This month marks 14 years of hormones. With all the ridiculous attacks on trans youth, I want to describe what it was like as a trans teen in 2010. It took years of advocating for myself before I could get a single person to believe me. There was almost no information out there, trans-affirming or otherwise. And unlike all the fearmongering, there wasn’t a single adult trying to “force” me to transition. It was just the opposite: even my doctors made me go through a grueling series of tests, forms, and procedures before I was able to access basic care because I was a minor.
On the day I finally received my prescription, I remember being nervous, excited, and gleeful all at once. I knew it was all worth it, but hoped the future would ensure easier access for trans youth. And after 14 years, the only regret I have is not stating my needs sooner, with more confidence. Trans youth have always known who they are and deserve nothing but respect for their journeys.
You shouldn’t have to be trans to get any sex characteristic-related surgery. It’s not a limited resource. Plenty of cis men get implants and cis women get breast reductions. From Colby Gordon today and Leslie Feinberg in Transgender Warriors (1996).
starting HRT doesn't have to be a huge momentous all-or-nothing decision. you can just try it like you would an antidepressant you've been informed of the risks of.
there won't be any immediate irreversible changes overnight. you can always stop, change your dose, change your delivery system, decide it's not the right time. you can even microdose if you want to.
you don't have to tell anyone. you don't have to announce it if you don't want to.
stop waiting for a perfect time in your life because it won't come.
stop waiting to reach a mythical level of certainty that never comes to anyone, for anything.
you've been thinking about it long enough. if you have the opportunity, just give it a shot. you're worth the courage it takes to make a change in your life.
any transition guide that tells you to 'slim down' or lose weight in order to pass is full of shit. you do not need to lose weight to pass. let me say this again. you do not need to lose weight in order to pass.
your masculinity can and will be recognized without needing to lose weight.
Posting my video on here from TikTok. It’s been a hot minute since I was active on this account but dang, this is where it all started 10+ years ago. I MISS Y’ALL 😭