Female to Male (FtM) Transsexual Discussion

So I saw my therapist this morning who specializes in gender issues, etc. He says that I should be able to get approved in November to start Testosterone! And I am going to see a surgeon on the 13th for top surgery consultation and possibly about a hysterectomy [sp?] . So things are moving along nicely. I was just wondering about how the process regarding testosterone and surgery went for everyone else. I am always very interested in hearing other stories. What was your favorite aspect of starting testosterone and your least favorite? How about for top surgery? Favorite part? Least? Has anyone gotten a hysterectomy? What was it like? How long did it tak…

Dennis Starr, formerly Dennis Croft, a star in the reality show "Small Town Security" had top surgery during the show's second season. Starr had to endure an exam so that it could be determined if the offending breast tissue was healthy enough to be removed. The results of the exam deemed all was well, but apparently the idea of destroying healthy caused him a moment of pause. Would knowing the breast tissue you wanted to be rid of was healthy stop you from going thru with top surgery? Or even make you think twice? -Mike Once Dennis Croft, AMC's 'Starr' Discusses Top Surgery 6.28.2013 | By Andrew Belonsky

Angus Chen | July 10 2015 12:48 PM EDT "Dr. Loren Schechter, a plastic surgeon who has performed female-to-male confirmation surgeries for over a decade, estimates that complications, specifically with issues related to urination, can arise in 30% to 50% of cases. Even if all goes well, a sculpted phallus might be a far cry from a realistic penis. “If I end up looking at a little pink skin sock at my groin, not only may I feel incomplete, but I’ll think, Oh my God, I’m mangled,” Crowley says." -- out.com The Battle to Replicate the Body’s Most Complex Organ

Hi guys... I'm going to have to word this really carefully to not get 'funny looks' and generally be thought of as 'not being wuite with it' as far as TG theory goes... So a couple of things.... I totally understand that gender identity and sexuality are separate... I think they are related, but yes, separate. I'm always really interested in how other people think, feel, are driven etc... [i want to be a writer.. well I have written, I'm just not published. ] So I'm also intrested in people who are different to me... and in the TG sphere, I'm a GB (genetic boy... I see the term GG quite a bit so I guess GB makes some kind of sense)... and…

So, just wondering if any one else is doing the annual fall ritual of not shaving? Oh what a relief it is!

The perfect fit: Charlie Poulson takes next step in transition from woman to man Iowa State Daily Charlie was born under the name Chloe, and his mother lovingly describes the little girl as very feminine, with nothing out of the ordinary. That is, until she turned three and was able to dress herself. T-shirts and gym shorts replaced dresses and bows...

I just saw this article and thought I would bring it to your attention. Thinx launches line of underwear for transgender men who get their periods Remember Thinx? The company has been making headlines this year for their line of period-friendly panties. Now, they’re back in the spotlight, this time for a line of underwear geared at transgender men. This weekend, Thinx announced the launch of their new “boyshort,” a gender-neutral design with a 4-layer absorbent, leak-proof insert that holds up to a tampon-worth of fluid. https://ca.style.yahoo.com/post/133407922920/thinx-launches-line-of-underwear-for-transgender

What Trans Men See That Women Don't Very interesting article for me too as I was AMAB and have transitioned to female. I've often read about how T is so powerful, that it makes trans men (and, presumably cis-men) feel more powerful and aggressive. Well, I never felt that way! Maybe that was because I always was a trans woman irrespective of hormones? Please add your thoughts. I'd love to hear from you and correspond about this fascinating topic! P.S. At the top of the Time webpage is a short video that was very interesting to watch.

