Transfem
A community for transfeminine people and experiences.
This is a supportive community for all transfeminine or questioning people. Anyone is welcome to participate in this community but disrupting the safety of this space for trans feminine people is unacceptable and will result in moderator action.
Debate surrounding transgender rights or acceptance will result in an immediate ban.
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This community is supportive of DIY HRT. Unsolicited medical advice or caution being given to people on DIY will result in moderator action.
Posters may express that they are looking for responses and support from groups with certain experiences (eg. trans people, trans people with supportive parents, trans parents.). Please respect those requests and be mindful that your experience may differ from others here.
Some helpful links:
- The Gender Dysphoria Bible // In depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria.
- Trans Voice Help // A community here on blahaj.zone for voice training.
- LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory // A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers.
- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
- TLDEF's Trans Health Project // Advice about insurance claims for gender affirming healthcare and procedures.
- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
- Rainbow Railroad // A non-profit international humans rights organization helping at risk LGBTQ+ people relocate to safety.
Support Hotlines:
- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
- TransLifeLine // A US/Canada LGBTQ+ phone support hotline service. The US line has Spanish support.
- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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REAAAAAAAAL. Would kill for even some basic advice.
Though, based on what I know so far for those who may not;
Take my advice with a grain of salt. Trying to let anyone know what I've learned whilst actively struggling with exactly this myself. Albeit my current issues are mostly financial...
Edit: makeup helps too. Mascara is super easy and fast. Thick eyeliner has actually managed to get me gendered correctly to a limited degree.
Yes a little makeup goes a long way. With heavier brows, eyeshadows really don't show well I've found, so I started using bright colored eyeliners applied slightly thick.
I don't have luck with mascara mostly because my lashes are thin and too many lay against the skin and with such a heavy brow, I can't get a lash curler in there without pinching a lot of skin.
Also lips. I have thin, blue tinted lips. So a little lip stain of a berry tint goes a long way.
Also avoid dresses or long tops that are solid colored and body contouring. They are great for showing off curves, but also show off the lack thereof. Though adding a thick belt to break up the solid color can fix that some.
A simple bracelet when wearing short sleeves is feminizing, rings as well, just be careful of the finger used since some cultures a sign meaning to that. And a necklace to fill the space between the neck and a shirt neckline, especially if it's lower cut, can help feminize and deemphasize wider necks.
Body shaping wear that's meant to smooth out women's natural belly shapes helps to add some curves as well, though sizing down is likely needed and it only really works well for thinner body types. And of course isn't very comfortable for anyone who wears them and may make sitting difficult or impossible, so I only rarely use that tactic.