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House Democrats: Funding cuts to LGBTQ suicide hotline will have ‘lethal consequences’

https://thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/5298112-house-democrats-lgbtq-suicide-hotline-funding-cuts/

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https://ko-fi.com/lillianviolet
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I'm sorry I have to do this again. I am still struggling for funds, food, and surviving. My health is suffering under it to be honest, I've not really been able to eat all that well and my mental health has been down the gutter. Any help, boosts, anything appreciated, thank you.
#MutualAid #DisabilityCrowdfund #Transgender #TransCrowdFund #CrowdFund #DisabilityMutualAid #TransMutualAid

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1y

#PeteButtigieg, #OprahWinfrey & #TimWalz destroy #DonaldTrump & #ShadyVance (#JDVance) during #DNC’s third night.

#LGBTQ+ #speakers graced the stage, with one of them telling the #SupremeCourt, "You can pry this #weddingband from my #cold, #dead, #gay hand!"

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Politics #DemocraticParty #Allies #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #Religion #RepublicanParty #Hate #Bigotry #Violence #ThePartyOfHate #EmptyThePews #Megathread

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2024/08/pete-buttigieg-oprah-winfrey-tim-walz-destroy-trump-vance-during-dncs-third-night/

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The Department of State’s Website Is Now Threatening To Revoke Trans People's Passports

https://transitics.substack.com/p/the-department-of-states-website

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

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PSA for any trans+ person looking to start, or currently doing, any kind of voice training

Seattle Voice Lab has broken their silence over a former employee of theirs (Jimmy Chen), who set up his own voice coaching service called Trans Voice Lab.

We need to address Trans Voice Lab.

We highly recommend watching / listening to the whole video, but here are some key points within their video:

Jimmy's employment was terminated for "manipulative teaching practices and dishonesty towards" their students.
He downloaded their bespoke training materials (SVL's intellectual property) and client lists (!!!), then used these to set up his own voice coaching service and write a book.
SVL didn't want to have to make the video, but has felt obliged to do so.
SVL is pursuing "legal counsel" over Jimmy's actions.

tl;dr

Avoid any videos or guides from Jimmy Chen.
Avoid using Trans Voice Lab at all costs.

Boosts and crossposts very welcome, as we need to make more folks aware of this

#trans #transgender #enby #NonBinary #voice #VoiceTraining #VoiceTherapy #VoiceCoaching #VoiceFeminization #VoiceFeminisation #VoiceMasculinization #VoiceMasculinisation #SeattleVoiceLab #TransVoiceLab #JimmyChen #PSA #queer #LGBTQ+ #LGBTQIA+ #BoostsWelcome

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1y

Will Ferrell goes on a road trip with long-time friend Harper Steele, former SNL head writer and newly out trans woman.

As a kid, I could never have imagined trans people just being out in movies and TV. What I would give to see all these trans people when I was 10.

I'm not crying, you're crying 😭

#Trans #Transgender #Queer #LGBTQIA #LGBTQ #LGBT

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRZ1ELeGepo

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42d

trans healthcare advice (US-specific)

PSA for my US trans friends: there's a Telehealth HRT clinic called QMed (QueerMed) that serves adults and minors in 47 states (excluding DC, unfortunately). They accept lots of private insurance (but not medicare/medicaid), and also offer a payment plan that covers appointments and lab tests for people without good insurance.

Their program is great for people going stealth or living in unsafe environments, as they don't need referrals or anything else from your primary doctor. They send all lab orders to a LabCorp location of your choice, and prescriptions are sent to any pharmacy. (including mail-order pharmacies and chains like Walgreens and CVS that will ship your meds for a small fee.) If necessary, the entire process can be private and zero-contact except for the labs.

They work with transfem, transmasc, and non-binary people, and many of their staff are themselves trans! They follow WPATH SOC-8 and target modern (cis-equivalent) hormone levels, while still being flexible enough to work with whatever your personal goals are. In my experience, their target seems to be "whatever makes you feel best within safe limits". With me, they've been willing to explore non-standard doses, injection schedules, and hybrid approaches as long as I can provide research showing it's effective or at least safe.

