#trans Cleveland

[datbitchbonnie]

I headcanon that Donna always liked Cleveland but even though she was bisexual she didn't want to date another man because she was hurt by so many in the past so when Cleveland came out as a woman she fell in a new type of love with her

[autisticburnham]

Book🤝Gray🤝Not crewmembers, just kinda there because they're dating a crewmember

[richardgeul]

Knight Rider replica. Cleveland, OH Piston Power Show 2017. Photos by Richard Geul.

[knifemommy]

Reminded of tumblr recently, by a lovely young woman too young to know much about circa 2011 tumblr.

Life back in Cleveland has been very hard and eventful. Not sure how but, but I’ll be returning to New York soon.

This his what I look like now☺️

[dreamstates-music]

DreamStates is excited to be the featured band at Cleveland ConCoction 2024! There will be music, new merch, a meet and greet... not to mention all the other fun things going on at the con, so be sure to come out and see us! The convention runs this weekend (from March 8th to the 10th), so make your plans soon. See you there! :)

[jimbo-png]

trans ally tucker cleveland real

[viago-vamps]

guys i think the boy juice has turned me into a sports bro send help

[bvzzkil]

destiny bond // blood chokes

credit: ohio hardcore

the bridge, cleveland, ohio

my fav song by my fav band luv destiny bond so much

[heyitsdeni]

Check it out! I designed a pride sticker and cookie for Luna Bakery cafe here in Cleveland and you can get them at both Luna locations! Proceeds from both the stickers and the painted pride cookies go to the amazing @camplilac !!! So stop in this month and show your support or visit Camp Lilac’s website to see how you can contribute!

♥️🧡💛💚💙

[headacheflowers]

weat is woman meat

[ravencrowsatdusk]

TransOhio

Mega Birth Certificate and Name Change Clinic

Monday, January 6, 2025

10:00 AM 3:30 PM

Introducing the state’s Second Mega Birth Certificate and Name Change Clinic where attorneys will be available to answer your questions, notaries will be standing by to witness signatures, and a sitting magistrate will be able to process filings and issue orders on site!

When: Monday January 6th, 10:00am until 3:30pm!

Where: Cuyahoga County Probate Court. Cuyahoga County Court House, 1 W Lakeside Ave, Cleveland, OH 44113

Trained volunteer attorneys will be available to help you complete forms and discuss your questions concerning legal name change, birth certificate correction, and more from

10:00am until 3:30pm!

Notaries will be available! Probate magistrates will also be able to process filings and issue orders on site!

There are costs associated with filing fees:

$100 for name change and

$47 for birth certificate correction

Financial assistance will be available for those who need it. Applications will be taken on site.

What to bring:

Government-issued photo ID

Copy of birth certificate

Cash, check, or money order for the filing fee(s)

For gender marker corrections, a licensed professional statement is needed. Bring this form completed in your current legal name: http://bit.ly/3ZBOL4C

Who is eligible:

For name change:

Cuyahoga County resident for at least 60 days

For gender marker correction:

Proof that you were born in Cuyahoga, in some instances a long form birth certificate may be needed.

For Ohio birth certificate correction:

Cuyahoga County resident, OR born in Cuyahoga County

*Folks should bring proof of residency if their ID is new (issued within 59 days) or doesn’t list an address in Cuyahoga county

Next

January 8

Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic (Monthly Virtual)

[minthe-the-minty]

[sexhaver]

at this point the most charitable interpretation of tumblr's moderation is that

terfs on this site (users, not employees) have figured out that they can weaponize the automated banning system with mass reports on trans women

at best, nobody on staff has noticed this pattern of behavior for several years despite it being explicitly pointed out to them multiple times; at worst, there is at least one terf on staff making it so that mass reports of trans women get acted on instantly and are rarely if ever reviewed

Photo Matt has an ego the size of Cleveland and will ban anyone who incidentally bruises it while lying through his veneers about the reasons why when they are blatantly obvious to anyone with eyes

i'm genuinely not sure whether Matt is garden-variety transphobic, or if he hates everyone who shit-talks him and it just so happens (for no reason at all) that the trans women on this site dislike him and his moderation team more than most other groups so he just hates the fact that they keep making him look transphobic when he systematically bans them for hating him

tumblr's legal and PR teams are waking up right now, checking Slack on their phones before getting out of bed, and are probably screaming into their respective pillows

[dreamstates-music]

photos from last week (at Cleveland ConCoction), taken by Jasper Martin! big thanks to everyone who came to a show, the panel, or bought a CD or sticker!

