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Trans Health & Wellness

Choosing a Gender-Affirming Prosthetic (Packer): What You Should Know Before You Buy

Updates

2026 HRT Access Fund: Recipients Awarded $342,000+

Gender-Affirming Surgery

CareCredit for Gender-Affirming Care

Workplace

10 LGBTQ+ ERG Programming Ideas That Don’t Require a Budget

Workplace

10 Ways Your LGBTQ+ ERG Can Support Trans Healthcare Access

Gender-Affirming Surgery

An Important Update About the Annual Trans Surgery Fund's International Eligibility

Fundraising

Guest Blog: Why I'm Running Hundreds of Miles for Point of Pride

Updates

Christmas in July: Supporting Trans Joy All Year Long

Trans Living

Inclusive & Affirming LGBTQ+ Media for Families, Allies, and Community

Updates

Meet Our Marathoners: Point of Pride's 2026 Philadelphia Marathon Charity Team Athletes!

Updates

Meet Our Marathoners: Point of Pride's 2026 TCS NYC Charity Team Athletes!

Electrolysis

2026 Electrolysis Support Fund: Recipients Awarded $269,750

Trans Living

How to Change Your Name (for Trans People): A Step-by-Step Guide

Trans Health & Wellness

Sperm Banking for Trans Women: What to Expect

Trans Health & Wellness

How HRT Affects Fertility for Trans Women

Gender-Affirming Surgery

A Guide to PTO, FMLA, and Disability Leave for Gender-Affirming Care

Gender-Affirming Surgery

2026 Annual Trans Surgery Fund: Recipients Awarded $885,850

Updates

Supporting Trans Youth in Puerto Rico: A Conversation with True Self Foundation

Trans Living

Catch Point of Pride on "Speaking Freely"

Trans Living

How to Keep Hope as a Queer Person Today

Trans Health & Wellness

Feeling More at Home in Our Bodies: A 2026 Reset for Trans Masc Folks

HRT

Injections, Patches, Gels, Pills… Which HRT Type Is Right for Me?

Updates

Meet Our Marathoners: Point of Pride's 2026 LA Charity Team Athletes!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

What to Look for in a Gender-Affirming Surgeon

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Your Gender-Affirming Surgery Consult Checklist

Trans Health & Wellness

Electrolysis Grow-Out Phase: Coping With Facial Hair Dysphoria

Trans Living

Supporting Trans Folks in Canada: Clothing, Care & Community Resources

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Questions to Ask at Your Gender-Affirming Surgery Consult

Trans Health & Wellness

2025 Thrive Fund: Recipients Awarded $58,000+

Updates

Fundraiser Spotlight: “Make the Yuletide Gay” A Holiday Cabaret Benefitting Point of Pride

Trans Living

What Is a Chosen Family? How Trans and Queer People Build Belonging

Trans Health & Wellness

Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with Us: Join a Virtual Event!

HRT

Tips for Traveling with HRT, Needles, and Supplies

Trans Health & Wellness

What does it mean to be intersex?

Updates

2025 HRT Access Fund: Recipients Awarded $233,000+

Trans Health & Wellness

4 Questions to Ask Yourself Before Coming Out

Trans Living

Coming Out as Trans or Non-Binary: Sample coming out letters + resources

HRT

Needle Fatigue and HRT: Tips for Managing It

Trans Health & Wellness

Considering At-Home Laser Hair Removal? A Trans-Inclusive Guide

Trans Health & Wellness

What to Do When Loved Ones Don’t Support Your Transition

Updates

Meet Our Marathoners: Point of Pride's 2025 TCS NYC Charity Team Athletes!

Updates

Pride 2025 Spotlight: Poet and Activist Simran Chugani

Updates

Join Us for Spirit Weekend: A Celebration of Trans Joy + Community Support

Updates

Creators for Pride: A Star-Studded Livestream Fundraiser for Trans Joy

Updates

Pride 2025 Spotlight: Cuee is Amplifying Trans Joy and Saving Lives This Pride

Trans Health & Wellness

How to Care for Your Skin After Electrolysis or Laser Hair Removal

Trans Health & Wellness

How to Find a Trans-Affirming Hair Removal Provider

Updates

Announcing The Summer of Trans Joy: Our 2025 Pride Campaign & Fundraiser!

Updates

Pride 2025 Spotlight: Artist Adam Dalton Blake

Trans Health & Wellness

How to Choose a Gender-Affirming HRT Provider

Electrolysis

2025 Electrolysis Support Fund: Recipients Awarded $301,250

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Mindful Movement: Pre- and Post-Surgery Stretches for Healing

Electrolysis

Electrolysis vs. Laser Hair Removal: Which Is Right for You?

