Trans Tattoos

[Natkat]

This is the tattoo I got when starting my transition, I'm sure some of you will recognise him :3
My reasoning behind Gir in particular is because he's a robot pretending to be dog, just as I have been pretending to be something I'm not for far too long. That and I just love Gir

it's so cute i'm gonna die.

[~RoadToTrista~]

I read Koi fish means you are out as gay.

=O

Well, random strangers on Yahoo Answers think otherwise. Plus I don't think most people would notice; they'd just think "Oh pretty tattoo"

[harlee]

This is the tattoo I got when starting my transition, I'm sure some of you will recognise him :3
My reasoning behind Gir in particular is because he's a robot pretending to be dog, just as I have been pretending to be something I'm not for far too long. That and I just love Gir

That looks awesome! I really like the colours in it

I dont have any tattoos, but I dont want any either. I'm not really interested and I wouldnt even know what to get!

[AdamMLP]

BTW, the true MTF fish is the clownfish. All clownfish start their lives as male and some end up female. I'm guessing it would be completely obscure, as I think only marine tank hobbyists would know this.  I read Koi fish means you are out as gay.
http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php/2011/08/clownfish-are-all-born-male-a-dominant-male-will-turn-female-when-the-current-female-of-the-group-dies/

--Jay

If you read the very bottom of that page, the Wrasse would be a better fish for a trans man to get tattooed on them.  They're not as distinctive as a clownfish though.

[aleon515]

If you read the very bottom of that page, the Wrasse would be a better fish for a trans man to get tattooed on them.  They're not as distinctive as a clownfish though.

Well I was responding to an MTF on the Koi. I don't think I am getting tattoos. But if I did it would DEFINITELY not be a clownfish. I could think of specific Wrasses. But then again being a fish geek I could.

--Jay

[geek]

ok thats awesome someone else has a tattoo of gir! but mine is crap as hell so im not posting a photo til i get it touched up

um i fully intent to get my T date in roman numerals and then converted to the ancients language (Stargate) that way i get to embrace my inner nerd, and im the only one that knows my filthy secret.

my T date saved my life, its something for me to celebrate

[geek]

Well I was responding to an MTF on the Koi. I don't think I am getting tattoos. But if I did it would DEFINITELY not be a clownfish. I could think of specific Wrasses. But then again being a fish geek I could.

--Jay

Jay! what type of fish do you keep? i just set my new 2.5 ft FOWLR salt to cycle today! and i stupidly went to the LFS and came back with well more than i needed - except apparenty not ENOUGH live rock :p going reef in the 55L nano i ordered today (hence the well more lol ended up buying a second tank before i even started the cycle on the first >_>! ) but the 55L nano will be used for some small coral and some anem's for 2 Ocellaris and some blennys (not sure what kind of blennys i want yet!) hope your into marine!

[Simon]

my T date saved my life, its something for me to celebrate.

I agree and don't understand when trans people say they hate being trans. I'm not trying to down people for their own experience but being trans has shaped who I am. It's not the focus of my life anymore like it was pre transition. It's just kinda there hanging out in the background and visits me once a week via a needle. It's a maintenance issue more than anything and will be even less of an issue in the next year when I can stop binding and get my last court date outta the way.

I did notice the guys who said they hate it are pre medical and/or social transition so maybe that is where their loathing of it comes from?

[geek]

I agree and don't understand when trans people say they hate being trans. I'm not trying to down people for their own experience but being trans has shaped who I am. It's not the focus of my life anymore like it was pre transition. It's just kinda there hanging out in the background and visits me once a week via a needle. It's a maintenance issue more than anything and will be even less of an issue in the next year when I can stop binding and get my last court date outta the way.

I did notice the guys who said they hate it are pre medical and/or social transition so maybe that is where their loathing of it comes from?

i think so too

and i agree on your other points - early transition and pre-medical transition - gender and my trans status dominated every part of my life, oddly only recently i found that i actually dont really think of it at all anymore, i dont even visit here ALL the time anymore i think it must happen to everyone, you get to a stage where youre comfortable with your changes and yourself and then youre just like ok! time to live! i actually forgot to take my shot this week >.< time to go back to setting reminders - thankfully i was only a day late this time >.< it might not happen for all of you haters, but you shouldnt hate your trans status, it just makes you unique, it makes you - you, and it its definately shaped who you are, be proud, you dont have to show it out loud, but inside, try to accept yourselves, you are what you are, embrace it. you only get one shot, dont spend it being bitter about being dealt a REALLY ->-bleeped-<-ty card. - even though its hard. 

