Board 8 > Oh hey, I've officially been on HRT for a year today. Ask me anything.

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Applekidrose 05/17/17 2:20:47 AM #1:	I always tell my students "If you ask it in correct English, I'll answer anything" lmao I guess the same works here --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879254923] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>I always tell my students "If you ask it in correct English, I'll answer anything" lmao I guess the same works here</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Eddv 05/17/17 2:26:47 AM #2:	What's HRT? --- Board 8's Voice of Reason http://i.imgur.com/chXIw06.jpg <cite>Eddv posted [p:879255113] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>What's HRT?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 2:30:55 AM #3:	Hormone Replacement Therapy, used to correct any hormone mistakes in the body, whether it's thyroid issues, early onset menopause, or being transgender in my case it's the last one --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879255255] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Hormone Replacement Therapy, used to correct any hormone mistakes in the body, whether it's thyroid issues, early onset menopause, or being transgender in my case it's the last one</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mega Mana 05/17/17 2:53:33 AM #4:	So the Pencil Eraser is a metaphor? --- "If you've been in the Rumble all this time, you must be really tired." - Adam Rose to Curtis Axel Amana <cite>Mega Mana posted [p:879255959] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>So the Pencil Eraser is a metaphor?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
thundersheep 05/17/17 2:56:08 AM #5:	how dem titties? ~~It's a dialect.~~ --- http://soundcloud.com/thundersheep/these-beautiful-nightmares <cite>thundersheep posted [p:879256031] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>how dem titties? It's a dialect.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Mega Mana 05/17/17 3:02:43 AM #6:	But seriously, nicely done and good for you. How's it felt? --- "If you've been in the Rumble all this time, you must be really tired." - Adam Rose to Curtis Axel Amana <cite>Mega Mana posted [p:879256237] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>But seriously, nicely done and good for you. How's it felt?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
digiiiiiiiii 05/17/17 3:26:59 AM #7:	Do you have insurance, and is the HRT covered by it? If so, is it insurance you pay for/premium insurance in general or free insurance? If it is covered by it, was it difficult to get it approved? If it's not covered by it, what's it costing you? If it's not covered by it, what were the reasons stated? Was it difficult finding a doctor to prescribe it for you? Did you go to a specific doctor for that kind of thing? Like somebody who specializes in transgender issues? I'm fascinated by the bureaucratic process of this, I guess. A lot of people can't get it when they need it depending on where they happen to be. --- http://i.imgur.com/9mRLVL2.gifv <cite>digiiiiiiiii posted [p:879256867] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Do you have insurance, and is the HRT covered by it? If so, is it insurance you pay for/premium insurance in general or free insurance? If it is covered by it, was it difficult to get it approved? If it's not covered by it, what's it costing you? If it's not covered by it, what were the reasons stated? Was it difficult finding a doctor to prescribe it for you? Did you go to a specific doctor for that kind of thing? Like somebody who specializes in transgender issues? I'm fascinated by the bureaucratic process of this, I guess. A lot of people can't get it when they need it depending on where they happen to be.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
_SJimW_ 05/17/17 3:28:44 AM #8:	How do you feel about the concept of gender euphoria and people who are trans with the absence of dysphoria? --- RIP in Pieces GamerJM, 2007-2015. You will be missed. #UnPermabanJim <cite>_SJimW_ posted [p:879256908] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>How do you feel about the concept of gender euphoria and people who are trans with the absence of dysphoria?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CelesMyUserName 05/17/17 3:29:10 AM #9:	when Tokyo god dammit --- http://i.imgur.com/U7qSWmn.jpg something something hung something horse something <cite>CelesMyUserName posted [p:879256916] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>when Tokyo god dammit</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 3:31:57 AM #10:	Mega Mana posted... So the Pencil Eraser is a metaphor? ho lee sheeeeeit thundersheep posted... how dem titties? ~~It's a dialect.~~ Getting to be impossible to hide when I'm trying to present as male at work, lmfao Mega Mana posted... But seriously, nicely done and good for you. How's it felt? very, very amazing. I'm in the best place of my life right now for sure. And that was BEFORE the girlfriend thing happened. --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879256981] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Mega Mana posted...</cite> <quote>So the Pencil Eraser is a metaphor?</quote> ho lee sheeeeeit <cite>thundersheep posted...</cite> <quote>how dem titties? It's a dialect.</quote> Getting to be impossible to hide when I'm trying to present as male at work, lmfao <cite>Mega Mana posted...</cite> <quote>But seriously, nicely done and good for you. How's it felt?</quote> very, very amazing. I'm in the best place of my life right now for sure. And that was BEFORE the girlfriend thing happened.