page)
- Top 9 Labs To Consider for Adult Gender Care (8/29/22)
- Oral T? Nasal T? WHAAAT? (7/11/21)
- Important Talk About T: Hair Loss Prevention and Contraception (8/8/22)
- Testosterone And Cardiovascular Disease Risk (10/24/21)
- Cardiovascular Risks With HRT (5/26/20)
- Treating Face Acne From T! (7/20/20)
- #AllTheT (5/18/20)
- Holy F*CK: Needles! (7/22/19)
- Potential Side Effects of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (3/2/20)
- All The NB (Non-Binary, GenderQueer, Gender Fluid…) (page)
- Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances – DEA Docket 407 Advocacy Resources 3/25/23)
- DEA Docket 407 (2/28/23)
- Fantastic Sexual Health Resources For Trans And Gender Diverse Folx (1/21/23)
- Changes to Genitals, Libido, and Orgasm: What To Expect on Hormones (4/25/22)
- Contraception (page)
- Hormone Shortage! Oh Shit! (10/7/19)
- Video Library (page)
- Self-Injections (page)
Anti-Androgens
- Comparing Anti-Androgens (10/24/19)
- Top 9 Labs to Consider for Adult Gender Care (8/29/22)
- How Do You Know Which T Blocker To Take? What Is Going On With Bica or Bicalutamide? (6/17/22)
- COVID and Spiro (4/7/20)
- All the NB (Non-Binary, GenderQueer, GenderFluid…) (page)
- Video Library (page)
Progesterone
- Progesterone – The Big Debate (6/17/22)
- Gettin’ Nerdy On Gettin’ Curvy: Estradiol, Progestereone, and SERMs (1/10/22)
- Progesterone – Why’s It Missing? (8/12/19)
- How Do You Know Which T Blocker To Take? What Is Going On With Bica or Bicalutamide? (6/17/22)
- Gettin’ Curvy, The QueerDoc Way (1/3/22)
- Cardiovascular Risks with HRT (5/26/20)
- Potential Side Effects of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (3/20/20)
- All The E (page)
- All The NB (Non-Binary, GenderQueer, Gender Fluid…) (page)
- Video Library (page)
Puberty Blockers
- Puberty Blockers FAQ (page)
- Puberty And Tanner Stages (3/5/19)
- Testosterone: A Quick Crash Course in Gender Affirming Care (7/25/22)
- How Do You Know Which T Blocker To Take? What Is Going On With Bica or Bicalutamide? (6/17/22)
- Changes to Genitals, Libido, and Orgasm: What To Expect on Hormones (4/25/22)
- Hormones And Bone Health: Get Strong To Stay Strong (3/14/22)
- QueerDoc Does Adolescent Care! (11/8/21)
- Lupron Shortage! Oh POO! (3/7/21)
- Youth Gender Care (page)
- Video Library (page)
SERMs
- Gettin’ Nerdy On Gettin’ Curvy: Estradiol, Progesterone, and SERMs (1/10/22)
- SERMs (11/24/2000)
- Testosterone and You: Gettin’ Square, The QueerDoc Way (7/18/22)
- Get Curvy With Estradiol: Risks, Benefits, and Timeline (1/17/22)
- Gettin’ Curvy, The QueerDoc Way (1/3/22)
- All The NB (Non-Binary, GenderQueer, Gender Fluid…) (page)
- All The E (page)
All About QueerDoc
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Getting The Most From A Telehealth Visit (8/7/20)
- Top 9 Labs To Consider For Adult Gender Care (8/29/22)
- What Is An Informed Consent Model? (7/15/19)
- QueerDoc Does Adolescent Care! (11/8/21)
- What The H%*K Do We Do? (3/18/20)
- Pay What You Can (12/10/18)
- For Queers. By Queers. (9/25/19)
- Introducing Our Favorite Unicorn: The QueerDoc Newsletter #1! (1/19/23)
- QueerDoc News: Free Care, New Provider, New States! (1/31/22)
- Why QueerDoc is An Extra Special Unicorn: (9/16/19)
- Healthcare That Ignores Social Justice Is Malpractice (3/18/19)
- A Week In The Life (8/26/19)
- Queer Eye Meets Scrubs (2/3/19)
- A Week At QueerDoc (1/28/19)
- Reddit Hair Regrowth Serum – What Does The Research Show? (11/5/20)
