#trans tutorial

Now that I have your attention, you may be asking "how do I wash a binder?" Well, first of all, you're going to check and see if the brand you've got is machine washable. Chances are that it's not. If its not, then you're going to have to hand-wash the thing.

The three main things you're going to need is hot water, a bucket (or a plugged sink), and some soap (such as a small amount of liquid laundry detergent). Soak the binder in hot water and detergent. Make sure to vigorously rub the fabric against itself, as a big part of cleaning something is about the friction. Once you're done with that, rinse out the binder until the water runs clear. Ring out the excess water, then hang the binder somewhere to air-dry.

Most binders cannot be put in a dryer, as they are prone to shrinking in the wash. This will cause the binder to be unsafe to be worn.

For reputable binders online, check out sites like Underworks, Shapeshifters, Armor Sensory, and Spectrum Outfitters.

For more places to find binders, along with more information about binders, click here.

Formerly a femboy, now a trans woman just starting HRT, and a PhD student in molecular biology. I started using this online persona as a fun, shitposty way to explore gender a few years ago. I post selfies (generally sfw, but somewhat sexy, so minors and ppl who don’t like that have been warned), rambles about science, tutorials and advice from the stuff I’ve learned by being a femboy in the past, nature pictures, stuff about the ocean, my adorable grumpy little tortoise, and unsolicited opinions on random nerdy topics. Any pronouns are fine. I don’t plan to socially transition for a while, and still present as a man most of the time, so I’m used to whatever you wanna use for me (for now, I’ll update this if that changes). Please send me pictures of your pets or other cute animals in your life!

As a scientist, I’m also documenting my transition! This google sheet will be updated at least monthly. I also have additional metrics I’m keeping to myself, and pictures that go with this, but I’m not sharing them publicly yet. Keep in mind that this is just one person’s experience with HRT, and may not represent universal trends!

Adding a little something here, bc I think it was an interesting bit a writing: if you want to see me respond to a transphobe about what "biologically female" means, here's a thing I wrote about it. CW for transphobia and discussion, obviously.

Also, if any of my measurements look weird, its entirely possible I fucked up. Let me know if anything looks off!

Here’s some of my favorite pre-HRT pictures:

If you want to see more of my pre-HRT selfies, browse the “femboy” tag on my blog!