Gender Affirming Gear Program

About the Program

In 2020, the Student Justice Centre (SJC) launched the free Chest Binders and Breast Forms Program for Brock Undergraduate and Graduate Students.

In 2023, the SJC announced the expansion of this program to the Gender Affirming Gear Program!

Previously, the CBBF program offered students the opportunity to order Chest Binders and Breast Forms from a few vendors. This new program will allow students to order from new vendors and includes a range of items such as: Chest Binders, Breast Forms, Packers, Tapes, Padding and other gender affirming gear!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gender Affirming Gear?

“Gender-affirming gear is anything that helps affirm one’s gender identity by contributing to one’s gender presentation. Traditionally this means things like binders, gaffs, packers, STPs, and breast forms. However, from a holistic lens, gender-affirming gear may also include things such as beard stains, makeup, and clothing.

For those that experience gender dysphoria, affirming gear can help reduce dysphoria-related stress and/or increase one’s sense of gender euphoria or gender pleasure. Affirming gear also serves as a form of harm reduction. Two-Spirit, trans, and gender-diverse folks are at significant risk for mental health struggles, and access to gender-affirming gear can play a significant role in minimizing this risk and promoting positive mental health.”

  • 2SQTP-NB (Two-Spirit, Queer, and Trans Pathways New Brunswick)

Who can apply for the Gender Affirming Gear Program?

Any and all registered undergraduate or graduate students at Brock University can apply for this program.

What items qualify under the Gender Affirming Gear Program?

Our current range of items includes: Chest Binders, Breast Forms, Packers, Tapes, Menstrual Underwear, Nipple Covers, Stand to Pee Packers, and Padding.

If you would like an item that is not on this list, please reach out to us at [email protected]

How many times can I make an order?

  • Students can order up to three Chest Binders and Menstrual Underwear items per term (Fall, Winter, & Spring/Summer).
  • Students can order up to two Packers, Stand to Pee Packers, and Padding per term (Fall, Winter, & Spring/Summer).
  • Students are limited to one set of Breast Forms per year.
  • For items such as Tape or Nipple Covers students are able to submit an order for these items on an ongoing basis.

For items that are not on list, please reach out to us at [email protected]

Do you have any resources or guides on safety tips?

To learn more about how to safely use gear and how to responsibly maintain your gear items, we recommend guides by Gender Gear. Click here to visit their ste: https://www.gendergear.ca/

Here are links to item specific guides:

Another informative resource we recommend is the I <3 My Chest: A Chest Health Resource for Trans Folk by QMUNITY. To access this resource guide, click here: https://www.qmunity.ca/post/i-3-my-chest-a-chest-health-resource-for-trans-folk 

Who do I contact if I have a question, concern or suggestions?

Please contact us at [email protected]

Vendor List – Where You Can Order From!

Chest Binders & Tape: gc2b, UNTAG, Chest Binder Co, Spectrum Outfitters, Underworks, TheFluxion, Come As You Are

Packers: UNTAG, UrBasics 

Breast Forms, Padding and Tape: The Breast Forms Store, GenderGear, Come As You Are, UrBasics 

Menstrual Underwear: Knix, Thinx 

Please note, orders made from vendors based in the UK and America may take longer for you to receive due to Duties and Taxes.

If you have a Vendor you would like to recommend, contact us at [email protected]!

Submit an Order for Gender Affirming Gear

To submit an order for Gender Affirming Gear, you are required to complete an intake or consultation with Rabia (they/them), the Manager of the Student Justice Centre.

This conversation is not evaluative or diagnostic in nature. It is a supportive discussion intended to better understand your needs and ensure appropriate supports are matched to you. You will not be asked to provide proof of gender identity, and no verification of identity is required.

To begin the application process, please email Rabia at [email protected]. After connecting with Rabia, they will share the new order form with you. Orders are assessed on an as-needed basis, typically within 7 days of receipt.