Trans Discussion Thread V: Catgirls Don't Need Litterboxes

[Lady Victory]

After giving it some thought.... I decided to socially transition. This was a very hard decision for me to make, but I'm glad I made it anyway. I feel relieved to finally make this change, so it's good to be in this community ^^ I still have much to learn but I'm happy with my new life.

Thatta girl.

[Auzkhia]

Trollzyn the Infinite here.

I've decided to follow Neutraligon's advice and socially transition first, starting with NS and Discord. To reflect this new change I've decided to break away from my old account by making this new one to represent my change in identity. Plus I've kinda wanted to ditch the old one for a while now, so I'm gonna kill two birds with one stone. I'm still the same person and I won't hide from that but I want to reflect this change I've gone through as well, so, there.

Welcome back!!

[Lady Victory]

Trollzyn the Infinite here.

I've decided to follow Neutraligon's advice and socially transition first, starting with NS and Discord. To reflect this new change I've decided to break away from my old account by making this new one to represent my change in identity. Plus I've kinda wanted to ditch the old one for a while now, so I'm gonna kill two birds with one stone. I'm still the same person and I won't hide from that but I want to reflect this change I've gone through as well, so, there.

Welcome back!!

[Just-An-Illusion]

After giving it some thought.... I decided to socially transition. This was a very hard decision for me to make, but I'm glad I made it anyway. I feel relieved to finally make this change, so it's good to be in this community ^^ I still have much to learn but I'm happy with my new life.

Thatta girl.

[Suriyanakhon]

I dressed femininely for the first time today and it made me feel really ecstatic.

Kind of road the wave of happiness into finishing my exam with zero problem.

[Kowani]

let's add some more good news, then
South Carolina lawmakers again reject transgender athletes ban

For the second time in a month, South Carolina lawmakers rejected efforts to bar transgender women from competing on high school girls sports teams, dashing a top priority for an influential bloc of Republican legislators.

“I think there’s a lot of uneasiness with this bill, because what we’re trying to do is create a solution for problem that does not exist,” said critic and state Rep. Beth Bernstein, (D), during an April 27 House Judiciary Committee meeting where members voted 13-11 against the proposal. The measure known as the “Save Women’s Sports Act” would have restricted participation on female middle and high school sports teams to an athlete’s sex at birth.

It also would allows girls kept off squads to sue districts.

Sponsored by state Rep. Ashley Trantham, (R), the bill, H. 4153, has gained national attention as part of a movement that activists say is sweeping through Republican-led legislatures to restrict the rights of transgender people. Though a rare occurrence in South Carolina — just twice in the past five years has the state’s high school sports governing body granted waivers for transgender women to compete on girls teams — backers said they’re more concerned about preserving future opportunities.

“The biggest criticism is that the bill somehow punishes transgender people, and that’s not what the bill is about,” state Rep. John McCravy, R-Greenwood, said. “The bill is simply about equity, fairness and safety.”

McCravy is also chairman of the Family Caucus, which pushed hard for adoption of the bill.

After being tabled in March, a revised version of the bill moved out of a House Judiciary committee April 8 on a 3-1 vote.

That angered state Rep. Justin Bamberg, D-Bamberg, who noted more than 20 bills pre-filed by Democrats on the committee had yet to be heard even once. “I’ve never seen this happen in seven years. I don’t even know why we’re here,” he said.[...] While the effort in South Carolina is co-sponsored by more than 50 GOP lawmakers, it was Republican Micah Caskey of West Columbia who led a blistering takedown of the proposed ban — not because he was philosophically against it, but due to its poorly constructed legal argument.

“It is essential that we as a body determine constitutionality,” he said. “The state does itself a disservice in the rush to red meat. Good ideas are not enough to be good law. They must withstand something smarter than just simply taking crayons and writing down ‘me want.’”

Caskey called the bill “ham-handed” and poorly thought out — pulling boilerplate language from the defeated Idaho provision.

“I can find no urgency with respect to this issue,” he said. “That flavors all of my approach to this because, we are not standing on the precipice of the decline of civilization.”

[Ifreann]

Based and girlpilled.

I read that as grillpilled for some reason.

The Matrix, but Morpheus offers Neo a burger.

[Auzkhia]

I read that as grillpilled for some reason.

The Matrix, but Morpheus offers Neo a burger.

Impossible Burger or Beef Burger?

[Just-An-Illusion]

The Matrix, but Morpheus offers Neo a burger.

Impossible Burger or Beef Burger?

Why not both?

[The Rich Port]

let's add some more good news, then
South Carolina lawmakers again reject transgender athletes ban

For the second time in a month, South Carolina lawmakers rejected efforts to bar transgender women from competing on high school girls sports teams, dashing a top priority for an influential bloc of Republican legislators.

