January 2011
31 posts
“When given the choice between fame and glory, take glory. Glory has a way of...”
– Rachel Maddow, Smith College Commencement Speech, May 16th, 2010 (via fuckyeahrachelmaddow)
Anonymous asked: That really sucks (about those meta costs). The best doctors cost the most too. Those results look excellent though
Anonymous asked: Do you know how much it would cost to get this type of bottom surgery?
http://fuckyeahftms.tumblr.com/post/2925863830/nsfw-bottom-surgery-results
http://fuckyeahftms.tumblr.com/post/2925863830/nsfw-bottom-surgery-results
PGP (Preferred Gender Pronoun)
What do you do when someone refers to you with the wrong pronouns? It all depends on the situation, who you’re talking to, where you are, etc. There are a number of factors that can determine whether or not you should draw attention to the fact that someone just misread you. When correcting someone’s use of pronouns, consider the following:
Do I know this person? Does this person know me?
Was...
Your Y Chromosome Ain't Got Nothin On Me: I've... →
xxboy:
xxboy:
The site appears to have been taken down. Yesterday the moderator mentioned that he had received threatening, transphobic submissions. This is the last thing he posted (thanks to Google’s cache):
It’s very possible that the person sending threats followed through. Last summer, someone…
Got an email from the moderator. Here is what he says:
Hey, sorry it has taken me a bit...
Anonymous asked: how would you describe your gender identity? also what is your sexual orientation?
Anonymous asked: Why did you decide you want to move?
Anonymous asked: really you are 5'6"? I'm surprised I always thought you were taller, you look 5'8" atleast
Anonymous asked: How tall are you?
Survey for TransPeople! →
This survey is for transpeople who are (or have been) treated by ENDOCRINOLOGISTS. If you have not received Hormone Replacement Therapy from an endocrinologist, please pass this along to someone who has. A patient advocate friend is conducting this survey as part of her research into establishing standards of care for endocrinologists treating transgender patients, because no such standards...
trustlove asked: For the Underworks binders, how does the 997 feel? I'm a bit bigger, but I'm not sure if I want all-over compression or just my chest. Is the 988 awkward with the chest-only compression?
Anonymous asked: What do you want to do for your job/career?
Living Out Loud: FREE BINDER GIVE AWAY →
tykinzler:
CALLING ALL FTM’S:
I will be giving away my binders for free to anyone that wants them. I will be posting a video on my youtube account if you want to visually see them. http://www.youtube.com/user/LwtRwr
I was going to burn all of them and have a little ceremony but I figured someone may…
"Sex" and Gender
Anyone who knows me, knows I don’t generally talk about sex. To me, sex is very private, between me and my partner. But, for the sake of progress, knowledge, and perhaps some personal growth, I will venture out of my comfort zone and discuss it.
Where to begin? Well, I suppose we could start with the question I run into during my workshop: How do transmen have sex? The most common...
horizonboi asked: Hey Kai!
Saw you on FYFTMS and saw that you would be moving out to Western MA!
Whereabouts? I am from Western MA as well!
Saw you on FYFTMS and saw that you would be moving out to Western MA!
Whereabouts? I am from Western MA as well!
Our Bodies, Ourselves
Body dysphoria is a general discomfort with some physical characteristic(s) of the body, which causes moderate to severe physical and emotional stress. In transmen, this means areas like the chest, hips, and genitals. While a person’s hips will not change after puberty (a.k.a., “first puberty”) both chest and genitals are able to be changed through surgery. Chest surgery, or top surgery, can...
ethanology asked: Out of curiosity, with whom did you get your top surgery done? Anything you can tell me bout your experience? I am looking to get mine done within the upcoming/next year... Thinking of going to FL for Dr Garramone but I'm still asking around/researching.
Email, Questions, etc.
Soo…I absolutely love getting emails. I also love answering questions. So if you read some of my original content, and wanna talk about it, please do! Ask away, email away, comment away…however you would like to start the conversation, I’m down for it. Even Facebook and AIM, since I’m always on them. Let’s get chatting!
Tips for Binding
Binding is not comfortable. Well, binding is not always comfortable. But, for many, it has to be done. Especially for those who are big-chested, this can prove to be very difficult. A few tips on binding, for the bigger-chested folks:
You will probably have to layer, so you might as well accept it now. You can make this easier and more lightweight with plain, white undershirts.
A proper...
handgrenade2 asked: Hi! I saw your post on FuckYeah FtMs and saw that you're from Long Island. Do you know of any good resources (of any kind, but most specifically support groups) on LI, particularly in Nassau County? I was convinced I was the only one here.
Making Queer Parenting A Little Easier... →
Bathrooms: The Transgender Frontier
I was recently talking to a friend of mine, and found out that she is going to be denied access to the women’s restroom at work. Instead, the company she works for is instating a few unisex bathrooms. Now, a lot of people I know might be hunky-dory with such a change. I mean, they are making bathrooms specifically for her use, isn’t that great? They’re being so sensitive to...
Let's Get Personal...
Well, I’ll get personal. I whole-heartedly believe in truth and honesty, so here’s a list of 25 truths about me. Some are good, some are not so good, but they are all real.
1. I truly believe love conquers all. It is the strongest human emotion. Even when it seems like love has failed, it has still prevailed, because you have felt what it feels to be loved. That’s all we can...
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New Year, New Start, New Home
Howdy! This is the new home of This Gendered Life! Take a look around and see what’s new, what’s the same, and be sure to comment, ask questions, and speak your mind!