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Thomas Beatie, an American public speaker, author, and advocate for transgender reproductive rights. The umbrella term trans [a] is a shortening of both transgender and transsexual, and describes anyone whose gender identity does not align with their assigned sex. Trans men who transition are commonly referred to as female-to-male (FTM or F2M). [2]
The reasons for seeking mental health services vary according to the individual. A transgender person seeking treatment does not necessarily mean their gender identity is problematic. The emotional strain of dealing with stigma and experiencing transphobia pushes many transgender people to seek treatment to improve their quality of life. As one ...
In 2015, The Palgrave Handbook of the Psychology of Sexuality and Gender described a lack of research exploring others' attraction to trans men or nonbinary FTM persons. [8] This is because much of sexual research often centers the "experiences and perspectives of heterosexual males," who generally have sex with trans women rather than trans ...
Hudson's FTM Resource Guide: A comprehensive guide to gender transition for persons assigned female at birth Information for the Female to Male Crossdresser and Transsexual (1985): One of the earliest widely distributed guides to transmasculine transition, written by transgender activist Lou Sullivan
Oct. 8—For those who are transgender, it means they identify with a gender other than the one they were assigned at birth, says CP Hoffman of the National Center for Transgender Equality. "We ...
The procedure can help transgender men transition physically to their self-affirmed gender. Surgeries for female-to-male transgender patients have similarities to both gynecomastia surgeries for cisgender men, [ 2 ] breast reduction surgery for gigantomastia , and the separate mastectomies done for breast cancer. [ 3 ]
For transgender men on testosterone, physical changes include achieving a more masculine appearance (resulting in facial hair, a lower voice and other desired effects), while for transgender women ...
Misgendering is the act of incorrectly attributing someone’s gender identity (male/female/person) by using the wrong pronouns (he/him, she/her, they/them) or misusing gendered language (Mr., Ms ...