<p>Hi guys, i'm seeking out anyone's advice who knows someone who's done this or who has. The situation is I am a 19 year old transgender guy (Female to male). I just started on testosterone injections so will be on them for about two and a half months at the time school starts. I will start school at the beginning of January, I'm transferring in from community college so I'll be somewhere between a sophomore and a junior credit wise. </p>
<p>It was really hard to decide to go away or stay home for university, but after much thought I've decided going away is the best for me. So the housing people said I can live in a guys dorm if i want (currently working on getting gender legally changed). Already have my name legally changed. I may or may not get a single room but either way I'll be on the guys floor.</p>
<p>I'm just wondering if anyone has experience living on campus as a transgender person and what their experience was like, and what the particular challenges were and how you dealt with them. I'm specifically thinking communal bathroom wise, was that a tough situation or was it no big deal? Some of the dorms have communal bathrooms others have suites, but if I was in a single it would probably be a communal bathroom i'd use.</p>
<p>Yeah, trying to get a single. They do have a gender neutral floor but space is very limited and they said the floor is full and since im moving in mid year i could only live there if someone else moves out, so I’m doubting I’ll get to live there.
Also I’m assuming all the singles are full so I am doubting that route will wor</p>
<p>Hey I"m in a similar situation right now. Transferring for spring and dorming for the first time since transitioning. The school I’m going to has gender-neutral housing also, but of course it’s impossible to get into mid-year. I applied for a single and they honestly said it’s more likely I’ll get one than the G-N floor.</p>
<p>One thing I did, and I suggest you try it too, is send in a letter from your HCP (therapist, doctor, endo, whoever) maybe requesting a medical single (if they have) or some sort of accommodation. Or at the very least a letter will explain your possession of a controlled substance. (I’m worried about my roommate riffling through my medication)</p>
<p>As for the communal bathrooms, try getting used to it now. Go to your local gym and use the showers there (if you can). Figure out what works best for you in terms of “covering up” and feeling comfortable. </p>
<p>Sorry I don’t have any more help on this. Pretty nervous about this myself, half the time I’m wondering “What the heck am I getting myself into?” Hah. Good luck though, and congratulations on starting the process…the first 6 months are definitely the most exciting.</p>
<p>Hope you get into the gender neutral housing at your school BCT2NYGuy.
Good advice with the letter, I’ll ask the counselor at our next meeting about it. I didn’t even think about the issue of owning a controlled substance, I forgot testosterone was considered one since it’s prescription only, I’ll have to make sure I bring a copy of my prescription.</p>
<p>Requiring a prescription and begin a DEA controlled substance are two different things. Testosterone is not a controlled substance (I.e. is not in the highest 3 category levels). You might think Vicodin is controlled but it is not. Nor are things like Klonipin and Valium.</p>
<p>On the other hand, drugs like Ritalin, OxyContin, etc are controlled. And I would imagine everyone with a prescription for ADD meds doesn’t get private housing.</p>
<p>You should stick to the real reason, it will help you more
Just my two cents… Good luck.</p>