New transgender health centre opens in Coachella Valley

The centre will provide hormone therapy as well as mental health services and support groups.

Lifelong San Bernardino County resident Nohemi Lopez knows how hard it is for transgender people to find health and support services. The 30-year-old identifies as non-binary and all they had growing up was a club in high school and a small community organisation, according to pe.com.

«It’s worse for trans folks who live in rural areas like Anza», they said. «Life can be very hard».

Borrego’s clinics, including the Stonewall Medical Center, have been welcoming trans patients for several years, but Triumph will be a dedicated center that will provide essential healthcare and social services to meet the unique needs of this patient population, said Michael Woodward, trans community health manager, pe.com reports.