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I can't speak to the transmasc experience, but I first started seeing them as a fem-aligned non-binary person who was already on oral Estradiol, Progesterone, and Spironolactone at mild doses. They had no issue with that, and later helped me increase those doses as I explored whether more "female" hormone balance would feel better. (still as part of a "non-binary" hormone plan!)

When I eventually realized I was binary transfem, they were just as understanding and helpful. They suggested changing Estrodiol forms to stabilize my levels at higher doses, and later helped me transition to injections when Spiro stopped working and other T blockers weren't an option for health reasons. (side note: they were actually willing to prescribe puberty blockers as an anti-androgen, but insurance wouldn't cover them and I couldn't afford the cost. I still think it's cool that they were forward-thinking enough to even offer that option, though!) I want to emphasize that I was not an easy patient for injections. I had severe needle-phobia, was clueless about the process, and proceeded to freak out many times over non-issues as I slowly learned how to inject. Through all that, they were patient, supportive, and never made me feel bad for panicking. Eventually I figured it out and even cured my needle phobia, for which they celebrated with me.

Now that I've finally achieved stable levels at the dose that feels best to me, they've let me transition to long-term HRT maintenance. This means 12-month prescriptions, infrequent tests, and minimal appointment requirements. This is something I was rather worried about, as my last provided never allowed long-term maintenance for various reasons. But with that, I'm now fully onboarded into the program and can speak to the whole experience. My overall opinion: QMed is the best HRT provider I've used, and the entire process has been smooth, flexible, and affirming.

#HRT #Transgender #Trans #PSA #Advice #Transition #Gender #GenderAffirmingCare #QMed #QueerMed

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In honor of Transgender Awareness Week, Nov 13 to Nov 19, here are a selection of the knitting patterns, projects, and yarns in the colors of the trans pride flag from my transgender ally page
https://intheloopknitting.com/trans-ally-knitting-patterns.php

#knitting #transgender

Collection of knitting projects:
1.All the colours of Pride heart badge knit in blue, pink, and white stripes by Samuele Scomparin.
2. Chloe Sweater is a cowl-necked pullover with cables. Original design by Amy Miller. Pictured project by GazeboNinja in blue, pink, and white stripes.
3. Ariane the Cat is a toy cat with vertical stripes. Designed by Steffi Hochfellner. Pictured project by seisaacson in blue, pink, and white stripes.
4. Floppy Ridged Beanie and Mitts with blue, pink, and white stripes. Designed by Julie Ferguson.
5. Transitions Trans Pride Cowl with blue, pink, white two color cable stripes by Elizabeth L. Schell.
6. Transgender Flag Yarn with a variety of yarn weights from lace to bulky weight. From BlueBarnFiber.

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39d

“Trans visibility is important, but also trans people deserve to have fun.”

For @TexasObserver magazine, I teamed up with photojournalist Harmon Li to document a "Trans Takeover" on the free side of #Austin's Barton Springs swimming hole. It was a moment of queer and #trans joy that came weeks after a violent attack. https://www.texasobserver.org/protect-trans-joy-barton-springs/

#LGBTQIA #queer #culture #photography #Texas #CentralTexas #transgender #water

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37d

The Right Is Now Transvestigating Charlie Kirk and His Wife, Erika

https://www.them.us/story/charlie-erika-kirk-transvestigator-trans-transvestigation

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

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37d

60,000 cisgender women write powerful open letter in support of trans community: ‘We have had enough’

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/11/14/not-in-our-name-trans-awareness-week-good-law-project-cisgender-anti-trans-fight/?utm_medium=social

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

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34d

Tomorrow is the #Transgender Day of Remembrance (don't forget #TDOR! 🏳️‍⚧️) and your girl here will be taking that day off from boosting. In fact, I might be taking a few days off. Depends on my recovery.

But hopefully I've already introduced you to enough fabulous people to follow that your timelines are already full of content.

