I find I worry about passing among female peers.  The fact they're genetic women and I'm not compounded by the burden of a secret leads me to feel inadequate and "manly" which in turn probably outs me in nervousness.  I think that's the only group I worry about!  (My peers are college age.)

I pass less around women. I pass well around 14-15 year olds. They just think im around theyre age. I know high school freshman that have higher voices than me and im pre t. I pass almost all of the time if I dont really talk regardless of who it is.

Oh yeah definitely anyone who identifies as queer in any way is gonna have an easier time spotting you.  It's just cos people who aren't gay or trans don't really think about people being trans, especially FTM.  I don't think anyone looks at me and thinks "wow that guy is kinda short, he was probably born a girl" unless they are very familiar with trans people.  I pass around everyone now but gay people were the last people that I passed around.  It was easiest to pass around kids, as well as people over the age of around 35.  Also I passed with men more often than women

Jmaxley, as far as I know the only way for Medicare/Medicaid to cover T would be if your doc would write it up as some sort of necessary fix to a hormonal imbalance. As for surgeries, it is seen as elective/cosmetic and not medically necessary treatment and won't be covered. Therapy I believe would be covered, however.

As with any medical insurance, it can often require the creative "white lie" on your doc's part to give you the coverage we deserve.

Quote from: Christian >.> on December 22, 2009, 12:49:32 AM
Jmaxley, as far as I know the only way for Medicare/Medicaid to cover T would be if your doc would write it up as some sort of necessary fix to a hormonal imbalance. As for surgeries, it is seen as elective/cosmetic and not medically necessary treatment and won't be covered. Therapy I believe would be covered, however.

As with any medical insurance, it can often require the creative "white lie" on your doc's part to give you the coverage we deserve.

Man, that sucks.  I don't know when I'll be able to get top surgery then.  *grumbles*

Sorry guys, I didn't mean to throw this off-topic. 

I think it is hardest for me to pass around lesbians or gay people. I pass the best with people usually over 40. But i pass with most woman. With men it is sometimes a bit difficult. I usually pass until I open my mouth. If I say a lot it gives me away because I have a very fem voice. If i keep the convo short I can usually hide the voice.

Quote from: jmaxley on December 22, 2009, 07:08:11 PMMan, that sucks.  I don't know when I'll be able to get top surgery then.  *grumbles*

I know some guys have gotten top surgery covered by insurance if they had huge breast and it was causing pain (like back pain). Don't know if this would apply to you or not.

Quote from: jmaxley on December 21, 2009, 09:09:38 PM
Crap.  I didn't know Medicare/caid wouldn't cover it.  Will Medicare not cover T either?

Do you have Medicare Part D prescription drug insurance?  My Part D company covers T.  Also, Medicare covers my endocrinologist appointments, even when he uses Gender Identity Disorder as the diagonsis.

I do...that would be fantastic if it would cover the T (especially if I could get the cream, since I'm a wuss when it comes to needles).

bartenders

Quote from: LordKAT on December 24, 2009, 04:53:18 AM
bartenders

amen

Bartenders - a lot of them at least - are very, very good at observing people.  And they see the entire spectrum, day in and day out.  Tip them well, they will reward you.