Gender Expansive Care

CHA is proud to offer LGBTQ+ affirming care. Specific services we offer include:

In Primary Care

We care for you, and care about you:

> Routine care for common medical conditions

> Reproductive healthcare, including parenthood and pregnancy planning/care

> STI prevention including Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis (PrEP) and Doxy PEP

> Gender-informed cancer screenings

> Hormone therapy (for adults)

> Surgery referrals

> Specialized care for substance use disorders

> Voice training with a dedicated Speech Pathologist

In Behavioral Health

Caring for your mind and your emotional health:

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For urgent needs:

If you have an urgent need for counseling, therapy or medication, visit our Behavioral Health Urgent Care in Cambridge or Malden.

Or call our 24-hour line at 833-222-2030.

Find a LGBTQ+ Friendly Provider

CHA has many providers who are skilled in caring for the LGBTQ+ community. Just visit the CHA provider directory and search "LGBTQ+ Health" under specialty.

You can also ask your CHA primary care provider to send a message to the “MFMC GAC pool”. We will reach out to you to schedule a visit.

Search our Directory

Additional Services

Gynecology
We offer inclusive, LGBTQ+ affirming care from CHA Family Medicine and OB/GYN physicians in multiple locations.
HIV Prevention and Services
CHA is a supportive and caring place for people with HIV infection or those at high risk:
- Confidential testing
- A multidisciplinary approach to care with primary care, specialty care, mental health and social services.
- Prevention, integrated counseling, screenings and referrals
- Community education and outreach to help people get connected to HIV services
- A dedicated care center at CHA Cambridge Hospital (Zinberg Clinic)
Interpreters and Written Translation Services
Please tell your care team if you need an interpreter to help you during your visit. We offer trained, professional interpreters in all languages, and written translation services , at no charge.
Surgery available at CHA (adults only)
- Bilateral mastectomy (top surgery)
- Breast implants/augmentation
- Facial reconstruction
Zinberg Clinic
The Zinberg Clinic is a dedicated care center that uses a multidisciplinary approach to provide adult primary and specialty care for certain medical conditions such as HIV, viral hepatitis, and sexually transmitted infections.

Other Efforts and Resources

Education

CHA is training future providers to be inclusive and gender affirming in their care.

Current CHA residents are members of the Gender Sexuality Consultation team, the Diversity Coalition and the Social Justice Coalition
Specialized transgender training programs included in our Family Medicine Residency program

LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity Committee

The LGBTQ+ Healthcare Equity Committee at CHA acts as an ally and advocate for trans and gender diverse patients. The group provides a platform for systemic change within CHA to better serve this patient population.

Improving the patient experience of care for trans and gender diverse (TGD) patients: as well as lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer patients.
A resource for the CHA community regarding LGBTQ+ health.
An incubator for new ideas and best practices.
Supporting and collaborating on LGBTQ+ initiatives pertaining to patients.
Creating a space for providers and staff to share knowledge and find resources.
Increasing LGBTQ+ awareness and expanding CHA's culture.

Diversity Council

Working internally, the Diversity Council focuses on equity issues. Some examples of their work include:

Health Equity Index (HEI) and Human Rights Campaign (HRC) accreditation
Inclusion efforts for patients and staff
PRIDE Month Events
Employee training regarding gender inclusivity, respect and empathy in the workplace
Support for transitioning employees
Restroom signage

Additional Resources

CHA Family Medicine provider, Rebekah Rollston, MD, created this brief that addresses cervical cancer screening for trans men. This is an effort to improve care with a policy approach.

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