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 3:45:51 AM #11:	digiiiiiiiii posted... Do you have insurance, and is the HRT covered by it? If so, is it insurance you pay for/premium insurance in general or free insurance? If it is covered by it, was it difficult to get it approved? If it's not covered by it, what's it costing you? If it's not covered by it, what were the reasons stated? Was it difficult finding a doctor to prescribe it for you? Did you go to a specific doctor for that kind of thing? Like somebody who specializes in transgender issues? I'm fascinated by the bureaucratic process of this, I guess. A lot of people can't get it when they need it depending on where they happen to be. Some pretty good questions here lmao, I'll try to be thorough. I currently have Japanese National Medical Insurance. I'm fully covered for any actual medical problems I have while I'm here (with pretty small copays) and that did include getting my blood tested. But Japan's procedure for diagnosing and treating GID is a good 10-15 years behind the US, and unless you're in a couple very particular locations near big cities, it's pretty much impossible. So for me, I don't get to use insurance for my hormones. (Incidentally before I came here I was on Illinois' Medicaid, which thanks to Obamacare DID cover these things. But their computer infrastructure was so antiquated they literally couldn't assign the prescription to someone whose gender marker said "male" and I had a lot of very frustrating phone calls explaining the law to people before I finally found someone to override it. Then like 2 months later I left the country, lmfao) Finding a doctor to prescribe HRT (and start the physical transition process) was kinda difficult, yeah. Lots of phone calls. There are reputable clinics in major cities, but for me the closest would've been Chicago, and they actually DON'T take Medicaid. Their "Sliding Scale" could only get it down to $200, and that was out of budget for me before I was making ~real money~ over here. I tried my normal physician, and also a physician in the same practice that had some mention of LGBT on their website profile, but I was pretty much laughed out of the office. Not taken seriously at all. Told I'd need to go through years of therapy. If you (or anyone) isn't aware, the traditional method here was to see a therapist for a long time, then be referred to a psychiatrist and an endocrinologist. The entire process of getting on hormones could take 2 years, and every step of the way felt like a roadblock to talk you out of it. In recent years the new trend has been "Informed Consent," where the doctors assume the trans patient has probably done their goddamn homework already and didn't just randomly wander into an office and ask to become an outcast to society. After getting shut down at my physician and finding the place in Chicago out of reach, I happened to attend a session of a local support group and someone there had just received a Hot Tip that Planned Parenthood of Illinois was starting to offer gender services. (Previously, only their Chicago locations had offered it. I asked. Springfield's clinic said they're "trying it out to make sure everything will work out." Thanks, guys!) But anyway yeah, I got to drive 90 minutes to Champaign and have my first appointment at PPIL, and it was A M A Z I N G. Everyone there was incredibly respectful the entire time. They used my preferred name and pronoun (even when I was supposedly out of earshot I could hear them!) and talked frankly and honestly with me. They were excited, as I was their first patient at that location. Two weeks later I came back to have my blood tests revealed, chatted with the therapist for a few minutes, and got my prescription! That was last May. I left for Japan in August. You can't get Estradiol and Spironolactone prescribed here, but they ARE legal to possess. --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879257281] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>digiiiiiiiii posted...</cite> <quote>Do you have insurance, and is the HRT covered by it? If so, is it insurance you pay for/premium insurance in general or free insurance? If it is covered by it, was it difficult to get it approved? If it's not covered by it, what's it costing you? If it's not covered by it, what were the reasons stated? Was it difficult finding a doctor to prescribe it for you? Did you go to a specific doctor for that kind of thing? Like somebody who specializes in transgender issues? I'm fascinated by the bureaucratic process of this, I guess. A lot of people can't get it when they need it depending on where they happen to be.</quote> Some pretty good questions here lmao, I'll try to be thorough. I currently have Japanese National Medical Insurance. I'm fully covered for any actual medical problems I have while I'm here (with pretty small copays) and that did include getting my blood tested. But Japan's procedure for diagnosing and treating GID is a good 10-15 years behind the US, and unless you're in a couple very particular locations near big cities, it's pretty much impossible. So for me, I don't get to use insurance for my hormones. (Incidentally before I came here I was on Illinois' Medicaid, which thanks to Obamacare DID cover these things. But their computer infrastructure was so antiquated they literally couldn't assign the prescription to someone whose gender marker said "male" and I had a lot of very frustrating phone calls explaining the law to people before I finally found someone to override it. Then like 2 months later I left the country, lmfao) Finding a doctor to prescribe HRT (and start the physical transition process) was kinda difficult, yeah. Lots of phone calls. There are reputable clinics in major cities, but for me the closest would've been Chicago, and they actually DON'T take Medicaid. Their "Sliding Scale" could only get it down to $200, and that was out of budget for me before I was making ~real money~ over here. I tried my normal physician, and also a physician in the same practice that had some mention of LGBT on their website profile, but I was pretty much laughed out of the office. Not taken seriously at all. Told I'd need to go through years of therapy. If you (or anyone) isn't aware, the traditional method here was to see a therapist for a long time, then be referred to a psychiatrist and an endocrinologist. The entire process of getting on hormones could take 2 years, and every step of the way felt like a roadblock to talk you out of it. In recent years the new trend has been "Informed Consent," where the doctors assume the trans patient has probably done their goddamn homework already and didn't just randomly wander into an office and ask to become an outcast to society. After getting shut down at my physician and finding the place in Chicago out of reach, I happened to attend a session of a local support group and someone there had just received a Hot Tip that Planned Parenthood of Illinois was starting to offer gender services. (Previously, only their Chicago locations had offered it. I asked. Springfield's clinic said they're "trying it out to make sure everything will work out." Thanks, guys!) But anyway yeah, I got to drive 90 minutes to Champaign and have my first appointment at PPIL, and it was A M A Z I N G. Everyone there was incredibly respectful the entire time. They used my preferred name and pronoun (even when I was supposedly out of earshot I could hear them!) and talked frankly and honestly with me. They were excited, as I was their first patient at that location. Two weeks later I came back to have my blood tests revealed, chatted with the therapist for a few minutes, and got my prescription! That was last May. I left for Japan in August. You can't get Estradiol and Spironolactone prescribed here, but they ARE legal to possess.