DIY HRT & Trans Resources
The government should not police trans people's bodies. Learn about endocrinology before you start fiddling around, though. WPATH underdoses transfems. Trans/Detrans solidarity.
Hormonal Transition (DIY)
Kolvas does not condone, encourage or support illicit drug production or usage. Nor do we provide legal counsel on the legality of drugs, or how to source them. Materials are provided solely for educational purposes and for harm reduction.
General HRT Resources
Resource
Description
DIY HRT Wiki The most comprehensive general guide to learning the basics of DIY HRT, labs, and safety.
Erin's Informed Consent Map A map of informed consent HRT clinics across the US, maintained by Erin Reed (@ErinInTheMorn).
DIYHRT.info Another guide for learning about DIY HRT protocols.
Transgender Map Comprehensive guide to transition, covering social, legal, and medical aspects.
Non-Binary Resources Collection of transition resources specifically for non-binary people.
DIY HRT Zine Free zine on DIY HRT. (Requires "checkout" - you can use a fake address).
Estrogen & Anti-Androgens
Compounding & Production
Resource
Description
DIY HRT Production Manual (Zine) Guide hosted on CryptPad detailing the production of DIY HRT.
Estradiol Stickies Make your estrogen pills last longer by turning them into stickies.
HRT Cat Start learning how to compound your own DIY HRT.
HRT.mom Another site on how to compound your own injectable HRT
r/Estrogel Make your own estrogel...works with other hormone compounds.
Testosterone
Legal Note: Testosterone is a controlled substance in the US. Importing it carries higher legal risks than Estrogen.
Resource
Description
Transmasc DIY HRT (PDF) Zine/PDF regarding DIY HRT specifically for transmasculine folks.
DIY HRT Wiki (Transmasc) Guide on testosterone esters, dosage, and safety monitoring.
Eroids Use with caution. A review board for steroid sources. Used by bodybuilders, but useful for sourcing T.
Sourcing Directories
Site
Description
HRT Cafe The main resource for sourcing HRT from grey market pharmacies.
HRT Coffee Alternative directory for sourcing HRT.
TransDIY.org A site similar to this one, focused on DIY HRT sourcing.
DIY HRT Market The DIY HRT market, with guides and links to purchase.
Voice Training
Changing your voice is possible without surgery or hormones. It requires practice, muscle memory, and lots of water.
Resource
Description
TransVoiceLessons (YouTube) The gold standard for voice feminization. Kolvas Kaaz followed Zhea's channel to feminize their voice.
Renee Yoxon (YouTube) Friendly & accessible voice training. Excellent captions and pacing.
Deepening Voice (No T) A classic guide on how to safely lower your resonance and pitch without testosterone.
Vocal Congruence Project Resources for finding a voice that aligns with your identity, regardless of the gender binary.
SumianVoice (Spectrogram) A browser-based spectrogram to visualize your pitch and resonance weight in real-time.
Acoustic Gender Space A visual tool that plots your pitch and resonance to show where your voice lands in "gendered" acoustic space.
Praat Professional-grade phonetic analysis software. The most advanced tool for visualizing your voice data.
MtF Voice Training Secrets Specific, actionable guide for effective voice feminization.
Surgery Tips, Prep, & DIY
Kolvas does not condone, encourage or support unlicensed/DIY/self-performed surgery!! Materials are provided solely for educational purposes and for harm reduction.
Resource
Description
Non-Binary Phalloplasty Guide to phalloplasty options without vaginectomy, or other non-traditional configurations.
Nulloplasty Information on "smooth" bottom surgery (removal of all external genitalia) for agender people.
Binders, Packers & Boxers
BIND SAFELY. Do not use duct tape. If you have hypermobility or EDS, be extra careful with binding.
Shapewear & Breast Forms
Resource
Description
Point of Pride - Clothing Resources Free & low-cost gender affirming clothing programs.
Free Femme Shapewear Provides free femme shapewear (gaffs) to trans femme folks who cannot afford them.
Awesome Breastforms Free handmade breast forms. Prioritizes mastectomy patients but states availability for those with developmental differences.
Knitted Knockers Free handmade breast prosthetics. Volunteer-run, primarily for cancer survivors.
Athleta Empower Pads Lightweight bra inserts (~$20). Realistic feel, good for those with some breast tissue or without.
r/abrathatfits Trans-friendly subreddit for finding a bra that actually fits (notoriously hard for tgirls).
Unclockable high-quality tucking kits (though DIY tape methods also work).
General Reading & Culture
Theory, self-defense, legal guides, and community history. These texts do not fit into a specific medical category but are essential for survival.
Title
Description
"Fucking Trans Women" (Zine)
↳ PDF DL Link
By Mira Bellwether. A seminal, groundbreaking zine on trans women's sexual health, bodies, and pleasure. (NSFW Text).
Hack the System! (Zine) A guide to DIY transition, changing documents, and navigating the medical industrial complex without permission.
Trans Women Self Defense A guide on situational awareness, de-escalation, and fighting back, specifically tailored for trans women.
Género neutro y lenguaje inclusivo Un libro gratis para hispanohablantes sobre lenguaje inclusivo para personas nobinaries.
Trans Reads A massive free online library of trans+ books, theory, and history.
Digital Transgender Archive An online hub for trans history, digitized from archives around the world.
Questioning & Detransition
Gender is complicated. If you are questioning your transition, or deciding to stop, you deserve support that isn't weaponized by political groups. Detransition is not a failure; it is just another part of bodily autonomy.
Voices & Creators
If you know of any detrans content creators who are educational and avoid right-wing, TERF or transphobic rhetoric, please reach out to us at k0lvas@proton.me
Creator
Description
Lucy Kartikasari Detrans woman and advocate for trans rights. Educational, compassionate content about navigating detransition.
Aliaxismail Detrans woman sharing her journey of medical transition and detransition, including HRT & breast reconstruction.
Health, Theory & Advocacy
Resource
Description
Health Liberation Now! Research collective analyzing the political weaponization of detransition and advocating for trans/detrans solidarity.
Gatekeeping is Detrimental (PDF) Paper by Florence Ashley et al. arguing that restricting trans care actually harms detrans people by limiting their autonomy.
Beyond the Trans-Cis Binary APA guide for healthcare providers on supporting non-linear gender trajectories and detransition.
Support & Directories
Resource
Description
Detransition Directory A directory of mental health providers and doctors who provide non-judgmental detransition services.
Detrans Starter Pack A collection of resources, zines, and community links for those just starting to question their transition.
Detrans Support Information and support for people navigating detransition.
r/actual_detrans A non-ideological, supportive space for detrans people and questioners that avoids transphobic narratives.
Crisis, Support & Funding
Organization
Description
Trans Lifeline (877) 565-8860. Run by trans people, for trans people. Strict no-active-rescue policy (they will not call cops on you).
The Trevor Project Crisis intervention and suicide prevention services for LGBTQ+ youth (under 25).
Funding Your Transition A guide by the Campaign for Southern Equality on grants, insurance, and fundraising.
Mama Dragons Support for parents of trans children who want to learn how to be affirming.
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A Note on Our Geographic Focus
This manual is made by Americans, for Americans. Most resources are US-specific due to our worsening political climate. International folks may still find value here, but be aware that laws, services, and contexts will differ in your region.
