transgender
- Seeking donations for: a privacy focused mutual aid group for trans people
cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/3520611
> You can find updates on this group on the link below. You should only trust information provided in this link and verified via our general Simplex Chat mentioned in the link below. We have affiliates that will be monitoring Hexbear and other trans groups to assist people. Our goal is to securely help transgender people in unusual circumstances with basic necessities that trans people need. Thank you. > > --- > > We suggest viewing this link via TOR or VPN, while this site (hosted by a trans person) mentions they do not log IP, you can never be 100% sure about hosting providers. All further updates will be only through this URL and our Simplex Chat. > > https://pad.artemislena.eu/code/#/2/code/view/OBjUSvB-We-z4zoAFcFp2qicIFWwExL81W9sdkwILBY/
- Trans Help, DIY, PSAs, and Resources Thread
cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/3016455
> Hey folks, hoping to have a semi-permanent thread for compiling resources to make finding really cool posts easier. Please suggest links and info in the comments below. I consider this necessary because there's a lot of things we would like pinned but obviously things get very crowded quickly. This thread will start sparse and I will edit new things in as people suggest them. > > --- > > # Trans Chemist Series > > These posts are done by a Hexbear user that I have verified as legit, offering unique information about trans DIY hrt, including quality sources, sanitation, storage recommendations. Verified by very expensive industrial chemistry equipment. > > * Hormone Vendor Estradiol Review and Qualitative Analysis > > * Thermal Stability of Estradiol Enanthate > > --- > > # DIY Electrolysis Series > > There posts are also done by a Hexbear user that is making an open source DIY electrolysis setup. > > * https://hexbear.net/post/2981402 > > * https://hexbear.net/post/1989510 > > --- > > # PSAs > > * CW: Transphobia. PSA for anyone who supports trans people: Begin using secure communications like Matrix now. Do NOT wait or delay. > > * PSA: nazis trying to poison trans women > > --- > > # Site Surveys > > * Are you transgender or gender diverse? Informal Survey Result: Majority of active Hexbear users say Yes and Maybe. > > * Are you a cisgender heterosexual? Informal Survey Result: Supermajority of Hexbear users say NO and UNSURE. > > --- > > # Links > > * https://genderdysphoria.fyi (this link has allegedly been problematic deep into the past, but seems to have cleaned up a lot) > > * /r/transdiy wiki archive : https://archive.md/gDgj1 > > * /r/transwiki wiki archive : https://archive.md/OzyAk > > * trans australia : https://trans.au/ > > * haircuts for trans people : https://strandsfortrans.org/ > > * .Do It Yourself - Hormone Replacement Therapy - Very Basic Information Thread on DIY HRT. https://hexbear.net/post/8763710, guide to using Monero, a private cryptocurrency > > * https://www.transacademy.org/ - Trans Academy is a VRChat group that provides help/community for trans people. Among other things, they do free bi-weekly voice training seminars (in VRChat but also streamed on Discord and Twitch) and make-up tutorials (on Discord), and the classes include content for transmasc, enby, transfem peeps. VRChat is free and doesn't require VR (using the desktop or android app), but you can also participate in most of the class stuff through the Discord. > > --- > > # Webrings and Friends > > * Transmasculine Pride Ring
- 22 Republican AGs Threaten To Make It Illegal For The AAP To Endorse Trans Carewww.erininthemorning.com 22 Republican AGs Threaten To Make It Illegal For The AAP To Endorse Trans Care
The letter, which was sent to the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, attempts to use consumer protection laws to make it against the law to support puberty blockers.