“I think there’s a lot of uneasiness with this bill, because what we’re trying to do is create a solution for problem that does not exist,” said critic and state Rep. Beth Bernstein, (D), during an April 27 House Judiciary Committee meeting where members voted 13-11 against the proposal. The measure known as the “Save Women’s Sports Act” would have restricted participation on female middle and high school sports teams to an athlete’s sex at birth.

It also would allows girls kept off squads to sue districts.

Sponsored by state Rep. Ashley Trantham, (R), the bill, H. 4153, has gained national attention as part of a movement that activists say is sweeping through Republican-led legislatures to restrict the rights of transgender people. Though a rare occurrence in South Carolina — just twice in the past five years has the state’s high school sports governing body granted waivers for transgender women to compete on girls teams — backers said they’re more concerned about preserving future opportunities.

“The biggest criticism is that the bill somehow punishes transgender people, and that’s not what the bill is about,” state Rep. John McCravy, R-Greenwood, said. “The bill is simply about equity, fairness and safety.”

McCravy is also chairman of the Family Caucus, which pushed hard for adoption of the bill.

After being tabled in March, a revised version of the bill moved out of a House Judiciary committee April 8 on a 3-1 vote.

That angered state Rep. Justin Bamberg, D-Bamberg, who noted more than 20 bills pre-filed by Democrats on the committee had yet to be heard even once. “I’ve never seen this happen in seven years. I don’t even know why we’re here,” he said.[...] While the effort in South Carolina is co-sponsored by more than 50 GOP lawmakers, it was Republican Micah Caskey of West Columbia who led a blistering takedown of the proposed ban — not because he was philosophically against it, but due to its poorly constructed legal argument.

“It is essential that we as a body determine constitutionality,” he said. “The state does itself a disservice in the rush to red meat. Good ideas are not enough to be good law. They must withstand something smarter than just simply taking crayons and writing down ‘me want.’”

Caskey called the bill “ham-handed” and poorly thought out — pulling boilerplate language from the defeated Idaho provision.

“I can find no urgency with respect to this issue,” he said. “That flavors all of my approach to this because, we are not standing on the precipice of the decline of civilization.”

Tapping my cane against the wooden floor like John Adams right now.

[Vassenor]

So I went back to bashing my head against trying to figure out what to do for hair removal.

Because nowhere wants to actually post their prices online.

[Lady Victory]

So I went back to bashing my head against trying to figure out what to do for hair removal.

Because nowhere wants to actually post their prices online.

Permanent hair removal, right? Hhhmmm this has me wondering now.

I won't lie when I say I'll miss my beard, but eh. I can live with it.

[Dumb Ideologies]

So I went back to bashing my head against trying to figure out what to do for hair removal.

Because nowhere wants to actually post their prices online.

I went to a couple of places for laser. They both did either free or very cheap initial consultations first and were only able to provide a figure after going through that. It's because different people might require a different length of session depending on how much of the face they need to cover and how thick the hair is.

I'd be cautious of those trying to sign you up for a fixed batch of dozens of sessions at a given price without doing a consultation and a test area so you have some evidence that the equipment they're using will actually have results.

[Lady Victory]

So I went back to bashing my head against trying to figure out what to do for hair removal.

Because nowhere wants to actually post their prices online.

I went to a couple of places for laser. They both did either free or very cheap initial consultations first and were only able to provide a figure after going through that. It's because different people might require a different length of session depending on how much of the face they need to cover and how thick the hair is.

What about hair that isn't on your face?

[Vassenor]

Although the best rate I've been able to find so far requires going all the way to Wolverhampton. Everywhere this side of Birmingham is behind the consultation wall or considerably more for a Laser session.

[Stellar Colonies]

So I went back to bashing my head against trying to figure out what to do for hair removal.

Because nowhere wants to actually post their prices online.

Permanent hair removal, right? Hhhmmm this has me wondering now.

I won't lie when I say I'll miss my beard, but eh. I can live with it.

Even as someone who is not transgender and transitioning, I've often wanted to permanently eliminate my facial hair.

Shaving periodically to deal with it is an irritating nuisance.

[Dumb Ideologies]

I went to a couple of places for laser. They both did either free or very cheap initial consultations first and were only able to provide a figure after going through that. It's because different people might require a different length of session depending on how much of the face they need to cover and how thick the hair is.

What about hair that isn't on your face?

Generally it reduces to manageable levels after a while on mones, though that varies. Some who go for surgery need some removal down there, but over here it's one of the things they check on the initial chat with the surgeon a fair few months ahead when they can have a look to see what they have to work with.

[Suriyanakhon]

So I went back to bashing my head against trying to figure out what to do for hair removal.

Because nowhere wants to actually post their prices online.

You'd probably have to schedule a consultation tbh. That's what I did.

[Lady Victory]

Permanent hair removal, right? Hhhmmm this has me wondering now.

I won't lie when I say I'll miss my beard, but eh. I can live with it.

Even as someone who is not transgender and transitioning, I've often wanted to permanently eliminate my facial hair.