Trans Health & Wellness

Introducing Our Meditation Series: Trans Joy, Grounding, and Inner Strength

Updates

Fundraiser Spotlight: Evvie Raises $2,900+ for Trans Healthcare Access

Trans Living

Safe And Affirming Online Dating For Trans Folks

Gender-Affirming Surgery

2025 Annual Trans Surgery Fund: Recipients Awarded $565,000

Trans Health & Wellness

Finding a Trans-Affirming Therapist: What to Look For

Trans Living

New Executive Order Targets Transgender and Non-Binary Americans: What You Need to Know

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Scar Care for Trans People: A guide for new and old surgical scars

Updates

Sending Love from the Bottom of the World

Trans Health & Wellness

Navigating Eating Disorders as a Trans Person: Affirmation, Resources, and Recovery

Electrolysis

Electrolysis Support Fund Expands Eligibility and Increases Grant Awards

Trans Health & Wellness

Thrive Fund: First-Ever Recipients Awarded $53,600

Trans Health & Wellness

Considerations After Delivery: A Guide for Postpartum Trans Parents

Trans Living

Holiday Season Self-Care for Trans Folks

Trans Living

10 Easy Ways to Foster Trans Joy in 2025

Trans Living

Get a Name Change Fee Waiver: State-by-State Resources

Trans Health & Wellness

Voices of Experience: Interviews with Parents of Trans Kids

Trans Health & Wellness

My Kid Just Told Me They're Trans: Now What?

Updates

The Power of a Letter: Spreading Love and Support This Holiday Season

Trans Health & Wellness

Trans Awareness Week: Recordings Now Available

Electrolysis

How to Get Insurance Coverage for Gender-Affirming Electrolysis

Trans Health & Wellness

Celebrate Trans Awareness Week with Us: Join a Virtual Event!

Updates

Celebrate International Volunteer Day with Point of Pride and Love For Our Elders

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Breaking Down Your Surgery Quote: Understanding Fees and Costs

Updates

2024 HRT Access Fund: Recipients Awarded $163,600

Updates

Congrats to Lydia X. Z. Brown, Named to 2024 LGBTQ+ Bar’s 40 Best LGBTQ+ Lawyers Under 40!

Updates

2024 Philly Trans Wellness Conference: Recap and Presentation Decks

HRT

Considering HRT? Here's What to Think About Before You Start

Updates

Congrats Erin Reed, Advisory Board Member, on Receiving the 2024 Jeanne Córdova Award

Updates

Meet Our Marathoners: Point of Pride's 2024 TCS NYC Charity Team Athletes!

Trans Living

Free Clothing Resources for Trans Folks

Updates

Empowering Trans Lives through Shapewear: Our Partnership with Origami Customs

Updates

Responding to the Biden Administration: The Truth About Gender-Affirming Care for Trans Youth

Trans Health & Wellness

Do I need a prior authorization to take HRT?

Electrolysis

2024 Electrolysis Support Fund: Recipients Awarded $376,750

Updates

Introducing the Thrive Fund: New microgrants program

Updates

Welcoming New Members to our Advisory Board

Updates

2024 HRT Access Fund: Improvements and expansions

Gender-Affirming Surgery

2024 Annual Trans Surgery Fund: Recipients Awarded $670,000

Trans Living

5 Impactful Ways to Recognize Trans Day of Visibility

Updates

Announcing Mercury & Jory's 3rd Annual TikTok-a-Thon for Trans Health!

Trans Living

What does it mean to identify as Two-Spirit?

Updates

Trans People Belong Everywhere: Looking ahead in 2024

Updates

Continuing Support: Renewal Awards available for Point of Pride recipients

Trans Health & Wellness

A parent's guide to buying a chest binder for your child

Trans Health & Wellness

A parent's guide to buying femme shapewear for your child

Updates

Congratulations to the 2023 Recipients of the HRT Access Fund

Updates

Recap: 2023 Pride in Motion 5K

Trans Health & Wellness

Trans Joy & Resilience: A panel discussion

Trans Health & Wellness

Running Beyond Boundaries: Empowering trans and non-binary athletes

Updates

[Recording] Annual Trans Surgery Fund Info Session (2024 Cycle)

Updates

The Pride in Motion 5K: 5-Week Training Plan

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Spring 2023 Electrolysis Support Fund Recipients

Updates

The Pride in Motion 5K: Walk, run, and roll with us this November

Trans Health & Wellness

An Interview with GLMA: Leading the Way for LGBTQ+ Health Equity

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Finding Rest After Surgery: Tips for More Comfortable Sleep

Updates

Summer of Giving: July 2023 Volunteer Events Recap

Trans Health & Wellness

Announcing the Trans in Custody Project

Trans Health & Wellness

How Do I Know If I'm Agender?

