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For those who have overactive guilt complexes like me…

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Pride is almost here so I think it is good to remember pride isn't here thanks to world wide companies who "dress in rainbow" just for a month. Pride is here because trans women, butch lesbians, gay men, queer people of color and every other memeber of the LGBTQ+ community fought in the past and still fighting today. There are still a lot of things to fight for. So keep fighting until we are sure each one of us is safe and happy. Have a great pride month.

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ICYMI - Huge news!

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One baby goal at a time. ♡ This penguin is here to get through it with you.

Chibird store | Positive Pin Club | Webtoon

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“Breathe looks like a thin, cropped tank top with mesh panels to keep the user cool. While it’s normally tight fighting, Breathe contains a smart alloy material called Nitone that, when electrified, loosens the garment. It’s battery operated and can be adjusted with a remote controller, so the user can discreetly change how tight the binding is – there’s no need to change their clothing or go into a private space in order to take a break. There’s also an optional feature that will automatically loosen the device when the user is playing a sport.”

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hiya! I figured id make an informational post about the little things ive noticed about being on testosterone that I found weren’t talked about a lot when I was starting my transition and even before when I was doing my research. I think that trans sexual health is an extremely important part of trans peoples lives (and that doesnt necessarily mean sex) seeing as the physical changes that happen during transition are often foreign to us. Sexual health keeps us healthy and comfortable in our bodies, so do your best to stay attentive to your body’s changes! As always, consult your doctor if you feel the need to. These are only tips ive learned from transitioning myself and from my doctor when I asked about certain things.

PATREON

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“he or she, his or hers”

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going on testosterone is so exciting im so glad to finally go through my himboification

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that’s the kind of love i’ve been dreaming of

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Unexpected things/tips about top surgery:

-give yourself more than enough time off work/school/life to recover. I spent the first week in bed and couldn’t do anything on my own. I was still uncomfortable and in pain during the second week. I didn’t have full mobility until 5 weeks.

-laying down/sitting up was very hard to do by myself. And laying down is the scariest trust fall you’ve ever done. I was crying as my mom lowered me down onto my back.

-I couldn’t hold a water bottle up high enough so you need straws to help you drink.

-You’ll need help washing your hair for the first 2 weeks. And it’s probably best to not shower until your drains are removed because your chest is scary to look at. When you do shower it’s hard to wash your armpits. I used a removable shower head but I needed help getting it down because I couldn’t reach high enough to get it.

-my drains used maxi pads under the binder and my mom had to change them while I closed my eyes because the one time I looked I almost passed out after seeing the blood.

-I couldn’t walk farther than the bedroom to the bathroom for the first week. You need someone to make and bring you food.

-nerve damage. My elbow got sharp pains when I put weight on it trying to sit up/lay down and at random times.

-your incisions will really hurt if you try to lift your arms before 2 weeks. When you do lift your arms, don’t put them higher than they can go. It took until week 5 to be able to reach directly above my head with a straight arm.

-don’t let anyone/anything hit your sides/back because there is blood clots/swelling there that will hurt a lot.

-follow the instructions your doctor gives you such as wearing the binder for 2 weeks so you heal nicely.

-I had a really hard time even writing/holding a pencil/moving my arm up to the paper for the first week. And I certainly couldn’t have worn a backpack so make sure you’re well enough before going back to school.

-When you start wearing t shirts again, put your head in first and then one arm at a time, making sure your arm doesn’t go too high because it will hurt.

-don’t try to do too much, rest and sleep a lot so you’ll heal faster. Don’t lift/push/pull heavy things for 4-6 weeks because it will hurt your incisions.

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@ small trans masc people:

H&M has a wide selection of XS/S men’s clothing at a decent price (and a lot at not a decent price) and they’ve got free shipping and 30% off on EVERYTHING online right now. it’s pretty much the only place i can find options in my size without looking at the kids section so thought I’d pass it along

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Just a reminder for trans folk:

It's okay if you didn't know from a young age

It's okay if you're only just now realizing who you are

There is no requirement to have things figured out, that comes with time

All you lovely trans people deserve the world, and you should be proud of how far you've come

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things to update after a legal name change!

Social security card

Driver’s license

Passport

Birth certificate

Employer HR

Bank account

Credit card company

Car insurance

Health insurance

Utilities

Cell phone account

Voter registration

Your school

Professional organizations (for nursing, bar, teaching, etc.)

Doctor’s office & other health specialists

TV & internet

Paypal

*Please add to this list if you can think of anything else!!!

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Why Do Transgender People Need Passports?

1) For those who can’t afford or don’t want surgery: in many states the passport is the best (and sometimes only) way to have ID that accurately reflects their gender.