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 3:45:57 AM #12:	Sending more than 1 month's supply of medicine at a time requires submitting a complicated form to their national health service in Tokyo. I did it when I first moved here, but since then I've been relying on the unwritten but implied flip side of that - one month of prescriptions at a time is legal to send here. So I had my folks pick up my prescription and mail it. Without insurance that comes to ~$100, plus another $35 to mail it. It sucks. In the past week or so I've actually had a falling out with them and am trying to order from an online pharmacy. This is particularly less legal, so there's a chance bad things can happen to me... but at least it might end up being cheaper? Not sure. --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879257288] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Sending more than 1 month's supply of medicine at a time requires submitting a complicated form to their national health service in Tokyo. I did it when I first moved here, but since then I've been relying on the unwritten but implied flip side of that - one month of prescriptions at a time is legal to send here. So I had my folks pick up my prescription and mail it. Without insurance that comes to ~$100, plus another $35 to mail it. It sucks. In the past week or so I've actually had a falling out with them and am trying to order from an online pharmacy. This is particularly less legal, so there's a chance bad things can happen to me... but at least it might end up being cheaper? Not sure.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 3:46:56 AM #13:	_SJimW_ posted... How do you feel about the concept of gender euphoria and people who are trans with the absence of dysphoria? don't really understand it? but I'm not here to yuck any yums CelesMyUserName posted... when Tokyo god dammit I was there for all of Golden Week, silly! Probably won't go back til next year's Pride --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879257316] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>_SJimW_ posted...</cite> <quote>How do you feel about the concept of gender euphoria and people who are trans with the absence of dysphoria?</quote> don't really understand it? but I'm not here to yuck any yums <cite>CelesMyUserName posted...</cite> <quote>when Tokyo god dammit</quote> I was there for all of Golden Week, silly! Probably won't go back til next year's Pride</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/17/17 3:56:09 AM #14:	Applekidrose posted... They used my preferred name and pronoun (even when I was supposedly out of earshot I could hear them!) Not a question, but I'm just sorry to hear that this has to be an exciting, noteworthy thing for you. Referring to someone by their preferred name/pronoun - or, in other words, their name/pronoun - just feels like a given for me, regardless of whether or not they're in the room. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:879257532] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>They used my preferred name and pronoun (even when I was supposedly out of earshot I could hear them!)</quote> Not a question, but I'm just sorry to hear that this has to be an exciting, noteworthy thing for you. Referring to someone by their preferred name/pronoun - or, in other words, their name/pronoun - just feels like a given for me, regardless of whether or not they're in the room.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
BowserCuffs 05/17/17 4:14:05 AM #15:	Applekidrose posted... but I'm not here to yuck any yums Applekidrose posted... not here to yuck any yums Applekidrose posted... yuck any yums I have never heard this before, but I love it XD --- Everyone's best is different. You can't always be the best, but you can always do your best. <cite>BowserCuffs posted [p:879257915] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>but I'm not here to yuck any yums </quote> <cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>not here to yuck any yums </quote> <cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>yuck any yums </quote> I have never heard this before, but I love it XD</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 4:29:44 AM #16:	Paratroopa1 posted... Applekidrose posted... They used my preferred name and pronoun (even when I was supposedly out of earshot I could hear them!) Not a question, but I'm just sorry to hear that this has to be an exciting, noteworthy thing for you. Referring to someone by their preferred name/pronoun - or, in other words, their name/pronoun - just feels like a given for me, regardless of whether or not they're in the room. Compared to my first physician that treated me like I was just actually crazy... yeah. PPIL aren't the only people to do it, but they were the first to do it in an official capacity. I should say I'm "out" to my colleagues in the JET Program, and it's totally cool. I'm actually going to be the LGBT Support Head for my Prefecture once the current one leaves in August. But my actual Japanese coworkers don't really know exactly what's going on. They probably just think I'm a weird gaijin. BowserCuffs posted... Applekidrose posted... but I'm not here to yuck any yums Applekidrose posted... not here to yuck any yums Applekidrose posted... yuck any yums I have never heard this before, but I love it XD thanks Griffin McElroy --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879258241] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>They used my preferred name and pronoun (even when I was supposedly out of earshot I could hear them!)</quote> Not a question, but I'm just sorry to hear that this has to be an exciting, noteworthy thing for you. Referring to someone by their preferred name/pronoun - or, in other words, their name/pronoun - just feels like a given for me, regardless of whether or not they're in the room.