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External Resources This is a list of organizations outside of the Trans Guy Archive that can be of benefit to trans guys everywhere. Some of the resources on this page are not trans guy-specific, but still serve as a good reference. Items on this page are sorted alphabetically by name. Want to add to this page? Let us know! This is a list of organizations outside of the Trans Guy Archive that can be of benefit to trans guys everywhere. Some of the resources on this page are not trans guy-specific, but still serve as a good reference. Items on this page are sorted alphabetically by name. Want to add to this page? Let us know! Filter by Tags Adult All Ages Archived Site BIPOC Black-led Chest Binding Community Creative Media Guides Healthcare History In-Person LGB+ Latine/x Legal Advocacy Region-specific Sexual Health Shopping Social Media Surgery T-Guy specific Trans (general) Trans-led Transition Help Virtual Filter by Tags Adult All Ages Archived Site BIPOC Black-led Chest Binding Community Creative Media Guides Healthcare History In-Person LGB+ Latine/x Legal Advocacy Region-specific Sexual Health Shopping Social Media Surgery T-Guy specific Trans (general) Trans-led Transition Help Virtual Akanni Mentoring EmpowerHIM provides Akanni, a structured comprehensive mentoring program crafted by [black] transmen for transmen of all ages and stages of the transition, targeted to define and achieve your personal and professional goals. Go Amor Sensory Amor Sensory offers sensory-friendly and size-inclusive clothing, innovatively designed by an actual autistic trans person with YOUR COMFORT in mind. So you can comfortably celebrate and affirm the true you, feel confident in your body, and have fun! Go BIENSTAR Bienestar is a community-based social services organization serving Greater Los Angeles. [Their] focus is on identifying and addressing emerging health issues faced by Latinx and LGBTQ+ populations. Go Black Trans Men Black Transmen Inc. sponsors a new black trans equality movement, that includes the power and admiration of black transmen living life in spite of societal and/or traditional expectations of gender identity. We affirm and celebrate the beauty, strength and uniqueness of the transmasculine community. Go Black Trans Men Top Surgery Grant Black Trans Men Inc. is offering a grant of up to $1000 to assist with the financial obligation for undergoing elective gender affirming top surgery for Black and African American trans men. Please note that grants are only available to U.S. residents. Go Brown Boi Project The Brown Boi Project is a community of masculine of center women, men, two-spirit people, trans people, and our allies committed to changing the way that communities of color talk about gender. Go Bruthas Rising Brutha's Rising is an Oakland/Sacramento/San Francisco-based group for Trans Men of Color to practice intersecting practical aspects of healing. They host in-person events and community engagements. Go Dem Bois Dem Bois Inc. is a 501(c)(3) organization with the mission to provide charitable financial assistance to trans-masculine people of color—including those who identify as FTM—for access to chest reconstruction and/or genital affirmation surgery. Go Digital Transgender Archive The DTA is an international collaboration among dozens of colleges, universities, nonprofit organizations, public libraries, and private collections. By digitally localizing a wide range of trans-related materials, the DTA expands access to trans history for academics and independent researchers alike in order to foster education and dialog concerning trans history. Go Drag King History Drag King History "showcases the extensive history of female-born performers who donned men's attire for theatrical purposes from breeches roles to en travesti, variety to vaudeville, male impersonation to drag kings, and drag kings to the gender free." Also sells tea and offers educational lectures. Updated regularly. Go FTM-Portal.net FTM-Portal.net is the largest German-language information platform for trans men and transmasculine individuals. Regularly active. Go FTMsurgery.net Forums Forum website for people to discuss different surgeries for trans guys, such as top surgery and metoidioplasty. Updated regularly. Go For Them Run by queer people, for queer people. They are a queer, Black and trans owned and operated business with the mission of supporting queer folks to live authentically and find their voices in a vibrant, inclusive space. According to their site, they use eco-friendly fabrics, dyes, and sustainable production methods. Go Free Chest Binders! Point of Pride provides free chest binders (specially-designed chest compression garments) to any trans person who needs one and cannot afford or safely obtain one. Go Gender Bender Founded in 2017 by Xander Shepard who wanted to make a binder for a FTM friend who couldn't afford one. They make sensory and chronic pain-friendly