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Mid Hudson Valley Transgender Assoc.
Poughkeepsie , N.Y. USA

MonaA Chapter of The
Renaissance Transgender
Assoc., Inc.

 

 

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Clubs and Bars

Players

Located at 77 Central Ave. (across from Water Works); much nicer, but small; serves food, has a pool table, and is often very crowded;

Rive Gauche
Located at 276 Fair St. in Kingston.
TG Friendly Club/Bar with a weekly "Tea Dance" on Sunday's and special Holiday parties.

Dining Spots

Quintessance

Located at 11 New Scotland Avenue in Albany, is very friendly.

Other

Hudson Valley LGBTQ Community Center
300 Wall Street
Kingston, New York 12401
845.331.5300
A 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

Crime Victim Assistance Program - Crime Victims/Rape Crisis
Family Services

29 North Hamilton Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
phone: 845.452.1110, ext. 3533
fax: 845.452.7298 (directly to CVAP)
www.familyservicesny.org
Contacts:
Kathy Peluso / Crime Victims Program Coordinator
Extension: 3183
kpeluso@familyservicesny.org

Jessica Kirk / Crime Victim Specialist
Extension: 3353
jkirk@familyservicesny.org


TG Friendly Business

Le Dame (Ladies Footwear in Men's sizes)
805 Tamarac Way
Verona, WI 53593-1651
Contact: Bernie J. Fatla

Phone: Tollfree: 877-365-6147
http://www.ledamefootwear.com

Email: bernie@ledame.com

Columbia Beauty and Fashions
Wigs, Makeup, Costumes and Fashions
Private Consultations available
66 North Front Street
Kingston, NY
845-339-4996

Make Overs

Jane Doe - Makeup Artist

Website: http://www.janedoemakeup.com/live/
845-283-3760
Lessons; (Basic & Advance), Private and/or group appointments/
club events.
Email: Jane Doe janedoemakeup@yahoo.com

Suzanne Desimone - Makeup Artist

845-885-6317
Beauty/Special Effects/Prosthetics/Dental
Email : Suzanne Bijouxs@aol.com

My Fem Spirit Transformation Service
Website: http://www.myfemspirit.com
212¬330¬8366
Email: Stephanie Johnson: detkofromny@yahoo.com

Femme Fever
Website: http://femmefever.com/
Karen (516) 520-0380
Email: karen@femmefever.com

Maria's Beauty Fashions
(Middletown, NY area) Upscale wigs by appointment (weekdays only) Contact Maria, tell her you are from MHVTA call 845-343-3929, ask for Maria only.

La Femme Finishing School is the first and only FULL service transformation and fantasy photo studio in New Jersey exclusively for cross-dressers and trans-girls. We offer lessons and much more.
Phone: 732-241-4174 (Phone hours:10 am--10 pm EST)
please use e-mail instead of the phone: LadyEllen@lefemmefinishingschool.com
Located in New Jersey near Rutgers University New Brunswick
26 MILES FROM NEWARK INT'L AIRPORT
37 MILES FROM NEW YORK CITY
41 MILES FROM TRENTON, NJ

Serendipity Hair Studio (Chris - owner and Kim)
7351 South Broadway (US 9) in Red Hook, N.Y.
845-758-4555.
Shop Hours: Wed - Sat. (10 AM til closing)

Tonkin's Wigs      
481 Wolcott St.
Waterbury, CT 06705     
(203) 753-1355

Woman's Fashions
Dressbarn
Post Road Plaza
485 South Road
Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12601
(845) 471-3908

Merle Norman Cosmetics Salon and Spa
352 Stillson Road,
Waterbury, CT 06705
(203) 731-4341
Hours of operations are:
Tuesday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday - 10:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday - 10:00 am - 5:00 p
Sunday - closed
Monday - closed 

Multimedia Arts by Susanah Lor
Photography
(845)240-3437
susanahlorartist@yahoo.com

Irene's Corset Shop
bras, girdles, lingerie, breastforms, hosiery, free fitting
http://www.ireneslingerie.com/
Contact: Irenes2006@sbcglobal.net
21 Whiting Steet
Plainville, CT 06062
860.747.9500

What's New Again Consignment Boutique
1821 Rt. 376 #2
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
845-462-2085
www.whatsnewagain.com

What's New Again Consignment Boutique II
796 Rt. 82
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
845-227-8598
www.whatsnewagain.com

New York Association for Gender Rights Advocacy (NYAGRA)
A transgender advocacy organization that works at the state level in New York and the local level in New York City, advocating on behalf of freedom of gender identity and expression for all.
http://www.nyagra.com/


