User:	ftm_ny (posted by prettyboicris)
	Date:	2009-12-19 19:08
	Subject:	Gastroenterologists in NYC
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Does anyone have direct Experience with a Gastroenterologist (GI) Doc by the name of Dr. Anthony Weiss?

If so what was your experience?

If anyone else has had a good experience with a Gastroenterologiist and are willing to share their name and contact info I would greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in Advance

~Cris~

	User:	queernyc (posted by nyabn)
	Date:	2009-12-18 21:44
	Subject:	TIPS FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY
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	Mood:	cheerful
	Music:	'Silver Bells' from Christmas with The Brady Bunch

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	User:	genderqueer (posted by nyabn)
	Date:	2009-12-18 21:20
	Subject:	TIPS FOR A HAPPY HOLIDAY
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	Mood:	cheerful
	Music:	'Silver Bells' from Christmas with The Brady Bunch

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	User:	queernyc (posted by pandapajamas)
	Date:	2009-12-15 19:35
	Subject:	US; NY: Transgender State Workers Are Expected to Gain Bias Protection
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Transgender State Workers Are Expected to Gain Bias Protection
NY Times
By JEREMY W. PETERS
Published: December 15, 2009

Gov. David A. Paterson plans to extend antidiscrimination protections to transgender state employees, a decision that signifies the broadest inclusion yet of transgender people in state policy, according to several people with direct knowledge of the matter.

Mr. Paterson will carry out the decision through an executive order, to be signed on Wednesday, that will require state agencies to include transgender individuals in their nondiscrimination policies, these people said.
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	User:	ftm_ny (posted by beginningsend)
	Date:	2009-12-15 00:48
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I think people may have misunderstood the intention of my previous post or where I am coming from. So I am going to try it again.

Hi,

My name is Adam I am twenty two years old, I am a senior at SUNY (State University of New York) Purchase college. I started taking testosterone two and half years ago (thanks to Callen-Lorde) and had chest reconstruction surgery a year and a half ago. When I realized I was trans(6 months before T) there was no question in my mind that I wanted to/had to transition. I didn't stop to think, to really figure out my feelings and what it would be like after I transitioned, I could rattle off the effects that testosterone would have, but I don't think I really realized how much my life would change.

I am not saying that I doubt my decision or regret what I have done, I know that no matter the length of time, this would be the decision I would have come to. After reading trans autobiographies/stories/narratives about how they realized they were trans, I realized that my story is very different from other's. This is what lead to me to do the project I am doing, I wanted to know what other people's stories are, I was interested in how other people came to the realization that they are trans, what that process entailed for them. I am hoping to learn more about others and about myself.

As I said in the previous entry I need to interview five FTMs who are ages 18-30 and five who are 40-65. The interviews will be confidential and anonymous. I will give you a number instead of using your name, I will use a pseudonym for you in my report. I will destroy your contact information after the project is completed. I really need participants, so far no one has volunteered. I have to interview people over the month of January. Please participate, I would really appreciate your help. If I do not get participants it is likely that I will fail this project and will not graduate, I only have four more months and am scheduled to graduate in May. I think this project could be really great and very eye opening for people. PLEASE participate and spread the word to any FTMs you know! Again my email address is adam.barrineau@purchase.edu.

Sorry this was so long, but if you made it and read the whole thing, THANK YOU!

	User:	genderqueer (posted by angelikitten)
	Date:	2009-12-15 04:53
	Subject:	Oh LJ...
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	Mood:	crushed

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	User:	ftm_ny (posted by elijahis4lovers)
	Date:	2009-12-13 23:25
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Hey all,

I was wondering if anyone has any experience with the CHN Bronx Health Center and their services for trans folk. I know they do testosterone, but I was wondering what the process was and how much it would usually cost. Honestly, any information you may have will help.

Thanks,

Eli

	User:	ftm_ny (posted by nvfh33)
	Date:	2009-12-10 13:19
	Subject:	Endo for HRT on Long Island or NYC
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I have been searching high and low for an Endo so that i can start T. The only one on the island that I know of (LI endo) does not take my insurance (Aetna). The only one in NYC that I know of (callen-lorde) does not take my insurance either.

So I need some help. Where can I go. Also, I do not have a PCP here on the island. My pcp is my pediatrician from childhood back in CT so asking them is out of the question.

Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. I have been searching for almost a year now and would really like to get started.
thanks
e