March 2012
Anonymous asked: I've recently been diagnosed with severe depression and some issues with anxiety. Both me and my therapist are quite certain that this isn't solely due to my GID. That said, she wants me to wait until im more stable before I begin seriously pursuing T. I suspect that even if I saw the endo she referred me to, the endo would agree. How ironic that depression is the only thing stopping me....
Becoming a (Trans) Black Man →
neutrois:
Young transgender black men are using social media to embrace their new identity.
Interesting article about being young, transgender, black, and using social media while transitioning.
February 2012
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Undergraduate research: The Trans* Community on...
charlesgirard:
Click the jump to take this quick survey on the trans* community on Tumblr!
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This guy is doing a research project on the trans* community on tumblr. It seems pretty legit and, honestly, who can’t say that filling out surveys isn’t a little fun sometimes?
Anonymous asked: I have a grad school interview coming up, and I'm still pre-everything/not out to the majority of people/etc. Obviously, walking in with a suit isn't going to work, but I don't want to have to get a bra and wear a women's low-cut shirt either. (I have a hard time finding women's dress shirts that don't show my large chest). I will also be touring potential research...
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Ira Gray for Huffington Post: Transgender... →
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Anonymous asked: I would like to know if there are other people out there that feel this way... A couple of years ago I was SURE I was trans. I had serious gender dysphoria. Then, after over a year, my dysphoria went away, and I felt right in a female body, and thought that the time in my life when I thought I was trans was a phase. Now, after almost a year of that, I feel gender dysphoria again... I don't...
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Passing for the Effeminate Trans Guy →
Someone recently asked about passing tips, and these are great (regardless of whether or not you are femme identified or effeminate).
Anonymous asked: So I was reading the "Basics for Young Males" and at the very end, number 5 on the numbered list says, "Find a good tailor. If price is an issue, immigrant tailors are usually cheaper for close to the same service." I'm curious as to if anyone else has any thoughts on this as it isn't my place (since I was born in the country I currently live in) to say whether or not...
Putting the END in GENDER: Free T for USA trans... →
fuckyeahftms:
If you are an American trans guy who can’t get T because of lack money or your insurance doesn’t cover it, you may be able to get it for free directly from the pharmaceutical company that makes it.
One example is ‘Abbot’ who produce Androgel. They have a website (linked…
Anonymous asked: I started going to the gym with some friends a couple of months ago hoping to fill out my upper body so that I can start looking more male than I already do, but the thing is that I have seen no increase in strength or muscle tone. I use topical T, Axiron, and my levels have seemed to level out from day to day (I don't know my actual levels though :x) but I was wondering if this is typical? ...
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Anonymous asked: Hi, it took me a while to ask this.I feel very rejected by the transman community and have been wondering if I belong to it. I love the community and associate myself with it but every ftm that I have spoken to has been very mean to me or has rejected me and this doesn't help my situation since I am still questioning and am very vulnerable. I also don't feel like I belong because I...
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Doubts, Decisions, and Detransition
When deciding transition steps, a lot of trans* guys are worried about doubt, either current doubts or about doubting their decisions in the future. Some guys begin to doubt steps they have already taken instead of steps they have yet to take, and consider taking steps to detransition. Detransition, in this article, means doing anything purposefully to undo steps one has previously taken in their...
Anonymous asked: I've been binding for about a year now and the tissue breakdown issue is starting to scare me. I don't think I can afford a chest surgery anytime soon and might have to bind for another year or so. Any idea how long it takes for the tissue breakdown?
Anonymous asked: What do you mean you are " have heard that top surgery becomes more complicated and the results not as “good” (whatever that means)." Where have you heard this? My chest has definitely changed shape bc of binding and id be interested in hearing how that was for others in terms of getting top surgery later. thanks!
Anonymous asked: I have a masculine haircut, wear men's clothes, everything I can do to help make myself feel more comfortable with my body. However, I just can never pass. Wherever I go I'm always read as female and it's just so tiring I've stopped wanting to leave the house. I was just wondering if you had either any advice of passing, if not, something that would help me feel less terrible...
“Queer doesn’t mean “don’t label me,” it means “I am naming myself.” It means...”
– What Queerness Means to Me | Tranarchism (via doxian)
Anonymous asked: I just started binding a few days ago. How long does it commonly take for the tissue to break down and become less noticeable? (I am a fully-matured B-cup)
Anonymous asked: Would you happen to know of any dating sites that are specifically for trans* people?