Doctors

Dr. Lauren Vigna
71 Prospect Avenue Suite 130
Hudson, NY 12534
(518) 697-3540

7385 South Broadway
Red Hook, NY 12571
(845) 758-0920

Sean M. Endress, MA, LMSW
New Paltz & Albany, NY
(718) 887-1378
E-mail: seanmendress@yahoo.com
Sean is an FTM therapist offering counseling and education in the areas of gender identity, sexuality, and mental health. As part of his clinical training, Sean served as an individual therapist and group facilitator at the Gender Identity Project in NYC. Free initial phone consult and sliding scale fees are available. Albany office hours on Monday evenings; New Paltz location on weekends.

Dr. Hulinsky
755 Campbell Ave.
West Haven ct.
203 931 2828

Healthy Transitions, LLC
Dr. Lisa O'Connor, M.D.

1390 Valley Rd. Suite 1E; Stirling, NJ 07980
Phone: (908)647-1688; Fax: (908)647-5180
DrLisa@healthytransitions.md

Gender Wellness Center
(Website: DrChristineMcGinn.com )
Dr. Christine McGinn
72 North Main St. Suite 2A
Doylestown, Pa. 18901
Phone: (215) 693-1199 Fax: (215) 693-1197
Email: PapillonCenter@aol.com

Dr. C. Ranjan Nath
400 Westage Business Drive Center
Tel: 845-896-0008
2nd & 4th Mondays: 9am-5pm
Wednesdays: 9am-5pm
Saturdays: 9am-12noon
Website: http://doctornath.com/

Electrologists Laser and Skin Care

Susan Nasta, Electrologist
(Website: http://snasta.tripod.com/ )
2 Convenient Locations
368 South Plank Road, Route 52
Newburgh, NY 12550
(845) 567-3381 97 New Dorp Lane, Suite D
Staten Island, NY 10306
(917) 596-9701

Hudson Valley Electrolysis
( Website: http://www.nyelectrolysis.com)
Yolanda DeFelice Henry, CPE, CCE
383 Hooker Ave.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
(845) 473-4747 / fax#: (845) 691-7940

Lisa McCarthy
Electrolysis Advantage Treatment Center

12 Swan Drive
Rexford, NY 12148
(518) 383-9652
www.cliftonpark.org/eatc

Derma Laser Center
2645 South Rd. Suite 7
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
E-Mail: DermaLaserCenterNY@yahoo.com
845-47-DERMA (33762)
http://www.dermalasercenterny.com

"Anthisi"
Tsambika Pelardis
93 Main Street (2nd Floor)
Milburn, N.J. 07041
(973)921-9000
www.anthisi.com

American Laser Center
Poughkeepsie Clinic Manager
488 Freedom Plains Rd.
Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Phone: 845.452.9270 Fax: 845.452.9271
www.americanlaser.com

Sine Burlon
Licensed Cosmetologist (hair, nails, makeup)
Studio: 845-264-9762
Email: Sinesplace@optonline.net
Call to make sure Sine's can accommodate you.

Transitioning Help

Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF)
A New York City-based organization committed to ending discrimination based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender people through public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, community organizing and public policy efforts.
http://www.transgenderlegal.org/

Transgender Health Initiative of New York (THINY)
A community organizing project working to ensure that transgender people can access health care in a safe, respectful and non-discriminatory manner.
http://www.transgenderlegal.org/work_show.php?id=8

RiverStone Consulting
Schenectady, NY 12308
(518) 506-1261
Email: HawkRStone@aol.com Contact: Hawk R. Stone
(Website: www.riverstoneconsulting.com)

Rainbow Access Initiative, Inc.
TG Health and Legal Concerns

Jeanne Seitler, PhD.
Clinical Psychologist
10 Wilsey Square, Suite 300
Ridgewood, N.J. 07450
(201)670-4044
jseitler@optonline.net

Arlene Istar Lev LCSW, CASAC
Choices Counseling and Consulting
523 Western Ave. Suite 2A
Albany, New York 12203
518-463-9152
info@choicesconsulting.com
www.choicesconsulting.com

Counselor versed in LGBT Concerns
Denise Jelley
New Paltz
516- 238-1282


Vocal Femininization
Jack Pickering, PhD.
The College of Saint Rose
432 Western Ave.
Albany, NY 12203-1490
Assoc. Professor Communications Sciences and Disorders
(518)454-5235
pickerij@strose.edu