trans resources

Published: October 4, 2024

These are some resources I found helpful during my transition :)

Articles

Anecdotal stories and information by and/or about trans people.

• Gay Trans Women and Gender Dysphoria.
• 5 Things to Know about Transgender Depersonalization
• One Year of Hormone Replacement Therapy
• 10 Things I Wish Cis People Knew About Being Trans
• Depersonalization in gender dysphoria: widespread and widely unrecognized
• 8 signs and symptoms of indirect gender dysphoria

Research

Leading medical groups recognize the medical necessity of treatments for gender dysphoria and endorse such treatments. Most of these groups have also explicitly rejected insurance exclusions for transgender-related care.

• Advocates for Trans Equality - All Medical Organization Statements
• Trans Standards of Care (World Professional Association for Transgender Health)
• FAQ about Transgender People (Advocates for Trans Equality)
• Understanding transgender people, gender identity and gender expression (American Psychological Association)
• What is Gender Dysphoria? (American Psychiatric Association)
• Gender Dysphoria Diagnosis and Treatment (Mayo Clinic)
• Gender Dysphoria (United Kingdom National Health Service)

Note: All linked research is peer reviewed and/or published by credible sources and medical professionals. Gender Dysphoria is a documented and monitored condition that has been studied for decades. I read all of these and more (very thoroughly) before deciding to transition.

– Zoe