While I'm away here, I may be posting updates on my non-boosting account, @lisa. You can check on how I'm doing there.

Love you all and hope to be back soon! 🤗🥰💖

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#20n #transgender #transgenero #trans #fediverse #mastodon #fyp

Bandera transgenero con unas velas y un texto que dice "#20N Día de la Memoria TRANS".

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Velas con los colores trans y un moño como los que se usan cuando alguien fallece, y un texto que dice "Día de la Remembranza Trans 20 de noviembre".

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1y

Why Will Ferrell wanted doc about friendship w. trans woman to release before US election
https://www.ctvnews.ca/entertainment/why-will-ferrell-wanted-a-doc-about-his-friendship-with-a-trans-woman-to-release-before-the-u-s-election-1.7055977

Comment: wasn't greatest W.F. fan, SNL B.O.C. cowbell skit excepted
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NHTe2_b8uEA

* h/e much respect for Ferrell's support of trans friend/rights 🏳️‍⚧️ 🙏

Will Ferrell: If Trans Community Is a Threat to You, It Stems f. Not Being Confident or Safe w. Yourself
https://variety.com/2024/film/news/will-ferrell-confronts-transphobia-trans-people-not-threat-1236156663

Will Ferrell: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Will_Ferrell#2020%E2%80%93present

#transgender #transrights #WillFerrel #WillAndHarper

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1y

Parental transphobia

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I'm here, I'm #queer, I belong in Texas, too.

The Barbed Wire asked me to take a moment to introduce myself, and why our state needs #trans reporters like me, and media where we can see our stories reflected.

This one starts when I'm just 13 years old...
https://thebarbedwire.com/2025/11/25/transgender-journalist-living-in-texas/

#politics #USpol #journalism #LGBTQIA #transgender #Texas

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In today’s article for @assignedmedia.org, I interview Anjali Rimi, co-founder and president of Parivar Bay Area, about supporting #transgender #immigrants in #SanFrancisco.

https://www.assignedmedia.org/breaking-news/anjali-rimi-supporting-transgender-immigrants

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24d

Three years of daily selfies, strung together into a ninety-second timelapse, to document my hormonal transition.

I am so glad that I started this weird little project three years ago, part of the absolutely wild leap of faith that was starting HRT. I had no idea where I'd end up, but I hoped it would be something I wanted to share.

It's never too late, fam.

#TransitionTimelline #TransJoy #TransGEM #HRT #trans #transgender #timelapse

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1y

Reminder to people in #Europe and #Canada that there are a lot of #transgender and #disabled people in the US who could use your help right now. There are a few #charities which are going to need some heavy funding over the next couple years (the Trevor Project and ACLU come to mind), and we also have a #MutualAid hashtag right here on Fedi. Please also consider that servers in the US, like this one, are talking about relocating to a safer country, which may change our financials.

If, per chance, you'd like to help a particular transgender disabled moderator who may need to relocate in the next year, my KoFi is at...

https://ko-fi.com/rockstarraccoon

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1y

#LGBTQ+ #voters in these 4 #states could swing the 2024 #presidential #election.

LGBTQ+ voters strongly #vote for #democrats

#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA #Politics #Election #Representation #Culture #DemocraticParty #Allies #Conservatives #Extremism #Fascism #RepublicanParty #ThePartyOfHate #Megathread

https://theconversation.com/lgbtq-voters-in-these-4-states-could-swing-the-2024-presidential-election-239656

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172d

Reform UK-run council removes trans books from children’s sections of libraries

https://www.thepinknews.com/2025/07/04/reform-uk-run-council-removes-trans-books-from-childrens-sections-of-libraries/

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA

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Mary-Ann Stephenson, a transphobic TERF, has been confirmed as the new chair of the equalities watchdog of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC). Human rights have been taken over by haters in the UK.

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/jul/31/mary-ann-stephenson-confirmed-as-ehrc-chair-despite-mps-objections

#transgender #trans #LGBTQ #LGBTQIA