At Gender Odyssey with Jude Patton, one of the first FTMs who transitioned in 1970’s, over 40 years ago!
I’m always honored to meet the elders who silently made history and paved the way for us. — feeling blessed.As seen on the Neutrois Nonsense Facebook page
People that know me well know that I’ve never identified as anything, people say “what are you?” and I say, “awesome.” And I still feel that way, like why do I have to choose? Trans people have no way to explain that they like the other sex other than they just know it… why do we have to have a reason?
(Source: mtv.com)
“I believe with increased visibility and deeply good representation, people will see other people who are gender-nonconforming–at the market, work, or in a public restroom–and have more understanding, love in their hearts, have a conversation, be more inclusive and create a safer world.“ – Ian Harvie
Source: self.com
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Eighteen-year-old Caleb Ashmeade at his father’s gym in Aldergrove, B.C., on April 15, 2015. Caleb’s been transitioning from female to male for the past 4 years and has been on testosterone for 3 years.
“I’m still learning how to accept myself as a transgender person. Dysphoria can hit hard; it gets kind of ugly. It comes in waves and it changes. Before, I just wanted to conceal my chest. Now, with working out, I’ve gone to the beach and concerts and had my shirt off around other people. Now I’m getting more dysphoric about my bottom half.
I’m not afraid to stand alone and I’ve had to, a lot of times. Being able to work through this has made me stronger.”
Read more: Growing up trans: Six teens open up about discovering who they really are
(Source: The Globe and Mail)
Boys Do Cry is a special series at Advocate.com that focuses on intersectional issues of violence facing transgender men and other transmasculine people. It strives to elevate the voices of transmasculine survivors of violence, whether from self-inflicted harm, state-sanctioned violence in the criminal justice system, or emotional and cultural violence that stems from the silencing effect that can accompany masculinity.
How To Really Listen to Trans Male Violence Survivors
LUCAS SILVEIRA
Trans men not feeling able to talk about experiences of transphobia contributes to a terrifying mental health crisis.
Transmasculine People and Abusive Relationships
JOE IPPOLITO
One survivor’s story helps illuminate the unique pressures that often keep transmasculine people quiet about intimate partner violence.
Learning to Love My Trans Male Body After Years of Violence
NICHOLAS BALLOU
So many trans men respond to intolerance with self-hatred and silence. This one learned how to be kind to himself.
Surviving Suicide Attempt, Ky Peterson Won’t Stay Silent
MITCH KELLAWAY AND SUNNIVIE BRYDUM
The black trans man tells The Advocate how alleged neglect and mistreatment by Georgia prison staff led to him nearly dying while held in isolation.
We Must (Sometimes) Talk About Violence Against Trans Men
MITCH KELLAWAY
While we must continue putting violence against trans women in the forefront, trans male survivors also need space to speak out.
(Source: advocate.com)
Once soldier in the Prime Marine Corps from 1998- 2005, Shawn Stinson is a 35 year old transgender male who is originally from Peoria, IL but resides in Atlanta, GA. He is a personal trainer and health fitness coach and, in 2014, he won the 1st annual FTM Body Building Competition. Read more >
(Source: kayden-armani.squarespace.com)
Viktor Belmont, first trans guy to win a Hookie, the “Oscars of the gay escorting industry.”
(Source: sfweekly.com)
Check your prescription. They are RECALLING Testosterone Cypionate suspended in Sesame Oil. Lot #T-1201S14. Dispensed during the end of December, to early January.
According to the pharmacy, it did have the correct amount of Testosterone but it also contained small trace of Estradiol.
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“A lot of the trans guys that have been reaching out to me seem to be saying the same thing: ‘I thought I was the only one.’ I, for one, was the first trans man I knew. I didn’t know that trans men was a thing. Sure, I knew about trans women and all but I felt like a freak for a long time because I didn’t know it worked in reverse.” - Christopher Khor
Christopher Khor reveals all about the aftermath of his story going viral and his plans to reach out and provide support, knowledge and information to other transgender men in Singapore.
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Check out this interview with Jesse Vilela about being trans in Peru. (Read it in English here.) Jesse is one of the founders of Sociedad Transgénero FTM Perú.
(Source: sinetiquetas.org)