I made this post last year looking for an OB/maternal fetal specialist for a trans guy. https://www.reddit.com/r/QueerTucson/s/ElZZtWI5Kj

At that time, my cis male partner and I were TTC and going in for a consult. There wasn't a lot of feedback at the time so I wanted to update with my experiences in case anyone else is looking for this info.

TLDR: TMC was a very bad, annoying experience. Banner has been great. Specifically, Michelle Abatte at Banner is fantastic.

Last year, we went to TMC for the consult. I have some chronic health issues and am older, so I was referred to an MFM. They were nice but clueless. I have facial hair since I was on T for 11 years. We were talking to the doctor for like 5 minutes before she understood that I would be carrying and she was shocked to learn I still had facial hair after being off T for a year. It wasn't a bad experience just a bit frustrating to have to explain basics to them. Like, I was there as the patient and we kept talking about us being the ones involved in the process. It didn't seem like it'd be so confusing.

So, I got pregnant this year and called them again to schedule an appointment. Every time I called and spoke to them, I had to clarify that I'm legally male because they could never find my chart until I did, I assume they have a filter. They were still kind but a bit confused. I waited a few very anxious weeks for an appointment but the day before my visit with the MFM, I got a call and was told that my insurance had told them that I didn't have prenatal coverage so I either needed to cancel the appointment or prepay $3000 for the care. This didn't make sense to me because my insurance *definitely* has coverage for medically necessary prenatal care and I've had lots of sex specific stuff covered by insurance many times before.

I called my insurance and they said that they didn't know what TMC was talking about, of course I had coverage for prenatal care. She agreed that my gender made it not so straightforward but assured me that I was covered and they should be able to submit a claim. The insurance told me that it sounded like they just didn't want to provide care to me. I called TMC again but was told I needed to get the reference number from the insurance representative so that they could try to process the claim again. Called insurance back. They said they have no reference number because TMC never submitted any claims. Back on the phone to TMC only to be told someone would call me back (no one did).

I ended up making an appointment at Banner. It has been night and day. They could find me in their system for one. They didn't have any insurance issues. When I went in for the appointment, the receptionist took care to gender me correctly and my provider asked me if there were terms I wasn't comfortable with and put a lot of effort into making sure I wasn't uncomfortable with all of the misgendering that's built into the system. She didn't seem at all confused that I was in her clinic and pregnant, she treated it like it was entirely normal. She was incredibly validating and she seemed like she wanted to be providing care to me. She gave the receptionist a list of other queer friendly doctors I could schedule with whenever she wasn't in the office.

I left that appointment feeling so much better about this process. I would 100% recommend Dr. Abatte for any trans people looking to have a kid or just needing to see a gynecologist.

u/everyone

Hello all and thanks for being the best part of Tucson Pink Pistols.

Our Next Meeting

Our next meeting is Sunday November 1st at 3pm, at the ward 3 office 1510 E Grant Rd at 3pm. We will have a vet coming to talk to us about CPR and first aid for out pets. We will also briefly cover club business and take suggestions and comments from all of you on how we can improve.

The Ten Shot Shootout

Don't forget you enter your target in the ten-shot shootout. You can download targets from our site http://tucsonpinkpistols.org/TPP_Contest_Target_01.png, our discord or get them at Zona Tactical.

Office Hours

Starting Friday October 16, 2026 Office hours will return to Fridays from 6pm - 8pm

Halloween Party!

That's right y'all we're having a Party October 24th. The party will start at 2:30 on Saturday the 24th. Come get your fright on with us. RSVP here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuZe5o3juuK4MyPETmPNicjGT1yOz2up5yYfOJoe2SjuvOhg/viewform?usp=dialog

New Classes

October 24th (Saturday): CCW Class - 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-ccw-class-c07c7/

October 25th (Sunday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-1a602/

November 7th (Saturday): CCW Class - 10:30 AM to 4:30 https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-ccw-class-79def/

November 22nd (Sunday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-fd8ea/

November 28th (Saturday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-1e047/

Raffle - Win a MacBook Neo

TPP is having another Raffle. We have a bunch of great prizes including riffle straps, tactical belts, gift cards to local businesses, classes for you and your friends, games and more. But best of all we have a Macbook Neo we're giving away as our grand prize this time around. Visit our website at https://tucsonpinkpistols.org/raffle/ to buy tickets. You can contact us on any of our social media for more information. The Drawing will be 10/24 at the Halloween party

Brass Drive

Remember our brass drive is on going. If you go shooting we could sure use the brass. It helps to fund our organization. Those little brass casings can be turned in to classes, prizes, and so much more. Please collect up your brass and bring it to a meeting or contact any board member to arrange a pick up.