- Changes In Sliding Scale (8/21/20)
- Changes In Sliding Scale (1/1/20)
- Introducing Dr. Lin-Fan Wang – And New States! (1/18/22)
- QueerDoc Does Idaho (8/5/19)
- Pioneering A New Model Of Care: Group Visits For Gender Affirming Care (4/2/22)
- Queer All Year: Cheers To A Great Pride Month With QueerDoc (5/30/22)
- Nonbinary Femme Physician (5/20/19)
- QueerDoc’s First Blog (10/1/18)
- Getting Started (page)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
- Scholarship Based Care (page)
- Our Pricing (page)
- Meet The Team (page)
- Patient Forms (page)
Adolescents and Youth
- See “Advocacy” for state-based legislation blogs
- 20 More Proven Supports For LGBTQ Youth (10/3/22)
- Supporting Trans Youth Athletes: Ten Links We Love (9/19/22)
- Trans Youth Virtual Sex Ed (8/23/22)
- How Does Social Media Help and Hurt Trans Youth? (11/19/21)
- Affirming Care and Supportive Actions Benefit LGBTQ+ Youth (9/19/21)
- Scale Up Your Safety Strategies In and Out of School (9/26/22)
- Discrimination At School? Here’s How to Fight Back (9/12/22)
- LGBTQ+ Students: Know Your 3 Powerful Rights At School (9/5/22)
- Hormones And Bone Health: Get Strong To Stay Strong (3/14/22)
- A Parent’s Perspective on Supporting Trans Teens (11/28/21)
- 5 Great Online Resources For Trans Teens (11/27/21)
- QueerDoc Does Adolescent Care! (11/8/21)
- Puberty and Tanner Stages (3/5/19)
- Youth Gender Care (page)
- Treating Face Acne From T! (7/20/20)
- Body Acne And T (8/14/20)
- Lupron Shortage! Oh Poo! (3/7/21)
Advocacy
- Florida: What 254 Does and Does Not Do From a Legal Expert (5/9/23)
- Washington State is Safe(r) With Shield Laws (5/5/23)
- Terrific Resources For Terrible Times (5/01/23)
- Gender Care Should Be Everywhere! Getting Care in Other States (4/17/23)
- Tips and Resources For Doing Advocacy Against Legislative Youth Care Bans (3/25/23)
- Telemedicine Prescribing of Controlled Substances – DEA Docket 407 Advocacy Resources (3/25/23)
- An Urgent Letter to Our Florida Families (3/16/23)
- DEA Docket 407 (2/28/23)
- Fantastic and Exciting News in Wyoming on SF144 (2/23/23)
- Celebrate Good News for Youth in California, Hawaii, and Washington (2/13/23)
- Important Updates for Youth in Utah and Florida (2/10/23)
- Protect Trans Youth and Defeat Idaho HB 71 (2/03/23)
- Protect Trans Youth in Washington State HB 1214 (02/03/23)
- A Legal Fight for Youth Rights in Utah SB 16 (01/30/23)
- Advocacy Alert: Wyoming Attacking Gender Affirming Care For Youth (1/28/23)
- Dr. Crystal Beal’s Response to Legislative Bans on Youth Gender Affirming Care (01/23/23)
- Fight Proposed Ban on Youth Care in Utah (1/23/23)
- Fight Back in Montana: Say No to SB 99 (1/19/23)
- Latest Updates on Youth Care in Florida (1/12/23)
- Your Voice is Powerful! Tell Florida To Keep Youth Trans Care! (12/01/22)
- What’s Going On In Florida: An Update and How to Speak Up (11/14/22)
- Make Your Story Known By Taking the U.S. Trans Survey! (11/10/22)
- QueerDoc’s Press Release (Florida Youth) (11/07/22)
- Care For Trans Youth in Florida is Under Attack (10/31/22)
- Free LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic (8/20/22)
- Quick Way to Support Trans People In Florida (8/12/22)
- Roe Response: Free Legal Transition Consults (6/26/22)
- More Roadblocks Attempted For Florida Transgender Youth and Adults (06/03/22)
- Gender Affirming Care For Florida Youth: Our Response To The DOH Guidance (4/20/22)
