A friend of mine, Amy Paris, has decided to speak out after being fired from DHHS, where she oversaw the safety of organ donations across the US. As a high-performer and one of the highest-ranking trans people in the US government, it’s hard not to see this as politically-motivated.

19thnews.org/2025/02/amy-paris…

#USPol #transgender #trans #19thNews

Okay, now #trump is claiming to be tackling #toxic #chemical exposure & heralding #RFKJr as the #health secy. This will be very difficult for me to watch. #Liar.

Holy shit, he’s claiming a kid received #transition #medical procedures at school during the school day. Literally impossible.

He says #transgender care is mutilation.

#POS

#PublicHealth #science #medicine #ConspiracyTheories #hate #bigotry #heterosexism #LGBTQIA #HumanRights #CivilRights #FactCheck #TrumpLies

School Systems Across US Declare They Will Not Comply With Trump's Anti-Trans Executive Order

erininthemorning.com/p/school-…

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

School Systems Across US Declare They Will Not Comply With Trump's Anti-Trans Executive Order

On Thursday, multiple school systems around the United States released advisories stating that Trump's EO mandating discrimination in schools will not be followed.

^{Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)}

URGENT please help Dej with rent!

"still trying to get help from whatever rent assistance program my housing stabilization worker can find (no luck at all yet, i haven't heard from them since mid-november), i'm at the "how to market myself" point of my self-employment thing and haven't received the grant for that yet, and everything's still taking forever to fall into place still due to bureaucracy and everything moving really slow. i'm hoping stuff will work out fine in the new year, but...i honestly dunno what'll happen at this point."

$240/630 DUE IN 6 DAYS

gofund.me/66930a5e

@mutualaid @blackfedi #MutualAid #MutualAidRequest #art #artist #BlackMutualAid #trans #transMutualAid #transCrowdfund #genderqueer #nonBinary #winter #january #actuallyAutistic #autism #autistic #disabilty #disabled #disabilityMutualAid #DisabilityCrowdFund #transgender #queer

Donate to Please help Dej with February rent!, organized by Deja May

hi y'all, i'm deja! i am a 42 year-old queer person of color with disabilities. i am in n… Deja May needs your support for Please help Dej with February rent!

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"When cis people try to understand what it is to be trans, I think they often try to imagine what it would feel like to want to be 'the opposite sex'. What they should be trying to imagine, instead, is how it would feel to wake up and find that the whole world insists they *are* the opposite sex. That would be a much closer scenario to how it feels to be trans." Sage

#TransAwarenessWeek #Transgender #Trans #LGBT #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #Queer

We've been hearing an increasing number of reports of trans people's GPs refusing to prescribe their HRT to them - even if they have a letter from an NHS gender clinic requesting that they do. That's why we're created our new My GP is Refusing to Prescribe My HRT resource: transactual.org.uk/medical-tra…

Has your GP recently refused to prescribe you HRT? Let us know at tinyurl.com/TransActualHRT

#Trans #Transgender #Nonbinary #Queer #TransHealth #HRT #Testosterone #Oestrogen #MTF #FTM #MTX #FTX

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Fedizens! Hello!

In the process of

*working on a petition to get a 🏳️‍⚧️ woman's death investigated

*being denied GAC as MA DMH patient myself and

* continuing to network with various law and legal groups I've come across a horrible truth:

⚠️MA Dept of Mental Health has no policies in place to ensure gender-diverse patients receive gender-affirming care!⚠️

This is shocking when considering that

👉🏼MA's Dept of Corrections already have policies and procedures in place👈🏿 to ensure inmates receive life-saving gender-affirming care!

We already have law and policy makers and legal advocacy groups expressing interest in fixing this. However, let’s sign this petition to ensure the job gets done! You know what to do!

action.allout.org/en/m/68f5998…

Please sign, share and # boost!

🏳️‍⚧️✊🏾🏳️‍🌈

#transgender #enby #petition
#activism #queer #lgbtqia #disability #HRT
#genderaffirmingcare

Demand MA's Dept of Mental Health offers GAC

Massachusettes' Dept of Mental Health currently has ZERO policies to ensure patients have access to gender affirming care!

^{action.allout.org}

Welcome to #TransTuesday!

This week we discuss something super important for a lot of trans folks, and yet it so very often goes south and impacts us in so many ways:

CIS SPOUSAL AND PARTNER SUPPORT DURING TRANSITION.

Let's talk about what it looks like, and why it's so important... and what happens when we don't get it.

CIS FRIENDS I NEED YOU TO SHARE THIS WITH *YOUR* CIS FRIENDS.

#trans #transgender #lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqia2s #queer

docs.google.com/document/d/e/2…

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Puberty blockers ban

As many of you may already be aware, as one of their last acts in power, the government has placed restrictions on new prescriptions (NHS or private) of puberty blockers for trans people under 18.

gov.uk/government/news/new-res…

The affected medications are ones that contain:

• buserelin
• gonadorelin
• goserelin
• leuprorelin acetate
• nafarelin
• triptorelin

It should be noted that that this is not a complete list of such medications, commonly referred to as gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists.

• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists
• Available forms

Additionally, there are similar drugs referred to as gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists. These have the same outcomes and low risk profiles of the banned medications, but have notably not been included in the ban.

• Gonadotropin-releasing hormone antagonists
• Available forms

Alternatives to puberty blockers

Whilst puberty blockers are considered the gold standard:

• They were mainly offered in place of gender-affirming hormone therapy in order to delay the medical transition of trans kids, in the hopes that they could be "persuaded" that they're not actually trans (i.e., conversion therapy).
• Other alternatives to these do exist and are commonly available.

Anti-androgens

One notable alternative for trans fem kids is bicalutamide. It's not a perfect drug, as it has a rare chance of causing liver issues, so needs regular monitoring, but it can stop masculinisation by blocking androgen receptors in the body. It also has comparatively few common side effects vs other medications like spironolactone or cyproterone acetate, which are less ideal anti-androgens.

Anti-oestrogens

There are alternative anti-oestrogens, but they typically have a lot of side effects and risks. As a rule, most don't come highly recommended.

Monotherapy

It's very notable that the ban does not ban any oestradiol (aka estradiol; estrogen) or testosterone prescriptions.

This means that there is nothing to stop supportive parents from helping their trans kids to get a private prescription for oestradiol or testosterone.

Furthermore, due to the way human bodies work, if you maintain a high-enough trough (lowest) level of either oestradiol or testosterone, the body will basically tell the gonads to stop producing that hormone.

For trans fems, monotherapy typically requires maintaining an oestradiol trough of around 750 pmol/L. It varies from person to person, so some folks might need as little as 350 pmol/L.

You'll know if their oestradiol trough is sufficient if their testosterone level is 2.4 nmol/L or lower, though up to 3 nmol/L is still considered within the high-end of female range.

For trans mascs, a testosterone trough of around 10-12 nmol/L is generally considered the aim when using prescription testosterone medications like Nebido or Sustanon, with a peak around 25-30 nmol/L.

You'll typically know if their testosterone trough is sufficient if their oestradiol level is under 150 pmol/L, though some folks may be up to around 180 pmol/L.

Monotherapy completely avoids the need for a puberty blocker, an anti-androgen, or an anti-oestrogen.

It also has the delightful side-effect of making your trans kid happy to be starting the puberty that they want to go through sooner, thus alleviating their feelings of gender dysphoria and allowing them to enjoy their lives, rather than continuing to wait on non-existent NHS healthcare.

For trans fems, monotherapy is most easily achieved by a daily high-dose of oestradiol in the form of oestrogel (oestrogen gel) applied to a high-absorption area, but could in theory be achieved by sufficient patches applied twice weekly. Injections and implants are sadly not available on prescription.

For trans mascs, monotherapy can be achieved by daily application of testosterone gel or cream, but is more easily achieved by testosterone injections (Nebido or Sustanon).

Blood tests

These can be done privately, completely avoiding the need for the NHS.

You can find more information here:

• genderkit.org.uk/resources/blo…
• transactual.org.uk/medical-tra…

Where can we find more information about gender-affirming care by experts who actually want to help trans kids?

Although far from perfect, arguably the best sources currently are:

• WPATH Standards Of Care 8
• UCSF guidelines for gender-affirming care

What if I'm still confused about all this?

Ask for help. We're all in this together. Some of us know a lot about how broken trans healthcare is on the NHS right now, not just for trans kids but for trans adults too.

The key thing to remember is that you are never alone. All you have to do is reach out and ask for help ​

Edits: Minor changes to language use and to add additional information.

#trans #transgender #enby #NonBinary #agender #genderfluid #genderqueer #transition #TransKids #TransKidsDeserveToThrive #ProtectTransKids #TransLiberation #TransLiberationNow #OpenHRT #TransRights #TransRightsAreHumanRights #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #PubertyBlockers #GnRH #GnRHAgonists #GnRHAntagonists #AntiAndrogens #AntiEstrogens #AntiOestrogens

New restrictions on puberty blockers

New regulations restrict the prescribing and supply of puberty-suppressing hormones to children and young people under 18.

^{Department of Health and Social Care (GOV.UK)}

Happy Trans Day of Visibility everyone. I spent over 6 months writing and rewriting this article that I just published. Most of that time was spent debating whether or not to publish it.

I'm finally coming out; I'm trans. I hope this article helps.

tesk.page/2024/03/31/coming-ou…

#TransDayOfVisibility #trans #queer #transgender #queer #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #TDOV #TDOV24

Coming Out as Trans

I am publicly announcing that I am transgender. I have experienced gender dysphoria for almost ten years, but I have found a label that I feel comfortable with now.

^{TheEvilSkeleton}

Are #nonbinary #people #trans? The #answer isn’t clean-cut .

— As a somewhat #authoritative #source let me clarify that for you. The answer is Yes, non-binary people are trans.

#Nonbinary #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Society #Representation #Culture

intomore.com/culture/identity/…

Are nonbinary people considered trans? - INTO

Learn how trans and nonbinary identities overlap, considerations around whether or not they're the same, and how you might identify.

