…and some days, you pull out of your closet a garment you thought you'd never wear again in your life and go, "huh. guess i can wear this now that it fits completely fucking differently."

#TransJoy#TransGEM#TheSelfiesMustFlow

…and some days, you pull out of your closet a garment you thought you'd never wear again in your life and go, "huh. guess i can wear this now that it fits completely fucking differently."

#TransJoy#TransGEM#TheSelfiesMustFlow

Today's #TransGEM is a lovely text from my grandfather that began "Dear Alex and @storm ..."

I promise I had good reasons to be scared of coming out to that side of the family. Guess they've grown up some. (I say, about 90-year-olds.)

Hi #trans lovelies! Let’s share #transition joy. What was one of the first #GenderEuphoria moments you had?

I remember when I put on big, dangly, over-the-ear earrings - they framed my face in a way that really changed how I experienced my reflection in the mirror.

#TransGEM

Hi #trans lovelies! Let’s share #transition joy. What was one of the first #GenderEuphoria moments you had?

I remember when I put on big, dangly, over-the-ear earrings - they framed my face in a way that really changed how I experienced my reflection in the mirror.

#TransGEM

You know that feeling when you're lying in bed at night and the fridge suddenly goes quiet, and you realise how loud it had been?

You may not have been conscious of it bothering you. It may not have been bothering you at all. But still you think "Oh, this is nice. What a relief."

That's what it's like for some people (there are no rules) when they realise they're trans, and do something about it.

Only it includes everything in life, not just the fridge.

#TransGEM

You know that feeling when you're lying in bed at night and the fridge suddenly goes quiet, and you realise how loud it had been?

You may not have been conscious of it bothering you. It may not have been bothering you at all. But still you think "Oh, this is nice. What a relief."

That's what it's like for some people (there are no rules) when they realise they're trans, and do something about it.

Only it includes everything in life, not just the fridge.

#TransGEM

to balance out tonight's dysphoria with a recent #TransGEM:

I now have enough facial hair to choose which parts to shave

that still only boils down to "I'm sick of having neck beard and no other beard, but the mustache can stay," but still!

#TransJoy

I had an absolutely WILD #TransGEM today.

I was walking to the drugstore to pick up some prescriptions. Nice warm sunny day, I'm wearing a tank top and men's gym shorts and my crossbody bag. Listening to my new favorite queer indie songwriter. His genre choices are eclectic, but YouTube calls his work "Midwestern emo." Haven't been much of an emo fan before, but I like this guy and want to support his work. And his lyrics really speak to me. (1/)

First day presenting masc at the beach is going well so far! #TransJoy#TransGEM

As any cis woman can tell you, beauty and fashion advice is generally all about fitting into a narrow ideal. As someone with broad shoulders and large arms (something not uncommon among trans women) any advice on how to dress for my body shape is centered around hiding my shoulders and arms, making them look smaller. But let me tell you, I'm seeing more and more people say "fuck that" and I'm entirely on board; owning your body shape and dressing to enhance it is empowering.

#fashion #transgem

As any cis woman can tell you, beauty and fashion advice is generally all about fitting into a narrow ideal. As someone with broad shoulders and large arms (something not uncommon among trans women) any advice on how to dress for my body shape is centered around hiding my shoulders and arms, making them look smaller. But let me tell you, I'm seeing more and more people say "fuck that" and I'm entirely on board; owning your body shape and dressing to enhance it is empowering.

#fashion #transgem

It's a potent memory: being a child and wobbling about on your first bicycle, focusing so hard on coordinating all the actions required to keep it upright — and failing — until you stop fixating on each individual movement and suddenly "Oh my god! I'm doing it! I'm doing it!"

And then you become self-conscious again and promptly topple over. But that momentary success renders what had seemed a futile pursuit potentially fruitful.

1/🧵

#TransGEM

Today's #transGEM is the wonderfully grown-up feeling of trying on suits and finding a size that fits. #TransJoy #transmasc

Today's #TransGEM comes from finding out @storm 's name change FINALLY went through, so we can start making wedding plans.

When I announced it to one of my online friend groups, a close cis guy friend almost immediately offered to lend me a waistcoat to get married in.

This is a post from a trans person I know in my town. It always makes me so happy to see trans people reporting these experiences of joy they get just from finally being able to be themselves!

#TransGEM#trans#transgender#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqia2s

This is a post from a trans person I know in my town. It always makes me so happy to see trans people reporting these experiences of joy they get just from finally being able to be themselves!

#TransGEM#trans#transgender#lgbt #lgbtq #lgbtqia #lgbtqia2s

It's Monday, time for #TransGem

This weekend, for the 1st time, I took off my shirt to work in the back yard.

There was still a bit of "Am I indecent?" feeling but that disappeared pretty quickly under the pleasure of not having to wear anything under the scorching heat.

100% recommend. Will do it again.😉

#trans #lgbtq#transgender