#f2m transition

[our-ftm-experience]

any transition guide that tells you to 'slim down' or lose weight in order to pass is full of shit. you do not need to lose weight to pass. let me say this again. you do not need to lose weight in order to pass.

your masculinity can and will be recognized without needing to lose weight.

[kaijusplotch]

Anyone else who packs and uses their bathroom of assigned gab

Do you have the (un)reasonable fear while at the bathroom at work of dropping your packer on the floor and having to wash it in the sink to make sure it's clean to put back in because you don't have a harness that's comfortable and are just waiting for someone to come in and see you washing your prosthetic dong?

Or is that just me?

[butch-patriarchy]

Taking the skincare products (moisterizers, lotions, essences, perfumes, makeup, ect.) of a Femme lesbian whose married to a Butch lesbian and mixing them with T-gel and testosterone cypionate. So everyday she's rubbing masculinity into her skin until it starts to consume her identity. S/he starts to go to the gym more because s/he has all this pent up energy, starts building muscle that can't fit into the feminine clothing s/he used to love, so s/he has to start shopping in the men's section. People s/he doesn't know start calling her "dude" or "sir" on the phone as her voices starts to break and for some reason every time s/he gets "misgendeed" as a man, it makes "her" growing clit twitch with desire. S/he starts seeking out the feeling, calling phone sex lines and letting them assume s/he's a man. Playing with "her" testosterone enhanced clit everytime the phone sex worker says "cock", until suddenly one day s/he realized that's what it is, it's "her" cock. S/he gets more aggressive in bed with "her" butch, whose confused by all the changes but also can't help but admit that she's into them. Eventually the "femme" can't hold it back anymore, he has to admit he's transformed into a man and he loves it.

[sensible-tips]

Testosterone Thursday

[beyond-mogai-pride-flags]

AFAB FTM Pride Flag

AFAB: assigned female at birth.

FTM: transitioning from female to male.

Some may see this as redundant, but many FTM transitioners reject AGAB labels or many transtidal people that were AFAB reject transitioning labels, for example. Therefore, others may find this flag useful or representative/contemplative.

[literaryvein-reblogs]

May i have some advice on writing a trans-masc character? Like internal and external conflict and how to tackle them properly?

Writing Notes: Transmasculine

Transmasculine

A term used to describe people who were assigned female at birth but identify with a masculine gender identity more than a feminine gender identity.

This term is not interchangeable with trans man, although trans men may identify as transmasculine.

Can also be used to describe gender expression or as a gender identity in its own right.

“This term includes non-binary people, gender fluid people, genderqueer people—anyone assigned female at birth whose gender falls in the more masculine range,” Jo Eckler, PsyD, a licensed clinical psychologist based in Texas and author of I Can’t Fix You—Because You’re Not Broken, said in a 2020 interview with Health.

“The term transgender is often used as an umbrella term that encompasses anyone who does not identify with the gender they were assigned at birth. So trans men and transmasculine people are both transgender.”

Transmasculine is an adjective sometimes used to describe transmen, as in “transmasculine activist.”

Matthew Heinz (2016) uses the term ‘transmasculine’ to: "loosely describe people who were assigned to the female sex at birth, who do not perceive this sex designation to be an appropriate representation of their gender or sex, and who may identify as AFAB (assigned female at birth), affirmed male, bi-gender, boi, boy, FAAB (female assigned at birth), f2m, F2M, female-bodied man, female-to-male (FTM), guy, M2M, male, male-identified, male of centre, man, man of transgendered experience, man with transsexual history, new man, non-binary guy, trannyboi, transboy, transfag, transguy, transmale, transman, transmasculine, or transmasculine-leaning."

This is not meant to be an exclusive list of the identity labels transmasculine individuals may create or select to describe themselves, which vary greatly in meaning and usage (Bhanji 2012; Diamond & Butterworth 2008; Norwood 2012; Spencer 2014).

The Transgender Emergence Model

Created by counselor and social worker Arlene Istar Lev in response to the lack of a theoretical framework to guide work with transgender clients in therapy (Lev, 2004).

The framework is comprised of 6 stages and is linear in structure, but allows for fluidity or movement between stages.

This model was one of the first attempts to create a model to describe the transgender identity development process.

Stage 1: Awareness

This stage is often marked by distress as the person comes to terms with a range of emotions and thoughts

Stage 2: Seeking Info/Reaching Out

Outreach for support and knowledge regarding gender identity

Connections are made to other transgender people to learn about their process and to discover additional supports

Stage 3: Disclosure to Significant Others

Disclosing one’s transgender identity to significant people—partners, family, friends, etc.