^{Aspen Reed (INTO)}

I just learned that my “What Is a Woman (a response)” essay was selected as one of Medium's 32 favorites of 2023: blog.medium.com/32-of-our-favo…

ICYMI, you can read the essay here (5 min read, no paywall):
juliaserano.medium.com/what-is… #trans #transgender #LGBTQ #feminism #sex #gender

What Is a Woman? (a response) - Julia Serano - Medium

Last month, I received an invitation to participate in a public debate about “gender and the definition of what it means to be a woman.” There was a time in the past when I would occasionally engage…

^{Julia Serano (Medium)}

Apparently the BBC (UK) has had 144 complaints about a recent episode of #DoctorWho because it contained an openly #trans character.

I'm going to make a complaint to the BBC that there weren't enough #transgender characters in Doctor Who. I would love if 144 other people did the same thing. Here's the link: bbc.co.uk/contact/complaints/m…

(For your easy reference: "The Star Beast" aired on 25/11/2023, BBC One, and the trans character is called Rose.)

Reply when you've done it, so we can count us all. When we get to 145, everyone... gets a free BLÅHAJ? 🦈

Edit: 2 days later, mission successful: 159 complaints/comments submitted, and still climbing! A *huge* thank you everyone - stay tuned for hopefully some freedom of information requests!

Happy 83rd birthday to synth godmother and transgender icon Wendy Carlos!

#wendycarlos #botd #transgender

Edit: I failed-ish, that was a photo of not Wendy leaning over a synth, mislabelled. I've subbed a photo of actually Wendy (I think, I trust nothing now) and placed the photo of Roger Joseph Manning Jr in the comments. Really cool that Wendy's getting so much love on Mastodon ❤

Utah is now asking for detailed menstrual information for girls looking to register for high school sports.

#gender #rights #feminism #lgbtq #lgbt #lgbtqia #trans #transgender #misogyny #women #girls

#Florida's #Criminal #Bathroom #Ban Now In #Effect: #Enforcement Likely To Be A #Disaster.

The first #criminal bathroom ban with a #jail #sentence has just #takeneffect overnight in #florida

Florida is now #dangerous for #transgender #people, with arrests likely in coming days.

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Florida #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #Genocide #Discrimination #Transphobia #ThePartyOfHate

erininthemorning.com/p/florida…

Florida Bathroom Ban Now In Effect: Enforcement Likely To Be A Disaster

The first criminal bathroom ban with a jail sentence has just taken effect overnight in Florida. Florida is now dangerous for transgender people to travel through, with arrests likely in coming days.

^{Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)}

This is for transgender and bisexual people from your pan non-binary ally. Love you loads, shine with pride 🥰❤️🌈
Working on ace and lesbian sets, feel free to reach out for custom designs ✨️
Adjustable, worldwide shipping.
Etsy:
etsy.com/shop/GenderlessBySkal…

#trans #transgender #bi #bisexual #queer #pride #gaypride

I still don't know whether Kori Michele has migrated to the fediverse, so I'm sharing some epic artwork of theirs ❤️ 💜 💙

#bisexual #pansexual #trans #transgender #TransWomenAreWomen #TransMenAreMen #NonBinaryIsValid #NonBinary #enby #queer #LGBTQ

It's baaaaack - Flirtatious Fiction Friday. Writers, tell us about your latest. Readers, see what's new.

Use the tag:

#flirtatiousfictionfriday

#books #queeromance #mmromance #ffromance #romance #gay #lesbian #transgender #bisexual #lgbtiqa #bookstodon #MMBookstodon #LGBTQBookstodon @LGBTQbookstodon @MMbookstodon @bookstodon

Weeks ago I released the top 5 best states to be trans in. Subscribers wanted to know the top 5 worst.

I have tracked anti-trans legislation for 3 years. Here are the top 5 hardest states to be trans.

Please subscribe to support my work:

erininthemorn.substack.com/p/t…

#trans #Transgender #transrights #lgbtq #lgbtqia #LGBt

Top 5 Hardest States To Be Transgender

Last week, we discussed the top 5 states to be transgender. I was asked by subscribers to compile a similar list, but this time for the bottom 5 states. Here they are!

^{Erin Reed (Erin In The Morning)}

new essay! not only debunks "trans social contagion" & "gr00ming" charges, but shows how they're linked, and explains the unconscious thinking behind both anti-trans campaigners' obsession with us & the TERF-to-fascist pipeline.

no paywall link, pls share & give it lots of "claps" (up to 50) so other ppl see it!
juliaserano.medium.com/anti-tr…

#trans #transgender #gay #lesbian #bisexual #LGBTQ #queer #feminism #socialjustice #sex #gender #sexuality #psychology

Anti-Trans “Grooming” and “Social Contagion” Claims Explained

There is a virtually endless list of things that supposedly cause people to become transgender. During the mid-to-late twentieth century, perhaps the most common proposed cause was faulty…

^{Julia Serano (Medium)}