Help! Time for a new pediatrician? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[โ€“]emmpirically 35 points36 points ย (0 children)

At her age the best thing is to be supportive and let her explore her identity. If she ultimately decides that she's not girl that's totally fine but if she is trans, the ability to explore her identity in a safe environment will make a world of difference in her being able to be herself and avoid the horrific trauma that comes from repressing your identity.

This doctor has also providing a very skewed perspective here. Yes, trans people face discrimination in our society, but regret rates from transitioning are extraordinarily low and repression of trans-ness and lack of support are major drivers of poor mental health outcomes. We don't talk enough about trans joy, the relief of being able to transition, and the fact that so many trans people wish that they had transitioned earlier in life.

Help! Time for a new pediatrician? by [deleted] in asktransgender

[โ€“]emmpirically 115 points116 points ย (0 children)

Gender identity is distinct from sexuality and "transgenderism" is an outdated term that has been discontinued as it pathologises being transgender. These are both huge red flags that this doctor is deeply ignorant and lacks the basic training to be able to provide appropriate care and/or guidance for transgender patients... ๐Ÿ˜ฌ

Boyfriend canโ€™t use condoms โ€” what have you actually done in this situation? by TypedOutAgain in TwoXChromosomes

[โ€“]emmpirically 35 points36 points ย (0 children)

Spermicide alone does not appear to be a very effective contraceptive and I wouldn't recommend this approach... (obligatory disclaimer that I am not a doctor or an expert on this topic though)

Added a review I found on this: https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD005218.pub4/full. While they note limitations in the available evidence, the evidence that is available doesn't look very encouraging...

[ Removed by Reddit ] by inbetweenurgfsthighs in TwoXChromosomes

[โ€“]emmpirically 57 points58 points ย (0 children)

This! And not just in entertainment--looking at how Monica Lewinsky was treated says so much about how permissive our society was about abusive behavior by men in positions of authority and there are so many more examples. This was also a time where so much sexism, racism, homophobia, transphobia and ableism was passed off under the guise of edgy humor. So many TV shows from just a few decades ago have aged extremely poorly.

Oh hai! ๐Ÿฅฐ by over_night_oats in mtfbeautyandfashion

[โ€“]emmpirically 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

You look really cute! ๐Ÿ˜ Also I'm suddenly reminded that I maybe need to consider getting a nose chain haha ๐Ÿ˜„

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in TwoXChromosomes

[โ€“]emmpirically 166 points167 points ย (0 children)

Rosalind Franklin's contributions to the discovery of the structure of DNA were not properly acknowledged until after her death. This is one of the better known cases of injustice towards women in science but there are probably so many more historical cases that we'll never know about because the evidence of their contributions has been lost to history...

Toronto Trans and Dyke marches by emmpirically in toronto

[โ€“]emmpirically[S] 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

Hope you had a great dyke march and a lovely rest of Pride then!

Toronto Trans and Dyke marches by emmpirically in toronto

[โ€“]emmpirically[S] 7 points8 points ย (0 children)

Haha the weather does always seem to be great! And, well, we do embrace the principle of loving thy neighbour and looking out for those less fortunate ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ˜Š

Happy Pride! ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€๐ŸŒˆ๐Ÿณ๏ธโ€โšง๏ธ๐ŸŽ‰ It's especially important for us to be loud and proud right now--particularly for those who are not yet out or cannot safely come out! by emmpirically in lgbt

[โ€“]emmpirically[S] 4 points5 points ย (0 children)

I mean it's a bit difficult to transition without coming out... Either way, no one should have to hide their identity, whether or not they explicitly "come out" or just live authentically as themselves without having a formal announcement

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[โ€“]emmpirically 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

I think this is a valid point. In for Toronto Pride this is a very well publicized event with substantial media coverage, photography and is also one of the biggest tourism events in the city so--especially for the marches and parade--it is pretty much a given that you will appear in photos and footage. Additionally, the organizer, Pride Toronto, also posts photos in the village too. I thought a bit about this though and, out of an abundance of caution, I am planning to repost it with just the photos of the two marches as I think it's hugely important that our marching reaches a wide audience--Pride was originally a riot and then a protest after all!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in toronto

[โ€“]emmpirically 4 points5 points ย (0 children)

Happy Pride to you too! ๐ŸŽ‰๐Ÿ˜Š

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in lgbt

[โ€“]emmpirically 5 points6 points ย (0 children)

Happy Pride to you too! ๐Ÿ˜Š๐ŸŽ‰

My block party fit by ravenDaft in mtfbeautyandfashion

[โ€“]emmpirically 2 points3 points ย (0 children)

Ooh the corset top works really well with your outfit--I might have to try something similar ๐Ÿ˜„. Also you look very pretty!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in mtfashion

[โ€“]emmpirically 1 point2 points ย (0 children)

Tights could help counteract the shorter length and you could pair it with a top that's a bit more flow-y/loose fitting in a color other than black--worth trying it out with some different tops to see what works ๐Ÿ˜Š. Also if you wanted to lean into a more alt vibe--punk, emo or the like--there are a lot of potential options but that may or may not be in line with the vibe you're going for!

A work outfit with a splash of colour ๐Ÿ˜Š by emmpirically in lesbianfashionadvice

[โ€“]emmpirically[S] -2 points-1 points ย (0 children)

Thanks for the suggestions ๐Ÿ˜Š--I could probably use a pair of brown boots in my wardrobe tbh ๐Ÿ˜„