Transition means the harmonisation of transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* people to their actual gender. To put it bluntly, it means making visible to the outside world what has long been clear on the inside. Transition is usually a process that lasts for years - which for the transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* person can be very challenging. The three typical levels are briefly outlined below.
Social transition: From transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Coming out until appearing in public
Coming out as transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Person - how does that work? Whether as a child, teenager or adult, at some point a person realises: "There's something wrong with me, everyone thinks I'm 'male' or 'female', but I know better." This inner coming out is often not easy because there are no role models, hardly any children's or school books talk about it and there are only a few role models. If a person then realises ("I am transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr*"), it is usually time for the external coming out, namely telling other people about what is going on: in the family, among friends, at work, at school... The feedback is usually different. A positive experience can always be followed by a negative experience due to devaluation, not being taken seriously or, unfortunately, discrimination ...
The external coming out makes visible to the outside world what is usually already clear on the inside, supported, for example, by different ("gender-typical") clothing, a different appearance, accessories such as baseball caps, binders (fabric on the upper body that makes the chest area appear flatter) or packers (from socks to dildos, anything that looks like "something in your trousers"). A lot is changing in the public space for the transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Person: from being addressed by the new first name (or not), to looks on the street or at work, to going to a public toilet and the possible hostility associated with it.
Medical transition: from testo to gender reassignment surgery
If you have health insurance, the costs of hormones and gender reassignment surgery are covered by the health insurance companies. However, the conditions for approval are high: one year of accompanying psychotherapy before hormones are granted, one and a half years before surgery is covered (e.g. mastectomy, i.e. male breast reconstruction, hysterectomy or penoid reconstruction). With the DiagnosisThe term diagnosis refers to the determination or designation of a disease or health disorder by medical professionals. - G... Mehr F.64.0. the accompanying psychotherapy, is certified "transsexualThe term transsexual is an older medical term. It used to be used to describe people whose gender identity ... Mehr" to be.
With prescription testosterone (e.g. as a gel that is applied daily or as an injection that is given every 14 days or every three months, depending on the testosterone preparation), the body changes: the voice becomes deeper, including the voice break, beard growth occurs, muscles and fat are redistributed.
In counselling centres by and for transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* People can find more information: how to find a good accompanying therapy, how the hormones work or where to find competent surgeons as well as answers to all medical questions.
Legal transition: ... to the new first name
Changing your first name from Susanne to Michael, being authorised by the state to change your civil status in the civil register from "W" (as in female) to "M" (as in male) or vice versa - both have been possible in Germany since 1981 under the Transsexuals Act (TSG). It is available for human rights and TransTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr*-organisations are heavily criticised because: the path to a new first name is too long (up to one and a half years), too expensive (up to a few thousand euros), only goes through the local district court and involves not one but two assessments, usually by psychotherapists commissioned by the court.
In regions where there is not much choice transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr*-friendly assessors, it happens from time to time that the transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* Man or the transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* A woman has to show her wallet, belt or stockings to check whether the person is "masculine" or "feminine" enough. Sounds absurd? It is. Following the court proceedings, the new first name becomes legally binding and all important documents have to be changed, whether driving licence, certificates or identity card. Sterilisation has no longer been required to change marital status until 2011, when the Federal Constitutional Court finally ruled that this operation was an infringement of the physical integrity of women. transTrans (short for transgender or transident) describes people whose gender identity does not match the gender they are assigned. Mehr* people.
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