Trans News/ Issues

Linus · 03-07-2015, 09:04 AM

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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 · 03-07-2015, 09:56 AM

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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 · 03-07-2015, 08:13 PM

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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 · 03-08-2015, 11:46 AM

Chinese sex expert announces she is married to a trans man

Linus · 03-16-2015, 07:43 PM

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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 · 03-18-2015, 10:55 PM

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 · 03-19-2015, 05:20 AM

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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 · 03-19-2015, 08:49 PM

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.

Nadeest · 03-26-2015, 06:52 AM

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.

DapperButch · 03-20-2015, 05:21 AM

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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.

JDeere · 03-20-2015, 05:27 AM

I'm hoping such rumblings do not head to Oklahoma or Texas.

cricket26 · 03-20-2015, 06:21 PM

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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 · 03-20-2015, 06:38 PM

Yes tyty Cricket!

Gemme · 03-24-2015, 06:50 PM

Trans teen comes out in front of his class

JDeere · 03-24-2015, 06:54 PM

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 · 04-25-2015, 05:58 PM

Transgender Teen Settles with DMV

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

Gemme · 05-26-2015, 07:30 PM

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 · 05-26-2015, 07:44 PM

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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 · 05-26-2015, 07:48 PM

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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.

GraffitiBoi · 05-26-2015, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Gemme

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

Bolus is what happens when you inject. I copied this from a site regarding T injections since I didn't know how to explain it: "When you inject your T, it forms a bolus in the middle of your muscle (if it’s an intramuscular injection) or fat (if it’s subcutaneous). A bolus is a big lump of T that will release into your bloodstream over time."

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.

03-08-2015, 11:46 AM	#4
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03-18-2015, 10:55 PM	#6
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03-19-2015, 08:49 PM	#8
JDeere Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He/him/his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,018 Thanked 28,836 Times in 9,708 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	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. __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

03-20-2015, 05:27 AM	#11
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03-20-2015, 06:38 PM	#13
JDeere Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He/him/his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,018 Thanked 28,836 Times in 9,708 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	Yes tyty Cricket! __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

03-26-2015, 06:52 AM	#9
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03-24-2015, 06:54 PM	#15
JDeere Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Transgender Preferred Pronoun?: He/him/his Relationship Status: Single Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 17,752 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 31,018 Thanked 28,836 Times in 9,708 Posts Rep Power: 21474864	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? __________________ Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning. Albert Einstein

04-25-2015, 05:58 PM	#16
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05-26-2015, 07:30 PM	#17
Gemme Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Queer Stone Femme Girl of the Unicorn Variety Preferred Pronoun?: She, as in 'She's a GEM' Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: The roads are narrow here Posts: 36,631 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 182,498 Thanked 107,972 Times in 25,664 Posts Rep Power: 21474888	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's Journal I'm misunderestimated.