Transgender Teen Survival Guide

When the NCAA made its announcement in 2016 to withdraw tournaments from North Carolina in the wake of the state’s passage of HB2 it was a big deal. Along with similar announcements from companies, conference planners, and other states boycotting travel it was a significant (and even somewhat unexpected) show of solidarity for the LGBTQ+ community; and in conjunction with the persistent work of community activists in the state that law was repealed a year later.

As the debate around trans rights at a state level has shifted from bathroom bills to trans participation in athletics, one might think that the NCAA (who is specifically called out by name in a number of these proposed bills) would have something to say. But in spite of advocacy from student athletes, the NCAA has been conspicuously quiet  as it “continue[s] to monitor” the situation. Mississippi’s bill - which includes “any higher education institution that is a member of the NCAA” has since become law, and that’s unlikely to be the last one of these bills that crosses the finish line this session.

I fully expect that any number of these laws will face legal challenges and injunctions, but that’s no excuse for acquiescence.  As this article notes, the NCAA has played an outsized role in shaping this conversation at state capitols - clearly being one of the main impediments to South Dakota’s proposed athletics ban which has now devolved into an almost comical intra-party fight - and a clear statement from the organization to withdraw tournaments could mean the difference between a veto and an extended legal battle for trans athletes and their advocates.

I call on the NCAA to step-up, use their outsized influence and platform (especially now in the midst of March Madness), and stand with trans athletes whose only aspiration is to participate in the sports that they love.

tdov 2018 vs. tdov 2020!

i remember posting that first photo and being really sad that i wasn’t where i wanted to be. but i’m so thankful for my friends being encouraging and supportive.

crazy to think in two years, i’d move across the country, start a new job where they use my correct pronouns, get a girlfriend, tell my parents, AND start testosterone lol

for those that are still having to wait, be patient, find the small bits of happiness that you can to keep you going, and don’t give up! your time is soon too 💙

happy tdov everyone!

(he/him, 3 weeks on t)

Alright, Tumblr! I work at a semi-big retail chain, and very recently, we set an ad that is marking all of our clearance (as pictured above) additionally half-off the ticketed price. Plus add coupons and my associate discount, and I’m looking at brand-new clothes for scratch-off ticket prices.

Here’s the skinny:  This is a giveaway, open to the trans community here on Tumblr. I’m aware that sometimes it’s hard for people to get the clothes they need in order to feel comfortable, due to financial or other reasons.

This giveaway will be held for the next 3 DAYS—which gives me time to talk with the winner (hopefully) before the sale ends. You’ll have to give me your sizes,some general information (like you adore the color blue or plaid-prints or you dig screen-tees), and I’ll try my best to pick out something you’ll like! I’m not entirely sure how much you’ll get—but it will be a bit. Some shirts, some pants, maybe a jacket. We even have shoes that are included in the sale.

RULES: - Giveaway will end on Sunday, the 22nd of February. Probably mid- to late-evening. - Likes and reblogs count as entries! You don’t need to follow me or anything. It’s not that kind of giveaway. - This particular giveaway is for MTF. The other giveaway, for FTM, can be found here. That said, it IS open for anyone who is gender queer, bigendered, or anything really. I’m marking this ‘MTF’ for the nature of the clothes that will be won; which will be more feminine in nature. - Please remember this is only open to the trans community. It is intended for two winners to receive clothes that will make them feel more comfortable. - There will be only one winner for this giveaway; and another for the FTM one. - It is also only open for U.S. residents, due to shipping costs. - Signal boosting is a-okay! But please tag it or be honest in case your name is selected to win. - I’m also offering to purchase toiletries in addition to the clothes, if the winner so desires. Deodorant. Shampoo. Stuff like that. - For the winner, please have your ask box open! I will contact you immediately after you are selected, so we may talk a bit about sizes and everything! I may not be able to get things 100% correct, or we may run low on certain sizes (people are fucking crazy when sales hit), but I will try to do my best for you!

IMPORTANTLY I will mail the winner their goods under the name that is most comfortable or safest for them. Just let me know! Thank you everyone! If you have any questions, please feel free to message me here! Additional notes: Common sizes for our juniors department are S - XL (which is about a pinched 16). We do have a SLIM selection of plus sizes (1X - 3X, with the 3X probably around a size 22). Pant sizes range from 0 - 24. We also have a Missy’s department (or just the standard women’s department), which sizes run the same. Due to the nature of this, I need to express we may not have the correct sizes. But I WILL try my damndest to make the winner happy!!

Ren says:

Hair will grow as long as the hair follicles are alive! The only things that would change that would be personal preference and getting it cut that length; illness; or not taking proper care of it.

It grows at variable rates, depending on genetics and your diet? Like, make sure you're getting all your vitamins, previous anon - that's pretty important! But it won't just stop growing.