binders as well as swimwear. Go Hudson's FTM Resource Guide A guide to provide information to curious trans guys. Contains information on testosterone, presenting as male, surgery, and clothing. Last updated 2017. Go KT Tape Founded in 2008 for athletes (not necessarily trans people) suffering from sports injuries. Based in Utah, USA. Go Otherness Archive Otherness Archive defies the historic censorship of homosexual, trans and racial themes, and instead highlights them as representations of otherness that deserve equal, if not greater, recognition. Otherness acts as a route into complex narratives and subjectivities that make for richer cinema. Go Phallo.net A comprehensive website detailing methods of phalloplasty (one kind of bottom surgery), as well as information on insurance, local surgeons*, and before and after photos, etc. *the list of surgeons is outdated. Consult the guide on TransHealthCare (below). Go SAGE USA SAGE (Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders) offer supportive services for all LGBTQ+ elders, including meal services, social work, tech help, and housing support. They offer specific support for transgender and transsexual elders. Go Sock Drawer Heroes At Sock Drawer Heroes, "we stock some of the best chest binders on the market. We stock our own Sock Drawer Heroes chest binder range which are size inclusive and sensory-friendly chest binders designed in Australia by the trans and gender diverse team at Sock Drawer Heroes." Go Spectrum Outfitters Based in the UK and by a trans man with comfort and safety in mind. Does also ship to the US and Europe. Proudly uses recycled materials to make binders. For every order they plant one tree. Go TBuddy Tbuddy is the mental health hub for transmasculine individuals, providing 24/7 peer support, affirming resources, and access to mental health professionals when and where you need them. Go The T-Men Photo Gallery Established in 1998, the T-Men Photo Gallery served as a space for men who are "transsexual, "FTM", "transmen", and intersexed" to share their personal photos and biographies. The site is no longer active since 2006 and is available for viewing only on the Wayback Machine. Go TopSurgery.net A comprehensive website detailing methods of double mastectomies (top surgery), as well as information on insurance, local surgeons*, and before and after photos, etc. *the list of surgeons is outdated. Consult the guide on TransHealthCare (below). Go Trans Equality Name Change Project A4TE (Advocates for Trans Equality)'s Name Change Project provides pro bono legal name change services to low-income transgender, gender non-conforming, and nonbinary people through partnerships with some of the nation’s most prestigious law firms and corporate law departments. Go Trans Guy Supply Transguy Supply is a trans-owned brand offering gender-affirming gear, apparel, and accessories for trans men, trans masculine, gender non-conforming, and non-binary people. Go Trans Male Media Resources Trans Male (Media) Resources serves as a catalog of media (movies, TV shows, documentaries, etc.) featuring heavily implied or canonical trans male/masculine representation; including reviews of each media. The site also features a dictionary of gender-related terms and a guide to chest binding. Go Trans Media Network Not specifically FTM-oriented, but they publish a "network of high quality, high traffic websites focused on the needs of transgender and transsexual people. We provide our partners with custom-designed marketing solutions that expand reach instantly and deliver tangible results." Go Trans Music Archive Trans Music Archive is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded to record the history of trans music and safeguard its future. In the age of social media and streaming services, our existence is at the whim of corporate oversight and algorithms. [They] aim to empower artists, promote the value of physical music, and preserve the legacy of trans musicians in a time tested and future proof medium - vinyl records. Go Trans Tape Founded in 2017 by Kaiyote Jackson after realizing he was trans, but didn't like the discomfort of wearing binders. TransTape is waterproof, hypoallergenic, 95% cotton, with medical-grade adhesive. Go Trans Tranderz The first record label by trans artists, for trans artists. Also on Instagram, @transtrenderz. Go Trans(forming) Trans(forming) is an inter-generational (with a focus on the aging population over 44 years), metro Atlanta membership-based non-profit organization led by and for trans masculine, transmen, intersex, gender non-conforming and non-binary persons, who were "wrongfully" assigned female at birth. Go TransGuys.com TransGuys.com is the "Internet's Magazine for Trans Men." Originated in 2009, the website has a variety of articles pertaining to topics like long-term HRT usage, surgery forums, fashion, and music. The site appears to have been last updated in 2020. They are still active on Facebook. Go