Over-The-Counter Estradiol: 7 Reasons Trans People Should Visit Thailand (and 7 Reasons Why I'm Not Moving There Yet)
My primary partner and I just finished a 3-week trip to Thailand! I originally booked the trip while digging an anxiety rabbit-hole back in June - I decided I wanted to be outside the US for the 2024 Election Day. This turned out to be a FANTASTIC decision, getting bad news while touring Buddhist temples and meditating on the temporary nature of existence was way better than the obligatory mutually-escalating-concern bar conversations in Portland would have been. After the election news, I decided to scope out Thailand as a backup location should the situation in the US get all... Hitler-y. In case these notes are helpful to another trans person (or really any person with similar concerns) I decided to write up my plan as a blog post, as well as my reasons not to start implementing it yet. I realize that many trans people don't have the means to flee the country if things get bad, and I'm sure that my own preparations come across as out-of-touch and elitist to trans people who ...
