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A community for transfeminine people and experiences.
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Some helpful links:
- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
- Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
- TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
Support Hotlines:
- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
- TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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Waist measurements for women are made quite high, above the navel. Hip measurements are made around the middle of the butt. The jeans will only be the width of the waist measurement if they are high rise jeans. Mid rise jeans don't go high enough to reach the natural waist, so the waist measurement is less of an issue.
Keep in mind the measurements are a circumference. 8 inches seems like a lot, but it equates to around 1-2 inches of linear distance, which is much less than it seems.
Women's jeans tend to be made with much stretchier fabrics than men's jeans. That's why women's jeans look better and are more form fitting. If the measurements are a little off in some place, the stretch of the fabric will help.
I just measured my jeans looping the tape measure through the belt loops and it went from 39" when relaxed to 45" when pulled tight. There's a lot of leeway.
I would recommend getting mid rise jeans and prioritizing the hip measurement over the waist measurement. If you pick the size that is close it will probably be close enough.