TransHealthCare Since 2011, TransHealthCare is the go-to website for helping trans people find a surgeon in their area. TransHealthCare is the largest and most comprehensive database of 'gender surgeons'. You can also sort by country/region, insurance, and procedure. Use this website instead of the surgeons listed on phallo.net, topsurgery.net, etc! Go TransIntentional A new monthly group that provides a safe space for trans masc individuals to come together and engage with educational content that brings visibility, strength, compassion, and integrity to the lives of the trans masc community. We'll dive into meditation, sex education, relationship building, and more. By coming together in fellowship to engage, educate, and communicate, we will rise up to our authentic selves. Every 3rd Wednesday! Go Transgender Media Portal The Transgender Media Portal is a hub of feature films, documentaries, and other videos made by and about trans*, Two Spirit, nonbinary, intersex, and gender-nonconforming artists. Go Underworks "At Underworks, we proudly offer compression gear to fit every possible need. Whether you want to look your best in the gym or underneath your work clothes, our compression undershirt can be counted upon to slim your torso and present your best figure possible." Go What to Expect When He's Expecting What to Expect When He's Expecting hopes to share a "holistic view of transmasculine fertility, pregnancy, postpartum, lactation, and parenthood with those who may benefit from this knowledge." Go gc2b Founded in 2015 by a Black and Latinx trans man based in Maryland, USA. gc2b were the first binders to be designed and patented specifically for gender-affirmation. Go r/FTMMen A support and community oriented space for binary FTM men. Go r/FTMOVer50 A community for FTMs/Transmascs/Trans men/AFABs/etc who are 50+ and wish to discuss the challenges of aging. Go r/FTMOver30 A place for FTM/FTN/FTX folk over 30 to come together for support and discussion. If your life experiences better align with those who are usually over 30, you're welcome here. Go r/TransMasc /r/TransMasc is a subreddit for all transmasculine people; whether you are FTM, pre-everything, nonbinary, genderqueer, or any other transmasculine identity. Go r/ftm Subreddit for support-based discussion place focused on trans men, trans-masc individuals, and other people assigned female at birth who are trans. Go

Trans Guy Archive Origins Land Acknowledgement: Though the Trans Guy Archive is almost fully digital, we operate and gather in New York City within Lenapehoking, the ancestral land of the Lenape people. As we recognize the Lenape people, the Trans Guy Archive stands firm in our commitment to dismantling the historical and present erasure of Indigenous peoples around the world, as well as the effects of settler colonialism. Want to learn more about speaking the language of the Lenape? The Trans Guy Archive began officially in May 2025. Before that, it was the pipedream of a sleep-deprived and overly-caffeinated grad student. Transmasculine history and culture is underrepresented, both in popular knowledge and within the LGBTQ+ community itself. It is our strong belief that the documents, biographies, photographs, and other relevant items must be preserved for the benefit of future generations. The Trans Guy Archive was created under the mission that knowledge should be easily accessible AND free/low in cost. By the end of 2025, the Trans Guy Archive has been able to welcome hundreds of eager learners to our website. We have also collaborated with local organizations such as the Trans Visibility Social Club of NYC to bring trans* folk together in a free or low cost third space. Thanks to the advent of social media, we have also been able to disperse a love of history to thousands of people! We will continue to add new artifacts to our digital stacks -- as well as slowly building up our physical archive for a future brick-and-mortar archival space! In the fight for trans* justice and liberation, trans men/mascs have been largely ignored, both in society at large and within the LGBTQ+ community. Trans history largely skews in favor of trans women/femmes -- for better or for worse -- leaving many along the masculine spectrum feeling lost and alienated, even in their own community. This archive aims to serve as an informational and social space for all to learn about the beauty, vitality, and strength of trans men/masculine figures throughout the centuries. This is for all transsexual and transgender men, demiboys, butches, those who are "kinda guys", lesboys, transmascs, multigender, and anyone who falls along the masculine spectrum. Trans guys have always been here, and we're not going anywhere. As historians, it's important to try and not retroactively apply modern-day labels to historical figures. Terms like "transgender " or even "transsexual " are remarkably new phrases in the vast scheme of history, and people have used a wide variety of