Trans Scribe @transscribe@todon.nl

It's a pretty minor criticism though! I enjoyed seing him, and I loved the things they explored, and I think it can be a great introduction of the trans community for people not familiar with it in a relateable fashion.

Other than that: Well done! Differently from #trans portraits I see in media sometimes, Skyler was relatable and somebody I felt comfortable being shown as a (somewhat) representative of us white trans guys.

At the same time, and please bear with me because I'm absolutely not sure how to phrase this …

I think we, as trans people, sometimes focus overly on being #trans. It's an important part of us, but it's not the only part. I do this myself over and over, but I find that I'm happier when I manage to focus on my goals and interests and not just my #transition and things related to it. And I think #queereye mirrored this. I would have loved more of an exploration of Skyler himself.

Also WOW does he look good in that shirt and jeans and I want this too.

Next thoughts: Seeing him try on the suit was amazing. I'm jealous. I want a suit like that, too! I'm not even a suit person! But … yeah, my hips are too wide, and my shoulders too narrow, not gonna happen.

First thoughts: The reminder of how expensive being #trans is in the US, and how difficult #transhealthcare is there, makes me more thankful for our system. Ours is still broken, don't get me wrong! But … I don't have to raise 8k+ to get top surgery.

And … there is an episode with a #trans guy on #queereye? Weird feeling, that one. I hope it's good, and I hope it doesn't screw up my mood. If trans stuff is suddenly in front of me as a topic, I always feel a bit weird and apprehensive, because it can go wrong so easily.

I started watching the second season of Queer Eye today – not my kind of show at all, but it's so relentlessly positive that it brightens my day. (I'm sick at home after a surgery, so slacking off is officially my job rn)

Natürlich gibt es da vernünftige Wege herum - die meisten von uns brauchen eine medizinisch gestützte Transition, um nicht in tiefe Depressionen abzugleiten, zum Beispiel. Aber wir werden da zu neuen Prozessen und neuen Argumentationen finden müssen.

Dass so eine Veränderung überfällig ist, ist klar, aber wir müssen jetzt aufpassen, dass wir den Weg aktiv mitgestalten.

Die WHO hat Transsexualität von der Liste der psychischen Störungen gestrichen. Einerseits ist das natürlich super - dass wir trans sind, macht uns nicht psychisch gestört, auch wenn es oft einen Rattenschwanz an Problemen mit sich zieht.

Gleichzeitig hat das die spannende Konsequenz, dass das in einigen Jahren eine tiefe Veränderung von Transitionen mit sich bringt - denn Krankenkassen werden sich hüten, für etwas zu zahlen, das keine Krankheit ist.

Calling a gynaecologist when you're a guy is … really weird. Sure, the doctor won't treat you differently (not much, not unless they're horrible), but the people staffing the telephone aren't always so nice.

It went well though! I procrastinated this quite a bit, because both calling there and going there is pretty unpleasant to me. It's important though - regular visits at the doctor's are necessary body maintenance. #trans #transhealthcare

A German word most trans guys get to know sooner or later: Bartneid. Literally: beard envy.

It's the feeling of staring at the three brand new beard hairs on your upper lip, and ask yourself why that person in the trans Facebook group has a full beard after like three days on T. But at least you only have to shave twice a week to avoid looking like you forgot to wash your chin.

Wow, Mastodon is really nice. Just putting myself out there and receiving several cool messages and finding new people to follow is pretty unprecedented on any social network for me. (I mean, it usually works somewhat, but takes longer if I don't know anybody there.)

Also, if there are people who I should know/follow, please tell me. #queer #feminist people, where are you 'round here?

Hi Mastodon! Hier meine #introduction

Ich bin ein #trans Mann aus Deutschland. Ich werde über trans-Dinge wie das Gesundheitssystem und Rechtssprechung schreiben, und natürlich meine Erfahrungen.Sonstige feministische/queere/intersektionelle Themen kommen auch dran, und ich booste gerne eure Beiträge. Ich hoffe ich finde hier viele queere und queer-freundliche Menschen.
Ich werde versuchen, alles mit CWs zu versehen, haut mich an, wenn ichs vergesse. #introductions

Hello Mastodon! This is my #introduction

I'm a #trans guy from Germany. I'll post about trans issues, like health care, the state of trans legislation in Germany, and my personal experiences. I'll also include #queer #feminist #intersectional matters. I'll boost interesting things you post, too! I hope I'll find lots of other cool queer/queerfriendly people in the fediverse.
I'll try to use proper content warnings, so please ping me if I forget about that. #introductions