Personal Care

Finding the right resources for you can be difficult and time consuming, and barriers to access often exist. Staff and trained Peer Resource Navigators in the LGBTQA Resource Center can assist community members with resource navigation and can help put together plans for accessing those resources. Email lgbtqaresources@northeastern.edu or complete this form to request assistance.

These resources in and beyond the Boston area offer services, support, community, information, and care for LGBTQIA2S+ people. Resources included on this list have in most cases self-identified as having a commitment to serving LGBTQIA2S+ individuals. Northeastern has not assessed, nor does it endorse, these resources. The Center encourages community members to conduct their own research and to follow their instincts when interacting with these resources.

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Hair/Barbers/Salons

Boston Area

  1. M Arida
    1. Contact:  Call 617-425-1928, email cutsbym@gmail.com, or book at link above
    2. Location: 288 Columbus Avenue
    3. Services offered: focus on short cuts, including fades, scissor cuts, and tapers
    4. Cost: $70 for 1 hour appointment
    5. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? Yes, M focuses on supporting TGNC clients
    6. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No
  2. Vixx
    1. Contact: Call 617.424.0333 or book an appointment online
    2. Location: 333 Huntington
    3. Services offered: all lengths, color, beard, locs, extensions, weaves, perms, relaxer, curly cuts, facial waxing, and more
    4. Cost: $30-120
    5. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? No
    6. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No, but they do have a staff member listed as a natural hair specialist
  3. Hair by Christine & Co.
    1. Contact: Call 617.776.6470 or book an appointment online
    2. Location: 217 Highland Ave Somerville, MA
    3. Services offered: all lengths, color, extensions, facial waxing, makeup, and more
    4. Cost: $15-120
    5. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? No
    6. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No
  4. Blackroom Salon
    1. Contact: Call 617.426.2525 or email blackroomsalon@gmail.com
    2. Location: 61 Berkeley St.
    3. Services offered: all lengths, color, extensions, facial waxing, makeup, and more
    4. Cost: $45-300
    5. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? No
    6. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No
  5. Clementine Hair Studio
    1. Contact: Call 617.616.5228 or book an appointment online
    2. Location: 358A Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA
    3. Services offered: mostly longer cuts, color, extensions, curly cuts
    4. Cost: $70-300+
    5. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? No
    6. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No

Beyond Boston

  1. Strands for Trans Directory of Barbershops and Salons
Clothing

Boston Area

  1. Boomerangs (a program of Aids Action New England)
    1. Location: 716 Centre Street in JP, 563 Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge, and 1407 Washington Street in the South End, or shop online
    2. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? No, but run through an organization (AIDS Action) with strong LGBTQ community ties
    3. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No
  2. Transgender Emergency Fund
    1. Contact: Fill out assistance application form
    2. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? Yes
    3. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? Yes, though not exclusively
Gender-Affirming Undergarments

Boston Area

  1. Boston Alliance of LGBTQ+ Youth (BAGLY)
    1. Contact: Email Ben Sullivan at bsullivan@bagly.org
    2. Location: 28 Court Square, Boston
    3. Gender affirming undergarments offered: free binders and fittings, free bras and tucking underwear
    4. Cost: Free
    5. Is this resource primarily for TGNC people? Yes
    6. Is this resource primarily for BIPOC trans, GNC, non-binary, and Two-Spirit people? No

Beyond Boston

  1. Point of Pride Chest Binder Donation Program
  2. Point of Pride Trans Femme Shapewear Donation Program
  3. Gender Bands Binder Donation Program
  4. Black Trans Men, Inc. Brother 2 Brother Binder Program
  5. Gc2b (Binders only)
  6. Underworks (Binders only)
  7. Origami Customs
  8. TomboyX Gender Euphoria Collection
  9. Directory of gender-affirming garments and prosthetics at Trans Health Consulting