phrases to try and define their existence. For people who lived before the coining of these terms, this archive uses "trans" as a verb, rather than a noun/adjective. Regardless of how an individual may have identified, they are still trans-ing (transitioning) their gender to a more masculine state. The identities explored on this archive will largely not fit neatly into modern-day expectations of identity and gender. Everyone is invited to keep an open mind. Furthermore, it is the goal of the Trans Guy Archive to present topics and theory that is oftentimes dense and hard to understand in an engaging and easier to understand context -- but without erasing the nuance present in topics by oversimplifying them. Too often, professional academics purposefully write in over-complicated ways that make higher education inaccessible to the average person who does not have an engaged background in historical subjects. By using a blend of formal and informal language throughout the archive, the TGA hopes to ease the fear of studying complex topics and provide the average person a casual look into the workings of historians. TLDR -- You have no excuse to say "I ain't reading all that" ;-) On top of the archive, this space also aims to act as a sort of "one stop shop" for trans guys around the country and world to find educational and academic content about themselves, written by people just like them. In the Event Calendar, you may find a party in your city to make friends; in the Trans Guy Glossary, you can learn the definition of that word you've been seeing everywhere, and so on. The primary focus of the TGA will continue to be a record of trans guy history, but given how difficult it is for trans guys to find community and information - even within the wider queer community - we thought it'd be a good idea to have a single, organized space for everything you wanted to know. About Aidrian Aidrian (he/him) is the (for now) sole admin of the Trans Guy Archive! His mission is to make a unified space for all trans male/masculine content, both modern and historical. The site consists mostly of blog posts about historical transmasculinity, plus images and anything else Aidrian thought should be cataloged and saved. When he's not running this site, Aidrian is a graduate student in New York City pursuing a Master of Arts in History. His historical specialization concerns the European Middle Ages and general queer history. He also does part-time museum work to pay the bills. He's also working on two webcomics: Instructions to Light-Keepers - When sickly Victorian author Ambrose Bloom is sent away by his wealthy parents to work at a dilapidated lighthouse, he realizes all is not what it seems when a shadowy figure begins stalking him from afar -- thrusting everything Ambrose holds dear into turmoil. Persian Knights - After a Crusader flees his King's service, he finds unlikely employment in a war-torn enemy nation, where he must protect the Prince of a nation he once fought against, leading to unexpected bonds and a quest to dethrone those whom he once served. Some of his other interests include (but aren't limited to): Star Wars, any campy 80s horror movie, Tetris, too many open-world RPGs to count, D&D (forever DM), his cat (her name is Micah), deep sea marine life, and phallic imagery. (not what Aidrian looks like, just some art of his self-insert OC) Find Aidrian on... Sign the guest book? Name (optional) I'm visiting the TGA from... (country, city, etc.) Doodle us something? Drawing mode selected. Drawing requires a mouse or touchpad. For keyboard accessibility, select Type or Upload. Leave us a comment! Sign the guestbook

The Trans Guy Archive is a collaborative historical archive documenting transmasculine history and culture! Trans Guy Archive FOR ALL THE SELF-MADE MEN. Welcome, dudes! Welcome to the Trans Guy Archive! This is a collaborative archive for all the self-made men in the LGBTQ+ community. We strive to make transmasculine history and culture freely and readily available. In the fight for trans* justice and liberation, trans men/mascs have been largely ignored, both in society at large and within the LGBTQ+ community. Trans history largely skews in favor of trans women/femmes -- for better or for worse -- leaving many along the masculine spectrum feeling lost and alienated, even in their own community. This archive aims to serve as an informational and social space for all to learn about the beauty, vitality, and strength of trans men/masculine figures throughout the centuries. This is for all transsexual and transgender men, demiboys, butches, those who are "kinda guys", lesboys, transmascs, multigender, and anyone who falls along the masculine spectrum. "[M]y work is not solely devoted to chronicling the past, but is a component of my orga-nizing to help shape the future.” - Leslie Feinberg, from Transgender Warriors This site is best viewed on a computer. You may encounter visual glitches on mobile. FAQs General