Journeys

  • Looking for a trans-friendly lawyer

    Looking for a trans-friendly lawyer

    Looking for trans-friendly legal assistance can be a tricky process. Depending on where you live, the legal system itself may not be trans-friendly. You may have to go through several preliminary meetings before deciding on a lawyer. And when you do find one, they may not be well-versed in trans issues, so you’ll have to…

    Faris Saad

  • Hi Ma, I’m your son now.

    Hi Ma, I’m your son now.

    It can be scary telling your parents that you are trans. What if they can’t or won’t accept it? Faris shares his own experience in his journey to (semi) parental acceptance.

    Faris Saad

  • Sex: Navigating our bodies – and minds

    Sex: Navigating our bodies – and minds

    Sex is just one of the many things that can make a relationship complicated, but it doesn’t have to be! Here are some tips for navigating sex and diverse bodies when getting to know someone.

    Faris Saad

  • Telling others about your gender identity

    Telling others about your gender identity

    When you’re a transgender person, it’s not always easy to tell people about your identity. These are some tips to help you prepare.

    Faris Saad

  • SOGIESC: Understanding who you are

    SOGIESC: Understanding who you are

    Exploring your sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and sex characteristics can be a confusing and isolating experience. But we believe that having a better idea of where you stand in the spectrum can help you better understand yourself.

    Faris Saad

  • Tuning in to yourself: Finding “you” on the screen

    Tuning in to yourself: Finding “you” on the screen

    s an Asian trans person, finding representation on screen is rare and beautiful. It was even rarer in the days of VHS tapes, so we took what we could get, even if it wasn’t meant to be for queer audiences. Here’s one such film and how it shaped the writer’s life.

    Faris Saad

  • You belong here: Being Trans isn’t the Western concept that is threatening our cultural identity

    You belong here: Being Trans isn’t the Western concept that is threatening our cultural identity

    We’re told that ‘transgenderism’ is a Western concept that goes against our cultural norms. It’s not. Here’s why.

    Faris Saad

  • The Process of Changing Your Gender Marker in Asia Pacific Countries

    The Process of Changing Your Gender Marker in Asia Pacific Countries

    A list of how you can change your gender marker to reflect who you are

    arra.y@weareaptn.org

  • The Process of a Name Change in Asia Pacific Countries

    The Process of a Name Change in Asia Pacific Countries

    A list on the process of changing your name in various countries all over Asia Pacific.

    arra.y@weareaptn.org

  • Non-Medical Gender Affirming Care

    Non-Medical Gender Affirming Care

    To transition can mean many things to different people. Here are some of the ways you can affirm your gender that is not hormonal therapy or surgery.

    arra.y@weareaptn.org

  • Trans Figures In Pop Culture and The Importance of Representation

    Trans Figures In Pop Culture and The Importance of Representation

    Seeing someone just like us in the art we consume is comforting, assuring, and empowering. It makes us feel a little less alone, and gives us that spark of hope that, yes, it does get better.

    Debbie Das

  • How to find a queer affirming mental health counsellor

    How to find a queer affirming mental health counsellor

    Finding a good therapist is in itself a difficult task at times. It’s many times harder when you’re trans. These are some tips to help you identify queer-affirming therapist.

    Debbie Das

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