Trans
General trans community.
Rules:
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Follow all blahaj.zone rules
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All posts must be trans-related. Other queer-related posts go to c/lgbtq.
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Don't post negative, depressing news articles about trans issues unless there is a call to action or a way to help.
Resources:
Best resource: https://github.com/cvyl/awesome-transgender Site with links to resources for just about anything.
Trevor Project: crisis mental health services for LGBTQ people, lots of helpful information and resources: https://www.thetrevorproject.org/
The Gender Dysphoria Bible: useful info on various aspects of gender dysphoria: https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en
StainedGlassWoman: Various useful essays on trans topics: https://stainedglasswoman.substack.com/
Trans resources: https://trans-resources.info/
[USA] Resources for trans people in the South: https://southernequality.org/resources/transinthesouth/#provider-map
[USA] Report discrimination: https://action.aclu.org/legal-intake/report-lgbtqhiv-discrimination
[USA] Keep track on trans legislation and news: https://www.erininthemorning.com/
[GERMANY] Bundesverband Trans: Find medical trans resources: https://www.bundesverband-trans.de/publikationen/leitfaden-fuer-behandlungssuchende/
[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/
[GERMANY] Deutsche Gesellschaft für Transidentität und Intersexualität: They have contact information for their advice centers and some general information for trans and intersex people. They also do activism: dgti.org
*this is a work in progress, and these resources are courtesy of users like you! if you have a resource that helped you out in your trans journey, comment below in the pinned post and I'll add here to pass it on
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I basically left school and dropped most of my work and then came out. Even though I did come out 2 days before the end of my volunteering job, and they were very nice about it. I worked with clients who have an intellectual disability, for some reason they were all very good at adapting and also super kind. All the other people there already knew everything about diversity, as people who work in that field of care can't do their jobs without being accepting of those things. They handled it very well, especially for me being a temp worker there.
On LinkedIn, I just changed my name and let it be that. Anyone who has questions asks, and anyone who doesn't know just doesn't. I lost some contacts and gained some, but it didn't feel that bad. I know my situation is unique to me and there might not be a lot next to it. Coming out to my family was more of a hassle than anything else.
This is to say that every situation is unique, and every situation does need a different approach. I just wanted to share in hope to find some commonalities and come closer to the community. I hope it all goes well for you, and I wish you all the best.