Non-Binary ID [ A Trans* Affirmative Space ]

Articles, facts, information, and resources for the non-binary, queer, and transgender community.

[fancyladssnacks]

Oregon Becomes First State to Allow Non-Binary Gender Marker

Drivers can choose to identify as male, female or X

This is amazing news!! :O

[lildisco666]

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Omg

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[gaywrites]

Anti-gay bill inspires Arizona state senator to come out

Arizona State Sen. Steve Gallardo came out as gay yesterday, saying the debate over his state’s controversial pro-discrimination bill inspired him to finally be publicly honest about his sexual orientation.

“I am gay, I’m a Latino, I’m a state senator and it’s OK,” Gallardo said at a press conference, according to the Arizona Republic. …

“After I stood up on the floor and argued against 1062, as I’ve done on many bills before, I sat down and said, ‘Wow. This bill affects me. It affects me directly,’” Gallardo said at the press conference, according to the Phoenix New Times.

“Seeing the people out there, protesting. I thought, it’s time,” he added. “It’s time to let people know about me. And to send people a message. I’m more interested in letting people who struggle with this know that it’s okay.”

Damn. Now that’s how it’s done.

[gaywrites]

“We both are in the middle, and nobody teases us for it.”

ICYMI: Kumu Hina, an indigenous Hawaiian hula teacher who identifies as mahu (”in the middle” when it comes to gender), comforts a transgender student in the trailer for the upcoming film A Place in the Middle. (via BuzzFeed)

[hardcoremakeoutsession]

[plannedparenthood]

Does Planned Parenthood offer Hormone Replacement Therapy for transgender people?

Someone asked us: 

Can Planned Parenthood provide hormones to transgender people? And if so, what are the costs?

Why yes, yes we do. There are an increasing number of Planned Parenthood health centers that offer hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for trans clients. (Cost will vary depending on your insurance and Planned Parenthood health center policies.) Currently, the Planned Parenthood health centers that offer hormone treatment for trans folks are: 

California:

Fresno

Mountain View

Sacramento

Santa Cruz

Walnut Creek

Colorado:

Denver

Maine:

Biddeford

Portland

Sanford

Topsham

Montana:

Billings

Great Falls

Helena

New Hampshire:

Derry

Keene

Manchester

West Lebanon

New York:

Ithaca

North Carolina:

Asheville

Chapel Hill

Raleigh

Vermont:

Barre

Bennington

Burlington

Hyde Park

Middlebury

St. Albans 

Washington

Bellingham 

- Calvin and Maureen at QueerTips

[4lung]

IMPORTANT NOTE: OBTAINING HRT THROUGH PLANNED PARENTHOOD DOES NOT REQUIRE ANY SORT OF PSYCH DIAGNOSIS OR SEEING A SEPERATE ENDOCRINOLOGIST. IF YOU LIVE IN THESE PLACES AND WANT HRT, PLEASE SAVE YOURSELF A FEW THOUSAND DOLLARS

[honted]

the list is much more extensive than this i live in tennessee and am receiving hrt from planned parenthood!! check out the website and see services offered in your area

[non-binary-id]

@lllads

[ptsdconfessions]

Clean your room - or at least your desk/bed/floor. It will help your head to feel clear too.

Open your curtains & windows - fresh air and natural light can do wonders in my experience. Plus, it helps regulate your sleep, appetite, and mood.

Take a shower or have a bath - especially important if you haven’t had one in a while. This will help you feel refreshed.

Put on clean clothes - and put the clothes you were wearing in the wash.

If you tend to spend all your time in your room, get out of it for a bit - do something in the kitchen or lounge, or go for a walk (even if it’s just around the block)

Stretch - there are plenty of stretching and yoga videos on you tube. Look some up and give them a go.

Drink a glass of water - and keep one near you too. I’m sure you already know this, but staying hydrated is important.

Get the hard/important tasks out of the way while you have the energy - when we have mental illness, running out of energy early in the day is very normal. Try to get all the most important things done first.

