Transgender Resources

Informational Resources for Trans and Gender Expansive Pennsylvanians

Information for Transgender and Gender Expansive Pennsylvanians

Last Updated: February 2025

Federal and State Identification Documentation

Updating legal names and gender markers on federal and state documentation can often be challenging for transgender Pennsylvanians. The federal government's rapidly changing policies are making complicated processes harder. Please review the following resources for the latest information on updating federal and state identification documentation.

State documents include: Birth Certificate, Driver’s License + Photo ID Card
Federal documents include: Passports, Social Security Account

Trans Youth Healthcare Services

Trans youth healthcare is medically-necessary care that must be accessible to all patients who need it. The federal government's changing poliices are cruel. However, Pennsylvania remains a state where trans youth healthcare services remain safe and legal. Review the latest information here on accessing trans youth healthcare in PA during this challenging time.

Trans Servicemembers and Vets

Federal policy changes are taking place which will likely discharge out trans servicemembers in the United States. Review information here for transgender Pennsylvanians who are currently serving or are veterans.

Trans Servicemember + Vet FAQ — TBA

Trans in School

Recent actions from both the President and US Department of Education are having a negative impact on Pennsylvania students who are transgender. Learn the latest information here on current civil rights protections in PA for trans students.

Trans Student FAQ — TBA

Transgender Pennsylvanians Visiting Federal Buildings + Properties

A new Executive Order targets transgender Americans to bar them from using bathrooms and facilities at federal properties that align with their sex. Learn the latest here about which buildings and properties are impacted in PA, and ways to prepare for a visit.

Trans and Visiting Federal Properties FAQ — TBA

Protections for Trans Pennsylvanians in State Prisons and County Jails

Transgender and gender expansive individuals in Pennsylvania's state prisons and county jails are among the most vulerable populations in our commonwealth. The recent revocation of inclusive policies at the federal level impacts those incarcerated in PA as well. Learn more here.

Trans Individuals Incarcerated in PA FAQ — TBA