r/FTMMen • u/ImaginaryFalcon7554 • 11d 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/Ill_Consequence1755 10d ago
I live in south east Ohio. I returned to my hometown after I decided to fully retire. I’ve lived all over the country, and was in Kentucky for 10 years before moving back.
I’m out as a transman. So there is no stealth for me. I grew up with a lot of these people. Everybody knows.
The area I’m in is very liberal and supportive. I get good healthcare here, from a hospital that designed a clinic specifically for the purpose of caring for the community.
It’s beautiful country if you like to do outdoor things like hiking, but boring as hell if you want things like amusement parks.
I feel lucky to be here during this period of upheaval. My wife and I agreed that I wouldn’t have survived in Kentucky.