Following are the health issues GMLA’s (Gay Lesbian Medical Association) healthcare providers have identified as most commonly of concern for transgender persons. While not all of these items apply to everyone, it’s wise to be aware of these issues.
Breaking a long silence with some exciting news: I’ll be presenting an HIV and AIDS 101 workshop at the Philly Trans Health Conference! Here’s the session description:
Want to expand your knowledge about HIV prevention and care? Start here! This workshop is a comprehensive overview of the…
Milk Junkies is a rad website/blog about parenting and breast/chestfeeding from a transgender perspective!
Here is a simplified list of tips from Trevor, a trans*parent who has successfully chestfed.
For the complete post, with all the helpful details, click the link provided in this post!Tip One: Simply know it is possible.
Tip Two: Know that latching will be particularly tough.
Tip Three: Be aware that in the case of a trans guy who has not had any chest surgery he may have practiced years of breast binding to flatten his chest, and this, of course, may affect milk production.
Tip Four: Watch out for postpartum depression even more than usual. Feelings of guilt, body discomfort, or gender discomfort may arise and need to be addressed.
Tip Five: Trans*parents may find it helpful to have allies act as a go between when setting up with groups such as La Leche League. It can be intimidating for a cis*parent to attend these groups or meetings, and even more intimidating for a trans*parent.
A final word from Trevor: Be prepared to learn, innovate, and improvise. Have fun!
“It’s Perfectly Normal” is a book about “changing bodies, growing up, sex & sexual health”. It’s aimed primarily at pre-teens just entering or about to enter puberty, although younger curious children could read it as well. It’s filled with comics and…
Joined by Council Speaker Christine Quinn, LGBT activists rallied in New York this week to demand the passage of GENDA, or the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act.
GENDA would protect transgender people statewide against discrimination in housing, employment and public assistance programs, and also expand hate crimes law to protect trans people. The bill has passed the State Assembly six times but never made it through the Senate.
“In light of the rash of all the anti-gay incidents that have happened, including the murder of a young man just this weekend, now is the time to pass GENDA,” said City Councilwoman Rosie Mendez of Queens. “We are long overdue.”
“GENDA not being part of our state law is sending a message that transgender citizens of this state are second class, and we need to put an end to it,” Quinn said.
Let’s get this done. There’s no reason to stall equal treatment.
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Equalize educates music fans about LGBTQ issues. Last year, we met over 1500 new Equalizers on Warped. This year, we’re going to double that with your help!
To our knowledge, Equalize is the only trans*-run organization to ever go on Warped Tour. With 12 days left they are less than halfway to their fundraising goal to get them back on Warped Tour this year. DO SOMETHING!!
GO Professional Seminar
Gender Odyssey Professional Seminar
Dates: July 31 to Aug 1, 2013 – 9:30 am to 5:30 pm
Location: 3rd Floor, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle WA
Who Can Attend: Professionals and StudentsIn conjunction with the Gender Odyssey and Gender Odyssey Family conferences, Gender Diversity Education and Support Services is offering a two-day seminar, GO Professional.
This two-day conference, for those professionals or students seeking to advance their understanding and knowledge of gender variance and transgender identities, serves as a prelude to Gender Odyssey (GO) and Gender Odyssey Family (GOF) or as stand-alone conference. Attendees may opt for one or two seminar days and also secure a discounted registration for either of the subsequent Gender Odyssey conferences.