</quote> Compared to my first physician that treated me like I was just actually crazy... yeah. PPIL aren't the only people to do it, but they were the first to do it in an official capacity. I should say I'm "out" to my colleagues in the JET Program, and it's totally cool. I'm actually going to be the LGBT Support Head for my Prefecture once the current one leaves in August. But my actual Japanese coworkers don't really know exactly what's going on. They probably just think I'm a weird gaijin. <cite>BowserCuffs posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>but I'm not here to yuck any yums </quote> <cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>not here to yuck any yums </quote> <cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>yuck any yums </quote> I have never heard this before, but I love it XD</quote> thanks Griffin McElroy</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/17/17 4:47:57 AM #17:	So like... transgender in Japan. Is it accepted? Are they better about it there or in the US? Are people educated on what being transgender means? Does being a foreigner make it weirder? <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:879258599] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>So like... transgender in Japan. Is it accepted? Are they better about it there or in the US? Are people educated on what being transgender means? Does being a foreigner make it weirder?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
CelesMyUserName 05/17/17 5:10:00 AM #18:	Applekidrose posted... I was there for all of Golden Week, silly! Probably won't go back til next year's Pride :\| --- http://i.imgur.com/U7qSWmn.jpg something something hung something horse something <cite>CelesMyUserName posted [p:879259002] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>I was there for all of Golden Week, silly! Probably won't go back til next year's Pride</quote> :\|</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 5:26:48 AM #19:	Paratroopa1 posted... So like... transgender in Japan. Is it accepted? Are they better about it there or in the US? Are people educated on what being transgender means? Does being a foreigner make it weirder? They're a bit behind on the education front, and just recently decided to postpone adding LGBT to the school curriculum for another 10 years. That said, Pride events, LGBT organizations in public and in universities, and queer people in media are slowly working their way into society. In America, the resistance to all this is political. In Japan, it's social. And it's a weird thing too since historically it was no big deal, and they only started caring once they tried to Westernize. Gay marriage is legal now in several cities. You're able to change your gender legally. But you can't (realistically) adopt if you're a gay couple, and the way trans people work with marriage is kind of a gray area at the moment. (In my case, let's say my girlfriend and I do get married. My passport still says M, so there wouldn't be any trouble at all. If I did go through the US legal gender change, which is indeed my eventual plan (I was born in Kentucky which makes that difficult), then we'd be able to get married in Naha, Okinawa because they allow same sex marriage as of last year. If you're a Japanese trans person, you have to get your gender changed on your family registry I think, which is a legal hassle AND requires your family to be cooperative) --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879259307] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote>So like... transgender in Japan. Is it accepted? Are they better about it there or in the US? Are people educated on what being transgender means? Does being a foreigner make it weirder?</quote> They're a bit behind on the education front, and just recently decided to postpone adding LGBT to the school curriculum for another 10 years. That said, Pride events, LGBT organizations in public and in universities, and queer people in media are slowly working their way into society. In America, the resistance to all this is political. In Japan, it's social. And it's a weird thing too since historically it was no big deal, and they only started caring once they tried to Westernize. Gay marriage is legal now in several cities. You're able to change your gender legally. But you can't (realistically) adopt if you're a gay couple, and the way trans people work with marriage is kind of a gray area at the moment. (In my case, let's say my girlfriend and I do get married. My passport still says M, so there wouldn't be any trouble at all. If I did go through the US legal gender change, which is indeed my eventual plan (I was born in Kentucky which makes that difficult), then we'd be able to get married in Naha, Okinawa because they allow same sex marriage as of last year. If you're a Japanese trans person, you have to get your gender changed on your family registry I think, which is a legal hassle AND requires your family to be cooperative)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 5:27:21 AM #20:	CelesMyUserName posted... Applekidrose posted... I was there for all of Golden Week, silly! Probably won't go back til next year's Pride :\| super sorry dude I even met up with a couple yETIs for drinks in ebisu and nakameguro dat absinthe bar --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879259315] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>CelesMyUserName posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Applekidrose posted...</cite> <quote>I was there for all of Golden Week, silly! Probably won't go back til next year's Pride</quote> :\|</quote> super sorry dude I even met up with a couple yETIs for drinks in ebisu and nakameguro dat absinthe bar</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Paratroopa1 05/17/17 5:53:08 AM #21:	As much as I think I sometimes know about Japan based on a lifetime of osmosis from their media, it occurs to me that there are so many aspects of Japanese society that I have no idea about, and this is one of them. Like, I have absolutely no idea what a pride event in Japan even looks like. I think it's partly that LGBT people in Japan just doesn't seem to be a topic that's breached very often, like I just think about "LGBT people in Japan" and my mind comes up blank, it's not something I've seen or heard about. But probably more is that I have this perception in my head that Japan isn't super active about social change and doesn't have a lot of social or political unrest, so it's hard for me to imagine what a gathering to show support for LGBT looks like in Japan. It's just kind of funny