Anonymous asked: Could a hormone imbalance cause someone to not identify as their assigned gender?
Aydian's Point 5cc T-Shirt Company →
From the site:
Point 5cc Tshirt company.
Hey Guys and Gals! My name is Aydian and I am the one who designs, hand makes, ships, and manages Point 5cc. This Tshirt company was created to help me fund my Top Surgery. Each and every dollar made by Point 5cc goes directly 100% to Fundraising for Top Surgery.
The vision of Point 5cc Tshirt company, is to take things that only people within our...
live-love-les asked: I am out to my parents and family and friends, but I have been questioning my sexuality. I know I am a "lesbian"(i prefer gay), but im not sure if I am more masculine or feminine. With the girlfriend I have now, I am the "girl" but I miss dearly dressing and passing as a guy. I have been going as a "bigender" for two years, but I'm starting to wonder if its more...
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Anonymous asked: I will be attending a grandparent's funeral this week and I don't know what to wear! I'm not out to my family but have been masculinely presenting for a couple of years. Should I invest in a suit?
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Anonymous asked: I understand fully if this question is too sexual for answering on a public blog. I don't know the general parameters of what you will answer, but as a gay transman, obviously not having a prostate, can I still benefit from bottoming?
Trans Bashing Revisited: Trans People in Non-Trans... →
Another interesting article by Matt Kailey over at Tranifesto.
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“I don’t take hormones and I haven’t had surgery. I’m not less Trans than anyone...”
– Tristan Skye (via laughdancedream)
Anonymous asked: I keep getting really scared that I'm going to "change my mind." I know that's a bad way to put it, but I can't think of better phrasing. I identify as male, as ftm, but I might be better categorized as bi-gender. I fluctuate more than any other ftms I know. I was going through some old clothing to give away and found myself worried about getting rid of something I might...
Coming Out as Femme: How My Transition Helped Me... →
An article written by Jonah M. Lefholtz over at In Our Words
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Anonymous asked: This might sound like a repeat question but please bare with me here. I'm going through the motions of getting my T script, and I want all of the physical changes so badly. But I'm afraid of the so called "personality changes" (less emotional, even less romantic one partner reported) that my therapist and some trans men and their partners talk about. I know some things will...
systematic derangement of the senses.: Ways... →
meeca:
(This list will be forever in-progress. Please add on as you see fit).
Challenge sexist jokes, such as dumb blonde jokes or jokes about rape.
Avoid using words such as “bitch”, “hoe”, “slut.”
Recognize when you “zone out” when women are speaking, when you value a man’s opinion more than a…
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“Everybody knows what you’re against. Show them what you’re for. Then become the...”
– Andrea Gibson, Evolution (via brennando)
Anonymous asked: Hi, I've read articles on taking T and I never have seen anything mentioning vertical growth. I am a short skinny guy and I was wondering if there was any chance I would grow vertically (in height) by taking T (although that would not really affect my decision on whether or not to take it. - Thanks
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Anonymous asked: This might be a bit too personal/taboo of a question, but I really need help. While I am pre-everything right now, I have a decently high sex-drive. I don't really have a way to release any of this tension, and it gets to be very uncomfortable. I don't masturbate because I feel sick every time I try to due to my disconnection with my genitalia. While I'm not a virgin, I have never...
It’s 2012. Do you know where your transgender... →
A very interesting read about the very public opinion of transgender children and their bodies.
From the article: ”You guys, this is creepy. We are having a public conversation about whether children have the “right” or “wrong” genitals. We are allowed to do this, publicly, without any consequence–as long as those children are transgender. This is more than creepy. It is deeply unsettling....
Trans Sexuality - A Safe Sex Zine →
tobitastic:
Safe sex information is almost universally designed for non-trans (and straight) folks, and then that information is given to us when and where it applies. However, there is a lot of information that is unique to trans people and trans bodies that never gets included. This zine answers the question, what would sex ed look like if it was designed specifically for trans people and...
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Anonymous asked: My family keeps on being cissexist. They say stuff like "She really looks like a guy" for passing trans men or "You can tell" if someone doesn't pass. My dad constantly refers to me as a girl and says I "want to be a boy". They're trying to be as open minded as they can however their language.. How do I confront them without sounding too harsh?
