Posts tagged transmasculine
#20: Voices in T(ransition)
#20: Voices in T(ransition)

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby start SEASON 3 off by talking about the ways that testosterone (or T!) impacts voice – from anatomical changes to the vocal cords, to the expected time ranges until changes are "complete," to what to expect while your voice is in transition. All accompanied by best practices and pro-tips from our guests!

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#14: The Not-So-Scarlet Letter
#14: The Not-So-Scarlet Letter

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about the “letters of readiness” for gender-affirming surgery - the current requirements (as well as how insurance has interpreted them) and how they create stigma and barriers to life-saving medical care. Featuring a bonus reference to Alanis Morrisette.

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#12: Chest Cancer
#12: Chest Cancer

In which Sam, Richard and Gaby talk about chest cancer in transmasculine people - how to factor it into decision-making around top surgery, what to reasonably expect while navigating the gendered world of breast cancer as a trans/gender non-confirming person, and how testosterone factors into the whole thing.

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