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8. Out of 519,682 elected officials in the United States.

That is less than .5%.

That is less than .05%

That is less thsn .005%.

That is 0.00154% of ALL elected officials in the US.

Keep in mind, trans men make up about .03% of the US population.

We are largely underrepresented, not only in our community, but in the government as well. We dont have any say in politics outside of voting and citizen-lead measures.

We are one of the least represented gender identities in the US (Alongside Two Spirit people, which there are 2 government officials, and gender identities labled as "Other", which there are 5 of.)

Honestly, this might help for anyone, but I'm mostly talking to the crowd I know best.

I'm pre-t and in the process of voice training. A lot of online advice I've seen either doesn't work for me, doesn't apply to me, or is something I've already been doing my whole life, so I'm gonna share something that's helped me.

Neck exercises

Now, obviously, I'm not a physician, and you should always be cautious when it comes to exercise, but neck exercises have helped me change my voice more than anything else at the moment. I'm not dropping whole octaves or anything, but I have better control over my vocal cords than ever before, and far less tension in my neck.

Do not overdo it! Start very small and very slow, or else you'll end up sounding hoarse for a day or two (strained neck muscles can press uncomfortably on your throat and vocal cords, constricting movement). For me, it took about a month or two (month and a half?) of consistent effort before I started noticing anything major.

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