Have some comfort food, but make sure you eat healthy too - it’s alright to eat something you like, but have some fruit and vegetables too. If you don’t like plain fruit, consider making a smoothie instead.

Set some goals - it doesn’t matter how small or big they are (eg. have 3 meals today, go for a walk in the afternoon), whether they are daily or weekly, but achieving goals can make you feel as though you have accomplished something.

And finally, remember that it is okay to have bad days - bad days don’t mean you’ve lost all progress in your recovery, and they don’t make you worthless or a bad person. Don’t give up just because you’ve had a bad day/week/etc. It’s okay to have days that don’t go so great. Stay strong xx

[nowthisnews]

We Need More Trans Representation In The Media

Activists Kimmie Kadan, Aaryn Lang, Dex Aucoin, Ryley Rubin Pogensky, and Shelby Chestnut have a message for the media.

Watch the full video here.

[da-at-ass]

It's okay to be a man who...

Is emotionally sensitive

Is honest about having feelings

Is open about having flaws

Likes cute and pretty things

Likes dressing in cute and pretty things

Is delicate

Is elegant

Is unsure whether it’s okay to be those things

Dances and sings with enthusiasm and heart

Empathizes with the feelings and experiences of others

Admits being wrong

Cries

And it’s understandable that you’re afraid to show all of that to a world that seems determined to erase it from you.

No matter what they say, you are who you are.

[dquintonjohnson]

What are gender norms?

[non-binary-id]

"A bill which would have forced transgender Virginia students and citizens to use the restrooms aligned with their birth gender in all public buildings was killed in a House committee meeting today."

Xander Chapman and his mom, Michelle

[non-binary-id]

Trans people have no dispute with feminists

"As trans people are becoming visible in the same way that gay people felt able to in previous decades, some of you are starting to panic. But we’ve always been around." —Paris Lees

[ellenfromnowon]

We’re building a sexual health guide for trans and non-binary people in Northern Ireland, and we’re asking for your feedback!

Have a look and let us know!

[gaywrites]

Amandla Stenberg comes out as bisexual

"We need our voices to be louder in the media. And not just women of color — bisexual women, gay women, transgender women, mentally ill women."

Last night, Amandla Stenberg came out as bisexual in a powerful message via the Teen Vogue Snapchat:

“I wanna thank Teen Vogue for giving me this opportunity, I cannot stress enough how important representation is, so the concept that I can provide for other black girls is mind-blowing. It’s a really really hard thing to be silenced, and it’s deeply bruising to fight against your identity and just mold yourself into shapes that you just shouldn’t be in. As someone who identifies as a black bisexual woman, I’ve been through it, and it hurts and it’s awkward and it’s uncomfortable. But then I realized: because of Solange and Ava Duvernay and Willow and all the black girls watching this right now, there’s absolutely nothing but change. We cannot be suppressed. We are meant to express our joy and our love and our tears, to be big and bold and definitely not easy to swallow. I definitely believe in the concept of rebellion through selfhood, and rebellion through embracing your true identity, no matter what you’re being told. Here I am, being myself; and it’s hard and vulnerable, and it’s definitely a process, but I’m learning and growing. Thank you for supporting me and doing this, and thank you to Teen Vogue. This is just the beginning, though; we have a lot of work to do for all women of color. We need more representation in film and television. We need our voices to be louder in the media. And not just women of color — bisexual women, gay women, transgender women, mentally ill women. I’m sick of all the misogyny and homophobia and transphobia that I see around me, and I know you are too. Thank you for listening and goodnight.”

ONE MILLION TIMES YES. 

[transstudent]

How parental support can make a world of difference for a trans* youth. Learn more. Retweet. Share on Facebook.

[transstudent]

It shouldn’t even be a question if parental support is a factor in the health and wellbeing of trans youth.

[jessschultz]

Neither // Both by Jess Schultz

Mostly done as an excuse to draw an awesome coat but turned into something else. You are so much more than how others perceive you.

[drprincess]