Transition & Affirmation

Different ways of affirming gender identity and, for those who want to, socially, medically, or surgically transitioning gender.

Articles and Advice in this area:

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  • Sam Wall
  • s.e. smith

Dating doesn’t have to be dreadful!

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  • s.e. smith

Facial surgeries can change the shape or structure of your face to align with your gender identity.

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  • s.e. smith

Vaginoplasty constructs a vagina from existing genital tissue.

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  • s.e. smith

If you’re equipped with a clit and some labia and you’d like a penis (with or without testicles), you’re looking at either a phalloplasty or metoidioplasty.

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  • s.e. smith

If you have testes and don’t want them, you need an orchiectomy!

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  • s.e. smith

If you’ve got a uterus and you don’t want one, you’ll be spending some personal time with a gynecological surgeon.

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  • s.e. smith

If you’re considering top surgery, here’s what you need to know about options and what to expect.

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  • s.e. smith

Get information about what to expect from breast augmentation.

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  • s.e. smith

While you may not be thinking about surgery for quite a while (or ever!), it helps to be informed.

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  • s.e. smith

Depending on how old you are, where you live, and the specifics of your situation, you may start with “blockers,” also called puberty blockers or puberty inhibitors.