Art of Transliness

Resources

Transguys.com- An online magazine for transguys with articles on binding, packer reviews, transgender health, and more. 

The Trevor Project- A hotline and organization dedicated to preventing suicide among LGBTQ youth.

Hudson’s FtM Guide- The best source on the internet for information about testosterone, top surgery, packing, shaving, passing, and everything in between. 

Original Plumbing- A US based trans* lifestyle magazine that also has a great blog. 

TransBucket- A website where people share information about their surgeon and surgeries as well as pictures of results. You must register to view the content, but it is well worth it. 

PFLAG- PFLAG may stand for Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, but it is very trans* inclusive. Their site contains a lot of information about how to come out to parents and family members as well as resources for family and friends of trans* people. 

Tranifesto- A very informative blog run by author Matt Kailey that runs “Ask Matt Monday”, where Matt answers reader’s questions on issues involving transition and gender identity. 

Tsroadmap.com/family- A list of great coming out resources as well as information for friends and family of trans* individuals

Our Trans Children- A very basic online pamphlet for parents of trans* people, would be good to give someone with little to no previous information about gender issues. A Spanish version is available here. 

Medical Therapy & Health Maintenance for Transgender Men (pdf)- Contains detailed information on hormone replacement therapy (including risks) and surgery (top and bottom), as well as information on other health concerns that trans* men may face. 

The Transgender Law and Policy Institute- Provides a lot of information on legal issues for transgender people, including medical and health care policies, hate crime legislation, and employee protections. 

Chest Binder Review Blog-A substantial collection of reviews of various binders by several different individuals. This would be helpful to look at to get a good idea of the different binding products out there and their comfort and effectiveness. 

Binders 101- A Tumblr that provides information on binding with advice on everything from sizing to where to buy. Also answers questions on binding. 

Trans-Health- An online magazine that provides “information on health and fitness for transgender and transsexual people.” Includes information on disability, aging, health care services, mental and emotional health, and more. An excellent resource. 

FTMtube-An FTM specific youtube-type video sharing website.

Trans* Jock-  A site for trans* people who work out, includes information and forums for trans* athletes, including collegiate athletes.