Centre County Trans Resource Guide map of Pennsylvania with CCTR-WG logo overlayed
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Introduction

This document is a collection of resources for trans residents of Centre County, Pennsylvania. It is the collaborative product of the Centre County Trans Resource Working Group (CCTR-WG), with input provided by numerous others. It was formed as an offshoot project of the Trans SC Area group chat on Signal.

Working Group Participation

Anyone can request to participate in the working group by asking to be added in the Trans SC Area group chat. Group communications happen through a separate group chat on Signal.

Draft versions of this document are produced in a collaborative process, currently on CryptPad. Stable versions of the document are released with a new version number in a finalized format (PDF), and distributed via Signal. Portions of the guide may be deemed public by the CCTR-WG, and shared more widely.

The CCTR-WG does not use generative AI tools to create content for this guide.

The CCTR-WG makes decisions by consensus. Realistic consensus is achieved when the feedback of all participants is genuinely sought throughout the process, and steps are taken to address concerns raised by any participant before permanent decisions are made. Having a consensus doesn’t mean that there is unanimous agreement about an issue, but in general we expect there to be unanimous agreement that there is a consensus. The following guidelines apply:

  • We treat each other respectfully at all times.

  • We assume good faith in discussions with others and take their concerns seriously.

  • We are willing to accept outcomes that reflect the rough consensus of the group when full agreement is not possible. This happens when all participants (including those who dislike the outcome) agree to move forward with the rough consensus in a spirit of continued collaboration.

  • We understand that occasions may arise where some participants are unwilling to accept the consensus. In these cases, those willing to accept the consensus may choose to move forward anyway, and others are free to leave the working group if they wish.

Note about Terminology

This guide is intended to be inclusive of all transgender, non-binary, genderqueer, gender non-conforming, intersex, and allied detransitioning people. In some places, this guide will use “trans” as an umbrella term to discuss needs shared by many in this diverse community, such as access to community spaces or gender-affirming hormone therapy. We don’t mean to imply that this term applies to everyone in the community, or that any particular person ought to identify as trans.

In general, resources discussed in this guide are expected to be available to anyone who is a member of the community as understood in the broadest sense. When this is not the case, we will do our best to highlight this within the guide.

Disclaimer

We have to make the following disclaimers for legal reasons, but that is not the only reason we include them. We are not licensed to practice medicine or law, and lack relevant training and expertise. If you use this guide to help make a medical or legal decision, this can have consequences that you become solely responsible for. We recognize that seeking professional help is not always an option, for financial reasons or otherwise. If this is your situation, please understand that what we say here represents our factual understanding and the amalgamated experiences of many local trans people, but nothing more than that. The sense of safety we sometimes get from doing things the way that other trans people have done them in the past can easily lead us astray. By acknowledging the limits of our knowledge as authors of this guide, we hope to help you make more informed decisions.

Information provided about medical issues (including hormone replacement therapy) is for educational purposes only. We cannot provide you with medical advice. Medical information may not be complete, exhaustive, or accurate, and may not apply to your own medical condition. Use of the information given here is at your own risk.

Information provided about legal issues (including name changes) is general information for educational purposes only. This information is not legal advice: it may be outdated, inaccurate, or not apply to your situation. If you need legal advice, you must consult a trained professional. If you use the information we provide about legal processes, you do so at your own risk.