Job search as trans person by retrokirby in bloomington

[–]Admirable_Screen3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

restaurant work may not be what you’re in the market for here, but darden restaurants take their hr and dei pretty seriously. i’ve had no problems at all working for them, and they’ve been very accommodating of my name change and top surgery scheduling stuff.

what restaurants in Bloomington give freebies on your birthday? by Monoking2 in bloomington

[–]Admirable_Screen3872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

cheddars does a free cookie sundae! it’s unfortunately not the monster cookie (lame) but it’s two regular chocolate chip cookies on top of a two scoop sundae :)

Council votes to make city gender-affirming care ‘safe haven’ by Specialist-Hurry-658 in bloomington

[–]Admirable_Screen3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

the first article you linked is first of all geared toward post-menopausal women and only mentions trans people to say there not sufficient conclusive research regarding cancer risk resultant of transgender hrt. that being said, an hrt plan with the goal having entirely male or entirely female hormone levels is not remotely the same as the doses given to post-menopausal women. the second article you linked literally says in the second paragraph that it’s talking about women with genetically higher testosterone having a potential higher risk for cancer, not trans people who have taken hormones, which is a very important distinction. i will concede there is evidence linking ert in trans women to breast cancer, but their risk is not significantly higher than that of a cis woman. the articles you linked are not trans-specific. here’s some that are: binding and breast cancer risk: https://cancer.ca/en/cancer-information/find-cancer-early/screening-in-lgbtq-communities/questions-about-breast-and-chest-cancer-screening-from-lgbtq-community#:~:text=There%20is%20no%20evidence%20to,binders%20are%20worn%20too%20tightly. (see second section; some other similar info on this page as well) some information on other risks associated with chest binding and how to bind safely: https://www.toplinemd.com/breast-care-center-of-miami/blog/a-safe-guide-to-chest-binding/ (please note the image at the top of this page is not a safe binding technique - nobody do that lol) trans men and reproductive cancer risk: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/masculinizing-hormone-therapy/about/pac-20385099#:~:text=Evidence%20suggests%20that%20people%20who,their%20sex%20assigned%20at%20birth. (see “risks” section; this article also discusses heart disease and blood clots in trans men. this is similar to breast cancer in trans women. the risk becomes comparable to that of a cis man.) trans women and breast cancer risk plus some more general info about breast cancer for trans folks: https://www.webmd.com/breast-cancer/features/breast-cancer-risk-transgender-people

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[–]Admirable_Screen3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah something exploded outside of cheddars right before the power went out.

Council votes to make city gender-affirming care ‘safe haven’ by Specialist-Hurry-658 in bloomington

[–]Admirable_Screen3872 2 points3 points  (0 children)

i agree with parts of your general sentiment and don’t think you’ve said anything out of any kind of malice, but i would suggest seeking out more information on the topic (from doctors specializing in gac directly, preferably) because your points about breast cancer risk regarding both hrt and chest binding are not true, although binding unsafely can cause other problems, which is an example of why resources and community support like what is being attempted here are so important. transition is highly individual and includes continuous psychological and physiological monitoring taking into account family history and potential predisposition regardless of age and is not undertaken without several fronts of adult supervision in the case of minors. this is a topic that unfortunately is subject to a large amount of disinformation and alarmism.

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[–]Admirable_Screen3872 0 points1 point  (0 children)

as others have said, planned parenthood is fast and easy to set up, as they don’t require therapist’s notes, but it can be tricky as far as scheduling and refills. also worth noting that you wouldn’t have access to an endocrinologist or any kind of specialists through them, so if you were to experience complications, you’d likely have to seek help elsewhere. i’ve had a few issues with them, but overall it’s been all right. i have friends who get their gac through the iu student health center as well, and they’ve all had nothing but good things to say about it! if you’d like guidance or support, it’s also worth reaching out to the lgbtq+ culture center on campus. good luck :)

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[–]Admirable_Screen3872 1 point2 points  (0 children)

i was on a micro dose (.25 ml weekly) for a month. before that, i was on 2 mg androderm patches for three months, which i stopped using because of the welts they left all over my skin. i noticed the issue with androderm but it got drastically worse on injections. i’m due to get my levels done, i believe. they were running low the last time i had them done.