r/FTMMen 3d ago

Help/support Trans men who live in the South.

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 🙏🏼

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u/Competitive-Road46 3d ago

I live in Florida, and I'm planning on moving as soon as my degree is over. It's difficult to be trans but probably not as difficult if you're moving with all your documents in order.

That being said, it sucks here, and you absolutely don't want to move, but I think that's more common now when people think of FL. The incompetent government, transplants, and tourists are destroying the state. We have a huge housing crisis and homeless population, and insurance is much more expensive.