[geek]

I read Koi fish means you are out as gay.

ok so you are into marine :p now that i went back and read everyone elses responses

i think the koi fish gay out thing is about as credible as getting your ears pierced on certain sides, god people are ridiculous though it probably holds true in some circles/cultures

[kaiju]

I agree and don't understand when trans people say they hate being trans. I'm not trying to down people for their own experience but being trans has shaped who I am. It's not the focus of my life anymore like it was pre transition. It's just kinda there hanging out in the background and visits me once a week via a needle. It's a maintenance issue more than anything and will be even less of an issue in the next year when I can stop binding and get my last court date outta the way.

I did notice the guys who said they hate it are pre medical and/or social transition so maybe that is where their loathing of it comes from?

Not trying to start anything, but as someone who is "post"/in transition medically, I hate being trans. I would have rather been born cis, male or female. It's agony having your mind and body not match up and anyone who can actually put their feelings aside and deal with it is probably pretty strong. While my overall dysphoria has decreased since starting transition, there is nothing I can do to change the fact that I was born and raised as a female for a significant portion of my life. It's not shaped who I am in any positive way and no matter what I do, I just can't live the life I feel I should have. There will always be a reminder that I'm trans under it all and that makes me incredibly angry/bitter.

That being said, I don't see the issue with someone accepting or embracing being trans. If it's been positive in your life in some way, shape, or form, that's good on you and it's none of my business. I do, however, take issue with people telling me to take pride in being trans or to suck it up and get over it because it took a long time/a lot of therapy to accept that I was trans and that transitioning was the best path for me. I don't have to like being trans. I'm transitioning, I'm doing my best to get by, and if I hate being trans, it doesn't mean that I hate other people who are trans or want to force my feelings on their experiences. Just sayin'.

Back to the topic at hand...

To Geek - the Stargate bit is actually a fun idea. Don't you love it when you're given a new language to work with so you can have subtlety and a bit of nerdy style without going overboard?

[aleon515]

ok so you are into marine :p now that i went back and read everyone elses responses

i think the koi fish gay out thing is about as credible as getting your ears pierced on certain sides, god people are ridiculous though it probably holds true in some circles/cultures

I'm just reporting what I read. I don't think it is credible. And if someone is a cisguy and wants a clownfish on his arm, I don't know that would make him secretly MTF.

--Jay

[aleon515]

Well Kaiju, I try to avoid telling people how they should feel. I don't think it's really my right. I am personally out and proud, but I don't think everyone would want to or even be safe with this.

--Jay

[~RoadToTrista~]

i think the koi fish gay out thing is about as credible as getting your ears pierced on certain sides, god people are ridiculous though it probably holds true in some circles/cultures

Omg, when I was younger I totally did not know which one to pierce. People seem to have different ideas on which ear it is.

I'm just reporting what I read. I don't think it is credible. And if someone is a cisguy and wants a clownfish on his arm, I don't know that would make him secretly MTF.

--Jay

At any rate I think having a clownfish on my arm would be embarrassing. >.<

[TheLance]

I personally love tattoos, I plan on having at least 20 before I die, mostly as leg sleeves. I only have one right now, and it isn't trans related. For a while I contemplated getting a trans tattoo, but honestly, It's not something I'm out and proud about. More power to all that are, it just isn't for me. I might get the male symbol incorporated into another tattoo, but that's about it. Even then I think I want to wait until my arms are at there full size before I get any more because I don't know what the effects on a tattoo would be pertaining to stretching.

[dylanjakoby]

i deff want to get a trans related tattoo but i dont know what to get at all. i already have 8 tattoos and i have my sleeves planed out but i dont know what to get that is trans related or where i would put it.

[WorkerBeast]

I have  been thinking about a trans related tattoo on my shin. What shall I get? No.idea. I was considering a mythical creature..the spinx or a manticore. *shrug*

[Arram]

I'm planning on getting a phoenix; being reborn from the ashes of your former self resonates with me. Just need to get the details sorted, and save up money of course.

[GnomeKid]

This is the tattoo I got when starting my transition, I'm sure some of you will recognise him :3
My reasoning behind Gir in particular is because he's a robot pretending to be dog, just as I have been pretending to be something I'm not for far too long. That and I just love Gir

Great coloration on that ->-bleeped-<-!   So bright!

[mikaelmackison]

My trans related tattoos are incognito I guess.

I practiced SI for a long time.  When I finally made peace with myself and with being trans, I had this added to my arm.  The scars are worst here & for me, she is the visible reminder of the strength it took to beat that habit into submission & regain control of my life.



Similarly, when I stopped regretting having been born & moved beyond suicidal thoughts etc, I added this to my other arm.  It, too, is placed on top of scars.  It reminds me that there may have been pain in the past & sometimes people turn their backs to one another, but life is a gift worthy of respect.
(If you missed it, look closely at the upside down image.  Also, I'm not sure if this violates the TOS & if it does, please let me know so that I may remove it.)