Developing additional support networks and navigating the challenges and responses of disclosure

Stage 4: Exploration: Identity and Self-Labeling

Exploring the numerous iterations of gender and becoming comfortable and owning the gender identity that is right for the individual

Stage 5: Exploration: Transition Issues / Possible Body Modification

Exploration of gender confirming interventions such as hormones, top or bottom surgery, and exploring specific expression of gender

Self-advocating and the ability to navigate gender identity and expression as one, while also challenging the world to acknowledge and respect one’s identity

Stage 6: Integration: Acceptance and Post-Transition Issues

Transitions begin and may be ongoing—hormones, hair removal, etc.

Acceptance has been acknowledged and the individual is living life having integrated and synthesized their gender identity

An example of a transgender person who has reached stage 6 might be a transmasculine college student (assigned female at birth) who begins taking testosterone and undertakes chest reduction (top) surgery in order to live full time as a man.

LIMITATIONS OF THIS MODEL

It focuses solely on gender identity development.

It does not offer a unified theory of sexual and gender identity development, even though these two aspects of identity are often intertwined and students may experience development of both simultaneously.

Stage Model on Transgender Identity Development

One of the first developmental models for transgender identities posited by Devor (2004). Within his model, Devor describes 14 linear stages in which the individual can progress through in order to develop a sense of identity pride.

Stage 1: Abiding Anxiety

Stage 2: Identity Confusion Regarding Originally Assigned Gender and Sex

Stage 3: Identity Comparison of Originally Assigned Gender and Sex

Stage 4: Discovery of Transgenderism

Stage 5: Identity Confusion Regarding Transgenderism

Stage 6: Identity Comparison of Transgenderism

Stage 7: Tolerance of Transgender Identity

Stage 8: Delay Before Acceptance of Transgender Identity

Stage 9: Acceptance of Transgender Identity

Stage 10: Delay Before Transition

Stage 11: Transition

Stage 12: Acceptance of Post-Transition Gender and Sex Identities

Stage 13: Integration

Stage 14: Pride

Broadly, this model posits that individuals begin the developmental process by experiencing anxiety and confusion over their gendered behaviours and compares them to others with the same assigned sex.

Similar to other models, the individual attempts to seek out greater belonging within the transgender community to affirm and accept their identity, however prior to doing this they may wish to make adjustments within their interpersonal environment so that they’re surrounded by individuals who are also accepting of a transgender identity (disclosure of identity may also follow from here).

The last stages of Devor’s model explore the notions of transitioning from one gender to another, and end in pride of identity.

That is, in order to re-affirm an individual’s identity with their gender, they may seek to transition from one gender to another, in either (or both) a social or physical sense, in order to fully accept and feel pride with their gender identity.

LIMITATIONS OF THIS MODEL

Although Devor’s (2004) model posits a comprehensive approach to transgender identity development, he clarifies that there could be multiple pathways within the model that transgender individuals can progress through.

Moreover, he notes that this model will not fit every transgender person or other gender-diverse individuals, such as those whose gender identity falls outside of the binary of male and female (for a discussion on other TGD development models, see Diamond et al., 2011).

Some aspects of Devor’s model might be applicable to these individuals, such as initial confusion and comparison of identity, whereas other stages (such as the transition stages), might be only applicable to the binary concepts of male/female gender-diversity.

However, an adaption of these transition stages within this model for gender non-binary individuals might be acceptable (e.g. these individuals might still transition from a binary gender identity to a non-binary gender identity from a social and cultural perspective).

Given the scarcity of research on the identity development of gender non-binary identities, future researchers should consider how models, such as Devor’s (2004), are adaptable to other gender-diverse individuals.

On Media Representation & Portrayals

Media rely on stereotypes to tell stories, especially when the topics deal with novel representations. At issue is the limited number of transmasculine characters, along with outdated tropes.

According to Dry (2019), Hollywood is still “figuring out what to do with trans male characters.”

Billard (2016) credited the invisibility of transgender men to the lack of shock or intrigue given to transgender women.

In its depictions, television teaches that young transmasculine characters are less scandalous than transfeminine characters, which is understandable given the more acceptable “tomboy” over the “sissy.”

New Amsterdam (2018) does a significantly more thorough job of explaining the transition of a transmasculine character than other medical dramas, which often focus on the surgical aspect. In the episode, transgender youth Shay’s parents describe how depressed he had been and how after he socially transitioned, he started smiling and making friends.

Heinz (2016) explained traditional transmasculine narratives in the following stages:

emergence of trans consciousness,

severe distress,

treatment of the condition, and

resolution of the distress and “integration into normative society” (p. 104).

The severe distress aspect is likely presented in 2 forms: others’ judgments and one’s own perception that they need to be “fixed.”

The “wrong body” trope, according to Halberstam (1998), describes an error of nature “whereby gender identity and biological sex are not only discontinuous but catastrophically at odds.”

Heinz (2016) added, “If one is trapped in the ‘wrong’ body, then one’s condition needs to be ‘righted’” (p. 89), which then leads to the third stage of altering the body through surgery and hormones.

This “wrong body” trope is mainly found in older series, such as The L Word, Degrassi, and The Fosters.

