SURGERY TALK BELOW After over 2 years on testosterone and over 3 being officially out as trans, I (21) am getting top surgery in summer, and just put in an application for a voluntary hysterectomy to be funded by the government today. I'm in Ontario and they will cover it if an application is filled out by a doctor since it's considered gender affirming as well, and this is how I got the main cost of my top surgery covered, however I have to pay for "sculpting" and "dog ear" removal out of pocket, which is almost $2000, but I've saved enough over the last three years to not have an issue. Any ..read more

If you struggle with gynaecological issues, you have a right to ask for a hysterectomy/oophorectomy instead of hormonal treatment, cessation on testosterone therapy, topical estrogen, pelvic floor therapy or any other treatment that would be recommended in the first place for a cisgender woman. If you have other underlying medical conditions, that can put you at a higher risk of health problems that may occur during testosterone replacement therapy, you have a right to pursuit it either way. Just as cis men considering TRT do. If you acquire health issue typical for men at your age during you ..read more

I love being on it, everyday I’m closer to looking like me, this journey is fantastic, if you’re struggling rn please keep going cause it’s so worth the wait submitted by /u/lilthias [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

Without going into specifics, I’ve had to do a lot of transitioning on my own with minimal support. And I’m just having a reflection moment where, although I can look back and know I’ve done my best for myself so far, things might have gone far better if I’d just had a bit more support/people to back me. Even something as simple as discovering the trans reddit community earlier could have made a big difference to the way some things turned out… (btw, I got the best gender therapist I could find which is how I could even take any transition steps effectively in my own in the first place, but o ..read more

Preface: I'm a black 20 year old FTM and I've been in T for 2 years now. I've always been a masculine person but didn't realize I was trans until 15/16. Here's some things I wish someone told me when I started transitioning 2 years ago: The importance of looking in the mirror. There's been countless times that I've been dysphoric about a person I didn't even look like anymore, save yourself the stress. Just like you forget what people in your life used to look like as they change, your brain will do the same for yourself. It just needs to become familiar. The importance of layers. Your bi ..read more

Im a bi trans guy but ive only ever had sex with my partner, which dont get me wrong i love that feeling of closeness and connection! But i can never feel good and i think its mainly due to my dysphoria.. I always imagine having sex with him as if i also had a penis, flag chest extra, but once we start i remember how my body looks and feel so guilty, i hate saying im having “gay sex” because i feel like im making fun of cis gay couples for even calling myself gay. I can almost never get turned on or “finish” cause im just remembering what body parts i have, i just get so upset…. Does anyone h ..read more

Maine signs trans and abortion sanctuary bill into law, despite violent threats https://www.advocate.com/news/maine-trans-abortion-sanctuary-bill submitted by /u/FTMRocker [visit reddit] [comments ..read more

I’m panicking a little lol. I have an app I vent on anonymously and I posted about how my brain went YOU’RE DRINKING WATER LIKE A GIRL!! And was told that is misogynistic because how does one drink water like a girl. I don’t think there is a girly way to drink water, it’s just something the brain does sometimes. I could be shifting weight on my feet and my brain would say “STOP STANDING LIKE A GIRL!!” Do I need to re-examine my beliefs and view on women or something? Thing is, I hate gender roles and stereotypes. There is no wrong or right way to be a girl. But it doesn’t stop society from cl ..read more

i’m still questioning everything right now so i guess i want to know others experience. one of my issues with myself rn is how feminine i have presented before, and i feel like everyone around me would be so confused if they knew my inner thoughts right now. my friends and family are used to me wearing tons of makeup, acrylic nails, and having a general interest in more feminine things like pink, cute stuff, romcoms, popstars, etc. i feel like some of these things were “performative” but others are things i genuinely love. i used to question my gender a lot more heavily in my high school and ..read more

I’m a dude with hips and I used to only wear boxer briefs until starting T. Then I wore boxers because I hated feeling stuff rubbing when I got bottom growth. I started wearing briefs when packing and they work better than the other types when it comes to keeping the packer where it should be. The only issue is the constant wedgies with these. With boxer briefs, it’s the leg ride up. What do you guys prefer? submitted by /u/RVtheguy [visit reddit] [comments ..read more