Shaving periodically to deal with it is an irritating nuisance.

I've always been and partially still am attached the idea of facial hair, so I've never shaved at all; only a few trims every few weeks to keep it short and (relatively) neat. Shaving seems like too much of a hassle to me, so laser hair removal seems like the best choice to avoid all that.

[Stellar Colonies]

Even as someone who is not transgender and transitioning, I've often wanted to permanently eliminate my facial hair.

Shaving periodically to deal with it is an irritating nuisance.

I've always been and partially still am attached the idea of facial hair, so I've never shaved at all; only a few trims every few weeks to keep it short and (relatively) neat. Shaving seems like too much of a hassle to me, so laser hair removal seems like the best choice to avoid all that.

rip beard

Well, I wish you good luck on the laser hair removal!

[Lady Victory]

What about hair that isn't on your face?

Generally it reduces to manageable levels after a while on mones, though that varies. Some who go for surgery need some removal down there, but over here it's one of the things they check on the initial chat with the surgeon a fair few months ahead when they can have a look to see what they have to work with.

Oh I wasn't speaking specifically about the "lower region", so-to-speak, but more like in general. Back, legs, arms, etc. "Down there", too, of course, but not just "down there".

[Lady Victory]

I've always been and partially still am attached the idea of facial hair, so I've never shaved at all; only a few trims every few weeks to keep it short and (relatively) neat. Shaving seems like too much of a hassle to me, so laser hair removal seems like the best choice to avoid all that.

rip beard

Well, I wish you good luck on the laser hair removal!

Oh I probably won't be going through that any time soon, but thanks anyway!

[Dumb Ideologies]

Generally it reduces to manageable levels after a while on mones, though that varies. Some who go for surgery need some removal down there, but over here it's one of the things they check on the initial chat with the surgeon a fair few months ahead when they can have a look to see what they have to work with.

Oh I wasn't speaking specifically about the "lower region", so-to-speak, but more like in general. Back, legs, arms, etc. "Down there", too, of course, but not just "down there".

In the early days a few times there was an awkward contortion routine with a razor after my shower and then shovelling the hair into a bin bag so as to not block the bath. Nowadays it's reduced enough that it's a casual once a week five minute job on legs and arms like for most people and don't need to worry about the back.

[Vassenor]

Oh I wasn't speaking specifically about the "lower region", so-to-speak, but more like in general. Back, legs, arms, etc. "Down there", too, of course, but not just "down there".

In the early days a few times there was an awkward contortion routine with a razor after my shower and then shovelling the hair into a bin bag so as to not block the bath. Nowadays it's reduced enough that it's a casual once a week five minute job on legs and arms like for most people and don't need to worry about the back.

Whereas right now I want to at least get my face and chest done because it feels like it'd be easier to do that before I start social.

[Kowani]

Louisiana bill to restrict trans healthcare fails

The sponsor of a bill that would place restrictions on transgender youth access to gender-confirming health care shelved the proposal Wednesday amid immense opposition from transgender people, health providers and advocates.

Senate Bill 104, by Sen. Mike Fesi, (R), would have prohibited gender therapy--including certain counseling, hormone treatments and gender-related surgery--for minors unless both parents gave written consent. Fesi said he didn’t want youth to “go around the back” of parents to get gender therapy.

But Fesi voluntarily deferred the bill after a long line of people gave emotional testimony against the bill. Chairman Fred Mills, R-Parks, said he had 400 “red cards” indicating people were against the bill. Opponents, including transgender teens and adults, said the bill would strip their ability to get gender-confirming procedures in cases where one parent is not a part of their life. Providers of transgender teens said the bill would restrict their ability to give care.

The legislation comes as Republican lawmakers across the country push legislation aimed at limiting access to treatment or sports for transgender youth. Several other bills are pending in the Louisiana Legislature, including a House bill by Rep. Gabe Firment that would ban the type of treatments Fesi’s bill targeted outright. Rep. Beryl Amedee, (R), and Senate President Pro Tem Beth Mizell, (R), also filed bills to ban transgender athletes from participating in girls’ or womens’ sports at public schools.

It’s difficult to see how any of the bills become law, even if they gain support in the GOP-led Legislature. Gov. John Bel Edwards, a Democrat, has said he won’t back the bills aimed at transgender people. It takes the two-thirds support of each chamber to override a gubernatorial veto, which is exceedingly rare even though Republicans hold a supermajority in the Senate and a near-supermajority in the House.

The NCAA Board of Governors said recently it will only host championship events in states that are “safe, healthy and free of discrimination.” The board didn’t spell out what it meant specifically, but the Final Four is slated to be held in New Orleans in 2022, prompting some to worry the bills in the Louisiana Legislature could thwart that event if passed.

Fesi said he brought the bill because he thinks “parents need to be involved” and that children are being “brainwashed” on Youtube and other social media platforms.