So yesterday WAS a good day! I got the letter from BlueCross BlueShield saying they are going to cover top surgery costs!!!!!!!!!! Yay. :lol:

Adrian Garcia | April 15, 2015 "Aydian Ethan Dowling is the current front-runner in Men’s Health Ultimate Guy Search competition, and if he wins, Dowling will become Men’s Health’s first trans cover model." -- thedailygrind.com Trans Bodybuilder Likely To Win “Men’s Health” Cover Spread Competition

Transcending gender In a world where he’s long felt invisible, Aydin Kennedy reflects on the man he’s become, and the female identity he left behind By Stacey Kennelly staceyk@newsreview.com Read 9 reader submitted comments This article was published on 03.17.11. Aydin Kennedy and his wife, Christia, pose with Olivia, Aydin’s chihuahua, in their living room on a recent morning. PHOTO BY STACEY KENNELLY Aydin Kennedy is a 34-year-old social worker and student who lives in Chico, where he likes to ride his bike, play with his dogs Rylee and Olivia, root for Stanford women’s ba…

Transgender (Mis)Education Huffington Post (blog) The other tabs on my browser pointed to transgender documentaries and articles about trans* folks in the news. I was looking for guidance, which is rare for someone as stubborn and strong-willed as me. I was confused and tormented by my confusion.

I made this a couple years ago and it's all very medically technical as far as terms but covers all the basics of what to expect when going through HRT. You can look up terms for greater explanation of them.

Transgender in a male-or-female world – CNN Photos Chicago, a struggling New York musician in his mid-30s, was born female but now embraces the trans label. Since he was a teenager, he has been searching ...

Transformations: Transgender Man Works to Change Media, Perceptions pride source.com He also has fair skin and light eyes. So when people look at him, they often only see a white man. But his race is not the only part of his identity people often misread. Hicks, 22, has been correcting them about his gender since coming out as...

Transgender officer living his dream -- as a cop and a man "As a child, Kerry Bell dreamed of growing up to become a policeman -- both a police officer and a man. Becoming a cop was relatively simple -- Bell joined the Bountiful Police Department 14 years ago. Becoming a man took more time..." Read more at http://www.sltrib.com/utah/ci_13886492

Transgender speaker sheds light on gender identity The Doane Line In December 2004, however, Sallans realized his inside didn't match his outside and underwent transgender surgery. Now a full-time professional speaker, mentor, diversity trainer and consultant, Sallans will speak at 11 am in the Whitcomb Lee...

Transgender speaker talks about life story The Daily Titan By Matt Atkinson Transgender issues and lifestyle were the main topics at a lecture hosted by Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honor Society Tuesday morning, as a part of their ongoing “Sociology Week” series. “Transgender Issues in Society”

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Interesting article. Holbrook "People in the trans community, we just want to navigate life normally like everyone else. That's literally it." https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/health-news/transgender-bodybuilder-wants-to-lift-up-his-community/ar-AACxRjU?ocid=spartandhp

Twins get sex-change surgery in Shanghai People's Daily Online They kept their shared secret from the family until last year when they came across news online that transsexual surgeries were available in Shanghai. They used the words "stunned" and "embarrassed" to describe the reaction of their parents and older... This is very interesting. It's the first case I'm aware of where twins have both been transgender. I hope they will somehow find acceptance and be allowed to live their lives happily. ~ Lori

Loren Cameron is an award-winning literary figure and photographer who was invited by the University of Minnesota-Du to present a collection entitled 'Transgender Images' and was provided with a $4,000 honorarium. Mr Camerons exhibit documents his own personal journey and his work has been shown at Universities around the world. However, Critics have described the event as potentially 'offensive' and have suggested there is a better way to spend the money and that it's not the best use of taxpayers resources. Firstly if anyone thinks they will be offended by Mr Cameron's work don't go and see it. I think the money was very well spent, He's an award winning photograp…

Video Spotlight: Transgender: Two Years on Testosteron Read the article: http://teneightymagazine.com/2018/05/02/video-spotlight-transgender-two-years-on-testosterone/

"Stephen Ira Beatty (born Kathlyn), the eldest child of Warren Beatty and Annette Bening, is also an F-to-M man, and he has a big problem with Bono acting like a spokesperson for the trans community"... Stephen says, "Chaz is a misogynist. He is a trans man who seems to believe that his female-assignedness and his female socialization makes him immune from being a misogynist, and he is manifestly wrong." Read More http://www.ivillage....nist/1-a-403881