that way - for whatever reason, a pride event in Japan is just difficult to imagine in a way that it's not in other countries, even though it's not that I think that Japan is particularly anti-LGBT or anything like that at all. <cite>Paratroopa1 posted [p:879259778] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>As much as I think I sometimes know about Japan based on a lifetime of osmosis from their media, it occurs to me that there are so many aspects of Japanese society that I have no idea about, and this is one of them. Like, I have absolutely no idea what a pride event in Japan even looks like. I think it's partly that LGBT people in Japan just doesn't seem to be a topic that's breached very often, like I just think about "LGBT people in Japan" and my mind comes up blank, it's not something I've seen or heard about. But probably more is that I have this perception in my head that Japan isn't super active about social change and doesn't have a lot of social or political unrest, so it's hard for me to imagine what a gathering to show support for LGBT looks like in Japan. It's just kind of funny that way - for whatever reason, a pride event in Japan is just difficult to imagine in a way that it's not in other countries, even though it's not that I think that Japan is particularly anti-LGBT or anything like that at all.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 6:17:38 AM #22:	Paratroopa1 posted... As much as I think I sometimes know about Japan based on a lifetime of osmosis from their media, it occurs to me that there are so many aspects of Japanese society that I have no idea about, and this is one of them. Like, I have absolutely no idea what a pride event in Japan even looks like. I think it's partly that LGBT people in Japan just doesn't seem to be a topic that's breached very often, like I just think about "LGBT people in Japan" and my mind comes up blank, it's not something I've seen or heard about. But probably more is that I have this perception in my head that Japan isn't super active about social change and doesn't have a lot of social or political unrest, so it's hard for me to imagine what a gathering to show support for LGBT looks like in Japan. It's just kind of funny that way - for whatever reason, a pride event in Japan is just difficult to imagine in a way that it's not in other countries, even though it's not that I think that Japan is particularly anti-LGBT or anything like that at all. Over 5000 of us marched through Harajuku, Shinjuku, and Shibuya last week. Many, many more were there for the events. For ages now Japan has had caricatures of queer people on TV (are you familiar with "okama" or the more recent but still problematic "onee"?) but it's starting to change with this younger generation, just like everywhere else. I gave a thousand high fives and had so many people yelling "HAPPY PRIDE!" to me from the sidewalk. It was truly wonderful. --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879260209] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Paratroopa1 posted...</cite> <quote>As much as I think I sometimes know about Japan based on a lifetime of osmosis from their media, it occurs to me that there are so many aspects of Japanese society that I have no idea about, and this is one of them. Like, I have absolutely no idea what a pride event in Japan even looks like. I think it's partly that LGBT people in Japan just doesn't seem to be a topic that's breached very often, like I just think about "LGBT people in Japan" and my mind comes up blank, it's not something I've seen or heard about. But probably more is that I have this perception in my head that Japan isn't super active about social change and doesn't have a lot of social or political unrest, so it's hard for me to imagine what a gathering to show support for LGBT looks like in Japan. It's just kind of funny that way - for whatever reason, a pride event in Japan is just difficult to imagine in a way that it's not in other countries, even though it's not that I think that Japan is particularly anti-LGBT or anything like that at all.</quote> Over 5000 of us marched through Harajuku, Shinjuku, and Shibuya last week. Many, many more were there for the events. For ages now Japan has had caricatures of queer people on TV (are you familiar with "okama" or the more recent but still problematic "onee"?) but it's starting to change with this younger generation, just like everywhere else. I gave a thousand high fives and had so many people yelling "HAPPY PRIDE!" to me from the sidewalk. It was truly wonderful.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Bombadil 05/17/17 7:29:57 AM #23:	ey congrats I'm guessing no acen this year then? >_> --- Tombolo Friends of the friendless, seize the day! The problem is the racism against cute Pokemon.- Luster Soldier <cite>Tom Bombadil posted [p:879261553] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>ey congrats I'm guessing no acen this year then? >_></quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
RPGlord95 05/17/17 7:33:36 AM #24:	Human Rights Therapy? --- Whiskey Nick on his cell phone "Every man's heart one day beats its final beat." -Warrior <cite>RPGlord95 posted [p:879261634] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Human Rights Therapy?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 7:40:58 AM #25:	Tom Bombadil posted... ey congrats I'm guessing no acen this year then? >_> not from me, haha. Most of my old crew will be there! I'll be there in spirit! actually heck maybe I'll LINE Video Chat my way into their hotel room, haha RPGlord95 posted... Human Rights Therapy? yeah I inject myself with SJW every day --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879261802] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Tom Bombadil posted...</cite> <quote>ey congrats I'm guessing no acen this year then? >_></quote> not from me, haha. Most of my old crew will be there! I'll be there in spirit! actually heck maybe I'll LINE Video Chat my way into their hotel room, haha <cite>RPGlord95 posted...</cite> <quote>Human Rights Therapy?</quote> yeah I inject myself with SJW every day</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
transcience 05/17/17 8:23:08 AM #26:	do you find it weird that, much like Heroic Mario, I want to continue referring to you as akj? it's not a gender thing, just an internet name thing. --- add the c and back away iphonesience <cite>transcience posted [p:879262933] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>do you find it weird that, much like Heroic Mario, I want to continue referring to you as akj? it's not a gender thing, just an internet name thing.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
