Forums

Found a bug?  Feature not working as it should?  Have a question about how to use the forums, a resource on the site, or the chat rooms?  This is the place to get help.

This is not a forum to ask transition, hormone, or other questions.  It is for questions about the website and technical issues.

A list of How To's for our Forums.

NB: You may reply to a Topic, just not start a new one.

Most transgender people have attempted suicide at least once in their lives. If you have, please lend your support here to those who are having a bad time now. Suicide is never the answer. If you are suicidal, call the Trans Lifeline at (877) 565-8860 in the US or (877) 330-6366 in Canada. In the UK, call the Samaritans free on 116 123, or log in to our live chat room and ask to speak with a crisis moderator.

A support forum for those who have problems with alcohol.

A forum to get help and support if you have drug issues.

If you have ever been the victim of sexual abuse, molestation, violent sexual assault, or other sexual violation, you will find help and support here.

Cutting and other forms of self-harm are an epidemic among transgender teens. This is a support and prevention forum to discuss issues related to these topics.

A forum to discuss and get support if you have - or think you have - an eating disorder such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, or compulsive over-eating.

This is a forum to discuss hate and violent crimes against transgender people. It is also a place for victims to talk about what happened to them and gain help and support. Nearly 95% of crimes against us are never reported. If you are a victim, please report it here.

You may discuss any general topic here.  Religion and politics discussions must be held in their appropriate forums only.

Welcome!  Tell us about yourself!

A place for transgender military veterans and active-duty service members to discuss experiences, benefits, and laws that affect us.

A place to discuss coming out to family, friends, and co-workers.

From time to time, TransPulse approves academic research studies to solicit input from our community.  Information on these studies will be posted here.

You may post your transgender-related poetry here.  Any poetry posted must be your own and any copyright held must be held by you.  Copyright infringements will be removed as soon as a moderator becomes aware of it, without notice.

This is a dual-gender forum for both FtMs and MtFs. Issues discussed here affect both groups, such as the WPATH Standards of Care.

Forum to discuss therapy and its effects.

New to the site?  Not sure of your identity?  You are not alone.  This is a forum without judgment.  Ask your questions without fear.

Androgyny is marked by characteristics of both genders resulting in a non-gendered or gender-neutral appearance.

A discussion group for crossdressers.

A place to discuss topics related to transitioning from female to male.

A place to discuss issues related to transitioning from male to female.

An intersex individual is a person (or individual of any unisex species) who is born with genitalia and/or secondary sexual characteristics of indeterminate sex, or which combine features of both sexes.

A discussion forum about passing as your true gender.

A place to discuss hormone replacement therapy and its effects.

This forum is for information about and reviews of products you use in order to feel more authentic during your transition.  Packers, breast forms, whatever it may be - share your experiences here.  Remember, we do not allow advertisements or sales pitches.

A place to discuss transition: legal, workplace, name change, driver's license issues, and more. Tips and tricks on getting through a year or two as another gender.

The place to talk about gender affirming surgeries you've had or are planning to have, get physician recommendations, and more.

A place to discuss specific issues or general living after undergoing sex reassignment surgery.

A forum for discussion of general transgender issues.

A place to discuss the existing standards of care and how they apply to us.

This forum is a place to discuss the various aches, pains, and other complaints we all have.  Please avoid playing doctor or applying your diagnosis or treatment to other members' situations - only a visit to a qualified health care professional can determine the right course of treatment.

Many people understand that it is difficult to lose weight after starting hormones.  This a forum to discuss diet and exercise during and after medical transition.

A place to discuss fashion for all members, including clothing questions, sizing, and more.

Discuss beauty and cosmetics tips and tricks here.

Searching for work is one of the biggest challenges faced by the transgender community.  Here you can ask for advice on the process.

If you're a student or if you work in the education field, this is the forum to discuss issues surrounding your work.

This forum is a catch-all for the nine-to-fivers, whether you're an administrative assistant, an executive, or anywhere in between.

If you work in health care, social services, hospice, or another related industry, your workplace questions can be addressed here.

Law enforcement and corrections officers, firefighters, EMS employees, dispatchers, and others who work in emergency response can use this forum to discuss their workplace issues.

Retail, food service, restaurant, hotel, and other service industry employees can find help with their workplace issues here.

If your career field doesn't have a specific category above, you can get advice on workplace issues here.

This is the place to discuss news topics that affect our community. Discussions related to politics and activism should be posted here as well. This is also the place to list upcoming conferences and other gatherings.

A place for news and events that lift the spirits.

Discussion forum for political topics, both general and specific to the transgender community.

This is a forum that is non-biased/non-partisan and treats every persons position on topics equally. This forum is not aligned to any political party. In today's politics, many ideas are split between and even within all the political parties. Often we find ourselves agreeing on one platform but some topics break our mold. We are here to discuss them in a civil political debate.

Transgender activism and protests.

Events and conferences of interest to the trans community.

A place for parents of transgender children to discuss their problems and concerns.

A place for partners, wives, husbands, significant others, friends, and family of transgender people to discuss their concerns and get advice.

Buddhism.

Christianity, all sects.

Mormonism.
 

Hinduism.

Islam.

Judaism.

Two-Spirit faiths, both Native American and other.

Wicca.

Other religions and spiritual beliefs.
 

Non-deistic spirituality.

Discuss and review movies.  Nothing beyond an "R" rating.

What do you - or don't you - like on TV, cable, and streaming services?

What do you - or don't you - like in or about the Theatre? Are you involved with your local AmDram or a professional Actor?

Jokes and humor. Keep it clean. No ethnic or other derogatory jokes. What makes you laugh?

Board games, card games, video games - you name it.  What do you play?

Books and book reviews, favorite authors, favorite genres, and more.

A place for your YouTube and other video links.  PG13 or below.  No underwear shots.  People must be fully clothed.  Instructional videos related to the trans community should also be posted here.

Note that profanity in such videos is not allowed, we wish to remain a clean site, viewable by all. Whilst we accept that once a video has played, many other videos are shown over which you have no control over the content of these.

What sort of music do you - or don't you - enjoy?

This is for your artwork, not someone else's copyrighted art.  Because of bandwidth limits, you should use the insert image option and link to the image on your Photobucket, Imgur, or other storage account, or your own web space.  Images uploaded to the forum will be deleted.  Images must be site friendly / age-suitable or they will be deleted.

This is a place to discuss the ever-changing landscape of technology.