- Tracking AntiTrans Legislation (07/11/21)
- #LesbianVisibilityDay (5/4/20)
- #STDMonth (4/24/20)
- #DOS (Day of Silence) (4/11/20)
- #DayOfSilence (4/10/20)
- #TDOV (3/31/20)
- LGBT Health Awareness Week (3/23/20)
- #NOMORE Week (3/10/20)
- #NEDAWARENESS (2/24/20)
- #ASAW (2/17/20)
- #ProtectTransYouth (2/5/20)
- #BlackHistoryMonth (2/1/20)
- #MLKDay (1/20/20)
- #CervicalHealthMonth (1/13/20)
- Consider Donating To Human Rights (1/6/20)
- What Are Human Rights? (12/30/19)
- Continue Standing Up! (12/23/19)
- #StandUp4HumanRights (12/16/20)
- #HumanRightsDay (12/10/19)
- #WorldAIDSDay (12/01/19)
- Transgender Day of Remembrance (11/20/19)
- Washington State ID Gender Marker Freedom!!!! (11/13/19)
- Alaskan Native And American Indian Heritage Month (11/5/19)
- #InterSexAwarenessDay (10/26/19)
- #IndigenousPeoplesDay (10/14/19)
- #NationalComingOutDay (10/11/19)
- #InternationalPodcastDay (9/30/19)
- Resiliency Space (5/27/19)
- #4InterSex.org (4/29/19)
- Healthcare That Ignores Social Justice Is Malpractice (3/18/19)
- Earthquakes and World AIDS Days (12/01/18)
- Gender Fierce Money (11/19/18)
- HCA Hearing (11/6/18)
- Erasure Memo, A Queer Doctor’s Thoughts (10/29/18)
Alaska
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Alaskan Native And American Indian Heritage Month (11/5/19)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
California
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Contraception
- Important Talk About T: Hair Loss Prevention and Contraception (8/8/22)
- Contraception (page)
- Free Baby Prevention (1/22/19)
Exercise
- Building A Broader Physique: Exercises For Angles (2/28/22)
- Pump You Up: Benefits of Cardiovascular Exercise for LGBTQ+ People (2/21/22)
- Mental Health Benefits of Exercise For Gender Diverse People (2/14/22)
- Redefining Exercise for Trans and Queer Bodies (2/7/22)
- Top Resources for Trans Athletes and Healthcare Providers of Trans Athletes (8/12/22)
- What Exercises Should I Do To Get Ready For Top Flattening Surgery? (1/10/21)
- When Can I Start Exercising After Top Flattening Surgery? (1/24/21)
- Hormones and Bone Health: Get Strong To Stay Strong (3/14/22)
- Gettin’ Curvy: Workouts For Flexibility, Strength, and Booty (3/7/22)
- Support Your Immune System (10/30/20)
- Cardiovascular Risks With HRT (5/26/20)
- How To Do Pelvic Floor Contractions (Kegels) (4/23/21)
- Now You Are Familiar With Kegels, But… (5/30/21)
Florida
- SB254
- Gender-Affirming Care for Florida Youth: Our Response to the DOH Guidance
- Latest Updates on Youth Care in Florida
Gender Affirming Procedures and Surgeries
- Your Bottom Line: Preparing For Bottom Surgery
- Tops And Bottoms: Everything You Wanted To Know About Getting Bottom Surgery (10/10/22)
- Your Smooth Bottom Line: Nullectomy/Nullification (10/24/22)
- Removing Your Bottom Line: Vaginectomy (10/31/22)
- Removing Your Bottom Line: Penectomy (11/7/22)
- Changing Your Bottom Line: Orchiectomy With or Without Scrotectomy (11/14/22)
- Adding To Your Bottom Line: Phallus-Preserving Vulvovaginoplasty (11/21/22)
- VPP and Double Your Bottom Line: Vaginal-Preserving Phalloplasty (11/28/22)
- Adding To Your Bottom Line: Phalloplasty (12/5/22)
- Releasing Your Bottom Line For Growth: Metoidioplasty (12/12/22)
- Creating Your Best Bottom Line Options: Vulvovaginoplasty (12/19/22)
- Taking It Out Of Your Bottom Line: Hysterectomy (12/26/22)
- Bagging Up Your Bottom Line: Scrotoplasty Surgery (1/2/23)