transcience 05/17/17 8:24:45 AM #27:	also I haven't commented but I did like seeing your big post the other day about this. glad to hear you doing so well --- add the c and back away iphonesience <cite>transcience posted [p:879262986] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>also I haven't commented but I did like seeing your big post the other day about this. glad to hear you doing so well</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 8:31:20 AM #28:	transcience posted... do you find it weird that, much like Heroic Mario, I want to continue referring to you as akj? it's not a gender thing, just an internet name thing. it's a LITTLE annoying but not the end of the world. How often do you even have to refer to me, y'know? honestly I'm more embarrassed about my online presence of 10 years ago for other reasons. anime reasons. transcience posted... also I haven't commented but I did like seeing your big post the other day about this. glad to hear you doing so well thanks man. Hope this doesn't sound weird but seeing pictures of your kids and family makes me happy! --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879263211] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>transcience posted...</cite> <quote>do you find it weird that, much like Heroic Mario, I want to continue referring to you as akj? it's not a gender thing, just an internet name thing.</quote> it's a LITTLE annoying but not the end of the world. How often do you even have to refer to me, y'know? honestly I'm more embarrassed about my online presence of 10 years ago for other reasons. anime reasons. <cite>transcience posted...</cite> <quote>also I haven't commented but I did like seeing your big post the other day about this. glad to hear you doing so well</quote> thanks man. Hope this doesn't sound weird but seeing pictures of your kids and family makes me happy!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
transcience 05/17/17 8:40:21 AM #29:	yeah I wouldn't do it just because hey I'm a decent person. but I would do that for Explicit Content regardless of what he wanted, you know? it's just weird my kids are infectious! they should make people happy! --- add the c and back away iphonesience <cite>transcience posted [p:879263470] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>yeah I wouldn't do it just because hey I'm a decent person. but I would do that for Explicit Content regardless of what he wanted, you know? it's just weird my kids are infectious! they should make people happy!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
The Mana Sword 05/17/17 8:48:08 AM #30:	honestly I'm more embarrassed about my online presence of 10 years ago for other reasons. anime reasons. at least you didn't name yourself after a tissue brand --- http://card.psnprofiles.com/1/Gylgamesh501.png <cite>The Mana Sword posted [p:879263714] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>honestly I'm more embarrassed about my online presence of 10 years ago for other reasons. anime reasons. at least you didn't name yourself after a tissue brand</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Tom Bombadil 05/17/17 9:00:01 AM #31:	well since it was already brought up and you don't seem too bothered, is it ever correct to refer to a trans person by their old name and/or gender? Like if I wanted to talk about something from back in the day, should I still call you AKR? --- Tombolo Friends of the friendless, seize the day! The problem is the racism against cute Pokemon.- Luster Soldier <cite>Tom Bombadil posted [p:879264124] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>well since it was already brought up and you don't seem too bothered, is it ever correct to refer to a trans person by their old name and/or gender? Like if I wanted to talk about something from back in the day, should I still call you AKR?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Heroic Bigpun 05/17/17 9:00:20 AM #32:	So what were the reasons for the change --- pUnny at his phone. Expect tYpos <cite>Heroic Bigpun posted [p:879264134] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>So what were the reasons for the change</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Aecioo 05/17/17 9:28:55 AM #33:	Thoughts on this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wllc5gSc-N8 --- http://28.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_lcb35gGx0t1qailr4o1_500.gif http://www.megavideo.com/?v=57N0YAEJ <cite>Aecioo posted [p:879265177] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Thoughts on this video? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wllc5gSc-N8</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
profDEADPOOL 05/17/17 9:29:26 AM #34:	Is there any media, iyo, that handles transgender characters well? Is having a transphobic protagonist or person allied with the protagonist bad even when it is clearly shown to be it meaning that character isn't perfectly a good person and/or they learn and therefore overcome that flaw of their previous ignorance/whatever? --- profDEADPOOL posted with GameRaven "I am one with the Force and the force is with me." <cite>profDEADPOOL posted [p:879265197] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Is there any media, iyo, that handles transgender characters well? Is having a transphobic protagonist or person allied with the protagonist bad even when it is clearly shown to be it meaning that character isn't perfectly a good person and/or they learn and therefore overcome that flaw of their previous ignorance/whatever?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 9:41:37 AM #35:	The Mana Sword posted... honestly I'm more embarrassed about my online presence of 10 years ago for other reasons. anime reasons. at least you didn't name yourself after a tissue brand as usual my Eternal Rival is the winner Tom Bombadil posted... well since it was already brought up and you don't seem too bothered, is it ever correct to refer to a trans person by their old name and/or gender? Like if I wanted to talk about something from back in the day, should I still call you AKR? It definitely depends person to person. When I refer to myself in childhood, I still say Rose / she, unless I'm very specifically talking about an issue that arose because I was AMAB. When my friends or family do the same, I do appreciate it each and every time. That said, the worst I get is a pang of discomfort when it happens - I know other people had much, much worse experiences in their youth and are understandably more traumatized about deadnames. tl;dr yes, I'd appreciate that Heroic Bigpun posted... So what were the reasons for the change rather than making a totally warranted but also totally expected dumb joke here, I'll just take your question at face value. The transition process is to make my physical body more accurately reflect my actual self :) --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879265685] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>The Mana Sword posted...