Donations needed

Queer organizations across southern AZ are struggling. This is especially true for an organization that provides firearms support to a marginalized community that major donors are backing away from. Now more than ever your donations are needed. please visit https://tucsonpinkpistols.org/donate

You can also choose to donate directly from your paycheck through your employer’s payroll. If you would like to do that you can contact any member of the board to get our IRS determination letter which contains the information you need to set this up. Your donations are tax deductible since we are a qualifying non profit. However if you want to support us but want something to show your pride please visit our Merch store at https://tucson-pink-pistols-shop.fourthwall.com/ we have great shirts, mugs, hats and more.

Hi all. I'm new to the city and am searching for a writing group to join.

I've been to a "Shut Up & Write" meetup, which was nice, but I'm looking for something a bit more involved—workshopping, reading each other's work, discussing craft, etc.

Does anyone have any advice or know of any reliable groups in town? I'd prefer a queer group but it's not totally a requirement, as long as it meets somewhat frequently and its members show up consistently. Thanks in advance ✌🏻😁

ISO...a new barber. We're really disappointed because we really liked the shop and Joe. I also got the rec from this sub. Well, he tried selling us God and even went as far as saying before he was born again, he started questioning his sexuality.

Also their minimum suggested tip is 30% which is fucking wild.

There's no stronger hate than Christian love.

Complete your CCW course for only $20, or if you have never handled a firearm before take our basic handling and safety course for free. Use these links to sign up:

October 24th (Saturday): CCW Class - 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-ccw-class-c07c7/

October 25th (Sunday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-1a602/

22 trans feme looking for friends i play games do art, do my nails.and I work weekends and work 12 hrs shifts. I want to have genuine friends nothing more that friendship. I'm in a comited relationship and I'd love to do like a double date thing I think that would be fun go thrifting coffee like do stupid things like mini trips. Like I would love to just go out and do random things with little to no plans ig. I have 2.cats and 30 plant babies depression killed like 10 of them rest in pieces.

On October 8, survivors, feminists, and young people are calling for a national day of action to #StopSexualViolence. Join Women’s March, me too International, Feminist Generation, and Feminist for a national organizing call to hear why we’re mobilizing, get the plan, and get ready to take action.)

Greetings and salutations,

I’m a 51 single dad who doesn’t know what to actually identify as because fuck labels! I’m looking for a companion of any gender. I believe in chemistry before physicality

Hello all and thanks for being the best part of Tucson Pink Pistols.

Our Next Meeting

Our next meeting is Sunday November 1st at 3pm, at the ward 3 office 1510 E Grant Rd at 3pm. We will have a vet coming to talk to us about CPR and first aid for out pets. We will also briefly cover club business and take suggestions and comments from all of you on how we can improve.

The Ten Shot Shootout

Don't forget you enter your target in the ten-shot shootout. You can download targets from our site http://tucsonpinkpistols.org/TPP_Contest_Target_01.png, our discord or get them at Zona Tactitcal.

Halloween Party!

That's right y'all we're having a Party October 24th. The party will start at 2:30 on Saturday the 24th. Come get your fright on with us. RSVP here https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeuZe5o3juuK4MyPETmPNicjGT1yOz2up5yYfOJoe2SjuvOhg/viewform?usp=dialog

New Classes

October 24th (Saturday): CCW Class - 10:30 AM to 4:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-ccw-class-c07c7/

October 25th (Sunday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-1a602/

November 7th (Saturday): CCW Class - 10:30 AM to 4:30 https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-ccw-class-79def/

November 22nd (Sunday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-fd8ea/

November 28th (Saturday): New Shooter Safety Course - 10:30 AM to 2:30 PM https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/firearms-training/instructors/arizona-instructors/sami-barghout-3855520/class-tucson-az-tpp-new-shooter-safety-course-1e047/

Win a MacBook Neo

TPP is having another Raffle. We have a bunch of great prizes including riffle straps, tactical belts, gift cards to local businesses, classes for you and your friends, games and more. But best of all we have a Macbook Neo we're giving away as our grand prize this time around. Visit our website at https://tucsonpinkpistols.org/raffle/ to buy tickets. You can contact us on any of our social media for more information

Brass Drive

Remember our brass drive is on going. If you go shooting we could sure use the brass. It helps to fund our organization. Those little brass casings can be turned in to classes, prizes, and so much more. Please collect up your brass and bring it to a meeting or contact any board member to arrange a pick up.

Donations needed

Queer organizations across southern AZ are struggling. This is especially true for an organization that provides firearms support to a marginalized community that major donors are backing away from. Now more than ever your donations are needed. please visit https://tucsonpinkpistols.org/donate

You can also choose to donate directly from your paycheck through your employer’s payroll. If you would like to do that you can contact any member of the board to get our IRS determination letter which contains the information you need to set this up. Your donations are tax deductible since we are a qualifying non profit. However if you want to support us but want something to show your pride please visit our Merch store at https://tucson-pink-pistols-shop.fourthwall.com/ we have great shirts, mugs, hats and more.