- Power Up Your Bottom Line with Body Contouring (1/9/23)
- More Curves With Breast Augmentation (1/23/23)
- A Flatter, More Angular Chest Line: Mastectomy (1/30/23)
- Sculpt Your Bottom Line With Butt, Hip, and Pec Implants (2/6/23)
- Pitch Me, Baby! Vocal Surgery To Raise or Lower Pitch (2/13/23)
- Gorgeous, Dahling: Are You In The Zone For Facial Surgeries? (02/20/23)
- Not Just For Wrinkles: Botox In Gender Affirming Care (2/27/23)
- Plump It UP: Fillers In Gender Affirming Care (03/06/23)
- Managing Hair: Grow It, Keep It, Get Rid Of It (3/13/23)
- Gender Affirming Surgeries: Meta And Phallo And More, Oh My! (8/22/22)
- What Exercises Should I Do To Get Ready For Top Flattening Surgery? (1/10/21)
- When Can I Start Exercising After Top Flattening Surgery? (1/24/21)
- How Can I Optimize My Scar Healing After Top Flattening Surgery? (1/31/21)
- Bottom Surgery IN Seattle: An Exciting Update (6/6/22)
- Great News: Bottom Surgery Options In Seattle In 2022! (2/11/22)
Gender Expression
- Gender Expression Resources (page)
- Express Yourself: Resources For Gettin’ Square Without a Prescription (8/15/22)
- Express Yourself: Tips and Tools For Gettin’ Curvy Without a Prescription (1/24/22)
- Gettin’ Curvy: Workouts For Flexibility, Strength, and Booty (3/7/22)
- Building A Broader Physique: Exercises For Angles (2/28/22)
- Safely Changing Pitch: Finding Your Voice (3/21/22)
- Safely Changing Pitch: Exercises To Change Your Pitch (3/28/22)
Hair
- Managing Hair: Grow It, Keep It, Get Rid Of It (3/13/23)
- Important Talk About T: Hair Loss Prevention and Contraception (8/8/22)
- Reddit Hair Regrowth Serum – What Does The Research Show? (11/5/20)
Hawaii
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Introducing Dr. Lin-Fan Wang – And New States! (1/18/22)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Idaho
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- QueerDoc Does Idaho (8/5/19)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Insurance
- Insurance Dictionary (page)
- Helpful Resources For Navigating Insurance (12/27/21)
- Tips For Talking To Insurance: Procedures, Policies, Payments, and Appeals (12/20/21)
- Gender Affirming Changes to Health Insurance in 2022 (12/13/21)
- What Does My Plan Cover? Health Insurance For Gender Affirming Care (12/6/21)
- Open Enrollment (10/17/18)
- Ask Before You Pay (1/22/19)
Legal
- Amending Your Identity Documents (7/1/19)
Mental Health
- It’s Not Your Fault, And You Are Not Alone: Inter-Partner Violence And LGBTQ+ Folks (3/13/21)
- Mental Health Benefits of Exercise For Gender Diverse People (2/14/22)
- Pump You UP: Benefits of Cardiovascular Exercise for LGBTQ+ People (2/21/22)
- 20 More Proven Supports for LGBTQ Youth (10/3/22)
- Scale Up Your Safety Strategies In And Out of School (9/26/22)
- Discrimination At School? Here’s How To Fight Back (9/12/22)
Montana
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Introducing Dr. Lin-Fan Wang – And New States! (1/18/22)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Money
- Unique Financial Challenges Faced By LGBTQ+ Folks (6/13/20)
- Financial Planning For the LGBTQ Community (6/20/22)
- Protecting LGBTQ+ Health And Wealth Autonomy: Advance Directives (6/27/22)
- Daylight: Banking With LGBTQ+ Community At Heart (7/4/22)
- Coaching For Queer Leadership: Radical Confidence and Community (7/11/22)
- Pioneering a New Model of Care: Group Visits For Gender Affirming Care (4/2/22)
