Finding a Physician

If you don’t have a health care provider that you can come out to, it’s important to find a way to make sure you can get all your health care needs met, whether by finding a new provider, or by finding additional ones. This is especially important for STI testing, which changes depending on the people you have sex with and the kinds of sex you have.

If you are searching for a new family physician, the Manitoba College of Family Physicians and Manitoba Health offer a service called "The Family Doctor Connection Program" which provides an up-to-date list of Winnipeg family doctors accepting new patients. When you call, you will be given the names and telephone numbers of family physicians accepting new patients in the area you live in.

The Family Doctor Connection 
(204) 786-7111
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Since this service does not provide a list of GLBTT* friendly doctors, you may want to refer to your local GLBTT* centre to see if they know of any GLBTT* friendly doctors who may be accepting patients.

In Winnipeg, Manitoba, contact Rainbow Resource Centre.

Questions to Ask Your Physical Health Care Provider

• Are you comfortable discussing my sexual orientation and/or gender identity?
• What experience do you have working with GLBTT* people? With my physical health condition(s)?
• What steps do you take to keep yourself informed about the unique health concerns of GLBTT* people?
• What is your treatment philosophy or approach?
• How will your services complement other forms of health care that I am already accessing (or would like to access)?
• Are there any costs that are not covered by Manitoba Health?