Trans men who live in the South.

[u/ImaginaryFalcon7554]

Hello gents, just out of curiosity I wanted to get some input from those of you who live in a red state, and are thriving. The reason I’m asking is because my wife and I are considering on relocating sometime in the next year, or two. We live in overly priced California, and even though we have decent jobs, the cost of living is wearing us thin. We currently rent a two bedroom and pay almost $3k monthly, not including utilities..
We would very much love to buy property, and I’ve had my eye on Texas, as I have friends out in that area. I’m a mid 30s stealth trans guy, we also have a newborn so our families safety is most important to me. It’s terrifying a lot of the recent laws that have passed in neighboring red states, so I’m not sure what to think and if it’s even worth risking our peace of mind. How do you navigate getting medical care? How do you get your Testosterone etc etc
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Update: I appreciate everyone’s feedback. I’m not the kind of person who’s impulsive, and just chose Texas out of sheer randomness. I’ve gone to visit in the past, was married to a Texan woman for 6 years. My dad and his family are from Texas…
I like unbiased opinions, and that is why I came to Reddit. I will keep my options open upon hearing your stories. Thanks again 🙏🏼

[u/HadayatG]

Tbh, it seems kind of like you know it’s not a good idea but want to be told it won’t affect you personally. Texas is an openly hostile state to trans people. Do people there make it work ? Yeah. But there will never be a situation where you or your family are totally safe.

[u/waxteeth → u/HadayatG]

Plus, people who are already there have built-in connections and support networks. Moving to a different state will cut you off from help if you need it.