What do we do?

The Transformation Closet provides free gender-affirming gear to anyone, anywhere in Nova Scotia. In addition to our gear program, we also offer education, resources, and workshops about gender-affirming gear to individuals, organizations, and groups.

We’re working on developing new programs to support and expand access to gender-affirming care - stay tuned!

how does it work?

There are two ways to get gear through the Transformation Closet:

  • We have Satellite Closets throughout Nova Scotia where you can go see, feel, and try on items before you commit to them.

    Satellite Closets each operate differently, but many have open hours where you can drop-in, check out the gear, and bring your item(s) home the same day.
    We try to keep Satellite Closets stocked with a variety of gear but they might not always have what you want in stock. If you know what you’re looking for, try contacting them before you go to make sure they have it. If they don’t, they can place an order to get the item for you.
    They’ll contact you when your item(s) have arrived, and you’ll have three months to pick up your order. After that, it goes back into the inventory.
    We strongly recommend visiting one of our Satellite Closets if it’s accessible to you! You’ll be able to make sure the gear is the right fit for you— and it helps us keep our shipping costs down.

  • We have many items available in our Online Shop. Place an order directly with us— for free— and have the order sent to one of our Satellite Closet locations for you to pick up.

    Can’t make it to a Satellite Closet for pick up? We’ll mail your item(s) directly to you at any Nova Scotia mailing address.

other important information

We provide up to three items of gender-affirming gear per person, per year. Specific item limits are listed on product pages. 

Why? We’re a small community organization with a limited budget and unstable funding. We want to reach as many people as possible with our program, now and in the future. When choosing your items, please consider your current needs and access to resources. We want this program to be built around values of collective and community care.  

If you are placing an order for yourself and someone else, please let us know by adding a NOTE during the checkout process. 

School counsellors, teachers, care workers, and support people are welcome to place an order on behalf of others. Please let us know by adding a NOTE during the checkout process. 

Don’t see what you’re looking for?We try to keep a variety of sizes, colours, and products in our inventory or available to order. There are some items that aren’t always in our inventory due to suppliers, cost, and space. If what you want is listed as out of stock, or you don’t see what you need, please reach out to us at transformationclosetshns@gmail.com. We will always try our best to source an item within our budget that works for you!

Some examples of items we can order in are:

  • Breast forms or breast enhancers in a wider variety of sizes/nude tones

  • Pocket bras

  • Packing shorts/briefs

  • Wigs

  • Other items in colours or sizes not listed

  • Binders or other gear with different sensory and/or accessibility options

Meet the Team

  • Kade (he/they)

    Co-Coordinator

    Kade is a queer and trans support worker, facilitator, and community organizer based in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia). As a Co-Coordinator of the Transformation Closet, he works to connect 2SLGBTQIA+ people across the province with gender-affirming gear, resources, and care rooted in dignity and self-determination.

    Kade’s work is grounded in gender justice and the belief that queer and trans communities deserve access to affirming, trauma-informed support. With a background in psychology, youth care, housing support, and grassroots education, they bring a deep understanding of systems navigation and the importance of peer-led work.

    Outside of SHNS, Kade facilitates workshops on gender-affirming care, participates in queer and trans advocacy networks, and is always finding ways to build spaces of collective joy, resistance, and belonging. In their spare time, he enjoys playing video games and hanging out with his three cats.

  • Sar (they/them)

    Co-Coordinator

    Sar (rhymes with bear) is a queer white settler living in Kjipuktuk. They have a background in queer- and trans-affirming community programming and gender-affirming gear production as a sewist. As a co-coordinator, you can find Sar swirling around in their spreadsheets, tracking down inventory, packing up orders, and building connections with other community organizations.

    Outside of their work with the T Closet, Sar works as a counselling therapist and loves to noodle around with any kind of DIY project. They have two cats, of course.