cross-posted from: https://lemmygrad.ml/post/5779704
> Subtitle: > > ---- > > >The letter, which was sent to the president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, attempts to use consumer protection laws to make it against the law to support puberty blockers. > > ---- > > From the article: > > ---- > > >On Tuesday, a group of 22 Republican attorneys general, led by Idaho Attorney General Raúl Labrador, sent a letter to the president and vice president of the American Academy of Pediatrics, accusing the organization of violating consumer protection laws by endorsing the use of puberty blockers. The letter also demands answers to 14 probing questions and extensive access to internal documents. While the letter carries no legal authority, states have increasingly used vague and broad consumer protection laws to investigate the records of gender-affirming care and abortion providers, often with little to no judicial oversight. > > > >The letter, bearing the seal of the Idaho Attorney General's office, seeks to prohibit the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) from endorsing puberty blockers as a form of reversible gender-affirming care for transgender teenagers, using consumer protection laws as the basis. "Statements made by medical trade organizations, like the AAP, are subject to state consumer protection laws… misleading and deceptive statements of medical trade associations are connected to commerce and reach consumers," the letter states, asserting the authority of Republican-controlled states to challenge the AAP’s endorsement of puberty blockers and justify extensive investigations into the organization's documents. > > > >The letter leans on flawed science and previous hit pieces from far-right, anti-transgender think tanks that have struggled to gain credibility in scientific and medical communities. It criticizes the organization for describing puberty blockers as “reversible,” a stance supported by several medical and scientific organizations, backed by studies, and decades of use in treating precocious puberty and other conditions. A review by the Sax Institute found that “two systematic reviews reported that puberty suppression treatment is reversible,” and that the treatment is “effective, safe, well tolerated, and reversible.” > > > >The letter heavily references the Cass Review. On the second page, for example, it asserts that the claim puberty blockers are reversible is false, “beyond medical debate.” To support this assertion, it cites the Cass Review, which identifies several "possible" irreversible consequences, such as interference with neurocognitive development, bone density, and “blocking normal pubertal experience and experimentation.” > > > >See this claim here: > > > >! > > > >These claims, however, are not well-supported by evidence. For instance, the assertion regarding neurocognitive development in the Cass Review is entirely speculative. In contrast, the Sax Review found that transgender youth who received gender-affirming hormone therapy demonstrated better cognitive development compared to those who did not, meaning that gender affirming care actually improved the cognitive development for many trans youth through a reduction in negative psychological symptoms. It likewise states that one study making this assertion did not control for ASD and anxiety, which have proven impacts on cognitive development. Other studies on brain development primarily focus on sheep or on youth experiencing precocious puberty. > > > >Similarly, bone density concerns are frequently cited to justify bans on puberty blockers. However, the Sax Review notes that bone density reductions are “within one standard deviation of normal,” and that bone density is restored once puberty resumes. Additionally, most youth in the studies showing bone density reductions were deficient in vitamin D, according to the Sax Review. This is why the informed consent form for puberty blockers addresses this risk and its mitigation, stating, “It is important that patients on Lupron Depot® take other measures to protect their bones: keeping active and ensuring good calcium and Vitamin D intake.” > > ---- > > Read the rest here. > > > Just trying to support this person. Good Substack.
- The Apalachee High School shooter reportedly complained that trans people are accepted in society. Right-wing media claimed the shooter was trans.www.mediamatters.org The Apalachee High School shooter reportedly complained that trans people are accepted in society. Right-wing media claimed the shooter was trans.
On September 4, 14-year-old suspect Colt Gray allegedly killed two students and two teachers at Apalachee High School in what has become Georgia’s deadliest school shooting. Continuing a familiar trend, fringe right-wing accounts almost immediately began claiming without evidence that the shooter wa...
- Puberty blockers 'safe, effective and reversible', finds review triggered by Westmead Hospital investigationwww.abc.net.au Puberty blockers 'safe, effective and reversible', finds review triggered by Westmead Hospital investigation
An independent review into gender-affirming care for children finds research still supports puberty suppression treatment as "safe, effective and reversible" but calls for more long-term quality studies.
- Looking for Sperm Preservation Advice
cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/15865014
> Hi, everyone! So, I'm moving toward going on estrogen in the next year. Before I do that, there are some steps I want to take to prepare. I'm using an at-home IPL machine now for hair removal, and I'd like to get some voice lessons under my belt as well. The main step I want to take next is sperm cryopreservation. My fiancee and I want kids, but I'm not certain it would be a good idea to have a kid during puberty. So, we want to freeze my sperm or our embryos, and I was wondering if ya'll have any resources you could share? I've looked into a few at-home sperm freezing kits, but it's such a big deal to place your fertility in the hands of a company like that and any advice would be much appreciated! <3
- PinkNews refuses to cover trans issues on the basis it jeopardises ad revenue and is "contentious" [cw: transphobia]lucyfromnaarm.com PinkNews refuses to cover trans issues on the basis it jeopardises ad revenue and is "contentious".
While Transgender lives in the UK and US are at risk, PinkNews abandons its transgender readers.
tweet, quoting transphobia
>PinkNews CEO Benjamin Cohen refusing to campaign on trans issues ahead of the election, dismissing them as "incredibly contentious" and insisting they’re different to the equal marriage fight.
>He doesn’t want Pinknews to be seen as "some sort of charity” for the trans community
https://x.com/PinkNewsStaff/status/1825453361086251124 [audio linked]
- Updates re: nutomic situation?
just wondering if there's been any updates since nutomic's transphobic behaviour anyone can report on.
- Every Colorado Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative Fails To Collect Enough Signatureswww.erininthemorning.com Every Colorado Anti-Trans Ballot Initiative Fails To Collect Enough Signatures
The state is the latest in a series of states to fail to get anti-trans issues on the ballot in November, signifying potential fatigue among conservatives on the issue.