</cite> <quote>honestly I'm more embarrassed about my online presence of 10 years ago for other reasons. anime reasons. at least you didn't name yourself after a tissue brand</quote> as usual my Eternal Rival is the winner <cite>Tom Bombadil posted...</cite> <quote>well since it was already brought up and you don't seem too bothered, is it ever correct to refer to a trans person by their old name and/or gender? Like if I wanted to talk about something from back in the day, should I still call you AKR?</quote> It definitely depends person to person. When I refer to myself in childhood, I still say Rose / she, unless I'm very specifically talking about an issue that arose because I was AMAB. When my friends or family do the same, I do appreciate it each and every time. That said, the worst I get is a pang of discomfort when it happens - I know other people had much, much worse experiences in their youth and are understandably more traumatized about deadnames. tl;dr yes, I'd appreciate that <cite>Heroic Bigpun posted...</cite> <quote>So what were the reasons for the change</quote> rather than making a totally warranted but also totally expected dumb joke here, I'll just take your question at face value. The transition process is to make my physical body more accurately reflect my actual self :)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 9:50:00 AM #36:	profDEADPOOL posted... Is there any media, iyo, that handles transgender characters well? Is having a transphobic protagonist or person allied with the protagonist bad even when it is clearly shown to be it meaning that character isn't perfectly a good person and/or they learn and therefore overcome that flaw of their previous ignorance/whatever? sense8! I just started season 2 tonight. A trans woman, PLAYED BY A TRANS ACTRESS, WRITTEN BY TRANS WRITERS god it's unbelievably good (also there are some absolutely heartbreaking scenes that caused my actual physical pain to watch) as for the second question, sigh. It's not like... the worst? It's just tired and overdone. I'm so flawed because I ____ (insert any number of things that's prevalent in society). If your point is to tell the story of a cis person that heroically overcomes their transphobia, I just have to ask why? Did we need that? Haven't a million variations of that story been enough? It'd be the same with some white person heroically overcoming their racism, or some gamergater heroically coming to understand women are people. --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879266069] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>profDEADPOOL posted...</cite> <quote>Is there any media, iyo, that handles transgender characters well? Is having a transphobic protagonist or person allied with the protagonist bad even when it is clearly shown to be it meaning that character isn't perfectly a good person and/or they learn and therefore overcome that flaw of their previous ignorance/whatever?</quote> sense8! I just started season 2 tonight. A trans woman, PLAYED BY A TRANS ACTRESS, WRITTEN BY TRANS WRITERS god it's unbelievably good (also there are some absolutely heartbreaking scenes that caused my actual physical pain to watch) as for the second question, sigh. It's not like... the worst? It's just tired and overdone. I'm so flawed because I ____ (insert any number of things that's prevalent in society). If your point is to tell the story of a cis person that heroically overcomes their transphobia, I just have to ask why? Did we need that? Haven't a million variations of that story been enough? It'd be the same with some white person heroically overcoming their racism, or some gamergater heroically coming to understand women are people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 9:52:12 AM #37:	(there's a lot more to sense8 than just Nomi's character, but it's definitely one of the things I love) --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879266166] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>(there's a lot more to sense8 than just Nomi's character, but it's definitely one of the things I love)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
My Immortal 05/17/17 9:58:14 AM #38:	This is news to me, so I don't have anything to ask but just want to congratulate you on living your truth! <3 --- #VnaaVimmDrnuddma <cite>My Immortal posted [p:879266419] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>This is news to me, so I don't have anything to ask but just want to congratulate you on living your truth! <3</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
My Immortal 05/17/17 9:58:21 AM #39:	Also sense8 is so good --- #VnaaVimmDrnuddma <cite>My Immortal posted [p:879266425] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Also sense8 is so good</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 10:09:28 AM #40:	Thanks MI! Hope things are good for you too :D --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879266900] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Thanks MI! Hope things are good for you too :D</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 10:16:34 AM #41:	Bedtime! Hope to see lots of interesting questions when I wake up :D --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879267224] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Bedtime! Hope to see lots of interesting questions when I wake up :D</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HanOfTheNekos 05/17/17 10:21:27 AM #42:	Keep kicking butt, Rose. --- PokePokePokePokePokePokePokePokePokeXXX "Bordate is a pretty shady place, what with the gangs, casinos, evil corporations and water park." -FAHtastic <cite>HanOfTheNekos posted [p:879267459] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Keep kicking butt, Rose.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Raka_Putra 05/17/17 4:58:48 PM #43:	What are some different obstacles faced by ftm as opposed to mtf transgender people? --- Fuhlt nicht durch dich Sarastro Todesschmerzen, So bist du meine Tochter nimmermehr-- eeeeeeeeeeeeeeehr. <cite>Raka_Putra posted [p:879290143] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>What are some different obstacles faced by ftm as opposed to mtf transgender people?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
