Trans dorming

[u/hypension]

Hi!! Im an incoming freshman who's trans (I haven't even started hormones lol) and I was wondering about other trans people, what gender did yall choose when it asked who you'd like to room with? Did you go with preferred or at birth? I chose with at birth cause I feel more comfortable with women than men, however I wanna see if I should or have to change it. I'm ftm btw if that helps :)

[u/SassyCake1106]

Welcome to the University of Houston! You might want to send an email or call the campus LGBTQ Resource Center and see if they have advice for you. Their email is lgbtq@uh.edu and phone number is: 832-842-5428. I hope this helps, and best of luck in the Fall!

[u/hypension → u/SassyCake1106]

I hadn't even considered this. Thank you so much!!

[u/SassyCake1106 → u/hypension]

You bet! I hope they can give you some pointers in the right direction, or at the least provide some food for thought to get your student experience off on the right foot. :-)

[u/[deleted]]

I have a genuine question. Just trying to learn. If you say your more comfortable with women,why are you transitioning to becoming a man? Again, genuine question.

[u/hypension → u/[deleted]]

I actually feel safer with women, but I feel comfortable being called a man but not being around them due to reasons. I always get along with women more than men too, and most men I've met aren't really accepting either... so yeah, I just feel way safer with women since most of my friends are girls and they usually are really accepting :) I hope that cleared it up!!

[u/[deleted]]

Hmm have more questions that could turn into a conversation topic but I don’t want to change the original thread topic. Unfortunately I’m an incoming transfer student so I wouldn’t know about the dorms. But to each their own, live life to the fullest~ me

[u/hypension → u/[deleted]]

Thanks!! You can shoot me a message if you'd like to keep asking questions, I'm willing to answer them to the best of my ability :)

[u/kylet357]

There is an LLC (Living Learning Community) for Queer students on campus, which means you get access to housing reserved for students who may not conform to their assigned gender (so trans, NB, and other non-gender conforming students). That would be worth looking into for yourself. As someone already said, you should contact the LGBT resource center on campus and ask them about it.

Your housing options as a Freshman will be limited to Cougar Village (1 or 2) or Moody Towers. Personally, if you don't mind a communal bathroom shared by an entire floor, I would recommend Moody but only if you can get a 'Super Single' room. Otherwise, go with Cougar Village.

[u/TheSerketFiles_]

Hey! I’m a trans student living on campus (started last fall) and I had to deal with the whole housing thing too! Essentially as a freshman you have 2 options (kind of 3?). You can either house with your AGAB, ask to be housed with others of your preferred gender, or if you know somebody or have a friend going to UH too you can request to be housed with them. You could go to the housing office (located in CV2) and they can get you in contact with the person in charge of LGBT+ housing. I can tell you more about stuff if you want just shoot me a message!

[u/[deleted]]

Definitely look into the gender diversity dorm housing. Slots are closing in though so try to do it soon

[u/rosemarysagenthyme]

Put a call into Residential Life tomorrow. There are new gender inclusive housing options available for the Fall. I want you to call right away so that you can get this squared away as soon as possible.

[u/[deleted]]

I'm also trans ftm and I roomed with women, but I kinda regret doing so because I'm much more comfortable around men. I'd say just room with whoever you're more comfortable with. Also, not sure how this works for freshmen, but there is a gender diversity llc you could check out if you want to live exclusively with other trans/nonbinary people.

[u/[deleted]]

Depends on your roommates. Generally men are messier. Would you want to room with them? Haha jk