Gender, sexual and other kinds of identity often play big parts in our lives and our experiences living in the world, our sense of self, our sexualities, and our interpersonal relationships. Here’s information on gender, including transgender and gender-expansive identities, intersex, gender roles, expression and navigating gender in relationships, sexual orientation, including the asexuality spectrum, and other kinds of sexual identity, as well as other aspects of identity to help you find your own way around your own identity and figure out what it all means for you.
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Zeno
Hello, I'm Zeno. I wrote to you a couple of months ago. Since then, things changed, and I need to get things of my chest. I am AFAB, and 19, and since I was 14 I have been questioning my gender. I've...
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Vaginoplasty constructs a vagina from existing genital tissue.
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If you’re equipped with a clit and some labia and you’d like a penis (with or without testicles), you’re looking at either a phalloplasty or metoidioplasty.
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If you have testes and don’t want them, you need an orchiectomy!
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If you’ve got a uterus and you don’t want one, you’ll be spending some personal time with a gynecological surgeon.
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If you’re considering top surgery, here’s what you need to know about options and what to expect.
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Get information about what to expect from breast augmentation.
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While you may not be thinking about surgery for quite a while (or ever!), it helps to be informed.
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Depending on how old you are, where you live, and the specifics of your situation, you may start with “blockers,” also called puberty blockers or puberty inhibitors.
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For people interested in testosterone hormone replacement therapy as part of gender-affirming care, here’s what you need to know.