It no longer appears after 2015.

Instead of “wrong body,” Ian Harvie jokes in his comedy special, “I just feel like this was the right body. I just made some modifications to it.”

Interdisciplinary artist and film-maker Jules Rosskam (2010), ponders whether the system of representation itself precludes an ‘ideal’ trans representation in the media:

"Perhaps we can agree that we will not expect one person, one film, one story to represent the vastly different, extremely complex and beautiful variety of our lives. And, that no matter how much we disagree or dis-identify with the version of trans being represented, we must not engage in practices that attempt to silence certain voices, in order that ours be heard."

Sources: 1 2 3 4 5 ⚜ More: Writing Notes & References

If drawing from personal experience isn't possible, more important than all of this research is to speak with and listen to transmasculine people in our lives. Hope this helps with your writing!

[our-ftm-experience]

Do you know anywhere I can get an stp for free? I've been using socks to pack but like that won't work for an stp for obvious reasons. I've been looking and the cheapest I can find is $15, which I still can't afford

i can't find much for you, sorry. most stps are around that price range or more, and i don't know of many places you can get one for free. however, here's a wikihow on how to make an stp at home if you're black, low income/unemployed, in the us, and 18 or over, you can apply to recieve a free stp here, from Black Transmen Inc - they also do this for binders here

[butch-patriarchy]

The F in Femme stands for Future Faggot, after I force your girlfriend onto hrt and make her into my mindless femboy fuck toy.

[beyond-mogai-pride-flags]

FTM Transmasculine Pride Flag

FTM/F2M: female to male.

Transmasculine: transitioning or moving towards masculinity (identity and/or presentation).

[nicolastheprinceimperial]

I’m a trans boy, and I have an incredibly toxic masculinity CIA granduncle who is my de facto parent now??? He makes my transition F2X or F2M incredibly awful, because he hates queer people?? But he also despises women. He thought that a trans boy should be exactly like a toxic masculinity cis man. I want to be queer and gender-nonconforming!!

“in order to create loving males we need to love males” means teach boys that they can be themselves without being less of a man. it means being encouraging and nurturing of their emotions so they don’t become cold and hateful. it means showing boys, early in their lives, that they have value outside of what our society deems proper masculinity. what it doesn’t mean is that it’s our job to handhold men who see women as walking sex toys through the concept of empathy, and maybe if we’re really really nice to them and don’t say things that hurt their feelings they’ll stop killing us for saying no

[animangatea]

Is this fucking Snow? LOOOOOOOOOOOOL Bro you are the last person to complain about unhinged staff. For starters this kid posts photos of himself when we was presenting as a white she/her and then a year later starts saying he's a cismale korean with broken hangul. 🤦🤦🤦🤦 If you and your weirdo friends weren't banned on every site I'd also stalk you for the entertainment value. // DAMN. Have not been called Snow in years, but yes. It’s me.

Lemme help you get your facts straight. First off, I’ve never been cis male, never once claimed it. Damn I wish, but I’m trans F2M. Have claimed that. If you took my He/Him as me claiming cisdom, I must be doing my transition well, thank you. Points for trying. And I never claimed to be white. If you assumed that, that’s on you bro. I am white passing, due to being half Korean, but to say I’m not korean because I’m half is like saying half black people are not black. Check yourself. As for “broken hangul” okay. so glad you are fluent in a language you do not speak. Amazing super power. I’m so impressed. Second, Nah, I didn’t get banned, I always left. If the staff decided to ban me after that, that’s on them. But if the staff teams were unhinged, I wouldn’t stick around. And the one time I was ASKED to leave, I left and never went back, because I respected the staff’s wishes. Unlike some people. Have I done some shit I’m not proud of as a member, sure. If you actually had some fair ass call outs for me, I would own them. But right now you’re lying out your ass to make me look bad. Wild. Also, I’m not a kid. I’m in my 30’s. Nice try.

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[call-me-lemon]

I have learned that chickens can just chose to transition f2m sometimes. I will now be headcannoning the rooster from disneys Robin Hood as trans.

[sensible-tips]

Transition Tuesday

Helpful tips for selecting your gender affirming surgery surgeon.

[beyond-mogai-pride-flags]

Butch FTM Pride Flag

Butch: slang for unfeminine and gender-nonconforming masc individuals within the queer and LGBTQIAPN+ communities.

FTM or F2M: transitioning or moving from female to male.

[void-galaxy-shenanigans]

I’m just curious because it keeps happening to me, so have a poll.

¡Feel free to say more in the tags!

(I’m limited by the word count & answer limit on a poll. I also tried to make sure you have the option to specify if you’re trans masc & get assumed trans fem or vice versa as well as an option if you don’t want to or don’t feel safe specifying. I’ll make a separate one for specifically nonbinary identities & assumed gender identity/trans-ness, but I wanted to start here 😅)

(included my answer too 💜)

[dani3lrobert]

Just another little comparison picture.