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7 votes
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Transgender advocates 'gobsmacked' by 'uneducated' ad opposing Tasmanian birth certificate laws
8 votes -
Thailand elects first transgender member of parliament
10 votes -
Gay Men Must Stand Up Against Relentless, Toxic Attacks On Our Trans Siblings
10 votes -
'I'm ready,' says first transgender candidate for Thai PM
9 votes -
Pakistan opens public school for transgender students
11 votes -
Hindu monastic order is reclaiming transgender people’s status in Indian society
9 votes -
How Marie Kondo helped me sort out my gender
14 votes -
Trans introductions
Hello y'all! I wanted to make a post where all us trans peeps can introduce themselves and say hey to each other, since I find it nice to have other trans peeps to chat with. Come say hey, or drop...
Hello y'all!
I wanted to make a post where all us trans peeps can introduce themselves and say hey to each other, since I find it nice to have other trans peeps to chat with. Come say hey, or drop me a line!
For my own intro: I normally go by Nihilistic Janitor online, and before you ask I really don't know jack about philosophy I just thought the phrase "cleanliness is next to meaninglessness" is funny. I'm a nineteen year old pan trans woman, currently wheelchair-bound, who enjoys reading and writing and who recently finished a draft of a fun cheesy gay romance novel. I'm also in with some other trans-heavy communities, so if you're curious and want to check those out, message me!
25 votes -
I'm 25 and yesterday I came out for the first time in real life..!
I never talked to anyone in real life about it before yesterday, and even though it was really, really difficult, I'm glad that I pulled through. I had a meeting with a nurse and a doctor at the...
I never talked to anyone in real life about it before yesterday, and even though it was really, really difficult, I'm glad that I pulled through.
I had a meeting with a nurse and a doctor at the psychiatric wing of a hospital, but for other reasons - I have a lot of mental health issues so I keep in touch with them in case I have a breakdown or whatever. That way I won't spiral completely out of control; they can catch me. So anyway, after meeting with said nurse and doctor which was a rather quick meeting, I asked my nurse (who is sorta my contact there) if she had a moment for a one-on-one conversation. She thankfully did and we went to her office. I was pretty anxious all along and once we sat down, I could barely even speak because I kept losing my composure, and my voice was super shaky and I nearly cried.
But I managed to get through it, and told her how I'd seen a short film a couple of days ago that made me burst into tears. How I'd been questioning for years at this point, how I'd always felt out of place and like I was the odd one out. How maybe it's all sorts of things, but perhaps it's because I'm trans.
Not to sound arrogant or anything, but I'm really proud of myself for having the guts to do it. I wouldn't have been able to do that just one year ago. She did say that I was cool/tough for being able to say it out loud and honestly she was the best about it! No judging, no nonsense, no crap. She said all the right things and was really empathetic and understanding despite not at all being qualified for this kind of thing.
So basically what came out of it is that it really felt good to talk to someone face to face. She said she didn't know what to do, but she knew how to find out - which is of course all that I could ask! She's gonna get in touch with a different hospital that has a sexology department (don't know if that's a thing in other countries, I don't know the English name for it sorry). And then she's gonna call me on Monday with her findings!
I still don't know if I'm trans though. I feel like I might be, considering the way I could barely even speak when talking about it out loud. But maybe I'm non-binary too - that's why I'm hoping to get to talk to someone from the sexology clinic. Perhaps they know what questions to ask... I'm also moving in two weeks and I have two exams in that very same week, within 24 hours of one another. But the number one thing on my mind is the above... I think that's pretty telling.
Thank you for reading <3
41 votes -
The International Building Code is changing to recommend gender neutral bathrooms
28 votes -
Japan’s Supreme Court rules transgender people still have to get sterilised
11 votes -
Hbomberguy raises over $100,000 for Mermaids by playing Donkey Kong 64 for twenty-four hours
16 votes -
Are traps gay?
30 votes -
Facebook manager Sophia Alpert exits, says she was 'harassed' for pro-diversity views
6 votes -
New York passes Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) and legislation banning “conversion therapy”
12 votes -
Transgender Pride march takes place in Pakistan
15 votes -
Street transvestite action revolutionaries: Survival, revolt, and queer antagonist struggles
7 votes -
What do you actually *do* if you think you are transgender?
After a let of questioning, I am reasonably sure that I am a transgender girl. But what do I actually do? I'm 18, but I'm still in high-school living with my parents who won't be supportive of me...
