Vanderbilt Unveils ‘Trans Buddies’ Program: ‘It’s One of a Kind in the Nation’

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REILLY: “My name is Shawn Reilly and I’m the program coordinator for Trans Buddy, the program for LGBTQ health at Vanderbilt University. Trans Buddy provides trained peer advocates for transgender patients who are coming for doctor’s appointments or other healthcare-related services. Whether you’re looking for something that’s related to medical transition, such as hormone therapy, or something completely unrelated, like breaking an arm, or going to an ENT, we’re here to help support any transgender patients that come through our doors. The Trans Buddy program was organically created through the efforts of transgender people and continues to consistently be led by trans people in Middle Tennessee. Trans Buddy program is a one of a kind in the nation, and institutions are looking to Vanderbilt to replicate and expand programs like ours.”