- Please keep using Shinigami Eyes
Shinigami Eyes is an indispensable tool for trans people and allies alike, as it lets others know whether an account/username is transphobic or trans-supporting across several websites/social media.
I sometimes look up some new transphobe and they are not highlighted yet, so I suppose the popularity of the extension has dropped?
Shinigami Eyes is an important activist tool and we should not let it be forgotten. In my opinion it has been under-harnessed by journalists and other outlets, as it could - possibly - protect from spreading transphobic disinformation.
Let me take this opportunity to remind you of other important tools like Tweeter extension BlockParty, for example, which used to allow you to block en masse anyone who has liked or retweeted a particular tweet. Among other mass blocking options.
Here is an archive of this app's hiatus announcement , but this together with shinigami can be said to form the seed of a toolbox for safer experience online for trans, feminist, queer and other groups.
Don't forget Activity Pub itself, the protocol Lemmy uses, has this philosophy built-in, and it was designed with these people in mind that want to evade "unsolicited communication".
For an inclusive and activist open-source enthusiast community it is important that the Internet is equally safe for all people to use, and with the global developments we see, it is daily getting more and more important for tech-savvy activist communities to invent and foster similar technology tools.
- For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trendabcnews.go.com For female athletes of color, scrutiny around gender rules and identity is part of a long trend
Female athletes of color have historically faced disproportionate scrutiny and discrimination when it comes to sex testing and false accusations that they are male or transgender
- An admin of this instance, Nutomic, is a transphobe and has no right to be able to ban trans people from this community.
I'm calling for https://lemmy.ml/u/Beaver@lemmy.ca, the most prolific user of the transgender comm here on lemmy.ml, to be immediately unbanned and nutomic to be removed as admin. It is good and correct to leak the DMs of transphobes.
@dessalines@lemmy.ml @JoeBidet@lemmy.ml @cypherphunks
edit: you can find more info from kristinas post here and beavers post here
edit 2: proof, also beaver was banned from the whole instance modlong
edit 3: For trans people looking for a safer instance, I suggest Hexbear. They have a very active trans user base and are extremely supportive.
- New rule: if you support transgender people or are trans, please change your username (if your instance allows it) to include your preferred pronouns
If you have no preferred pronouns, just say (none) or something
This will help make people feel more comfortable in this comm and has a side effect of showing you support trans people when making comments in other communities. It will also make reactionaries seethe and make it easier for mods to purge them, and make trans people feel safer all over the fediverse.
- /c/transgender is looking for trans AND socialist moderators
Hello, if you are transgender and socialist, please make an application below. We have lax requirements, I'm basically hoping to copy the success of Hexbear's trans community. Basic ideas of modding this space:
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Rule with an iron fist. This is meant to be a safe place for transgender people. If someone is making that not happen / is fucking the vibes, they should be gone.
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Purge transphobes on sight
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No leftist infighting. Anarchists and communists can be friends
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Suggest to cis and trans people that they change their username to include pronouns so no one misgenders them
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- There are no trans women athletes at the Paris Olympics. So bigots manufactured them.www.msnbc.com Opinion | There are no trans women at the Paris Olympics. So bigots manufactured them.
The true story is much more complex than can be explained clearly in a handful of rage tweets.
- Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletesapnews.com Vitriol about female boxer Imane Khelif fuels concern of backlash against LGBTQ+ and women athletes
Comments misidentifying Algerian boxer Imane Khelif in the 2024 Olympics as transgender or a man could pose dangers for the LGBTQ+ community and female athletes, officials and observers say.
- How trans autistic people are using joy as political resistance19thnews.org How trans autistic people are using joy as political resistance
Trans people are three to six times more likely to be diagnosed as autistic. The 19th interviewed six people about how finding joy as a trans person and autistic person are intertwined.
- Plaintiffs push back in fight over medical treatment for transgender Floridianswww.wmnf.org Plaintiffs push back in fight over medical treatment for transgender Floridians
Attorneys for transgender Floridians urged an appeals court to reject a request to allow Florida to restrict treatments for gender dysphoria.
- Report of Fertility in a Woman with a Predominantly 46,XY Karyotype in a Family with Multiple Disorders of Sexual Developmentwww.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov Report of Fertility in a Woman with a Predominantly 46,XY Karyotype in a Family with Multiple Disorders of Sexual Development
Context: We report herein a remarkable family in which the mother of a woman with 46,XY complete gonadal dysgenesis was found to have a 46,XY karyotype in peripheral lymphocytes, mosaicism in cultured skin fibroblasts (80% 46,XY and 20% 45,X) and a predominantly ...
- Federal protections of transgender students are launching where courts haven’t blocked themapnews.com Federal protections of transgender students are launching where courts haven't blocked them
New federal protections for transgender students at U.S. schools and colleges launch this week, but not everywhere.
