March 2021 – Natalie's Transition Diary

I bought a dress

For the first time since starting my gender transition, I purchased a dress. I don’t think that it was the best decision for my mental health.

First voice therapy session

I had my first transgender voice therapy appointment earlier this week and it went decently.

Week 44 of HRT: I am constantly hungry

I have now been on hormone replacement therapy for 11 months and I feel like my gender transition is in a pretty good place.

The dumbest moral panic: Trans participation in sports

In the last few weeks, politicians and the media in the United States have reanimated their new favorite wedge issue: the ridiculous fear of trans people participating in sports.

The First HRT Injection Cycle

I have now been on injections for an entire dosage cycle and it seems to be going pretty well.

I started looking for a new job this week and have quickly realized that it will be much more complicated than I had anticipated. There is no work in my field where I currently live, so relocating is likely unavoidable. However, this comes with some serious concerns. I am approaching 11 months on HRT andContinue reading “Job hunting while trans”

Challenges and fears after a lay off

I have suddenly found myself in quite a rough spot. I was unexpectedly laid off over the weekend and this has led to some challenges for my gender transition.