Have you got your date for top surgery coming up? Have a look at 'What Do I Need to Know About Surgery?' for info on what to pack for hospital and for top recovery tips from the community. You'll find it at https://tinyurl.com/TransActualSurgery
We're hearing lots of reports of GPs refusing to prescribe HRT to their trans patients. If that happens to you (or has happened to you recently) help us to track and monitor the issue. Fill in our online form: https://tinyurl.com/TransActualHRT
Hewo Fedi ! Ceci est une annonce, du coup les #boost sont plus que bienvenus !
Je suis à la recherche du Graal visiblement: un institut de beauté qui ne se met pas à faire le mort lorsqu'on lui demande d'épiler une personne en #transition. Dans le pire du pire à l'échelle du Grand-Est ou, idéalement, dans les alentours de #Reims.
Si quelqu'un a une adresse ou un élément de réponse, je m'engage à lui faire livrer un paquet de Choco Moo.
"Trans people come in all shapes and sizes. The ones I have met are nice and just want to get on with their lives. It is wearing to have to justify your existence every time someone wants to call you out on something someone has read or heard." Louise
We're hearing lots of reports of GPs refusing to prescribe HRT to their trans patients. If that happens to you (or has happened to you recently) help us to track and monitor the issue. Fill in our online form: https://tinyurl.com/TransActualHRT
We've been hearing an increasing number of reports of trans people's GPs refusing to prescribe their HRT to them - even if they have a letter from an NHS gender clinic requesting that they do.
Hi, I'm Amani, could you please help me with my transition?
I am trying to change my life and finally be able to be a happy woman. I just hope to have the support of my entire community and all good people. Please, if you can donate and share, I appreciate it very much🤞🏼🏳️⚧️
Trans people have always been here, but too often our histories are hidden.
Have you heard of Jim McHarris? He was born in 1924 and socially transitioned in his early teens. He moved around a lot, but then decided to settle in Kosciusko, Mississippi. Unfortunately, other residents of the town soon discovered Jim’s gender history and he moved on once again.
“Trans people aren’t a threat to anyone; hate born by ignorance is. All trans (including non binary) people deserve to be treated with dignity and respect, no matter who we are and where we are at with our medical and social transition. Look beyond the hype and fear-mongering in the press. Become the representation you want to see yourself.” Fox Fisher
Elagabalus was made a Roman Emperor at the age of just 14. The Emperor often wore wigs and makeup, and liked to be referred to by feminine titles. Elagabalus reportedly offered a large sum of money to any doctor who could give them a vagina.
“Maintain yourself, find your community who loves you for you and who wants to celebrate you. Being yourself as you navigate the world in a way that’s safe and authentic and good to you is going to help in the long run. Know that you’re loved and supported, that time goes on and more people will see us for who we are as we continue to advocate for ourselves.” Aaron Philip
Dr Manabi Bandopahyay became India’s first transgender college principal when she took up her post at Krishnagar Women’s College in 2015. She has often had to struggle for acceptance in her career but has succeeded nonetheless.
If you're a transmasculine person with experience in any type of sex work and would like to write about it, keep reading this post. Jack is a transmasculine person and sex worker activist and he's creating an anthology of writing by trans masculine sex workers (or former sex workers).
He'd like to hear from you. Contributors will be paid. Contact jackvioletparker@hotmail.com for more info.
Been offered your surgery date but not sure what happens next? If it's transition related surgery you're having, TransActual are here to help. Check out 'What Do I Need to Know About Surgery?' at https://tinyurl.com/TransActualSurgery
#trans people: what you want out of #transition is your business and nobody else's.
There is no moral component to what you desire. Do you want to look basically like a cis person of your favoured gender? Or visibly trans? Both are valid choices. Muscular, slim, or chunky? Elegant, tacky, or slobbish? Femme, masc, or aggressively non-binary? Big-titted? Small-titted? Flat as a board? Made up or natural? Alternative or normie?
Basically if it is achievable and safe, go for it. And if your vision evolves over time, that's great too!
The most powerful thing you can be is unapologetically yourself. Let nobody, cis or trans, shame you for your own choice of presentation. You never asked to be at the forefront of some culture war. Your chosen look isn't a comment on feminism or queer rights or race or privilege or anything else.
Trans inclusive healthcare starts with you. But don't worry, TransActual are here to help.
If you're a healthcare professional we now offer access to our highly rated introductory courses. We're running An Introduction to Trans Inclusive Care for GPs on Wednesday 29th May at 1pm. For more info and to book, or to find dates of other upcoming courses, go to https://www.transactual.org.uk/training
"Help, community, support, connection: it IS out there for us. And the more we fight to access it, the more empowered we will become to make the changes necessary for trans joy – which means trans health – to become the rule, and not the exception." Fred
“My trans siblings are the bravest and most determined, compassionate people I have ever met, and I honestly believe that together we can do anything.” Lex
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