I’m Alyanna Christine Garcia, a BS Psychology student from St. Scholastica’s College, Manila, and I’m inviting Filipino transgender individuals to participate in a PAID INTERVIEW SESSION (yes, babayaran kita for participating in my study! 😭) for my undergraduate thesis entitled “A Narrative Inquiry on the Formation of ‘Chosen Family’ Among Transgender Young Adults.” 🏳️‍⚧️

You may be ELIGIBLE to participate if you are:
• Filipino
• 18–29 years old
• A transgender man or transgender woman
• Currently residing in Metro Manila
• Have two (2) or more people whom you personally consider part of your “chosen family”

The interview will take around 60–90 minutes and may be conducted online or face-to-face, depending on your preference. You may also be invited for an additional interview if further clarification or discussion is needed. Your participation is completely voluntary, and your stories and personal information will be treated with strict confidentiality. 

As a token of appreciation for your time:

Online interview: ₱200 monetary incentive
Face-to-face interview: ₱200 monetary incentive, a light meal or refreshments, with possible reimbursement of reasonable travel expenses

You may answer the screening form here:

🔗 Survey link: https://forms.gle/U6drmYkLk1pgQPJX9

🔗 Survey link: https://forms.gle/U6drmYkLk1pgQPJX9

🔗 Survey link: https://forms.gle/U6drmYkLk1pgQPJX9

Thank you so much for your time and consideration!

Hello! Does anyone know a supplier selling packers here in the Philippines? Specifically a pack and play or STP packer? Thanks!

hi, i'm helping my bf look for a trans tape that will work for him bc apparently, the one from sknstrip is the only one that worked best for his skin. he said he tried many tapes, like yung from adonis and fmax, and he would get allergic reactions from them, like boils, and his skin would become raw and irritated, kaya super dami na niyang hyperpigmentation ngayon. i advised him to stop using tape kung kaya and get his skin checked by a dermatologist. i also suggested trying other options, like binding, pero he would get body dysphoria from it, so he prefers tape binding :( idk where to find a tape that's as affordable and effective as the one from sknstrip. do u guys have any tape recos that we could try?

ask lang if bumalik po ba period niyo? And nag bago po ba boses niyo? Like hindi na ganun ka lalim boses niyo?

Hello mga bro. Is there anyone here who's gone no contact with their parents? I want to hear about your experiences. Paano niyo po nalaman na wala na talagang pag-asa and mag no-contact na lang? Did you cut off contact with your entire family or keep in contact with some family members who accept you?

na di po kita yung binder or tape sa side and di po ganun ka baba yung v neck niya

YOUR STORY HAS THE POWER TO CREATE MEANINGFUL CHANGE 

Have you ever come out to your parent/s and wondered how that experience has shaped your relationship with them and your life? Be part of our study now!

CALL FOR RESEARCH PARTICIPANTS  

Greetings! We are 4th year BS Psychology students from UST-Legazpi conducting a qualitative research study about the 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐭-𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐆𝐁𝐓𝐐+ 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥-𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠.

We're looking for individuals who are willing to share their lived experiences. Every story shared can contribute to a better understanding of the challenges, realities, and experiences of Filipino LGBTQ+ individuals after disclosing their sexual orientation and/or gender identity to their parents.

Criteria:

1. Self-identifies as LGBTQ+

2. 18-25 years old student

3. Personally disclosed your sexual orientation and/or gender identity to at least 1 biological parent within the last five years (voluntarily disclosed, not outed by someone else)

4. Born, raised, and currently residing in the Philippines

5. Currently living under the same household as the biological parent to whom you disclosed

If you meet these criteria and are interested in participating, you may answer the the forms thru this link/scanning the qr, contact or message one of the researchers:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSecbptzilcnk0gLkL-EzrwsLOzWFUqVYoKE_oef0v_ExTogVA/viewform?usp=send_form&usp=embed_facebook

Researcher: Jeremy Louis L. Musca

Email: jeremylouis.musca@ust-legazpi.edu.ph

Your voice can help make psychological research more inclusive and meaningful. Thank you for your time, and we look forward to hearing your story.

Very truly yours,

Ashlee A. Araña

Danica Rose M. Llorca

Jeremy Louis L. Musca

Researchers

Hi everyone!

I am looking to sell an STP. It's a peacock 4.75" (light brown tone) 3in1. Will throw in a harness, underwear, rod. Not used, only tried wearing it once very quickly to see the fit then stored in the closet ever since.

If anyone is interested, send me a DM. Open to sending pics, vids or VC for legitimacy. Can arrange pick-up, meet-up or shipping whichever works best.

Hellooo, so I’m currently in a situation that requires me to get T asap. The situation po involves me needing to prove my transgenderness (If thats even a word) to be able to wear my preferred clothing po.
Problem is, I’m based in Cebu and DIMA takes about 3-10 days shipping, and I only have 4 and half days to get T huhu. I was wondering if anyone can recommend where to buy T asap her in Cebu. Thank youu poo everyone.

Update: HELLOOOO ates and kuyas, I bought na T from a commenter here huge thank you po. I also got the med cert and got injected pooo. Huge thank you to everyone who commented🫶. Hopefully ako naman maka tulong sa inyo someday🔝🔛

Hello, kuyas! I'm stuck in a transitional(haha) dilemma.

I already got my prescribed T, it arrived yesterday. I want to start taking it ASAP, but I still live with my very conservative and religious family.

My friend and I do plan to move in together, but wala pang definite date (we're both recent graduates, are unemployed, and are actively job-hunting). The thing is, I want to be passing once I've moved out. For that to happen, I should start taking T now. But since we don't have a definite date yet for moving out, I don't want to risk taking T when my family will most definitely notice the changes (I hate that I have to present myself in a more traditionally feminine way just for them).

