Trans News/ Issues

ahk · 10-06-2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Alpha Dog

"Transmen" is a documentary that follows the lives of three Tennesseans during their transition from females to males. Each transman faces his own struggles in the film, such as the availability of health insurance for surgeries and discrimination in the workplace and school, as well as coming out as transgender to their friends and family. Currently, Tennessee is the only state with a "law" that bans gender changes on birth certificates. Ohio and Idaho have policy bans that can be overturned by an executive order signed by the governor or government agency. Tennessee is the only one with a law that passed the legislature. This film is a call to action for people to become involved in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender issues and lobby for legislation that will protect and serve all Tennesseans equally.

View the trailer. http://transmen.tumblr.com/

SPREAD THE WORD FAR AND WIDE!!!

Not sure if this has been posted, but its officially out on youtube or tumblr.

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Toughy · 10-06-2012, 12:54 PM

One of the things Dr Bowers talked about was the complete lack of surgical training at every medical school in the country. If the training is not available then you will not get surgeons to do SRS. That is one of the reasons so few surgeons do these types of surgeries.

She is now located in San Mateo (on the peninsula about 20-30 minute drive to SF) and also see patients in Seattle. The Trinidad office is closed. Her being located in San Mateo makes her availabe to UCSF medical school. The SF VAMC is affliated with the UCSF Medical School........consequently we get first rate, cutting edge care. I believe I heard her say she wants to work with UCSF and start a training program for SRS. If UCSF does it, then it's extremely likely the SF VA will end up doing the surgeries.

Theo ...great explanation for how the VA system is set up. Thanks for helping folks understand the VA model. The other thing that affects quality of care at every VA medical facility is leadership. Strong leadership in every facility translates to excellent care.

The VA model should be the single payer model for the entire country. I want to scream every time Obama and others say Medicare for all..........NO NO NO...........VA care for all. There is a pharmacy formulary (which the VA negotiates drug prices, Medicare does not) but it is huge and it's never been an issue for me to get drugs not on the formulary. The doc makes a call to the outpatient pharmacy and I go pick it up. There is no 'this test/procedure/referral must be approved' before it can be done. Physical Therapy gave me a cane to walk with on the spot and a special walker because of the RA in my wrists. No approval required. She ordered (on the computer) the special walker while I was sitting at her desk and it arrived at my house 2 weeks later. I'll stop because it's a derail...sorry

Slowpurr · 10-07-2012, 12:13 PM

Getting funding from non-traditional sources is not new, but it is becoming more popular-as is selling directly to fans. An inevitable yet delightful side of this is certainly more diverse entertainment being made available to a wider audience and in better quality.

Kickstarter is one of these crowd-sourced online funding platforms and Hand basket productions has received funding to help them reach their goal to fund a three volume erotic documentary named Doing it Again: In Depth, to be produced and directed by Tobi Hill-Meyer. The plan is for three volumes; the first two focusing on trans women with trans partners, trans women with cis partners and the third volume addressing gender queer trans women and trans women who choose genderqueer partners.

The bulk of the film will be filmed in the PNW, but casting calls will be made in a few cities throughout the US and CAN. There is an online application available. I will post a link to that as well as some general information about the documentary. Happy viewing!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...again-in-depth

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...RjF1cHBIRlE6MQ

Nadeest · 10-07-2012, 09:16 PM

Toughy, Theoddz, from what you have said, it seems likely that that is how it is going to go, if all goes well. I think that it would be wonderful if that happened, even if Dr. Bowers only trains the surgeons at the medical school for a start. For starters, the more people that are trained to do it, the more likely it is that others will be trained, in time, as new surgeons become experienced at this procedure.
If they start also training people at the SF VAMC that would be even better. I'd happily go to SF to have my SRS done by the VA there. Mind you, I would still have to find the funds to get there, and support myself, but it would certainly be worth it, to me.

Nadeest · 10-21-2012, 07:23 AM

This is very good news, if limited in scope: http://gaystarnews.com/article/tasma...E2%80%99211012

Linus · 11-02-2012, 12:17 PM

Saw this story: http://www.canada.com/news/national/...924/story.html and made me wonder... hrmm... could this potentially open a door for FTMs?

DMW · 11-02-2012, 04:37 PM

Biden Gets It: Trans Rights Are a Defining Civil Rights Fight

by WATCHER Posted November 02, 2012 (6 hours ago)
http://www.sodahead.com/united-state...stion-3292249/

http://www.care2.com/causes/biden-ge...#ixzz2B52Y92U2

Nadeest · 11-02-2012, 10:54 PM

Linus, I think that it is possible that it eventually will open a door, but it is going to take lots of time, I'm afraid. There are also likely to be transphobes that freak out about it, if they find out that transmen are using this to help themselves father children.