- Transgender Parents Face Opportunity And Challengewww.forbes.com Transgender Parents Face Opportunity And Challenge
A story of a transgender parent, Jailyn Avila, experiencing opportunity and challenge.
- Ontario transgender woman loses fight to have province pay for facial feminization surgerynationalpost.com Ontario transgender woman loses fight to have province pay for facial feminization surgery
'Where do we draw the line?' Some doctors argue Canadian provinces should pay for facial gender-affirming surgery so trans women can 'pass'
- British Medical Association Calls Cass Review "Unsubstantiated," Passes Resolution Against Implementationwww.erininthemorning.com British Medical Association Calls Cass Review "Unsubstantiated," Passes Resolution Against Implementation
The British Medical Association, the professional organization representing doctors in the United Kingdom, has called for a public critique of the review and to bar its implementation.
- Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyballapnews.com Florida school board suspends employee who allowed her transgender daughter to play girls volleyball
A Florida school employee who let her transgender daughter play on her high school’s girls volleyball team is being suspended by the district's board for 10 days.
- Liberty University allegedly fired a woman after she came out as transgender. Now, she's suingwww.advocate.com Liberty University allegedly fired a woman after she came out as transgender. Now, she's suing
Ellenor Zinski claims that the Christian college fired her a month after she disclosed her identity to Human Resources and alerted them that she intended to legally change her name.
- Who is Vivian Wilson? Elon Musk's trans daughter isn't letting her father define herwww.advocate.com Who is Vivian Wilson? Elon Musk's trans daughter isn't letting her father define her
The 20-year-old languages student has largely preferred to stay out of the public eye, despite her biological father being the richest person in the world.
- Tricked into conversion therapy in Russia for being transwww.bbc.com Trans in Russia: Tricked into conversion therapy in Siberia
Trans people from Russia say years of pressure coupled with new laws are making them leave the country.
- Elon Musk's daughter debunks lies about her: "He doesn’t know what I was like as a child because he quite simply wasn’t there"www.threads.net Vivian Jenna Wilson (@vivllainous) on Threads
There’s a lot of stuff I need to debunk which I will get to don’t worry, but I want to start with what I find the funniest which is the notorious “slightly autistic” tweet. This is gonna be a bit so just bare with me
Here's the text for those who'd rather not visit threads.net:
> There’s a lot of stuff I need to debunk which I will get to don’t worry, but I want to start with what I find the funniest which is the notorious “slightly autistic” tweet. This is gonna be a bit so just bare with me
> This is entirely fake. Like, literally none of this ever happened. Ever. I don’t even know where he got this from. My best guess is that he went to the Milo Yiannopoulis school of gay stereotypes, just picked some at random and said “eh- good enough” in a last-ditch attempt to garner sympathy points when he is so obviously in the wrong even in his own fucking story.
> I did not have a “love of musicals & theatre” when I was four, because y’know… I was fucking four. I did not know what these things were. My earliest real experience with musicals was when my twin brother had a hamilton phase in 8th/9th grade and overplayed it so much in the car to the point where for a long time I swore off the entire genre.
> I never picked out jackets for him to wear and I was most certainly not calling them “fabulous” because literally what the fuck. I did not use the word fabulous when I was four because once again I would like to reiterate… I was four. Like this is so obvious I don’t even think it warrants explanation but apparently people believe this nonsense so here I am.
> This entire thing is completely made up and there’s a reason for this. He doesn’t know what I was like as a child because he quite simply wasn’t there, and in the little time that he was I was relentlessly harassed for my femininity and queerness. Obviously he can’t say that, so I’ve been reduced to a happy little stereotype f*g-ing along to use at his discretion. I think that says alot about how he views queer people and children in general.
> As for if I’m not a woman… sure, Jan. Whatever you say. I’m legally recognized as a woman in the state of California and I don’t concern myself with the opinions of those who are below me. Obviously Elon can’t say the same because in a ketamine-fueled haze, he’s desperate for attention and validation from an army of degenerate red-pilled incels and pick-mes who are quick to give it to him. Go touch some fucking grass✨
Answering another user, she adds:
> gotohitori2: extremely shocked to hear this dbag is a liar. hope you're not too bothered by what he says about you 😭
> vivllainous: I’m not lol. I’ve just started to find it funny at this point. Calling me dead on a podcast with JORDAN PETERSON of all people while basically admitting you have zero reading comprehension by saying you were “tricked” into signing documents that you read over multiple times is basically a parody of itself. Like it’s honestly camp-
- Trans experiences with the internet range from ‘harrowing’ to ‘powerfulwww.losangelesblade.com Trans experiences with the internet range from ‘harrowing’ to ‘powerful’
New survey provides insights into the stakes of web use for LGBTQ adults