Trans News/ Issues

[Kelt]

Planet fitness and gym locker rooms in the news

I think it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.

[Linus]

Originally Posted by Kelt

Planet fitness and gym locker rooms in the news

I think it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.

Interesting. When I had contacted them as a gym one time they said that the sex on my ID had to match which room I'd use for changing. And since that hasn't been altered yet I was like "nope, not going here" simply because it'd be fairly obvious I didn't belong in the women's room.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Linus

Interesting. When I had contacted them as a gym one time they said that the sex on my ID had to match which room I'd use for changing. And since that hasn't been altered yet I was like "nope, not going here" simply because it'd be fairly obvious I didn't belong in the women's room.

Hey, Linus. Can I ask why you haven't altered your gender marker on your I.D. yet? I know that you had top surgery, correct?

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by Kelt

Planet fitness and gym locker rooms in the news

I think it's going to be interesting to see how this plays out.

Good. It's such a rarity that a corporation sticks up for the trans community at all.

The repeated use of 'he' tells me that, despite what she says, she does not get it.

[Martina]

Chinese sex expert announces she is married to a trans man

[Linus]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Hey, Linus. Can I ask why you haven't altered your gender marker on your I.D. yet? I know that you had top surgery, correct?

Because Canadian law requires all necessary surgeries to change passport as does the Ontario gov't (last time I looked).

At the time of the Planet Fitness issue I hadn't had any surgeries yet.

[JDeere]

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?

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by JDeere

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?

I start here for anything that I am looking for.


http://transequality.org/

[JDeere]

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.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by JDeere

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.

Yes, I was only giving you link as a place to start when looking for anything going on politically/legally, as it is where I go. I didn't mean to imply they had the information.

I do remember hearing some rumblings around bathroom use in FL.

[cricket26]

Originally Posted by JDeere

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?

does this help....

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/0...n_6645910.html

[JDeere]

Yes tyty Cricket!

[Gemme]

Trans teen comes out in front of his class

[JDeere]

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?

[Gemme]

Transgender Teen Settles with DMV

Chase Culpepper denied a driver's license photo, citing 'altering appearance.

[Gemme]

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.

[GraffitiBoi]

Originally Posted by Gemme

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.

I was given the option but I chose the shots. I've been injecting once a week for 12 years and no problems at all. I get checked twice a year for everything.

[Gemme]

Originally Posted by GraffitiBoi

I was given the option but I chose the shots. I've been injecting once a week for 12 years and no problems at all. I get checked twice a year for everything.

Thanks for the response! I'm not aware of how many brands there are of injectable T but they specifically mentioned Bolus.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Gemme

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.

Gemme, I was given the option of gel and I did use it a bit at first. I didn't like it. It was sticky and with the brand I had (Testim), you weren't supposed to have contact with a person until you washed it off (not the two hour wait some gels state). The cost is higher than injections. It is true that daily application keeps a more steady dose of T in the body. Historically, FTMs would inject every two weeks intramuscular. Now every 10 days for intramuscular or every 7 days for sub-q is the most common.

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.

[Jesse]

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.