Welcome to your one-stop shop for transgender health and wellness, history, books, culture, and more!
Interested in contributing an article?
Starting gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT) can come with a lot of emotions—excitement, anticipation, and maybe even some nerves. Injectable forms of GAHT (also called HRT) are available for both testosterone and estrogen. If self-injection is part of your journey, it’s completely normal to feel a little intimidated at first. Between
You’ve just gotten a prescription to begin taking estrogen. Now what? Your first week of gender-affirming hormone therapy (GAHT, also called HRT or hormone replacement therapy) will bring lots of emotions as you embark on the path to discovering your most authentic self. This blog post will help trans women,
PlumeCon’25 brought our community together for three days of trans-led conversations, learning, and connection. Now, you can sit back, relax, and watch the recordings anytime. These sessions center trans and gender-diverse voices across topics like healthcare, self-advocacy, creativity, embodiment, resilience, and joy. Whether you’re catching up, returning, or sharing a
Medically Reviewed by Amanda Pittelli, NP Do you want to increase your bottom growth but aren’t sure where to start? It can sometimes feel like the first rule of bottom growth is “don’t talk about bottom growth.” You can see plenty of “this is my voice after X weeks on
We live in a world that sends trans people a lot of harmful messages. Over time, those messages can take hold in our thoughts and self-image. Even when we’re working to undo them, they can resurface in subtle ways you might not expect. For many trans people, shame and internalized
Dating as a trans person can bring up a lot of questions, especially when it comes to disclosure. Should you tell someone before the first date? After? What if you’re not ready, or if you’re still figuring things out yourself? There’s no one-size-fits-all answer, but what is true is that
Get content about the trans experience right in your inbox
In order to provide healthcare services to you and give you medically appropriate care, we are required to get a recent blood pressure reading. You can get your blood pressure read for free at many pharmacies, go to your primary care doctor, or you may purchase a blood pressure cuff online.
