So, apparently, Labour now believe 16+ yr olds are capable of voting as well as working, fighting (and dying), having sex, but not in making decisions about their gender identity.
Trans teen ‘attempts self-mastectomy’ while waiting for surgery in ‘act of desperation’
National news outlets in New Zealand reported that the 18-year-old trans masc individual was taken to an emergency department early after attempting a “partial left mastectomy at home.” The incident was described as an “act of desperation” over the “unmet need” of masculinising chest surgeries.
Your Bad Faith Questions About Gender Identity, Answered!
"A letter to the editor for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch from an anti-trans crank posed what the writer seems to have thought were tough gotcha questions. We’re answering them!"
I want to do an informal survey to get a sense of the age demographics of trans people and at what age they started transitioning or presenting openly. This is the UPDATED version of the earlier poll.
INSTRUCTIONS: Please answer this poll about your current age, then go down the thread to find the poll for your current age demographic and answer the second poll there about transition/presentation age.
Thanks ahead of time to all who participate! PLEASE BOOST
@JoscelynTransient Realized I was trans at 34, transitioned instantly (name change), haircut the next day, testosterone a month later. If I couldn't have done it instantly I would have probably never transitioned, and shortened my lifespan to maybe 35 years.
That's why I'm not just passionate, but rabid, about informed consent instant access to transition healthcare. Waiting lists are forced detransition, and forced detransition is murder. No grey area for me, there. #TransHealthcare
Is it typically when ones low on E energy levels drop quite hard?
My implants where due about a week ago but been trying to work another doc to do them.
So I am likely lower than normally and I feel so fucking tired and terrible... This is expected? I guess there isn't much I can do until I get things going again?
“It's not, and has never been, a money issue for the NHS. They could actually save money by dismantling the GICs and switching to an informed consent model, allowing for better care for all trans patients.” Evie
❓ Est-ce que quelqu'un-e sait si avec un injecteur de mésothérapie il est possible d'effectuer une injection sous-cutanée d'Androtardyl ? Et oui il s'agit bien de sous-cutanée.
J'ai conscience que le prod est très visqueux, mais de quelques recherches j'ai cru lire que des injecteurs peuvent gérer du visqueux.
The new policies embraced by the Conservative Party in Canada are straight out of the broader far right playbook that is being shared among several right wing parties.
The trans healthcare protest was a resounding success!
Attendees had travelled to the NGS's base from all over the country, such are the issues accessing healthcare. The public were supportive, and the bus driver on the way back rather enjoyed the banners.
The star of the day was of course Dr. Blåhaj, who I had the honour of introducing in my speech.
An interesting article exploring the affects of Western medical systems and how they are influenced by white supremacy and the patriarchy.
"Trans and LGBTQ+ communities also have a long history of finding healing outside the confines of western medicine, mainly out of necessity, as they are often mistreated and dismissed by doctors" - excerpt from article.
This is not meant to happen at this point of my transition. I mean, it's a good problem to have though I guess. Though it was already hard to find bras in my size
It also really highlights the difference between injections and other methods. Even years of estrogen implants didn't do this, but a month of injections, and boom, boob growth
Just sitting outside recovering with a large glass of Chardonnay after my first ever mammogram. I mean, I don't mind a squeeze, but that was more like a wine press ... plus all the time "relax your body" says the radiographer 🙄
Okay, at least I know the routine next time ie. more stuff not covered in the 'trans 101 manual'. Bottoms up folks ... 🥂
Anyone who followed the now dismissed UK General Medical Council (GMC) case against Helen, who set up @GenderGP (the only Informed Consent available in the UK, via an offshore model) in detail will know what an arduous sh*t-flinging exercise that was. Only respect ... :heart_trans:
"Doctor who gave puberty blockers to children nominated for ITV-backed diversity award. Helen Webberley has been put forward as a positive role LGBT role model in face of trans row criticism"
UK Telegraph, so typical transphobic dogwhistles and nonsense. But regardless: https://archive.li/uG4w8
Gender Incongruence - Part 2: "Any distress which might occur is most likely due to other people's adverse reactions to the trans person's situation or their inability to access the care they desire. Unless there are accompanying psychological problems, there is no sense in which being trans is a mental illness.
"Yet, to obtain the desired medical treatment, most trans people must sacrifice their sanity to the like of psychiatrists and clinical psychologists who are presumed to be expert ... in most cases these specialists are gatekeepers so that surgeons who perform surgeries and other medical procedures for trans people can be legally protected."
... a 2nd extract from "A Guide To Transgender Health" (2019) by Rachel Ann Heath PhD (@Playcontra on the birdsite) and Katie Wynn PhD, FRACP
They found the bans violate the Constitution. marking the 5th & 6th victories for transgender care in 2023 as the judiciary continues to rule that gender affirming care bans unconstitutionally violate due process & equal protection under the law
Gender Incongruence: "Before 2013, the situation was even worse because people were then diagnosed with a clearly defined mental illness know as gender identity disorder. Yes indeed to qualify for hormone therapy you had to be certified by a psychiatrist as having a mental health problem. But how can affirming your own personal identity be a disease? Who is really suffering the dysphoria? Is it the client or is it the mental health professional, desperately trying to defend society's need to minimize the extent of gender diversity?"
... an extract from "A Guide To Transgender Health" (2019) by Rachel Ann Heath PhD (@Playcontra :heart_trans: on the birdsite) and Katie Wynn PhD, FRACP