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A trans* affirming health and wellness program

Through a community partnership with Metamorphosis Medical Center and Advantage Healthcare Services, The LGBTQ Center OC hosts a menu of services for the Orange County trans* community.

  • Informed Consent hormone therapy

  • Prescription delivery

  • Emotional Wellness

  • Social and Recreational Activities

Through a partnership with Metamorphosis Medical Center and Advantage Healthcare Services, the LGBTQ Center OC offers trans* services in a dedicated safe space. Services are offered at a reduced cost.

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Informed Consent Hormone Therapy

Offered twice monthly. Appointment required.

MetamorphosisTransgender Clinic

Administered by Kristen Vierregger, M.D. of Metamorphosis Medical Center at the LGBTQ Center OC

-Informed Consent Hormone Therapy (no therapist letter required)

-Initial Consultation and Follow Up appointments

-Lab Panel Interpretation -Injections by physician

-Referral Services Hormone therapy consultations and injections are offered twice monthly.

The initial consultation is a 60 minute consultation that may be broken into two appointments. The fees for service should be discussed prior to making an appointment. Through the generosity of Metamorphosis Medical Center fees are deeply discounted and competitive in comparison to similar clinics. Hormone therapy consultations are offered in English.

Learn more or request an appointment

Hormone Prescription Services

Offered twice-monthly. No Appointment necessary

Garden Grove Pharmacy

Administered by Advantage Healthcare Services/ Garden Grove Pharmacy at the LGBTQ Center OC

-Reduced cost hormones. Transfer prescriptions at any time

-Confidential prescription pick-up twice monthly at the LGBTQ Center OC

-Full service retail pharmacy service.

-Accepts most insurance

Advantage Health Care Services is a full service pharmacy. Through their generosity, prescription hormones are offered at or below wholesale costs to clients that qualify. Clients can also fill their regular prescriptions through this service to take advantage of the no-cost packaging services available only to clients of the LGBTQ Center OC. This service also offers three delivery options at no additional cost:

1) Prescription pick-up at the LGBTQ Center OC

2) Pick up at an AHCS location near you

3) Home delivery in privacy packaging.

Insurance and costs should be discussed with Advantage Health Care Services before transferring service.

Download pharmacy change authorization form

Learn more or request more information.

Mental Health Services

Offered 7 days a week. Appointment required.

Administered by the LGBTQ Center OC Mental Health program at the LGBTQ Center OC

-Culturally competent counselors

-Trans* affirming support and resources

Request an appointment with a therapist

Social & Support Groups

The LGBTQ Center OC offers support and educational groups that allow trans* individuals and their friends and family to support each other and share experiences. Our program organizers and staff counselors offer their wealth of knowledge and cultural awareness to cultivate a safe and nurturing environment for all trans* people.

Current groups include:

Transgeneros En Acción: A weekly Spanish-speaking group for transgender women

Trans*Fusion: A group for transgender youth

Trans*Forum: A therapeutic support group

Being Me: A group for male-to-female transgender individuals

OCFTM: A group for female-to-male and transmasculine identified individuals.

Watch the Trans*itions Launch and Press Conference

If  you have questions about Trans*itions Health and Wellness, contact Dannie Cesena, Trans* Services Coordinator: 714.953.5428 x 338 or dannie.cesena@lgbtqcenteroc.org