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- Trans Resistance Network // A US-based mutual aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination.
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- TransLifeLine's ID change Library // A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document.
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- The Trevor Project // Web chat, phone call, and text message LGBTQ+ support hotline.
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- LGBT Youthline.ca // A Canadian LGBT hotline support service with phone call and web chat support. (4pm - 9:30pm EST)
- 988lifeline // A US only Crisis hotline with phone call, text and web chat support. Dedicated staff for LGBTQIA+ youth 24/7 on phone service, 3pm to 2am EST for text and web chat.
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I thought of a question.
What was your process like for picking a hospital / surgeon?
My doctor admonished me to think carefully and pick someone experienced that I can trust, but I have absolutely no idea how to judge a surgeon's competence other than looking for other people's reviews online and asking the surgeon directly about past experience, results and so on in the consult. I'm basically planning on going by gut feeling right now.
/r/Transgender_Surgeries and https://www.transbucket.com/ both have photos of results from specific surgeons, so I spent time on the internet researching who was recommended.
I also happen to live in the southeast, and people drive from all over the southeast to go to this surgeon (like driving 8+ hours from other states), and in my local trans community I knew several people who had this surgeon and had great results - so it was sorta my only option in a way - the surgeon was within driving distance, and otherwise I would have had to fly to go to a different surgeon (like those in Thailand).
But basically just reading every review of the surgeon and looking at their results, and then I had a consult and asked more questions to confirm.