Generally speaking, chest binding shouldn’t hurt. Pain or injury from binding likely means you need to adjust how you bind. Some methods have fewer risks than others. Here’s what you need to know: Everyone’s body is different, so binding can…
Although “non-binary” (sometimes shortened to NB or phoneticized as “enby”) is becoming a more commonly used term in the trans community, for a lot of folks, it’s still an unfamiliar concept. In order to understand what non-binary means, it is…
How do I know if I’m non-binary? Is it ok to be non-binary while not dysphoric about my current appearance and male presentation? I feel like I should be more androgynous, but that’s not how my body is. Your gender…
Autism Awareness Day 2022 Guest Blog by Katy H. I was visiting a friend from Tumblr irl (in real life) for the first time, and she would not stop talking about tarot cards. Why didn’t she notice that I’d stopped…
Everything You Need to Know About HRT Resources, Microgrants, and Needs Self-Assessment We believe that trans-affirming health care should be universally accessible, fully covered by insurance companies, with zero out-of-pocket cost to trans people. Until we build that world, we…
Trans Lifeline’s Data During a Pandemic 6/12/2020 by Oliver Stabbe Oliver Stabbe (he/him) is a volunteer at Trans Lifeline, a trans-run organization offering emotional and financial support to trans people across the US and Canada. As the COVID-19 pandemic unfolds,…
Trans Community and COVID-19 3/19/2020 Dear Trans Lifeline Community, We know a lot of trans people are facing real challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Some of us have loved ones who are already sick, or are facing traumatic medical…
