Imagine a website where you can research about any LGBT law in any country, participate in up to date knowledge and contribute to kick starter programs and campaigns aimed at promoting the LGBT community. A collaborative networking of information and the ability to compare the laws in different countries.
Well, you can.
Resources for MTF surgeries can be hard to find. The information can be out of date or inappropriate to the reader, it can be missing important information and could be just flat wrong. The struggle can lead to a lot of misinformed MTF people who end up having unrealistic expectations of surgery and the ensuing results.
This is meant to be a guide to general definitions and procedures and will also provide a list of reputable websites for more information.
I do apologize there are not any pictures for these procedures, unfortunately most are very graphic and I didn’t want this to be that NSFW.
THE INFORMATION ON THIS PAGE IS NOT TO REPLACE THE WORDS OF YOUR DOCTOR. THIS IS NOT MEDICAL ADVICE AND PLEASE REMEMBER EVERYONE’S BODIES ARE DIFFERENT AND WILL REACT DIFFERENTLY. ALWAYS CONSULT WITH A MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL!
WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) was originally formed, in 1969, as the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association; which was so named after the esteemed physician Dr. Harry Benjamin who was the first physician to work with gender dysphoric people.
Every two years the organization met, sometimes secretly, to discuss the “aims, functions and clinical problems of a gender identity unit”. (Dewhurst) It wasn’t until 2007 when the name was officially changed to the World Professional Association for Transgender Health. Their mission to promote evidence based care, education, research, advocacy, public policy, and respect in transgender health. (Wpath.org) Continue reading
Documentary Film maker, Photographer and Artist Christian Hendricks; Currently based out of Brooklyn, NY is an alumni at the Norfolk Fellow at the Yale University School of Art and is also currently a MFA candidate at Hunter College
This video is featured on his Youtube page and the caption reads
Transgender healthcare access is crucial for trans people to live and be themselves, but trans people are frequently marginalized in so many ways, including equal access to healthcare. This film covers the current issues faced by trans people in the US. Please watch, like, and share to help raise awareness!
Lives in Transition 