[nobuouematsu]

just found out that a friend of mine who used to be like my BEST friend but then we slowly drifted apart after i moved is pregnant and it's making me feel so weird like. ever since i moved back home it's been so hard for me to make friends and im not in contact with any of my friends from cinci and it's just....i used to have such a strong support system and now. i just have nothing. im so sad. covid really ruined everything didn't it

[batmanisagatewaydrug]

idk if this is a sex ed question, or if you're the right person to ask, sorry, but do you have any reputable sources about what testosterone *actually* does?

i see people saying it limits your emotions, that it gives you breast cancer, that it makes you malnourished, its a second more dangerous puberty, etc, and I'd like to think im good at picking out lies, but there's a lot of stuff that sounds like bullshit coming from blogs i thought were trustworthy.

if not, all good, thank you in advance!

hi anon,

I'm really glad you sent this ask, because this kind of scaremongering misinformation is deeply upsetting and I'm so happy to provide a better information.

there are tons of reputable sources as to what testosterone does; some that I'll be pulling from in this answer include Cleveland Clinic, Harvard Medical School, University of California San Francisco, Mayo Clinic, the Society for Endocrinology, and Planned Parenthood.

so, what's up testosterone?

testosterone is a hormone produced in everyone's bodies, either in the testes or the ovaries depending on which set of equipment you're working with. all bodies produce both estrogen and testosterone, usually in different levels. regardless of the genitalia you were born with, how you understand your gender, or what levels of testosterone you have in your body, testosterone affects things like your sex drive, your hair growth, muscle and bone density, and the production of red blood cells.

in people born with testes, puberty usually comes with an increase in testosterone that kicks off changes such as growth of the penis and testicles, the production of sperm, an increase in hair growth all over the body, deepening of the voice, greater production of oil on the skin, and an increase in height, weight, and muscle mass.

either an overabundance or a deficit of testosterone can have health complications, just as having more or less of any hormone that a body needs can cause complications.

people who choose to transition by taking testosterone will experience many similar effects as cisgender men going through puberty, including the increase in body hair, skin oils, and muscle mass, as well as a deepening voice. while people on testosterone are unlikely to experience significant growth in terms of height unless they start hormone replacement therapy (HRT) at a fairly young age, testosterone does frequently cause a redistribution of fat on their bodies to be more similar to that of cisgender men. bottom growth, the increased size and sensitivity of the clitoris to more closely resemble a penis, is also common; the clitoris and the penis are homologous structures (they're made out of the same goo when embryos start developing genitalia), hence why they react similarly to testosterone.

to address your specific concerns:

testosterone does not limit the range of a person's emotions. while it may impact a person's mood and the severity of their feelings, the same is true of any hormone - for instance, people also report mood changes when they take antidepressants or birth control. the sometimes drastic mood fluctuations experienced during puberty are not tied to a specific hormone; this is a turbulent time regardless of what hormones your body is producing the most. testosterone is stereotyped as making people angry and violent, but all people are people regardless of their biology and are shaped by much more than the hormones in their body.

while cisgender men and trans people on testosterone can both get breast cancer, testosterone does not pose any particular risk. several of the sources linked about don't find any significant link between taking testosterone HRT and an increased risk of breast cancer, reporting that transgender individuals who take testosterone are not at any particularly higher risk of developing breast cancer than cisgender women. for more detailed information about potential health problems affiliated with taking testosterone, I recommend the "Risks" section of the linked UCSF document. yes, there are health risks affiliated with taking testosterone; this is true of literally any medication and, more importantly, is also true of just being a person with any kind of hormones in your body. cis men and women also have health conditions affiliated with being cis men and cis women, this is the price of admission for having a human body. nobody gets out unscathed.

there is no evidence that testosterone causes someone to become malnourished. people undergoing a testosterone-based puberty, whether they're cis or trans, are likely to experience a great deal of growth and bodily changes that will use a great deal of calories, which means they may be hungry and need more food than they did previously. this is a normal effect of puberty on a body, and is only a risk for malnourishment if a person isn't able to eat in sufficient amounts to keep their body properly nourished.

there is nothing about a testosterone-based puberty that is "more dangerous" than an estrogen-based puberty, which is what I assume is the point of comparison. puberty is a completely natural process that does not pose any significant dangers unless you want to be a real dipshit about it and pull some shit like "puberty is dangerous because you grow breast tissue and then you're at risk for breast cancer," in which case sure, great job, Sherlock. you solved it, puberty is cancelled forever. I cannot emphasize enough how stupid this is, conceptually; roughly half the human population goes through this kind of puberty every day and they're fucking fine. puberty by itself is not a risk factor of anything.

I don't know what particular interest the blogs you've been following have in making testosterone-based puberty sound like it's going to turn you into an emotionally stunted skeleton with breast cancer, although I fear it's transphobia hidden unsubtly behind concern trolling and disdain for cisgender men.

if you're interested in taking testosterone and are concerned about the changes you might see in your body please, for the love of god, consult with reputable health resources and a doctor rather than whatever nematode is posting about testosterone ruining your life.