An End-of-year Message from Trans LifelineThe end-of-year holidays are supposed to be a time when families come together to celebrate joy, create lasting memories, and share the…Dec 27, 2023Dec 27, 2023
Am I trans even if I used to be okay with my birth gender?“I didn’t always feel transmasc. When I was younger I was a very feminine girl. It wasn’t until I got older that I started questioning…Feb 6, 20233Feb 6, 20233
I’ve been thinking about transitioning for months — shouldn’t I have this figured out by now?It’s perfectly normal to take time before starting to transition. Everyone’s timeline is different. There’s a lot to think about, and most…Dec 28, 2022Dec 28, 2022
Is it normal and valid, as a trans woman, to feel indifferent to my genitals as they are?Thanks so much to the brave person who wrote in to ask the Trans Lifeline team this question. Our answer is: Absolutely! It is normal to…Dec 27, 2022Dec 27, 2022
The Limits of Language in Describing Our IdentitiesAs a person who learned English as a second language, I am fascinated by the complexity and nuances of words and meanings and the…Oct 25, 2022Oct 25, 2022
Safe Hotlines: Meet Our New Advocacy DepartmentWe sat down with Yana Calou (they/them), Director of Advocacy, to learn more about what’s in store for Trans Lifeline’s new advocacy…Jan 26, 2022Jan 26, 2022
Lives on the Line: Volunteer SpotlightMy name is Adriel Rodriguez, I’m the volunteer coordinator at Trans Lifeline, and I sat down with Caiden, one of our amazing volunteer…Mar 26, 2021Mar 26, 2021
Trans Broadcasters Launch Peer2Peer.Live,On March 20, Trans Lifeline launched Peer2Peer.Live to fill gaps left by Twitch’s lack of identity-based tagging that left minority…Mar 23, 2021Mar 23, 2021
Lives on the Line: Volunteer SpotlightMy name is Adriel Rodriguez, I’m the volunteer coordinator at Trans Lifeline, and I sat down with Angela Cristobal to take us deep into…Jan 4, 20211Jan 4, 20211