2) Passports count as two forms of identification: they are weighted more heavily than a license. You can use a passport as ID in place of a birth certificate in many cases, which in many states can be very difficult to change your gender on. They are good for 10 years from the date of issue. 

3) Currently you need only a doctor’s note to change your gender on a passport. Not even a name change is necessary. You absolutely don’t need surgery: this is a rule established by the outgoing administration’s state department and can be changed easily by the new appointee. No voting, just gone.

4) You can get a passport with your current legal name and get it changed (within a year) for free: once your name change is official, you can apply to have your passport corrected. The state department has a form that you can use to get the replacement fee waived as long as you’re within that one year window.

- from Trans Relief’s Twitter [X]

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"Informed Consent" Hormone providers

Below is a list of “informed consent” hormone providers, as posted here. Please contact these clinics to confirm their services.

CALLEN-LORDE COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER, NEW YORK, NEW YORK

COMMUNITY KINSHIP LIFE – BRONX LEBANON HOSPITAL TRANS CARE CLINIC 1650 Grand Concourse New York, New York 10457-7697 (718) 583-0542

CENTER FOR ADOLESCENT & YOUNG ADULT HEALTH, ROCHESTER, NEW YORK  1800 English Road, Suite 2, Rochester, NY 14616 (585) 225-2600 FAX (585) 225-2606

WHITMAN-WALKER CLINIC, WASHINGTON, DC 

MAYRA CRUZ-POLANCO, BETH ISRAEL DEACONESS, JAMAICA PLAIN. BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS

FENWAY HEALTH, BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS 

ELLEN ROTTERSMAN, LICSW (CLINICAL SOCIAL WORK/THERAPIST) BROOKLINE, MASSACHUSETTS 1131 Beacon Street Suite C1 Brookline, MA (617) 730-9417 erottersmann@comcast.net

HOWARD BROWN HEALTH CENTER, CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 

TGAP (TRANS GREATER ACCESS PROJECT) AT CHICAGO WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER, CHICAGO ILLINOIS 3435 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL 60657 (773) 935-6126

MAZZONI CENTER, PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA  809 Locust St, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5507 (215) 563-0663 info@mazzonicenter.org

DR. ANTHONY ZAVADIL, SOPHIA MEDICAL ASSOCIATES CLINIC, FREDERICKSBURG, VIRGINIA  603 Kenmore Avenue, Fredericksburg, Virginia (540) 368-9380

FAN FREE CLINIC,RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 1010 N. Thompson Street, Richmond, VA 23230 (804) 358-6343

FEMINIST WOMEN’S HEALTH CENTER,ATLANTA, GEORGIA  1924 Cliff Valley Way, Atlanta, GA 30329 (404) 728-7900 transhealth@feministcenter.org

DR. SCOTT PARRY, INTOWN PRIMARY CARE, ATLANTA, GEORGIA  730 Ponce De Leon Place, Atlanta, GA 30306 (404) 541-0944

DR. MARK EARHART, WINDRIDGE FAMILY MEDICINE, WATKINSVILLE, GEORGIA 1612 Mars Hill Rd, Ste. B, Watkinsvile, GA 30677-4889 (706)769-1100

DR. LAURA KIMBALL-RAVARI, BOSSIER CITY, LOUISIANA  2300 Hospital Drive Suite 360, Bossier City, LA 71111 (318) 212-7902

DR. KENNETH COMBS, MD.NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA 501 Frenchman St., New Orleans, LA 70116 (504) 948-4331

DR. RICHARD WYNN, COTSWALDFAMILY MEDICINE, CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 309 S Sharon Amity Rd, Charlotte, NC (704) 446-2360

KATE SWIFT-SCANLAN, PLANNED PARENTHOOD, RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 

PLANNED PARENTHOOD, CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA 

DR. ERIC KLETT, UNC HIGHGATE ENDOCRINE CLINIC, DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA  UNC Highgate Specialty Center, 5316 Highgate Drive, Suite 125 Durham, NC 27713 (919) 484-1015

GEAR (GENDER EDUCATION, ADVOCACY & RESOURCES)DALLAS, TEXAS Nelson-Tebedo Community Clinic, 4012 Cedar Springs, Dallas TX 75219 (214) 528-2336

FELESHIA PORTER, MS, LPC, DALLAS, TEXAS 3530 Forest Lane #188, Dallas, TX 75234 (214) 904-8222 Feleshia@aol.com

ANDREA COZBY, LPC, DALLAS, TEXAS 3530 Forest Lane, Suite 189, Dallas, Texas, 75234 (214) 912-4872 info@creatingwomenswellness.org

DR. KAREN KING, DALLAS, TEXAS  9323 Garland Rd Ste 111, Dallas, TX, 75218 (214) 328-7400

DR. APRIL DAY, FAMILY MEDICAL CENTER, GARLAND, TEXAS 601 Clara Barton Boulevard, Suite 140 Garland, TX 75042 (972)272-6561