Trans related Why was this archive made? As a historian currently pursuing my Masters degree in History and a transsexual man myself, I often found it really frustrating at the lack of trans guys to relate to in queer studies. Much of queer studies revolves around cis gay men and trans women, and while this isn't necessarily a bad thing, it can create a lot of disconnect. Over the years, I've come across bits and snippets of articles, newspaper clippings, photos, and other sources detailing the rich lives of trans men/masc people, and I wanted to share my findings with the rest of the world. Similarly, pages like the Event calendar may inspire people browsing this site to go out and meet more friends (and lovers) like themselves. I sincerely hope this site can help somebody. What can I send into the transguyarchive? If you are a trans guy (or are uploading on behalf of someone who is), you can send in... • photos of yourself (if you are a trans guy) • photos of trans events you went to (everyone in the photo must consent to being uploaded) • places and spaces safe for our community • resources surrounding HRT, surgeries, updating legal paperwork, etc. • transmasculine historical figures you've found (newspaper clippings, interviews, articles, etc.) • your own testimonies (section TBD) • upcoming events safe for our community • important trans male/masculine artists/content creators • queer/trans theory sources, articles, essays, etc. If you're looking to submit writing and/or photographs, head to "THE ARCHIVE" section and fill out our submission form. If you're looking to submit anything else, head to the Contact page. Is this place a digital equivalent of a children's treehouse with a "NO GIRLZ ALLOWED" sign? No, obviously not lol. Throughout history there have been many male-only clubs and groups that have excluded women on a sexist basis, and understandably there may be some apprehension seeing a website like this. Women and other genders are absolutely welcome to explore the archive and contribute the works of their comrades, friends, and lovers! Trans women/femmes absolutely deserve their own archive, and as a transsexual man, I felt the most comfortable writing about my own people. Sign the guestbook! Name (optional) I'm visiting the TGA from... (country, city, etc.) Doodle us something? Drawing mode selected. Drawing requires a mouse or touchpad. For keyboard accessibility, select Type or Upload. Leave us a comment! Sign the guestbook

These flyers were created by drag artist, activist, and musician Johnny Science for the New York City-based organization F2M Fraternity . The organization only ran printed issues of their magazine for two issues, likely due to high printing costs. At this time, little is known about the F2M Fraternity group. These flyers are courtesy of Grayson Eli's work, uploaded to the Internet Archive . All rights belong to the original creators. No copyright infringement is intended. The Trans Guy Archive shares this resource on our website for the purposes of education, research, and historical empowerment. Language: English Resource type:  Flyers, posters, creative, art Format:  Image(s) Date published:  Originally 1990s. Uploaded to Internet Archive on November 22nd, 2025. Uploaded to TGA:  March 14th, 2026 Last updated:  March 14th, 2026

(description from the article) What drives sex biases in the immune system? Examining how gender-affirming therapy affects the molecular profiles of immune cells of trans men reveals how hormones underpin immune responses. Language: English Resource type: scientific study, magazine article From: Nature magazine Date published: 2024 Uploaded to TGA: March 10th, 2026 Last updated: March 10th, 2026

(from the Abstract) About 20% of trans men do not achieve cisgender male frequencies (F0131 Hz) after gender-affirming hormone treatment (GAHT) with testosterone. The surgical procedure Isshiki thyroplasty type III (TPIII) is described to lower F0, but data on this technique in trans men are lacking. In this study, 8 trans men, unsatisfied with their voice after a minimum of 12 months of GAHT, underwent TPIII to lower F0 at the Department of Head and Neck Surgery at Ghent University Hospital. TPIII was performed by 1 surgeon using the same method each time. Pre- and postoperatively, an acoustic evaluation of the voice took place. The F0 dropped significantly from the preoperative mean of (154.60 6 12.29) Hz to the postoperative mean of (105.37 6 10.52) Hz (t = 9.821, P \.001). TPIII is an effective method for lowering the F0 in trans men who are not satisfied with their voice after long-term GAHT. Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery 2021, Vol. 164(1) 157–159 DOI: 10.1177/0194599820937675 Keywords: thyroplasty, vocal surgery, voice, fundamental frequency, transgender, trans man Language: English Resource type: scientific study, medical study Format: PDF Date published: 2021 Uploaded to TGA: March 10th, 2026 Last updated: March 10th, 2026