Here are some links to resources I've found useful so far in my transition. Some are templates of letters I've used [usually from my doctor] that have helped to streamline certain processes; others are informational documents release by various trans*-friendly organizations that will provide you with important supplementary information. [**Note: You will need a .pdf viewer to view and/or print these. You can download the latest version Adobe Acrobat Reader here for free.**]
Templates
- Carry Letter
- Name change: For your school records, if you are a college/university student
- Gender marker change: For your driver's licence or BCID [BC-specific]
- Gender marker change: For your passport [Canada-specific]
Informational Resources
FTM General
Trans*-related health-care
- World Professional Association for Transgender Health [formerly the Harry Benjamin Association]
- Canadian Professional Association for Transgender Health
- Getting trans-competent-care from your physician or nurse
- Trans-people and body-image/weight-loss
Binders
As far as my own experience is concerned, there are two main companies to order binders from:
- T-Kingdom, which is a company based in Taiwan who specifically caters to the FTM community
- Underworks, which is a company geared towards men with gynecomastia, but also provides options for trans-men as well
If you are over 16 years of age and cannot afford to purchase a new binder, there's a binder recycling program available, where transmen who have already undergone chest surgery, can donate their binders to others in need.
Hormones
- Information about testosterone and deciding if it's right for you
- Getting testosterone
- Frequently Asked Questions about testosterone use
Surgery
- Different types of surgery available to FTMs
- How to go about getting surgery [BC-specific]
- Transbucket: An amazing database of surgery information, including photos, cost, experiences, etc. Can search by doctor, region, cost, type of surgery, etc.
Support
- Families in TRANSition: An amazing document that every parent/relative of a transperson should have!
- Support and Frequently Asked Questions: for family, friends & allies of trans* persons.
- TransParent Canada --> A great resource for parents of transgender children and adults.
- PFLAG's Transgender Portal
- PFLAG Canada's Transgender Portal
Films:
- TransGeneration: Follows a year in the life of four college students, two FTMs and two MTFs
- Boy I Am: Examines transitioning from female to male with a feminist perspective
- Red Without Blue: The story of how two identical twins cope after one transitions to female.
FTM Culture & Community:
- Original Plumbing: The first magazine dedicated to FTM culture
- Tom's Story @ Khaos Komix
- Gender Outlaw
- Tranifesto