After a let of questioning, I am reasonably sure that I am a transgender girl. But what do I actually do? I'm 18, but I'm still in high-school living with my parents who won't be supportive of me if I come out. I have no consistent income and don't have a therapist. I guess there's no magical answer and I just need to wait until I'm independent and then start thinking about it.
23 votes -
More than porn: Tumblr affirmed trans youths' identities
12 votes -
Transitioning from bullied kid to wrestling champ
4 votes -
[Short Film] The Real Thing - a soldier returns home to meet his daughter, who transitioned while he was on tour - (fair warning: you're gonna cry)
8 votes -
Gay sauna ejects trans man because a customer complained a ‘woman’ was using the facility
15 votes -
Over 50 of the biggest US companies sign pledge to stand with trans people
7 votes -
Trans people in Chile can now change their name and gender, without surgery
20 votes -
The ex neo-nazi transgender woman
6 votes -
Transphobia: An Analysis | Philosophy Tube
11 votes -
Trump Administration Eyes Defining Transgender Out of Existence
25 votes -
‘Transgender’ Could Be Defined Out of Existence Under Trump Administration
16 votes -
My struggles with LGBTQ+ nonprofits as a Black trans woman
6 votes -
One Night, Hot Springs uses social anxiety to explain what it’s like to be transgender in Japan.
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A few weeks ago I made a thread about my discovery that I am transgender. Today was my first day starting HRT, and I was kind of forced to come out to my mother. She took it very well.
edit: here's a link to the original thread While I was waiting at the doctors office, my friend (who I came out to a few days ago and has been very supportive) texted me that it was national...
edit: here's a link to the original thread
While I was waiting at the doctors office, my friend (who I came out to a few days ago and has been very supportive) texted me that it was national coming out day. Funny coincidence.
The reason I was forced to come out to my mom is because my piece of shit car broke down at the informed consent clinic, and I had to call her to come help me, which required me to explain what I was doing downtown. She said she loved me no matter what, and was actually relieved because she was worried at first that my problem was drug-related. She said she was happy to have another daughter!
I'm happy I can finally start being my real self and I just wanted to share my experience. Thank you for reading.
21 votes -
Are you sitting down? Jill Soloway on the experience of having her father come out as transgender, which inspired her to write Transparent
6 votes -
How 'Supergirl' is changing the game for transgender youth
11 votes -
Gender dysphoria may have genetic basis: Australian study
8 votes -
Anti-transgender legislation devastates trans children — even when it fails
9 votes -
Trans girl: 'Going to Brownies felt natural'
12 votes -
Study finds no link between transgender rights law and bathroom crimes
21 votes -
This was a really weird two weeks for me. I'm in my early 20's and just learned that I'm transgender.
So I was just browsing reddit absentmindedly, and I came across a subreddit called /r/egg_irl, which apparently is a subreddit for memes about transgender people who don't know they're transgender...
So I was just browsing reddit absentmindedly, and I came across a subreddit called /r/egg_irl, which apparently is a subreddit for memes about transgender people who don't know they're transgender yet. I browsed it for a bit and related to most of the memes.
Over the past few days since then, I've been doing some research and soul searching now I'm pretty sure I'm a girl on the inside. I should probably schedule an appointment with a therapist or something.
Edit: Sorry for posting this thread then kinda ditching it for a few days. I was still kind of nervous to admit it anywhere but in my head and kind of chickened out on viewing the responses for a while. I know I don't know any of you but the kind words really mean a lot. Thank you.
41 votes -
The aesthetic
16 votes -
A big list of @squidlarkin's great twitter threads about trans experience & theory
@squidlarkin: in fact, I'm gonna link a bunch of them here to keep them handy https://t.co/ajPo7Dkwnb
4 votes -
13-year-old trans girl takes Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison to task over "gender whisperers" comment
10 votes -
Sandy Stone - The Empire Strikes Back: A Posttranssexual Manifesto
8 votes -
Amber Enderton on why Wil Wheaton got chased off Mastodon
13 votes -
In ruling against Planet Fitness, Michigan court concludes trans women aren’t women
30 votes -
Transgender teenager Aliza Johnson tackles discrimination in regional town
6 votes -
I'm transgender, and evangelicals tried to pray for me. I prayed for them instead.
8 votes -
Transgender men talk about life on the other side of the gender divide
15 votes -
After gender confirmation surgery, Jazz Jennings says she feels 'great'
6 votes -
Miranda Devine claims that trans women are "culturally appropriating" womanhood
8 votes