- The List For Us
The List is a Chicagoland-based collection of resources for Trans and Gender Nonconforming folx and those who support them. This resource has a team of people who work weekly on the website to adjust resources and add new ones - Queer Liberation Library (ebooks and audiobooks)
Queer Liberation Library (QLL) is fighting to build a vibrant, flourishing queer future by connecting LGBTQ+ people with literature, information, and resources that celebrate the unique and empowering diversity of our community.
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Evaluate Information Carefully
The Department of Health and Human Services released a report "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria: Review of Evidence and Best Practices."
It is important to evaluate this information for the qualities librarians always suggest and notice that:
- The report has not undergone peer review which means experts in the field have not vetted the information. In fact, experts have refuted the claims published here. See link below from the American Academy of Pediatrics.
- A peer review would investigate the claims made in this document, assuring readers they are sound. This has not happened.
- There is not a named author of the report which means readers cannot investigate the author's expertise.
- The report suffers from confirmation bias, "The tendency to seek and interpret information that confirms existing beliefs.." See link below for more information about confirmation bias.
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“Confirmation Bias.” The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology, by Arthur S. Reber et al., 4th ed., Penguin, 2009. Credo Reference, https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6OTIxMTkx?aid=15050.
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- AAP Statement on HHS Report Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria"“The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) is deeply alarmed by the report released by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today on medical care for transgender and gender-diverse individuals and the process that informed its development. For such an analysis to carry credibility, it must consider the totality of available data and the full spectrum of clinical outcomes rather than relying on select perspectives and a narrow set of data."
- Confirmation Bias InformationRequires Oakton Login.
Credo Reference title explaining confirmation bias. - An Evidence-Based Critique of “The Cass Review” on Gender-affirming Care for Adolescent Gender DysphoriaPlease see this evidenced-based review of a similar report, "The Cass Review" published in the U.K.
- HHS Report "Treatment for Pediatric Gender Dysphoria Review of Evidence and Best Practices"See the full-text of the HHS Report here.
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Oakton Resources
- Oakton Pride! ClubThe Pride! Club seeks to celebrate and promote diversity throughout campus while providing personal and social support to LGBTQ students on campus. The club works to unite the community through education and dialogue.
- LGBTQIA2+ Advisory CouncilThe group's mission is to help build a campus that is inclusive, welcoming, and respectful of LGBTQIA2+ people and their allies.
- Safe Zone Allies
SafeZone-trained employees at Oakton College can be identified by their display of the Safe Zone sticker pictured here. Click through for specific contacts.
- Gender Inclusivity at OaktonSee Oakton's "Equity and Diversity" Matters page which includes a section on Gender Inclusivity.
Gender inclusive restrooms
Oakton College does not require students to use facilities that are inconsistent with their gender identity, or to use individual user facilities if other students are not required to do so.
- Des Plaines campus: 1470, 1914, 1915, 1916, 2914, 2915, 2916, and 2214
- Skokie campus: Room A181
Healthcare, social services, and housing resources
- TransLife CareTransLife Care offers resource drop-in centers across Chicago that provide access to on-site healthcare providers, sexual health screeners, legal counsel, case managers, employment services and more. This gives individuals an immediate response to current needs.
- Howard Brown HealthHoward Brown mission:
Rooted in LGBTQ+ liberation, Howard Brown Health provides affirming healthcare and mobilizes for social justice. We are agents of change for individual wellbeing and community empowerment. - Brave Space AllianceBrave Space Alliance (BSA) is an LGBTQ+ focused Center on Chicago's South Side that welcomes and serves all who come through our doors. BSA Offers programs and services related to health, housing, food, and mental health/community on Chicago's South Side.
- Rush Hospital System Gender Affirming CareRush offers gender-affirming care to people who are transgender and gender diverse (gender non-conforming, nonbinary, genderqueer). We provide a full range of services — including gender-affirming surgery, hair removal, Botox and fillers, hormone therapy, voice therapy and other nonsurgical options.
- Broadway Youth CenterBroadway Youth Center (BYC) is a safe haven for LGBTQ+ youth and young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability, offering integrated healthcare and social services to anyone ages 12 to 24. BYC sees anyone, regardless of ability to pay. No appointments necessary.
- Trans Health Services at Chicago Women's Health CenterUsing an informed consent approach, Trans Health Services include
-Gender-affirming hormone therapy
-Gender-affirming voice coaching
-Letters of support for gender-affirming care/surgeries
-Injection tutorials
-Trans-inclusive STI screening
-Trans-inclusive gynecology services
-Coming in 2025: HRT Group Clinic - More Health ServicesFrom "The List for Us,"
The Health Resources list is meant to provide all of the resources needed to holistically heal and/or maintain the health and well-being of Trans and nonbinary individuals. - LGBTQ+ Health and Wellness at Northshore / EndeavorNorthShore remains committed to creating an affirming environment and culture for our LGBTQ+ patients, families, team members and visitors. Browse their directory of LGBTQ+ affirming providers and get connected to care that is personalized and right for you.