# !egg_irl !egg_irl is for widely relatable memes about questioning one’s gender or being an egg (a trans person in denial) as well as other eggy topics. If you are looking for a place to discuss something specific to you or especially if you need help or are in crisis, we have communities and resources that can support you linked at the bottom of this sidebar. General Rules: 1. No bigotry. 2. No spam, bots, or vote farming. Rules on Content: 3. No reposts. 4. No personal-life posts, bingo cards, quizzes, selfies, “trans/not trans” lists, picrew, or non-memes. 5. No visible names or usernames. 6. Do not post or link to pornography. Rules on Post Titles and Tags: 7. Posts must be titled “egg_irl”. An emoji or two is OK, but they have to be between “egg” and “irl”. 8. Posts that assume the viewer’s gender and/or contain potentially triggering content must be spoilered and tagged at the beginning of the post title. Example content-warning tags that you can copy include the following: * [CW: Assumes Viewer is Transmasc] * [CW: Assumes Viewer is Transfem] * [CW: Assumes Viewer is Nonbinary] * [CW: Transphobia] * [CW: Violence] * [CW: Weapons/Firearms] * [CW: Disturbing Imagery] 9. You may optionally include other tags, such as: * [Transmasc Meme] * [Transfem Meme] * [Nonbinary Meme] * [Gender-Nonspecific Meme] Rules on Post Text: 10. If possible, include an image description for accessibility. 11. Add sources for art. Rules on Comments 12. If a post is tagged with a specific gender identity, keep the conversation centered on that identity. Recommendations: We strongly encourage you to include your pronouns in your account bio [/settings] so that others know how to refer to you without misgendering you. If you’re questioning or unsure of your pronouns, that’s totally cool—just say so. Sibling Meme Communities * !traa [/c/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns@lemmy.ca] (or search for https://lemmy.ca/c/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns [https://lemmy.ca/c/traaaaaaannnnnnnnnns] in your instance [/search] if the link doesn’t work) Sibling Non-Meme Communities * !transgender [/c/transgender@lemmy.ml] (or search for https://lemmy.ml/c/transgender [https://lemmy.ml/c/transgender] in your instance [/search] if the link doesn’t work) * !ftm (and transmasc) [/c/ftm@lemmy.blahaj.zone] (or search for https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/ftm [https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/ftm] in your instance [/search] if the link doesn’t work) * !mtf (and transfem) [/c/mtf@lemmy.blahaj.zone] (or search for https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/mtf [https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/c/mtf] in your instance [/search] if the link doesn’t work) * !lgbtq_plus [/c/lgbtq_plus@beehaw.org] (or search for https://beehaw.org/c/lgbtq_plus [https://beehaw.org/c/lgbtq_plus] in your instance [/search] if the link doesn’t work) Community Resources: * The Trevor Project [https://www.thetrevorproject.org/] / 1-866-488-7386 [tel:+18664887386] — A US-based crisis prevention and intervention hotline and community * TransLifeLine [https://translifeline.org/] / 1-877-565-8860 [tel:+18775658860] — A US-based trans peer support hotline * The Gender Dysphoria Bible [https://genderdysphoria.fyi/en] — An in-depth explanation of the different types of gender dysphoria * Trans Resources [https://trans-resources.info/] — A directory of resources for trans, non-binary, and gender-non-conforming people * LGBTQ+ Healthcare Directory [https://lgbtqhealthcaredirectory.org/] — A directory of LGBTQ+ accepting Healthcare providers * Trans Resistance Network [https://transresistancenetwork.wordpress.com/] — A US-based mutual-aid organization to help trans people facing state violence and legal discrimination * TLDEF’s Trans Health Project [https://transhealthproject.org/] — Advice about insurance claims for trans healthcare procedures * TransLifeLine’s ID change Library [https://translifeline.org/resources/id-change-library/] — A comprehensive guide to changing your name on any US legal document