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At the time of the Planet Fitness issue I hadn't had any surgeries yet. |
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Hrmm.... I suspect this was for a cis-gendered individual. If it was for a trans-man, now that would be impressive. But likely still well out of the financial reach of most trans-men. |
I can't find a specific link for the law that some states want to pass for transfolks to use the bathroom of the gender they were born as!
WTF is up with this? Any comments? |
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http://transequality.org/ |
I looked on that site but didn't find what I was looking for.
But it is a bill they are trying to pass in Florida regarding transfolks using the bathroom, I should have been more specific in my last post, if I find it, I will post it. |
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I do remember hearing some rumblings around bathroom use in FL. |
I'm hoping such rumblings do not head to Oklahoma or Texas.
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does this help.... http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...n_6645910.html |
Yes tyty Cricket!
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I am deeply saddened by this news, another trans teen suicide
http://goqnotes.com/34689/young-tran...ngton-mourned/ When are the killing and suicides going to stop? |
I know that I am going to ignore that law, if it passes, and to hell with them. If I go to jail, I might well ask the judge why the hell isn't HE/SHE in jail, along with me, since that is a very unjust law.
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I hope that law doesn't make it's way to Texas, but then again I would defy it anyways. When I have to go, I have to go.
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Possible trigger: ~alert~
Feds Say Georgia's Treatment of Transgender Prisoners Is Unconstitutional
—By Samantha Michaels| Fri Apr. 3, 2015 4:36 PM EDT For three years, the Georgia Department of Corrections allegedly has denied transgender inmate Ashley Diamond medical treatment for gender dysphoria, causing her such distress that she has attempted on multiple occasions to castrate herself, cut off her penis, and kill herself. In February, Diamond filed a lawsuit against GDC officials, and on Friday the Department of Justice dealt the GDC a major blow, claiming that the state's failure to adequately treat inmates with gender dysphoria "constitutes cruel and unusual punishment under the Eighth Amendment." The DOJ weighed in on Diamond's case via a statement of interest, which offers recommendations for how the district court in Georgia should rule in the case. It focused on Georgia's so-called freeze-frame policy, which prevents inmates from receiving hormone therapy for gender dysphoria if they were not identified as transgender and referred for treatment immediately during the prison intake process. "Freeze-frame policies and other policies that apply blanket prohibitions to such treatment are facially unconstitutional because they fail to provide individualized assessment and treatment of a serious medical need," DOJ officials wrote, adding that similar policies have been previously struck down in Wisconsin and New York. Chinyere Ezie, Diamond's lead attorney, says the defense has until next Friday to submit briefs in response to the complaint, which may include a motion to dismiss the lawsuit. The first hearing for the case is scheduled for April 13. You can read the DOJ's entire statement below, and check out our earlier coverage of Diamond's case. http://www.motherjones.com/mojo/2015...constitutional |
Yea! For Maryland!
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I've been thinking about the proposed Florida trans bathroom law. I wonder if those legislators realize that, if everyone obeyed that law, they WOULD be having bearded men (transmales) going into the ladies restroom. How are they proposing to deal with that, I wonder. Certainly there will be a LOT of trouble, overall, I am thinking. I wonder how they are planning to keep the transfolk from harm, IF they are , at all. How are they proposing to deal with all the 'unlawful arrest' lawsuits that are sure to be filed? I know, that IF I obey this law, and I am harrassed when in the men's bathroom, I will do my level best to hurt the person responsible. I will also file a claim for sexual harrassment.
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I think this is the right place for this post; let me know if it isn't...
Transgender Man Could Be Men's Health's Next 'Ultimate Guy' http://jezebel.com/transgender-man-c...guy-1697958213 http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/...5274763410.png and a direct link where you can vote for him: http://ultimateguy.menshealth.com/entry/347/ |
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Garamone was his top surgeon, by the way. Double incision. |
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This is the story that got the Aydian Dowling celebrity started. Hopefully, he doesn't get a big head from all of this.
http://www.buzzfeed.com/jasonrobertb...levine-p-1c4ex |
I'd love to see how people reacted to him, if he ever walked into a women's bathroom, here in Florida!
