#thejadeproject

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<3 ABOUT US <3 - The Jade Project started when a transgender woman in my life (who asked me not to share her name) called me and asked me to come to her house to take care of her. She thought she was just sick, but her mother was convinced she was “on her period.” She craved junk food, had abdominal cramps and a headache, and her mood constantly swung between sad and angry. It lasted for just under a week, and then spontaneously went away. None of us could figure it out. - I looked everywhere for information on trans girls experiencing menstrual symptoms on HRT, but all I got was anecdotal evidence. “My friend’s hairdresser is a trans woman who complains about her period every month,” and the like. Not a single study, survey, or article. She looked for information too, and ended up on a toxic, transphobic, and misogynistic website whose hate caused her to have a panic attack. Not only did our wild goose chase not turn anything up, it harmed her in the process. - There’s no way she’s the only trans girl who has experienced this situation. This community doesn’t deserve the pain of being kept in the dark, or the sadness that comes with encountering hate online in the search for information. The Jade Project aims to collect experiences from trans women nationwide, so that we can assess how often menstrual symptoms really occur, and make this information widely and freely available to prevent any more people experiencing what she did. If you are MtF, please consider taking our 5-minute anonymous survey at http://tinyurl.com/transsurvey2019. Otherwise, reblogs and signal boosting helps immensely. Any and all support is beyond appreciated! :)

[Image description: Image is a white circle on a blue gradient background that looks like water. Within the circle, there is a quote in large black letters that reads, “I believe much more in love and heart. That’s much bigger than to see what you have in the middle of your legs.” The quote is attributed to Lea T. Above the quote is a watermark for The Jade Project.]

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Mother Nature made this beautiful sunset in the colors of the trans pride flag! If you’re transgender, know that Mother Nature loves you, and you are not unnatural or abnormal. Much love!

[Image description: A picture of the sky at sunset. Rather than the normal shades of sunset, this sky is light pink and light blue, similar to the colors of the transgender pride flag. The sky is lightly clouded.]

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At The Jade Project, we believe no transwoman should ever be kept in the dark about the experiences of her community. It’s important that everyone knows they’re never alone. Visit our profile to learn more, or take our 5-minute survey at http://tinyurl.com/transsurvey2019.

[Image description: A picture of three African-American women in a public area. The woman on the left is blonde and wearing a black dress. The woman in the middle has long black hair and is wearing a multicolored striped dress. The woman on the right has short black hair, is wearing a multicolored floral dress, and is significantly shorter than the other two. The image has a pink filter over it. Over the image, the words “Be who you are” are written in large white script. At the bottom of the image, there is a watermark for The Jade Project.]

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Here’s the beginning of a guide to some products that might be useful to trans women and where to find them! We hope it can be helpful - part 2 coming soon!

[Image description: Two-slide image on a red/pink/white background. First slide’s title says “What to Buy and Where to Buy It: Part 1”. Subtitle says “Don’t be afraid to look fabulous!”. Credit is given to HerCampus.com. Second slide has a list of tips in alternating dark and light pink lettering. The list reads: “Long Tall Sally and Zappos sell shoes in larger sizes. Look for padded panties to make jeans and leggings fit better (Walmart carries them for ~$10). Cream makeup is your best friend for contouring and coverup. Get professionally fitted for a bra before you start shopping (Victoria’s Secret is - good bet!).”]

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No trans girl should be afraid to present in a way that makes her happy! At The Jade Project, we promise you’re beautiful no matter what. Visit our profile to learn more.

[Image description: A pink rectangle oriented to the left of the image, set on a background of pink flowers. Within the rectangle, “Don’t be afraid to be happy.” is written in white serif font, italic. Below the statement is a watermark for The Jade Project.]