The reason why I want to be in stealth once I have moved is because I want to be seen as "who I am," if that makes sense. I want to job-hunt in stealth, I want to meet new people in stealth, I want to start working in stealth, without anyone new actively witnessing the changes or being aware of my past self. It's like a way of letting go of my past and starting new. I even want to start exploring what romantic relationships are like (I'll ofc tell my future partner that I'm trans, but I can't do that when I still look like this).

I'm tired of being so dysphoric kaya I'm getting impatient with all the waiting, especially when I already have the T with me + the follow-up checkup has already been scheduled 3 months from now.

Do give me a reality check if my dilemma is simply me being irrational. I'm just too afraid of taking the risk since I fear being disowned by my own family, and being forced further into our religion. I hope I can get some insights from some of you, thank you po

Update: Did my first shot today!

sobrang ma balbol na lahat ng katawan ko pero yung magkaroon takaga ng hair chest want ko huhu ok ba mag apply ng minoxidl? May naka try na ba effective ba?

Hello kuyas! Just wanna ask if you guys have any clothing brand recommendations for someone who’s 5’2 and constantly fighting for his life when buying clothes. 😭 HAHAHAHA

It’s such a struggle finding clothes that actually fit my height. Everything is always too long, so I either have to buy cropped/boxy shirts or get literally everything altered. Every time I buy clothes, getting them altered is automatically part of the package.

If I don’t get them altered, I look like I borrowed the clothes from my kuya and somehow it makes me look even shorter HAHAHAHAHA

So yeah, please drop your clothing brand recos for us short kings who just want clothes that actually fit and don’t make us look like we’re wearing a blanket 🙏 Would really appreciate it!

rantttt

andami nang openly bading, pero pag pride month or everyday in general mga "bakla" lang cinecelebrate or deemed as okay. trans people are still a taboo in the majority of ph. seen ka parin as gay (if trans woman) or tomboy (if trans man). nasa community kasi ako na mas madaming bading, and i still don't feel like one of them (despite being mlm din, ftm) and they openly joke about trans women around me; which is just the same as being transphobic probably to me.

i get it, sexual attraction is different sa gender identity. but its really the same in terms of not being socially accepted kasi iba yung sinasabi ng utak mo compared sa pinapagawa ng norm sayo.

i'm grateful for everything good, that sometimes i belong but i hate that often i don't. and laging nasa back of their head na babae parin ako, which is worse because that idea haunts me myself.

Hello pooo I’m FTM based in Cebu. I’m planning on starting T and I’m wondering if 5-7k as a starting budget is okay. And what are the steps and procedures (labs, psychs, etc) na your supposed to take. Also po how long before you can actually take the T. Thank you poo

Hi brothers,

Thank you for making this space.

Do any of you know good surgeons for masculinizing liposuction, specifically hips and thighs area? I have already had top surgery.

I am American by citizenship but still have family in the Philippines, Manila area, that I could stay with to recover. Been meaning to visit again for a while anyway. Looking at getting this surgery here as my medical insurance doesn't cover it in the USA.

Thank you in advance for any advice :)

I was wondering if worth it bang bumalik sa pinas for uni (I only have 1.5-2 years left). For financial reasons, it's a yes for me. I wouldn't need to worry about tuition + student debt whatsoever, tsaka di ko rin kailangan magtrabaho.

However I'm also very stealth and have been this way since high school pa, as in di alam ng friends, classmates, or profs ko. My legal name is only used for official records and my preferred name is on IDs, class lists, etc. and I'm not sure if it'd be same dyan. And if it wasn't, di ako sure if worth it din yung compromise I'd have to make sa pagiging completely stealth ko. I'd also have to worry about how to continue T for the next year or two over there since I'm already on it here.

I was also thinking about how trans-friendly unis are dyan sa pinas (mainly big 4, especially ADMU and DLSU. Mapua was also an option suggested to me before) and I keep hesitating to make a decision. Any advice is welcome.

I have straight hair and I was wondering if yall have any rec for a masculine haircut with this face shape? Something not too short since I'm pre T and just makes me more feminine :,)

Hello, I’ve been messaging kasi dun sa previous na kinukuhaan ko and i think di na siya nag susupply baka meron pa po kayo marecommend. Bukod sa dima and yooforia. Na mas lower sa 500 for 3 ampules. Thank you for answering

Hello Trans-lovers! We are students from CIIT (College of Innovation and Integrated Technology), and we are currently conducting a preliminary data gathering for our film based Capstone project in regards to the representation of transgender couples in Filipino cinema.

If you meet all of the following qualifications, we would greatly appreciate your participation:

💙You or your partner must be a Filipino citizen

🩷You or your partner must be transgender

🤍You have been together for more than a year

🩷You have any knowledge regarding transgender representation in Filipino cinema

Participation is completely voluntary! All responses will be kept strictly confidential and will solely be used for academic purposes.

If you are interested, please contact us through our emails:

[bench.bustos@ciit.edu.ph](mailto:bench.bustos@ciit.edu.ph)

[ralph.bernabe@ciit.edu.ph](mailto:ralph.bernabe@ciit.edu.ph)

Curious lang bc I always see "lf mlm" posts on my college's freedom wall, but when I see those I feel like they will always prefer other cis men :/ would like to hear any positive (or not) experiences from anyone

I already have short hair but I wanted a little trim on the back part but the barber cut it too short , it looks ok and I dont mind. My parents reaction to it however 🥲 " you look like a boy . Stop cutting your hair so short , you should make it grow longer like your sisters next time. so stop cutting it. "

yun lng . Idk . I just feel a little hopeless na they'll never accept the real me. But whatever .

send dog pics pls