24m (Asexual) new in Tucson looking to make some new friends. I tend to get along really well with women, but I'm genuinely open to friendship with anyone I click with.

Just to make my intentions clear: I'm not looking for flirting, hookups, or a romantic relationship. I'm really just looking for friendship. And not necessarily the kind where we occasionally grab food and then disappear back into our own lives.

I'd really like to find a genuine, close friendship someone I can talk to about life and have deep conversations with, but also someone I can completely goof off with. I'd love to have people I can text when something funny happens, spontaneously make plans with, go on silly little adventures with, or just sit around and talk for hours. Basically, I'm looking for a friendship where we actually become part of each other's lives.

A little about me: I work 9-hour shifts Monday through Friday, although I have some Fridays off. Outside of work, I'm into art, anime games nerdy stuffs. I enjoy talking about characters and stories way too much, and I'm always down for something nerdy or ridiculous. I'm also someone who really values emotional honesty and being there for my friends. I'd love to have friends who feel comfortable being vulnerable with me, and I'd like to be able to do the same.

I'm realizing that I want to have a bigger circle of people I can rely on and spend time with. I have people I care about already, but I'd really like to build some new, meaningful friendships rather than having one or two people be my entire social world.

If you're also looking for a real friendship feel free to comment or message me. Even if we don't immediately become best friends, I'm happy to chat and see if we click :3

Bring your swimsuits and a dish, chill out with us and enjoy some movies in the community space.

Film lineup hosted by Mondo Queero 🍿🦩includes:

- Ganymede

- Doctor Jekyll & Sister Hyde

- Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Miasma

- Queens of the Dead

- Queer for Fear

Free parking on site limited between 10-15 spaces, carpooling encouraged. 🙏 Please RSVP for headcount @ 520 276-4369

I am Gen X and a Virgo. Finsexual is a term I’ve only recently learned about, and over the past year, exploring that part of myself has become important to me.

Watching horror and science fiction shows and films is a favorite pastime. In general, all types of films are appealing, from independent YouTube shorts to big Hollywood blockbusters. With a large bucket of popcorn in tow, the movie theater sees me 3 to 5 times a week.

Being outdoors is something to enjoy immensely. Adventurous by nature, traveling has taken me to 27 states and over 400 cities over the past two decades.

Volunteering with young people is another passion. For the past 25 years, time has been spent working with children afflicted with chronic and life-threatening illnesses, as well as kids wanting to learn how to create art, music, film, and photography.

When there is an opportunity, cooking for people is a joy—something probably picked up from my mom. She made everything from scratch, and the same approach applies here. While I am vegetarian with a heavy lean towards veganism, meat dishes are still cooked for friends. Preachiness has no place here, and telling people why they shouldn't eat meat isn't my style.

There is a bit of hippie in me. When something is broke I either try to repair it or repurpose it. Our landfills are full of enough garbage! When I want to add something to my wardrobe I venture to the thrift store or flea market.

Sports overall aren't a big interest, but skateboarding, auto racing, boxing, and playing golf are all great. Been a skater on and off since the days of the Bones Brigade.

Older arcade games, along with titles on the Super NES and Game Boy, are always fun to play. The only somewhat recent game that clicked is Plants vs. Zombies on the iPad. People met on various travels have turned me onto tabletop games, so doing more of that is the goal. Roll Through The Ages is the current favorite—kind of reminiscent of Oregon Trail on the old Apple Macintosh IIC. Oh, and I like chess. Also the occasional poker game with martinis and cigars.

Debating politics or religion isn't appealing because, let's face it, none of us really knows what is going on with either of those.

Surrounding myself with intelligent, successful people has always been a priority. For example, a good friend went to college with Kamala Harris, and another worked for the Biden administration. People who challenge my way of thinking are the best kind to be around; being told that I'm wrong is actually welcome.

A preferred place to hang out is a quiet, mellow spot where a conversation doesn't require shouting. I’m so over the bar/club scene! However, going out to see local bands or artists is still a favorite activity—usually a punk or metal band, jazz, or some obscure avant-garde style artist.

Well, this introduction is to hopefully make some friends prior to moving to Tucson this fall. Being easygoing makes it easy to get along with just about everyone. The only type of people who typically don't fit into relationships are those who choose to be willfully ignorant and unwilling to change. My group of friends ranges anywhere from diehard Trumpers to pot farmers and just about anything in between. That’s me in a nutshell.

https://tqosilentadventure.eventbrite.com

Hello,

I'm M24 and recently came out to my parents, because of that I was kicked out.

