===== Resources & Organizations in Eastern WA =====
==== Introduction ====
Gender Justice League recognizes the Transgender, Non-Binary, and Two Spirit people that are residing __all across__ the state of Washington. 
This page is intended to be a cumulative list of the transgender resources and organizations that can be found in Eastern WA<sup>1</sup> specifically, 
as trans individuals who live in these more rural and conservative parts of the state face their own unique set of challenges finding and accessing resources. 
The contents of this page are divided<sup>2</sup> into the following **5 categories**:

__1. Gender Affirming Healthcare__

__2. Mental Health Providers__

__3. Advocacy and Community Organizations__

__4. Social and Recreational Programs__ 

__5. Trans Friendly Businesses__

=== Disclaimer: ===
This list and the WA Trans Wiki is volunteer and community run, intended to be a tentative and ever-expanding set of resources. If you would like to make any contributions or suggestions, please leave a comment in the discussion tab below or reach out at <info@genderjusticeleague.org>.

=== Notes ===
<sup>1</sup>For the purposes of this wiki, Eastern WA will be defined as any place that is located East of the Cascade Mountain Range. 

<sup>2</sup>Categories have been further organized by city-regions, rather than by county, as resources available in Eastern WA are heavily concentrated to urban centers.
Initially only the regions of Spokane and the Tri Cities (Richland, Kennewick, and Pasco have been covered. If you preside in another area of the state not accounted for
and would like the share information and resources located there then please do! We will definitely be happy to add them to the list ^_^


==== Gender Affirming Healthcare ====
=== Spokane ===
Dr. Geoffrey Stiller at [[https://www.stilleraesthetics.com/gender-affirming-overview|Stiller Aesthetics]] 
is a board certified cosmetic surgeon who focuses exclusively in transgender care for patients of all gender expressions.  

Dr. Amanda Oropeza at [[https://kinwellhealth.com/clinics/spokane-6th/|Kinwell Health]] in Downtown Spokane. 
They are open to new patients as of 10/28/24, and are competent in transgender care. 
They are also a member of the lgbtq community, and identify as nonbinary.

=== Tri Cities ===
[[https://mytcch.org/|Tri Cities Community Health]] has two primary care physicians: Dr. Stephanie Wheeler and Dr. Brooks Watson that have taken trans patients.

[[https://www.providence.org/locations/kadlec/home|Kadlec]] has several doctors who've taken trans patients: 
Dr. Thomas Sorensen (Bilingual Spanish-English), Dr. Samantha Viramontes, Dr. Natalia Luera (Bilingual Spanish English), Dr. Shannon Phipps.

==== Mental Health Providers ====
=== Spokane ===
Dr. Erika Miley at the [[https://mentalandsexualhealth.com/about|Center for Mental and Sexual Health]] 
is a sex therapist and does gender affirming care.

Nicholas Lee at [[https://www.affirmationsmentalhealth.com/|Affirmations Mental Health]] is a queer focused counselor.

Fitz Emerald Fitzpatrick is a non-binary counselor who does sliding scale and group therapy options [[https://queerofcupscounseling.com/|here]].

=== Tri Cities ===
[[https://lycancounseling.com/|Lycan Counseling Collective]] offers online and over the phone
mental health and surgical letter services for transgender patients. 

[[https://www.anchorpointcounselingpllc.com/|Anchor Point Counseling]] offers both in person and telehealth appointments.

Tommy Lofgren at [[http://cultivateconnectioncounseling.com/|Cultivate Connection Counseling]] does individual and marriage counseling. 


==== Advocacy and Community Organizations ====
=== Spokane ===
[[https://www.peerspokane.org/|Peer Spokane]] provides peer emotional support and development services for LGBTQ+ people. 
The organization has trans specific groups and programs.

[[https://www.odysseyyouth.org/|Odyssey Youth Movement]] is dedicated to youth-driven programs and community education.

[[https://www.lgbtqseniorsoftheinlandnorthwest.com/|LGBTQ Seniors of the Inland Northwest]] is dedicated to senior services 55+ and has transgender members.

[[https://www.sannw.org/|Spokane Aids Network]] offers a range of services for LGBTQ people in need including a week food pantry and emergency funds.

[[https://www.spectrumcenterspokane.org/|Spectrum Center Spokane]] is a community organization that focuses exclusively in providing events and resources for gender diverse people.

[[https://www.rainbowalphabetcollective.org/|Rainbow Alphabet Collective]] based in Spokane and Seattle has resource guides with step by step instructions. 

=== Tri Cities ===
[[https://pflagbf.org/|PFLAG Benton Franklin]] is a LGBTQ+ organization that supports, educates, advocates
on behalf of LGBTQ+ people and their families. They also run community events and have their own __LGBTQ+ resources page__
[[https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1eJrXj81Pf1FnsSViiefMTJcL7tERpVvb/edit?fbclid=IwY2xjawGE-OBleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHbp-m8H7IzOVxTGqdQwPb6a75py515_BKhgiHHpbTlDi73tOPebdgDLsXw_aem_T29k701OUBzwGMO8W5Yx6g&gid=242651739#gid=242651739|here]]. 

Uptown Rainbow Connection is a LGBTQ oriented social group run by therapist Luis Javier Madrigal (he/him). 
The group also hosts trans specific social events posted on their Facebook page [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/uptownrainbow|here]]. 
 
Tri Cities Latinx LGBTQ+ is a Facebook group that focuses on the Latinx community [[https://www.facebook.com/groups/965675076807960|here]]. 

==== Social and Recreational Programs ====
=== Spokane ===
[[https://stagelefttheater.org/|Stage Left Theater]] is a trans-led theater troupe, with many trans folx on the Board and on stage.

[[https://www.facebook.com/transspokane/|Trans Spokane]] is a social club that has a discord server and runs events in the greater Spokane area.

[[https://spokanespectrumsingers.com/|Spectrum Singers]] is an all inclusive, intergenerational choir.  

=== Tri Cities ===
[[https://www.facebook.com/groups/433967674133024|Tri-Cities LGBT Crafting Club]] is a social group centered around arts and crafts, and there is also a monthly LGBTQ+ crafting social every second Sunday at the Richland Public Library. 

==== Trans Friendly Businesses ====
=== Spokane ===
[[https://domandbomb.com/|dom+bomb]] is an provides gender-affirming tailoring and styling. 
They carry sizes 5XL-XS, and has both an online store and physical location in Spokane.

[[https://www.facebook.com/queercutswithelliot/|Queer Cuts By Elliot]] A trans hairstylist that gives trans and queer people gender affirming haircuts.

[[https://www.globespokane.com/|Globe Spokane]] is a newer, all inclusive queer bar that does drag shows, brunch, and other events.

Hara Allison is a trans-friendly photographer in the Spokane area, her website is [[https://hara.photography/|here]].


=== Tri Cities ===
[[https://www.facebook.com/AdvUnderground7|Adventures Underground]] is a local bookstore and hub for all things nerdy and geeky. There is also a local coffee house Caterpillar Cafe attached to it.

[[https://www.facebook.com/emeraldofsiam|Emerald of Siam]] is a Thai restaurant as well as a music and performance venue holding drag shows and other events.

[[https://www.facebook.com/hotmessburgersandfries|Hot Mess]] Burgers and Fries is a trans owned local business run by Cara.

[[https://www.facebook.com/ClubOutAndAbout|Out And About]] is the only official LGBT bar in the Tri-Cities. Recently bought and owned by a gay latinx couple. 

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