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Army soldier becomes first openly trans person in the military! Sgt Shane Ortega
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I am glad to see some massive positive posts about trans folks!
I wish there were more positive lately then negative to read about. |
Fantastic -- back in the day, I had an appointment to West Point. I blew it off, much to my dad's chagrin, because I couldn't stand being in those clothes, as a woman ... seems so silly now. Nobody ever said 17 was a smart age.
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Penis transplant
This is the first time I have seen a penis transplant research team mention the potential for FTM patients.
http://www.smithsonianmag.com/scienc...nor-180954639/ I personally can't see myself doing this, but I thought others might find it interesting. |
Transgender Teen Settles with DMV
Chase Culpepper denied a driver's license photo, citing 'altering appearance. |
Document Change
In Australia each State seems to have differing laws concerning name change, gender etc.
In Western Australia you cant legaly change from M2F without undergoing SrS, however i was given an exemption due to medical issues, i can also tick 'other' or have Intersex registered on some forms, documents etc. Its a bit complicated and annoying, but Australia never seems to take a step forward in anything, just 3 steps backwards... |
Testosterone Shot Risks
A study finds links to strokes, acute coronary syndromes, hospitalization, and death from short-acting testosterone injections. I'm curious; have those that take T injections been given the option of gel or patches? This study says that those that used gels or patches didn't have these elevated risks. |
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The main risk of long term injectable T is developing polycythemia, which is a high increase of red blood cells. It can lead to clots which can cause the strokes and coronary syndromes you mentioned. It's usually treated by taking one baby aspirin per day and quitting smoking, if you smoke. |
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As an aside, you have been doing IM for all 12 years, I assume? Have you considered trying out sub-q? I can't imagine doing IM. I am glad sub-q was available when I started. |
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I was off of T for one of those years due to medical reasons not related to being on T or being trans. I did try sub-q a few times but my moods seemed to shift. I went back to IM and no more mood shifts. I assume that's because the dosage for IM vs SQ are different and mine wasn't adjusted correctly. |
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Sub-q is started to gain some acceptance and validity in the U.S. Like other new medical approaches it started in the urban areas (due being close to research hospitals and such)and slowly moving out. This is what I do. Weekly shot into the fat. Painless (pretty much...it is like giving yourself insulin, I suspect). I know of only one guy that is on the patches. He is in Europe. Europe's most common testosterone method is undecanoate (less shots, longer acting). I personally wouldn't even consider being open to doing that until at least a year of being on a consistent dose. I snagged this dosing schedule for undecanoate off this site DOSING: Males over 18 years of age: The recommended dose of testosterone undecanoate is 750 mg (3 ml) intramuscularly; followed by 750 mg (3 ml) intramuscularly after 4 weeks, then 750 mg (3 ml) intramuscularly every 10 weeks thereafter. Even if I had been taking the same dose for a long period of time, I would hesitate on signing up for an injection of a medicine that I could have problems with taking...but I would have to wait to get rid of it? 10 weeks? All just for convenience? No thanks. I worry about this being prescribed for early transitioners. Everyones response to T is different. One guy may need half the dose tht the other guy needs. It take some to figure it all out. I have read cases of a guy having his first injection and then a week later going onto nebido. I would they would at least wait to change after his blook work (at 3 months), to tell you if his levels are in the right place. Anyway, I am dozzing off here, actually even closing my eyes while I am typing. ha. night. |
I've been injecting T intramuscularly for 16 years now, (.5cc weekly) without any problems...knock on wood. :) I admittedly take it less often now, no special reason other than I sometimes simply forget about taking it until I realize I am long overdue. At this point I doubt I would consider switching things up and trying the sub-q route, as interesting as it sounds, simply because why fix what's not broken? The intramuscular method has worked well for me.
I am interested in hearing from guys who do try the sub-q, and of their personal experiences using that method of injection. |
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I like the small needles, and hardly feel the needle going in. However, like I said in my other post, I have never tried IM. You may enjoy this article: http://transguys.com/ref/research/su...ous-injections |
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