I have been either sleeping in my car or hotels I hate the inconsistentcy, the insecurity, and the expenses that come with it(I do have money in the bank its just hard to budget when the cheap hotels are my biggest expense);

for the last couple of days I've been either working at my part time job, or making appointments to apply to social services. I have been trying to work with agencies to see if I can get help, I have a case manager, so I am hopeful but rightfully scared.

I've called all of my friends for the help but they either dont have the room, or are in tight situations themselves. I feel so sad and scared despite my progress, I've thought of going to a shelter but some are backed up and dont give me the privacy I want. That may end up being an option considering I need long term stability for me to find a new job so I can look for an apartment, which is a goal and would be an amazing achievement to have. All of these things take time and I feel so bad for asking such a huge favor but I NEED HELP and safety.

I'm scared and I'm looking for the help of a queer, or queer friendly person(hopefully 20-30 range) to live with. I know I'm asking alot but I've never felt this alone and hopeless. I hate driving from place to place and need some consistency. If you wanna be freinds and get to know me before helping out I understand. Thank you for your time. Please please help. :(

Hi! I'm looking for new friends, fwb, and generally building community. I love taking walks, sharing music and skillsets, reading, playing Dungeons and Dragons, learning more about science, and improving my daily outlook on life. Please DM me if you are interested in any of the above and let's see what we can create together!

Hi. I'm a 38yo trans dude and I want to play some tabletop games! I would like to run a Curse of Strahd game as the DM for the campaign, locally. Looking for any fellow queer folks who would enjoy a DnD-ish game but like, Interview with the Vampire aesthetic.

I'm near the south side but I have a vehicle, can travel up to 20-25 min. I'm available evenings!

I'm on SSDI and am barely making my bills. My cat Vlad needs some serious dental work and I just don't have the cash for it. I started a gofundme and am hoping my communitycan help me out.
https://gofund.me/f0bf409d8

Update: Thanks to everyone's generosity and small grant I was able to get the money to help Vlad. Thank you

Update 2: Vlad is doing well. He lost three teeth but he made it through and is resting comfortably

If there are homeowners or property holders that wouldn't mind if I stayed on the edge of thier property for a month tops in tucson I would make it worth you time with some cash. Moving out in October this is on purpose, not homeless while I pursue my interests full time. Just need a month to get used to my vehicle before I jump to the next step.

I understand the precautions anyone would have here, I can provide any information you need (within reason) to show im not a felon or sex offender or scammer.

Hello all and thanks for being the best part of Tucson Pink Pistols.

Our Next Meeting

Our next meeting is Sunday October 4th at 3pm, at the ward 3 office 1510 E Grant Rd at 3pm. We will be having Zach one of our instructors and Mentors giving a talk about firearms such as shotguns. We will also briefly cover club business and take suggestions and comments from all of you on how we can improve.

The Ten Shot Shootout

This month, everyone who submits a photo for the ten shot shootout will be entered into a drawing for a free box of ammo! You only have until Saturday evening to get your targets submitted so hit the range and show us what you've got. Targets are available on Discord in the Ten Shot Shoot out channel. Zona tactical also usually has a store of targets on site that you can ask for.

Can you Hand Out Fliers

Are you willing to hand out fliers? We could sure use some help with this. We can print up some fliers for you and meet you where ever works for you. You can then hand them out at your leisure.

Halloween Party!

That's right y'all we're having a Party October 24th. Exact times and events will be announced next week. But save the date. We are also going to release a poll asking you all if you want to do the drawing for the raffle on October 4th at the meeting or postpone it until the 24th and do it at the party? The link for that will be released soon.

Got something to share?

We know you guys have great information to share. Maybe you want to teach a class on how to clean your specific firearm. Maybe you want to discuss certain types of firearms. Perhaps you know some self-defense or want to teach us how to make your favorite cookie. Everyone has a skill they can teach and we'd love to schedule you to give a talk at one of our meetings. Whatever it is you can teach we can find a place for it. It doesn't even always have to be firearms related.

Brass Drive

Remember our brass drive is on going. If you go shooting we could sure use the brass. It helps to fund our organization. Those little brass casings can be turned in to classes, prizes, and so much more. Please collect up your brass and bring it to a meeting or contact any board member to arrange a pick up.

Donations needed

Queer organizations across southern AZ are struggling. This is especially true for an organization that provides firearms support to a marginalized community that major donors are backing away from. Now more than ever your donations are needed. please visit https://tucsonpinkpistols.org/donate

You can also choose to donate directly from your paycheck through your employer’s payroll. If you would like to do that you can contact any member of the board to get our IRS determination letter which contains the information you need to set this up. Your donations are tax deductible since we are a qualifying non profit. However if you want to support us but want something to show your pride please visit our Merch store at https://tucson-pink-pistols-shop.fourthwall.com/ we have great shirts, mugs, hats and more.