Greyson · 12-14-2012, 10:50 AM

Transgender college hoops player keeps head high

By LISA LEFF
Associated Press

In the days leading up to the game, people had plenty to say about 6-foot-6-inch, 220-pound Gabrielle Ludwig, who joined the Lady Saints as a mid-season walk-on and became, according to advocates, the first transsexual to play college hoops as both a man and a woman.

http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/13/505...ps-player.html

10-06-2012, 12:54 PM	#2
Toughy Senior Member How Do You Identify?: pervert butch feminist woman Preferred Pronoun?: see above Relationship Status: independent entity Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Oakland Posts: 1,826 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 4,068 Thanked 7,654 Times in 1,523 Posts Rep Power: 21474854	One of the things Dr Bowers talked about was the complete lack of surgical training at every medical school in the country. If the training is not available then you will not get surgeons to do SRS. That is one of the reasons so few surgeons do these types of surgeries. She is now located in San Mateo (on the peninsula about 20-30 minute drive to SF) and also see patients in Seattle. The Trinidad office is closed. Her being located in San Mateo makes her availabe to UCSF medical school. The SF VAMC is affliated with the UCSF Medical School........consequently we get first rate, cutting edge care. I believe I heard her say she wants to work with UCSF and start a training program for SRS. If UCSF does it, then it's extremely likely the SF VA will end up doing the surgeries. Theo ...great explanation for how the VA system is set up. Thanks for helping folks understand the VA model. The other thing that affects quality of care at every VA medical facility is leadership. Strong leadership in every facility translates to excellent care. The VA model should be the single payer model for the entire country. I want to scream every time Obama and others say Medicare for all..........NO NO NO...........VA care for all. There is a pharmacy formulary (which the VA negotiates drug prices, Medicare does not) but it is huge and it's never been an issue for me to get drugs not on the formulary. The doc makes a call to the outpatient pharmacy and I go pick it up. There is no 'this test/procedure/referral must be approved' before it can be done. Physical Therapy gave me a cane to walk with on the spot and a special walker because of the RA in my wrists. No approval required. She ordered (on the computer) the special walker while I was sitting at her desk and it arrived at my house 2 weeks later. I'll stop because it's a derail...sorry __________________ We are everywhere We are different I do not care if resistance is futile I will not assimilate www.butchfemmesocials.com/

10-07-2012, 12:13 PM	#3
Slowpurr Member How Do You Identify?: Stone femme Relationship Status: ** Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Posts: 286 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 833 Thanked 587 Times in 209 Posts Rep Power**: 21474849	Doing it Again: In Depth Getting funding from non-traditional sources is not new, but it is becoming more popular-as is selling directly to fans. An inevitable yet delightful side of this is certainly more diverse entertainment being made available to a wider audience and in better quality. Kickstarter is one of these crowd-sourced online funding platforms and Hand basket productions has received funding to help them reach their goal to fund a three volume erotic documentary named Doing it Again: In Depth, to be produced and directed by Tobi Hill-Meyer. The plan is for three volumes; the first two focusing on trans women with trans partners, trans women with cis partners and the third volume addressing gender queer trans women and trans women who choose genderqueer partners. The bulk of the film will be filmed in the PNW, but casting calls will be made in a few cities throughout the US and CAN. There is an online application available. I will post a link to that as well as some general information about the documentary. Happy viewing! http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...again-in-depth https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/...RjF1cHBIRlE6MQ

11-02-2012, 12:17 PM	#6
Linus The Planet's Technical Bubba How Do You Identify?: FTM Preferred Pronoun?: He/Him/Geek Relationship Status: Married to my forever! Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 5,440 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,929 Thanked 10,725 Times in 3,172 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	Saw this story: http://www.canada.com/news/national/...924/story.html and made me wonder... hrmm... could this potentially open a door for FTMs? __________________ Personal Blog \|\| [] \|\| Cigar Blog "We become Human Doings instead of Human Beings." -- Ram Dass

12-14-2012, 10:50 AM	#9
Greyson Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Transmasculine/Non-Binary Preferred Pronoun?: Hy (Pronounced He) Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,589 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 21,132 Thanked 8,146 Times in 2,005 Posts Rep Power: 21474859	Transphobia and Ageism? Transgender college hoops player keeps head high By LISA LEFF Associated Press In the days leading up to the game, people had plenty to say about 6-foot-6-inch, 220-pound Gabrielle Ludwig, who joined the Lady Saints as a mid-season walk-on and became, according to advocates, the first transsexual to play college hoops as both a man and a woman. http://www.sacbee.com/2012/12/13/505...ps-player.html __________________ Sometimes you don't realize your own strength until you come face to face with your greatest weakness. - Susan Gale

10-07-2012, 09:16 PM	#4
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077998	Toughy, Theoddz, from what you have said, it seems likely that that is how it is going to go, if all goes well. I think that it would be wonderful if that happened, even if Dr. Bowers only trains the surgeons at the medical school for a start. For starters, the more people that are trained to do it, the more likely it is that others will be trained, in time, as new surgeons become experienced at this procedure. If they start also training people at the SF VAMC that would be even better. I'd happily go to SF to have my SRS done by the VA there. Mind you, I would still have to find the funds to get there, and support myself, but it would certainly be worth it, to me.

10-21-2012, 07:23 AM	#5
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077998	This is very good news, if limited in scope: http://gaystarnews.com/article/tasma...E2%80%99211012

11-02-2012, 04:37 PM	#7
DMW Member How Do You Identify?: FTM/Male (Will 14) Relationship Status: Caught An Angel and she doesn't lie! Join Date: May 2012 Location: @ Posts: 784 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,256 Thanked 1,857 Times in 614 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	Biden Gets It: Trans Rights Are a Defining Civil Rights Fight by WATCHER Posted November 02, 2012 (6 hours ago) http://www.sodahead.com/united-state...stion-3292249/ http://www.care2.com/causes/biden-ge...#ixzz2B52Y92U2

11-02-2012, 10:54 PM	#8
Nadeest Member How Do You Identify?: as myself Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Leesburg, FL Posts: 595 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 2,876 Thanked 2,118 Times in 501 Posts Rep Power: 17077998	Linus, I think that it is possible that it eventually will open a door, but it is going to take lots of time, I'm afraid. There are also likely to be transphobes that freak out about it, if they find out that transmen are using this to help themselves father children.