May 2013
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Anonymous asked: I saw you talk at a university not too long ago and remember you talking about going through security at an airport and hoping you wouldn't have to explain what was in your pocket. I also remember you saying how great the STP you had was. I was wondering what STP did you use?
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Minnesota House approves marriage equality bill... →
The House of Representatives have approved marriage equality in Minnesota, the bill will now go onto the Senate on Monday. Fingers crossed that Minnesota becomes the 12th state that offers equality of our LGBT community.
thejourney9213 asked: I have hypertrophic scars its been a year and a half since i had my top surgery i had the double incision, will they be raised like this all my life do you think they will go down? I treat them and massage them but idk and i want them to fade. My surgeon said it should be flatten out by a year post op but i am passed that and they are still raised and it bothers me because i cant just put on a tee...
danishnazir asked: i have heard that long after surgeries stitches still hurts. do you have any experience of that.
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“For decades, Alexis Martinez, born Arthur, had to mask her transgender identity...”
– After Years Of Hiding, ‘Walking In Love’ As Transgender
This is a great story on NPR, it looks at the intersections of identities, family values, and honoring your truths.
-Ryan
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BREAKING: Delaware Becomes 11th State With... →
Last week, Rhode Island officially passed marriage equality, and today the senate in Delaware has passed marriage equality. Let’s keep this positive ball rolling. We now have 11 states plus the District of Columbia who recognize a person’s civil right!
-Ryan
Anonymous asked: Hey I was wondering what STP you used to use?
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Anonymous asked: Do you know of any just cute trans movies? I tried google but anything that pops up are just documentaries( which are good but i want just a regular movie) and she male porn. I was just curious if you know of any good ones. Sorry for the silly question.
April 2013
24 posts
Anonymous asked: you should make a movie about ur life. like you made a book ! :)
“The Boy Scouts of America on Friday proposed lifting a ban on gay scouts but...”
– Boy Scouts proposal: let in gay youth, keep out gay adults - Yahoo! News
New Zealand is Now The 13th Country to Recognize... →
New Zealand the 13th country in the world and the first in the Asia-Pacific region to legalize same-sex marriage.
-So excited to read this!
Anonymous asked: Have you ever considered acting?
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“Uruguay approves gay marriage, second in region to do so”
– Happy marriage equality day to people in Uruguay!! In the United States it looks like Delaware is the next state to start exploring marriage equality, which would make it state number 17 if approved!
Uruguay approves gay marriage, second in region to do so - Yahoo! News
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“Missouri man arrested at hospital for refusing to leave gay partner”
– The Research Medical Center is going to be facing a big-fat lawsuit now. Especially with the 2010 memorandum from President Barack Obama which ordered hospitals that receive Medicare or Medicaid funding to allow visitation rights for gay and lesbian partners.
Missouri man arrested at hospital for...
“New criteria for gender dysphoria will emphasize the individual’s felt sense of...”
– PsychiatryOnline | Psychiatric News | News Article
Shocking Study Shows Trans Women 49 Times More... →
transbucket:
Transgender women were 49 times more likely to have HIV compared to a reference population, according to a new study on transgender women and HIV. Led by Dr. Stefan Baral, director of the key populations programs in the Center for Public Health and Human Rights at Johns Hopkins School of Public Heal…… more at Shocking Study Shows Trans Women 49 Times More Likely To Have HIV
Anonymous asked: I just wanted to say thank you for your book. It made me feel like I wasn't alone in my thinking. I knew I wasn't, but it was nice to have someone be like hey, look, we've got common ground. You aren't crazy.
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LGBT Groups Challenge Medicare’s Refusal to... →
LGBT Groups Challenge Medicare’s Refusal to Provide Healthcare to Transgender Patients - More coverage on the fight to end healthcare discrimination against transgender individuals.
A Gender Not Listed Here: Genderqueers, Gender... →
Earlier I posted an article regarding people who identify as agender. While on this theme I decided to post this feature article from the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force to further the discussion of how not having one’s identity recognized and how living within constrained categories impacts individual lives and health.
-Ryan
Anonymous asked: Ryan, your pick me larry video doesn't exist apparently O_O
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HHS withdraws plan to consider coverage of... →
HHS withdraws plan to consider coverage of sex-change operations.
I am very disappointed in this.
-Ryan
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March 2013
61 posts
Anonymous asked: I would like to ask how long it took you to go your beard? And if you have any tips on beard growing although I know it all depends on genetics. Thanks for all your info, videos and blogs and website!
Anonymous asked: I'm sorry, is 5"8 means 5.80 or 5.08? My heights are only 1.55 meters which means only 5 feet .08 inch tall
Anonymous asked: Hi, Ryan. I was wondering how tall you are. I'm 5'8, but I suffer with severe dysphoria about my height - which I know is bad because so many trans guys are much shorter than me. Any advice?
Anonymous asked: I just wanted to thank you for all the work that you do. It's so, so important and necessary. The world needs more people like you. Keep up the awesome work!
calibornscandycorntooth asked: Hi Ryan. I was wondering, after the transition, does the sex on one's birth certificate change from one's biologically born sex to the sex one identifies as? I read this article titled, "Bathroom Birther: Lawmaker Wants People to Use Birth Certificate to Prove They're in the Right Bathroom" and wondered about the trans* community and how they are affected by it.
Anonymous asked: I was curious if I could go to any hospital that performs hysterectomies or if I had to go to a specific one. I know that I will need to have a letter from the the surgeon in order to change my sex marker on my birth certificate so would it be better if I went to one that specifically works with trans people or if I could just go to any. Thanks.
Anonymous asked: I guess I just feel like I'm stuck. I still have a couple years until I'm 18 and can choose to take T and things like that. I know a lot of people are in my shoes, but I'm just not sure what I'm supposed to do in the mean time. I always get the advice to just try to take it slow, but I feel like I need to do something. The only part of my transition that I can still work on is...
University of New England - Event - Diversity... →
Today I will be speaking at the University of New England’s Portland and Biddeford Campuses. The Noon to One presentation will be for graduate medical students, and the evening presentation will be at the Biddeford Campus where I will share my popular transition story: FTM: Scouting the Unknown.
Tomorrow I will fly over to Philadelphia and share my transition story on the Rutgers...
