Tip #19: First Steps — Part 1: Consider Your Goals
Contributor: MK What is the “first step” on the road to transition? The title of this post is actually a bit of a mislead: there is no exact first step. Everything is context, context, context…. which...
View ArticleTip #20: First Steps — Part 2: Consider Your Assets
Contributor: MK So, you’ve defined your goals (though they may change) and are ready to start transitioning. If only it were now as easy as flipping a switch to get what you wanted! Unfortunately we...
View ArticleTfTM Blog: Legally Transitioning, Part 1 — My Name Change by MK
Contributor: MK I decided to legally change my name shortly after I began gender therapy, with the prospect of being prescribed testosterone at least another half year away. In transition, there’s no...
View ArticleTfTM Blog: Legally Transitioning Part 2 — My ID Gender Marker by MK
Contributor: MK Continued from TfTM Blog: Legally Transitioning, Part 1 — My Name Change With 4 months of gender therapy behind me and with my hormone letter (in which my therapist states I have no...
View ArticleTfTM Blog: My Insurance Requirements for Top Surgery by MK
Contributor: MK Top surgery is covered by my health insurance! Time to pop the champagne? Insurance companies covering trans*-related surgeries isn’t yet common for most employers and universities....
View ArticleTfTM Blog: Searching for the Right Top Surgeon by MK
Contributor: MK Deciding Top Surgery Was My Top Priority Top surgery actually wasn’t one of my immediate goals — maybe something I would do within the next few years. But then something exciting...
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