General trans community.
Rules:
Follow all blahaj.zone rules
All posts must be trans-related. Other queer-related posts go to c/lgbtq.
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[GERMANY] Trans DB: Insurance information (may be outdated): https://transdb.de/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
I just tell my GP (specifics via DM if you want) that I need to test [insert hormones here] (eg estradiol, testosterone, progesterone) for unrelated to the purpose of the appointment reasons in addition to testing for low vitamin D or whatever, and they give me a link to book, for free, on the NHS
This GP is pretty good at not asking questions and just doing what you ask for (within limits, they refuse to give a bringing prescription)
If my initial GP enquiry gets stonewalled this week I'll DM you about your specifics. I'm guessing it's really a pot luck as to whether your registered GP is cool like that or not. In my experience, usually if I can actually talk to a doctor they can be helpful but the front desk is so adept and efficient at triaging people out of their service it's a nightmare getting the face-to-face in the first place. Thanks for your response <3.
Well my GP told me that they will not help in any way except to refer me to a GIC so I can wait 2 years just to be seen then fight for my life through a gauntlet of gatekeepers. So fuck that. I did find a drug harm prevention group in my city that does monthly free blood testing for trans folks on HRT so that is my next stop. Idk if they will do the full range of tests that's required to get started with Imago though so it might end up having to be DIY. But at least there's a way i can monitor myself.
2 years if you're lucky... the waitlist can be much longer than that :(
Absolutely, you should continue to take care of yourself and responsibility do DIY in the meantime, but you should check the Google Sheets to see if there's a supportive GP in your catchment area, they might be able to offer a bridging prescription or at least blood tests.
I'll keep trying, i really appreciate your supportive words. <3.