To preface – A gender therapist is a therapist who works and understands trans issues while also helping trans people. They may or may not be trans themselves. However, it is common for them to be somewhere on the LGBTQ+ spectrum. In my transition, my therapist has been instrumental in validating my feelings, helping other… Read more
Understanding
My orchiectomy experience
To preface – I had an orchiectomy, the removal of the testicles, on April 28th of this year. My life has improved significantly in the months after. My testosterone now sits at 10 ng/dL, meaning I no longer have to worry about it. Not only that, but taking my first step into genital reconstruction surgery… Read more
What is being non-binary?
To start – Gender references “the socially constructed characteristics of women and men – such as norms, roles, and relationships of and between groups of women and men. It varies from society to society and can be changed.” Many who live in today’s society feel like they do not exist on the same arbitrary gender… Read more
Changes I have experienced during my first year on HRT.
Physical – The first and one of the most significant changes I have experienced so far on hormones is breast growth. I started my journey with a completely flat chest, 31-inch bust, and 31 underbust. After one year, I have managed to grow about a full A or small B cup, 33-inch bust, and 31… Read more
What does HRT (hormone replacement therapy) do for trans guys? (FTM)
The 4 main categories of HRT changes are body, sexual, mental, and reproductive. Within these categories, the mileage of medication will vary from person to person. Some trans guys might develop a deep voice while others might not. It all depends on how you and your body reacts to your new hormonal state. Image is… Read more
What does HRT (hormone replacement therapy) do for trans girls? (MTF)
The 4 main categories of HRT changes are body, sexual, mental, and reproductive. Within these categories, the mileage of medication will vary from person to person. Some trans girls will get substantial breast growth while others get little or no breast growth at all. Image is taken from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transgender_hormone_therapy_(male-to-female) The changes you might experience as… Read more
What is being transgender?
The definition of being transgender is someone who identifies as something different than what they were born as. Non-binary people are also transgender because they identify as something different than what they are born as. Not all transgender people are transsexual, though. What is being transsexual? A transsexual person is a person who wants to… Read more
What is gender dysphoria?
Gender dysphoria is the feeling of distress that someone feels between what they were assigned at birth and what they internally identify. Usually coming around puberty, where your body has lots of changes that you might not mentally be okay with. However, it is prevalent for trans people to know they are trans when they… Read more
What can a gender transition look like?
They might change their name. A name change is a common thing for both non-binary and binary trans people. Commonly, the name they were assigned to at birth does not reflect how they feel internally; they may choose a new name. The name that they no longer used is called their “deadname.” Some people might… Read more