Updates

Updates to the HRT Access Fund: New Provider Partners Announced

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Winter 2023 Electrolysis Support Fund Recipients

Electrolysis

Understanding Hair Removal Options: A Beginner's Guide for Trans Folks

Updates

Support Point of Pride with Tab for a Cause

Updates

Volunteer with us in Wilmington, DE this July!

Workplace

6 Meaningful Ways to Celebrate Pride Month with Your ERG or Company

Updates

From Fundraising to Impact: TikTok-a-Thon Update #2

HRT

What are the different types of HRT?

Trans Living

Post-Op Nipple Tattooing with Shane Wallin

Updates

From Fundraising to Impact: How Point of Pride will utilize TikTok-a-Thon funding

Gender-Affirming Surgery

2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund: Recipients Awarded $213,800

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Kai, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Pluto, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Silver, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Felix, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Kelly, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet DeKarai, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Breïa, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Miles, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Andi, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Al, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Alejandra, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Dani, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Loreana, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Mudiwa, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Eboni, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Min, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Sammi, 2023 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Updates

Announcing Mercury Stardust's 2nd Annual TikTok-a-Thon for Trans Healthcare

Electrolysis

Electrolysis Support Fund to Accept Trans Masc Applicants

Updates

Trans People Belong Everywhere: Our Statement on Anti-Trans Healthcare Legislation

Trans Health & Wellness

What is Low-Dose HRT?

Trans Health & Wellness

How Do I Know If I'm Non-Binary?

Gender-Affirming Surgery

My Insurance Has Denied My Gender-Affirming Surgery. Now What?

Trans Health & Wellness

How often should I check my hormone levels?

Trans Living

Guided Meditation for Parents & Caregivers of Trans Youth

Updates

Congratulations to the 2022 Recipients of the HRT Access Fund

Updates

Point of Pride Official Merch: Now Live!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Tips for Traveling Out-of-State for Gender-Affirming Surgery

Trans Health & Wellness

How Do I Know If I'm Trans?

Trans Health & Wellness

6 Tips for Dealing with Needle Anxiety

Trans Living

The Definitive Guide to Pronouns

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Spring 2022 Electrolysis Support Fund Recipients

Trans Health & Wellness

How to Properly Store & Dispose of HRT Needles and Syringes

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Traveling for Gender-Affirming Surgery in Another Country: Things to consider

Trans Health & Wellness

Trans Health Coverage: Deductibles, copays, coinsurance & more

Trans Living

How to Create Your Own Livestream Fundraiser for Point of Pride

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Latiyah, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Yah, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Updates

Trans Futures, Trans Joy: Donate today to support trans youth and adults

Updates

2022 Delaware Pride Recap

Trans Living

30 Days of Trans Affirmations

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Winter 2022 Electrolysis Support Fund Recipients

Updates

Providing lifesaving care is now a felony in Alabama

Updates

Announcing Point of Pride’s first annual report

Gender-Affirming Surgery

2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund: Recipients Awarded $62,000

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Ezra, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Joel, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Noah, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Mac, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Nico, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet John, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Aru, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Carlos, 2022 Annual Trans Surgery Fund Recipient

Loving, accepting, affirming care and support is now classified as child abuse in Texas

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Fall 2021 Electrolysis Support Fund Recipients

Updates

Congratulations to the 2021 Recipients of the HRT Access Fund

Trans Health & Wellness

Self-Care When You Feel Dysphoria

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Our Top 7 Post-Op Surgery Recovery Tips

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Summer 2021 Electrolysis Support Fund Recipients

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Volunteers Needed: Apply to Join the Community Grantmaking Fellowship

Electrolysis

Congrats to the Latest Electrolysis Support Program Recipients: Kristyn, Jennifer, Alyx, Brady, and Taylor!

Trans Health & Wellness

COVID-19 Emergency Fund: Impact Report

Trans Health & Wellness

Doing HRT Injections with Limited Dexterity

Updates

Announcing Two More Recipients of the HRT Access Fund

Trans Health & Wellness

COVID-19 Emergency Fund: Last Day to Apply July 31

Trans Health & Wellness

Getting Back to the Gym Post-Op

Gender-Affirming Surgery

2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund: Recipients Awarded $59,375!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Misleidy, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Maze, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Angela, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Blake, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Dayna, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Zen, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Tristan, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Malik, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Gender-Affirming Surgery

Meet Declan, 2021 Annual Transgender Surgery Fund Recipient!

Trans Health & Wellness

Stand Up for Trans Kids: Donate Today (Every Donation Matched!)