Yukon Gender Gear Program
What is Gender Gear?
Gender Gear refers to items of clothing or prosthetics that alter someone’s physical appearance and are often used to affirm someone’s gender identity. This includes clothing and other items that allow someone to feel more at ease in their body, feel more comfortable in their clothing, and help others read their gender correctly. Gender gear can be a way to affirm someone’s gender that is effective for supporting trans youth and their mental wellbeing. Using supports such as gender gear has been shown to decrease depression and anxiety in trans and nonbinary youth.
The Yukon Gender Gear Program is offered in partnership with GenderGear.ca, BYTE, Northern Voices Rising and UrBasics. The program is made possible thanks to funding from Blood Ties Four Directions, Reaching Home, and Employment and Social Development Canada. This program was originally launched with funding from the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Support to Community Organizations Program and the Government of Canada.
Services Offered
We distribute gender gear to all communities in the Yukon. Our gender gear products include various compression garments and prosthetics used to modify the appearance of your body such as binders, breast forms, trans tape, gaffs, and packers.
Want to know more about what types of gear are available and which might be the right one for you? Visit the Gender Gear Room in Whitehorse or see our quick and dirty guide.
Who is it for?
Anyone currently residing in the Yukon (including border communities) can qualify for the program.
The Gender Gear room in Whitehorse
Not sure what gender gear is right for you? Have questions about how to find the right item, fit, or care for your gender gear?
We can assist you! Our staff can show you what we currently have in stock and assist you with any questions or concerns you may have. You can also have the room to yourself to try things on in private!
Visit our space in Whitehorse anytime during our drop-in hours. If no staff member is available during your visit, or you would like to come by outside of our usual drop-in hours, you can request a private appointment by contacting our Health and Education Manager at: mira@queeryukon.com
How to access the Yukon Gender Gear Program
You can order Gender Gear through our linked form below, or come by our space in Whitehorse to check out our Gender Gear room!
Place an order online in 3 easy steps…
Choose an item
Browse our inventory through the button below and select the gear you need. If you don't see an item that you're needing, we offer giftcards to GenderGear.ca.Submit an application for your item through the button below
We will submit your order.
Queer Yukon staff will coordinate the ordering and delivery of your item via your chosen preferred method (mail or pick up in Whitehorse, Dawson or Watson Lake).
Questions?
We recognize that in small communities, people know each other. We’re doing our best to provide options for people to reach out to if they have any questions or concerns! Are there items you need that aren't listed here? Please let us know.
Contact person:
Mira (Trans, Genderqueer, she/her)
867-393-1344
mira@queeryukon.com
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Any information provided through the application process is strictly confidential and will only be available to relevant Queer Yukon staff to manage the program and coordinate delivery of your gear. You will not be added to any mailing lists by submitting a request to this program.
Any personal identifying information collected through this program will be deleted within three months after the order was placed.
If you have any confidentiality concerns, please let us know via the Gender Gear request form, anonymously on our Community Safety page or by emailing us at: info@queeryukon.com
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Individuals are welcome to apply on behalf of someone else living in the Yukon. Community organizations or other service providers are welcome to place confidential orders on behalf of their clients.
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The items will be mailed in discreet packaging with no mention of Queer Yukon on the packaging.
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Only chest binders may be returned WITHOUT wearing deodorant, as any stains or markings will make the binder non-returnable. This is due to the personal nature of the rest of the gender gear.
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We expect that it will take 3-4 weeks after we place an order for the items to arrive in Whitehorse and for our team to deliver them. We will do our best to keep you updated on the status of your order.
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If you get the wrong size binder, please contact Mira at: mira@queeryukon.com to coordinate an exchange for the correct size. If you are unsure of your size, please try on the binder WITHOUT wearing deodorant, as any stains or markings will make the binder non-returnable.
Origins of the Program
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Northern Voices Rising (NVR) has worked to develop some of the groundwork for this program over the past several months.
All Genders Yukon Society (AGYS) has been supporting Trans, Two-Spirit and Non-binary people for years. They have worked at a grassroots community level to help people get access to Gender Gear whenever possible.
Queer Yukon Society (QYS) has received numerous requests for assistance with accessing Gender Gear.
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From the website: “Founded in 1997, GenderGear.ca is a worker-owned co-operative located in Ontario, Canada. Owned-and-operated by trans and gender variant folks, we're here to make finding gender gear simple, easy, and affordable. We wear, read, and use all of the stuff we stock, and we only carry products we truly love! Learn more about us, get in touch, or go shopping now!”
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Queer Yukon gratefully acknowledges funding from Blood Ties Four Directions, Reaching Home and Employment and Social Development Canada. This program was originally launched with funding from the Canadian Red Cross Emergency Support to Community Organizations Program and the Government of Canada.
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These are kits that provide necessary supplies for intramuscular hormone injections. The kits are available in packs of 10 or 20. Each kit includes:
18G blunt fill needle
23G or 25G needle
1mL or 3mL syringe
Alcohol swabs
Personal sharps containers can be found at Blood Ties
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Gender Gear refers to items of clothing or prosthetics that alter your physical appearance and are often used to affirm someone’s gender identity.
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An item of clothing that compresses your chest to help it appear more flat.
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A packer is a prosthetic that promotes an appearance and feel of having a penis. A packing strap or pouch is used to hold the packer in place.
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Stand-to-pee device that allows people, who might not otherwise be able to do so, to stand up to pee.
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Breast forms are prosthetics that promote an appearance and feel of having breasts. A bra is used to hold the breast forms in place.
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Underwear that is used for tucking external genitals between your legs to help that area appear smoother.
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A prosthetic that assists in relieving pain, maintaining elasticity post-surgery, or assisting with kegel-type exercises.
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A device that assists people in changing the size and shape of different parts of their bodies.
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Makeup can help people present in ways that affirm their gender and can influence the way others perceive you.
Frequently Asked Questions
Additional Information
Safety Considerations
Queer Yukon is grateful to be able to provide access to gender gear for Yukoners. However, QYS is not a healthcare provider and cannot provide medical advice. We encourage you to learn more about the risks associated with using gender gear and to contact your healthcare provider if you have more questions. For your convenience, we’ve included some resources below about common issues relating to chest binders.