LEGACY MONTROSE CLINIC, HOUSTON, TEXAS 1415 California StreetHouston, Texas 77006 (Formerly at 215 Westheimer)

DR. HUNTER HAMMILL, HOUSTON, TEXAS 

DR. MELANIE CLOONAN-SCHULTE,CHANDLER, ARIZONA 595 North Dobson Road, Chandler, AZ 85224 (480) 821-0788

CAROL E. WILLIAMS, NP, PHOENIX, ARIZONA. McDowell Clinic: Internal Medicine, 1144 E. McDowell Rd suite 3000 Phoenix AZ 85006 (602) 344-6550

DR. RIXT LUIKENAAR, SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH. Greenwood Clinic, 7495 S. State St., Midvale, UT (801) 213-9400

STEPHANIE BRETZ, NURSE PRACTITIONER / DR. STEPHEN HINDS, ENGLEWOOD, COLORADO 300 E Hampden Ste 201, Englewood CO 80113 (303) 991-7700

DR. SHELLEY BLACKBURN, COLUMBUS, OHIO  Rivers Edge Family Medicine, 4626 Sawmill Rd., Columbus, OH (614) 538-9339

DR. ERIC MEININGER, MD, MPH, SAINT PAUL, MINNESOTA 435 Phalen Boulevard, Saint Paul, Minnesota (651) 265-7308

RECLAIM INTEGRATIVE HEALTH CLINIC, MINNEAPOLIS, MINNESOTA  3217 Hennepin Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55408 (612) 235-6743

EMMA GOLDMAN CLINIC, IOWA CITY, IOWA  227 North Dubuque StreetIowa City, IA 52245 (319) 337-2111

AMANDA L STROSAHL, MD, LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 4th Floor Medical Center, 1900 South Avenue, La Crosse, WI 54601 (608) 775-8388

DR. MARK SIKORSKI, DOFARMBROOKE FAMILY MEDICINE, MACOMB, MICHIGAN  48924 Hayes Rd, Macomb, MI, 48044 (586) 566-8270

JEANETTE LANIER, ARNP, WICHITA, KANSAS  1001 N. MINNEAPOLIS, WICHITA KS 67214 (316) 293-1840

DR. SHARON LEE, KANSAS CITY  Southwest Boulevard Clinic – 340 Southwest Blvd. Kansas City, KS 66103 (913) 722-3100

BONNIE SPRAGUE, ARNP,BELLINGHAM, WASHINGTON Bellingham Family Health Care302 36th Street Bellingham, WA 98225 (360) 756-9793

INFORMED CONSENT FOR ACCESS TO TRANS HEALTH, SEATTLE, WASHINGTON A. Canelli,MA LMHC (206) 424-4604 Calvin Burnap, MA LMHC (206) 395-5324 Talcott Broadhead,MSW LSWAA (360) 402-0240

LYON-MARTIN HEALTH SERVICES, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 

TOM WADDELL HEALTH CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 

DR. MADELINE (MADDIE) B. DEUTSCH, MD, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  San Francisco Office: 3150 18th St., Suite #222Mailbox #503 San Francisco, CA 94117 (415) 797-7136 info@WestBayWellness.com

DIMENSIONS CLINIC, CASTRO-MISSION HEALTH CENTER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  3850 17th Street, San Francisco, CA (415) 934-7700

TURK CLINIC, BAART PROGRAMS, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA 433 Turk St, San Francisco, CA 94102 (415) 928-7800

DR. SHAWN K. HASSLER, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA  870 Market St., Suite 600 San Francisco, California 94102 (415) 397-0700

TRANS VISION,TRI-CITY HEALTH CENTER(HABLA ESPANOL),FREEMONT, CALIFORNIA 39184 State Street, Fremont, CA 94538 (510) 713-6690 ext 6121 tiffany.woods@earthlink.net

DR. JENNIFER HASTINGS, PLANNED PARENTHOOD WESTSIDE HEALTH CENTER, SANTA CRUZ, CALIFORNIA  1119 Pacific Ave. Suite 200 Santa Cruz, CA 95060 (831) 426-5550

DR. MARKI J. KNOX, SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA 2121 Wilshire Blvd #303 Santa Monica, CA 90403 (310) 264-1777

DR. MADELINE (MADDIE) B. DEUTSCH, MD, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 1625 N Schrader Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90028 (323) 993-7518

FTMI SPONSORED T COMMUNITY CLINIC, LOS ANGELES(HABLA ESPANOL) 5520 Santa Monica Blvd. Suite 112, Los Angeles, CA90038 (323) 860-9054

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Yall.

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For any trans people in Ohio looking to change their license, this should make things simpler🏳️‍🌈💙💖🖤💖💙