- QueerDoc News: Free Care, New Provider, New States! (1/31/22)
- Gender Fierce Money (11/19/18)
Other Health
- Gender Care Should Be Everywhere! Getting Care in Other States (4/17/23)
- Naturopathic Medicine and Gender Affirming Healthcare (3/7/21)
- Dentistry And LGBTQ+ Health Equity (8/22/21)
- Top Resources For Trans Athletes And Healthcare Providers of Trans Athletes (8/11/22)
- What Every Queer Person Should Know About Their Pelvic Floor (1/10/21)
- How To Do Pelvic Floor Contractions (Kegels) (4/23/21)
- Now You Are Familiar With Kegels, But… (5/30/21)
- Cervixes in LGBTQ Bodies Have Higher Rates of Cervical Cancer (2/1/20)
- Navigating Healthcare As A Gender Diverse Person (6/3/19)
Risks, Benefits, and Timelines
- Hormones and Bone Health: Get Strong to Stay Strong (3/21/22)
- Cardiovascular Risks with HRT
- Testosterone and Cardiovascular Disease Risk
- Pump You Up: Benefits of Cardiovascular Exercise for LGBTQ+ People (2/28/22)
- Mental Health Benefits of Exercise for Gender Diverse People (2/21/22)
- Get Curvy With Estradiol: Risks, Benefits and Timeline (1/18/22)
- Potential Side Effects Of Gender Affirming Hormone Therapy (3/10/20)
Sex and Sexual Health
- PrEP (5/17/23)
- Changes To Genitals, Libido, and Orgasm: What To Expect On Hormones (4/25/22)
- Fantastic Sexual Health Resources For Trans And Gender Diverse Folx (1/21/23)
- Trans Youth Virtual Sex Ed (8/23/22)
- Trans Sex Ed: Ten Great Sexual Health Resources (5/16/22)
- Hook UP Or LTR? Four Dating Apps Checked Out (5/9/22)
- Hookups And Dating: QueerDoc’s Guide To The Best Apps (5/23/22)
- Why We Love Erotica More Than Porn (5/2/22)
- Six Sex Toys That We Love For Trans Folx (4/18/22)
- Let’s Talk About Trans Sex And A Spankin’ New Website! (4/11/22)
- How To Get STI Tests In The Time Of COVID (4/24/20)
- #SaferSexIsSexy (4/20/20)
- How To Get Sexy More Safely (2/11/19)
- Gender Expansive Safer Sex (10/22/18)
- Talk, Test, Treat (4/23/19)
- Get Yourself Tested (4/23/19)
- STD Month (4/15/19)
- Help Prevent HIV! (3/25/19)
- Who Should Get The HPV Vaccine? (3/12/19)
- PrEP Therapy (page)
- STD/STI Screening (page)
- Contraception (page)
Utah
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Introducing Dr. Lin-Fan Wang – And New States! (1/18/22)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Voice
- Pitch Me, Baby! Vocal Surgery to Raise or Lower Pitch (2/13/23)
- Community And Characters: Voice Transition With Undead Voice Lab (6/6/22)
- Say It Out Loud: List Of Transgender Voice Training Resources (4/8/22)
- Safely Changing Pitch: Finding Your Voice (3/21/22)
- Safely Changing Pitch: Exercises To Change Your Pitch (3/28/22)
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Virtual Resources (page)
Washington
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Bottom Surgery in Seattle: An Exciting Update (6/13/22)
- Great News: Bottom Surgery in Seattle in 2022! (2/14/22)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Wyoming
- State Based LGBTQ+ Resources (page)
- Getting Care At QueerDoc: Appointments (4/10/23)
- Telemedicine Services (page)
Zebras
- Taking A Resiliency Break – See Ya on 4/10/23 (3/20/23)
- Gender Diverse Travel (6/17/19)
- Back From Glacier (9/16/19)
- Celebrating Our Magic (8/26/19)
- Keep Calm And Queer On (8/5/19)
- The First PRIDE was a RIOT (7/15/19)
- Anchor Study (7/8/19)
- QueerDoc at Esprit (5/27/19)
- On Staycation (5/13/19)
- #messagegate (1/3/19)
- Call Me Dr. (12/15/18)
- I Love My Job! (11/13/18)