EndOfDiscOne 05/17/17 5:02:59 PM #44:	Will there be an updated Tim Allen pic? --- Ulti was right <cite>EndOfDiscOne posted [p:879290402] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>Will there be an updated Tim Allen pic?</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 6:23:02 PM #45:	HanOfTheNekos posted... Keep kicking butt, Rose. thanks man I do my best Raka_Putra posted... What are some different obstacles faced by ftm as opposed to mtf transgender people? oh interesting question. In the US our entire society has a certain level of internalized misogyny (not that this is unique to us), so that's obviously something. You're essentially volunteering to make yourself a second class citizen in some ways. One very specific example? women's shave gel costs more than men's shaving cream. There's a million things like that. but a much more problematic part of that comes with clothes. If a woman wears "man's clothes" nobody really bats an eye? If it's VERY masculine, she might be assumed to be a lesbian. But a man wearing women's clothes is still a huge stigma. So if you're a mtf trans person and don't "pass" then you run into that wall. And by the way, especially early in transition, even IF you don't run into someone that gives you shit about it, it's so hard to ignore the voices in your head. Just walking into the women's section at Kohl's or whatever I almost had a panic attack. Which is preposterous, right? Men shop their for ladies too (not to mention themselves!) But it's not just me, it's a very common thread in trans communities "how do I get the courage to go shopping for the first time?" and that's not even mentioning bathrooms. I've never used a women's bathroom in public. It's just too scary in the south of the US, then I came here. thank god for gender inclusive restrooms. --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879295219] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>HanOfTheNekos posted...</cite> <quote>Keep kicking butt, Rose.</quote> thanks man I do my best <cite>Raka_Putra posted...</cite> <quote>What are some different obstacles faced by ftm as opposed to mtf transgender people?</quote> oh interesting question. In the US our entire society has a certain level of internalized misogyny (not that this is unique to us), so that's obviously something. You're essentially volunteering to make yourself a second class citizen in some ways. One very specific example? women's shave gel costs more than men's shaving cream. There's a million things like that. but a much more problematic part of that comes with clothes. If a woman wears "man's clothes" nobody really bats an eye? If it's VERY masculine, she might be assumed to be a lesbian. But a man wearing women's clothes is still a huge stigma. So if you're a mtf trans person and don't "pass" then you run into that wall. And by the way, especially early in transition, even IF you don't run into someone that gives you shit about it, it's so hard to ignore the voices in your head. Just walking into the women's section at Kohl's or whatever I almost had a panic attack. Which is preposterous, right? Men shop their for ladies too (not to mention themselves!) But it's not just me, it's a very common thread in trans communities "how do I get the courage to go shopping for the first time?" and that's not even mentioning bathrooms. I've never used a women's bathroom in public. It's just too scary in the south of the US, then I came here. thank god for gender inclusive restrooms.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 6:23:45 PM #46:	EndOfDiscOne posted... Will there be an updated Tim Allen pic? セクハラです！ --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879295263] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>EndOfDiscOne posted...</cite> <quote>Will there be an updated Tim Allen pic?</quote> セクハラです！</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 6:24:49 PM #47:	god dammit one of these days I'll remember sekuhara desu! --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879295338] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>god dammit one of these days I'll remember sekuhara desu!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 10:19:17 PM #48:	i'll keep answerin questions and chatting until the topic purges tbh so do your best --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879309945] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>i'll keep answerin questions and chatting until the topic purges tbh so do your best</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Drakeryn 05/17/17 10:23:58 PM #49:	sounds like things are going well! do you have progress pics? (if you're comfortable sharing) --- another place and time, without a great divide, and we could be flying deadly high <cite>Drakeryn posted [p:879310233] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote>sounds like things are going well! do you have progress pics? (if you're comfortable sharing)</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Applekidrose 05/17/17 10:33:39 PM #50:	Drakeryn posted... sounds like things are going well! do you have progress pics? (if you're comfortable sharing) I don't really care to look at my old pics, but they're around. Plenty of b8ers are probably still friends with my old facebook account too but this was me in Akihabara a week ago, and then last saturday http://imgur.com/a/mholq --- Give a good greeting. Try not to give up. Sleep well, eat well. If you're troubled, talk to someone! You're likely to succeed if you try. <cite>Applekidrose posted [p:879310847] in Oh hey, I'... [t:75354906]...</cite> <quote><cite>Drakeryn posted...</cite> <quote>sounds like things are going well! do you have progress pics? (if you're comfortable sharing)</quote> I don't really care to look at my old pics, but they're around. Plenty of b8ers are probably still friends with my old facebook account too but this was me in Akihabara a week ago, and then last saturday http://imgur.com/a/mholq</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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