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2011-09-06T11:20:12-04:00 2011-09-06T11:20:12-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/Everything-Else/Wondering-whats-happened-to-this-Questions-and-Answers-website/_116 This is ZBGC's original Questions and Answers website. On 31 July 2011, our website hosting service performed an upgrade. The upgrade caused this original Questions and Answers website to become unavailable. Due to the time required to make this website publicly accessible, we moved to a new and improved Questions and Answers website at http://gendercentre.com/qa We plan to keep this original Questions and Answers site for the medium term at least. It will be an archive of all the valuable knowledge that everyone has contributed. We want it to continue to benefit others! If you have any queries, please feel free to email us at resources [AT] gendercentre [DOT] com. We're here to help! 

2011-07-15T10:35:26-04:00 2011-07-15T10:35:26-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/105/Gender-Dysphoria-Clinic Hi, I read in a brochure from the new GenderDysphoria Clinic in Melbourne that a real life experience of 18 months minimum is required before consideration for surgery. It also states that HRT is commenced 3 months into the RLE. Do they expect transsexual clients to present as their opposite gender in society for 3 months without any hormone medication? I think this is the case in the UK NHS system, but I did not realise that it happens here as well! Does this really happen here? What are your experiences please? 

2011-07-13T05:48:45-04:00 2011-07-13T05:48:45-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/104/A-quick-transition I was wondering if it was possible for someone to fully finish developing due to HRT at about 9 months into the treatment. Also is it known whether development takes extended breaks where absolutely nothing changes and then starts back up (I'm talking about 6 month breaks at least). Thanks Edit: asking about MtF mostly, but info about FtM might be helpful to someone else :) 

2011-07-06T08:03:11-04:00 2011-07-06T08:03:11-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/102/The-Real-Life-Test What do you think of "the real life test" Is it necessary? If yes,why? if no, why? Have you done it? Are you currently doing it? If you have completed it did you find it useful, degrading, stressful etc.? Would you have enough confidence within yourself to undergo SRS without it?  

2011-06-25T04:27:40-04:00 2011-06-25T04:27:40-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/99/Is-there-any-support-group-out-there-in-Melbourne-for-parents-of-children-transitioning-or-a-group-who-catches-up-for-social-evenings-or-get-togethers-where-they-wouldnt-mind-me-coming-along-and-having-some-questions-answered [:-unsure] 

2011-05-22T23:29:49-04:00 2011-05-22T23:29:49-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/84/Any-good-FTM-documentaries-literature-and-support-groups Hi, while my parents are accepting of me being TG, they have a very negative view of transsexuals, so I want to educate them about transgenderism. Thanks 

2011-04-11T09:49:15-04:00 2011-04-11T09:49:15-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/69/Am-I-breaking-the-law-by-using-the-toilet I was recently in a club with a female friend and unable to find the ladies bathroom we went into the mens. Whilst waiting for a stall to become free a bussie came in to collect glasses and became very angry with my friend telling her she had to leave. The other men and I stood up for her and said to let her be. At which point he read me as female too and got very angry saying 'you have to leave, it's illegal for you to be here.' My question is, is it really illegal for women and people perceived as women to use the mens bathrooms?  

2011-03-21T02:25:49-04:00 2011-03-21T02:25:49-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/62/COUNTRY-TRANSGENDER There are currently no social or active support networks within Casey, Baw Baw, Bass Coast or Latrobe Shires for the GLBTI community specific to Transgender Adults over the age of 25. Expressions sought from genuine others with an interest to help create a central West Gippsland group for the purpose of generating support/social contact for Transgender people (and thier partners) living within the surrounding shires. 

2011-03-20T01:31:24-04:00 2011-03-20T01:31:24-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/60/FTM-support-groups-in-Melbourne Hi, i'm trying to find a FTM support group in melbourne for my partner. he had top surgery in January 2011 and would like to find a group that he can go to so he can discuss issues/experiences that he is having. thank you :) 

2011-02-24T20:22:28-05:00 2011-02-24T20:22:28-05:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/57/Support-group-social-events-in-Melbourne Hi, I am 23, mtf, just started transition, from the NT. Anyway, I will be in Melbourne all of next week for work, so I would really like to use the opportunity to meet up with other trans people and talk, have fun, do something. Are there any support groups or events happening next week? Also witch pubs/nightclubs to go to? Really, what's the places to visit in Melbourne ? Thanks, Mia. 

2011-02-18T03:59:04-05:00 2011-02-18T03:59:04-05:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/52/Does-anyone-know-of-a-supportsocial-group-as-well-Transgender-friendly-Doctor-in-West-Gippsland-or-at-least-somewhere-closer-than-Melbourne-Isolated-and-beginning-transition  

2010-12-16T22:56:02-05:00 2010-12-16T22:56:02-05:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/43/Hi-Im-seeking-out-some-guidance-on-inclusive-language-in-relation-to-sexual-and-gender-diversity-Can-anyone-recommend-a-resource  

2010-12-15T03:41:42-05:00 2010-12-15T03:41:42-05:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/42/Has-anyone-noticed-dietary-changes-and-effects-of-certain-foods-since-starting-HRT I've been wondering if it is unusual for dietary habits to change? And whether certain food or drink makes you feel ill? For example, just as of late (about five months on HRT) I've been unable to consume milk products? At least, not in the quantities I could prior to now. I'm wondering if stuff like this happens a lot, or if it is unrelated to the hormones. Perhaps it's just me becoming myself, and as myself I can't process certain foods as well. Also, oddly, I've been craving porridge and lemons. 

2010-09-09T04:23:27-04:00 2010-09-09T04:23:27-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/16/What-practitioners-groups-andor-organisations-provide-outstanding-services-to-sex-and-gender-diverse-people-in-Australia Recommend a service! Not only will it be shared with others who view this site... if the service doesn't already exist in our online [link url=http://gendercentre.com/?page_id=373]Resources Directory[/link], we'll follow it up to try to get it listed. Services can be in any area - health, law, activism, support and social groups... whatever you like. 

2010-06-19T14:49:25-04:00 2010-06-19T14:49:25-04:00 http://gendercentre.com/answers/question/10/Im-designing-an-online-form-for-my-workplace-There-needs-to-be-a-question-on-the-form-that-asks-what-gender-you-are-Whats-the-most-trans-friendly-way-to-do-this The form is a course enrolment form (we run training courses and workshops). I was thinking of having 3 checkboxes that say "Male", "Female" and "Transgender" and giving people the option of ticking one or more of them.