LibGuides: Transgender Health Resources: Guidelines &amp; Best Practices

Guidelines & Best Practices

10 Tips for Working with Transgender Individuals
An information and resource publication for health care providers. Transgender Law Center. (2011).
Gender Inclusive Language - Clinical Settings with New Clients
For guidance on gender inclusive language in a clinical setting, refer to this document from Trans Care BC
Stylebook and Coverage Guide
This guide is meant to provide a foundation for covering trans issues with accuracy and nuance, and it addresses many common language and reporting difficulties.
Affirmative Care for Transgender and Gender Non-conforming People: Best Practices for Front-line Health Care Staff
A publication from National LGBT Health Education Center: A Program of the Fenway Institute. (2016)
Creating Authentic Spaces: A Gender Identity and Gender Expression Toolkit
A resource guide published by the 519 Church Street Community Centre.
Policy on Preventing Discrimination because of Gender Identity and Gender Expression
Policy by Ontario Human Rights Commission (2014).
Providing Affirmative Care for Patients with Non-binary Gender Identities
Speaking more specifically to providing care for folks with non-binary gender identities.
Tip Sheet – Providing Care to Trans Men and All Trans Masculine Spectrum Clients
A best practices guide from the Association of Ontario Midwives.
Glossary of 2SLGBTQ terms
Treating transgender and non-binary individuals
Trans Patient Care - Guide For health care professionals