Hey everyone! I know it's been over a month since we last posted, and I want to apologize all the way from the bottom of our genderedlex hearts! We've all been ridiculously busy, but things are beginning to slow down. I'm working on a couple of pieces for you all that I hope to get up in the next couple of weeks, including an interview with the UK Feminist Alliance and a review of a few of our local porn stores.
Also, I'm pretty excited about this. Mervin Sue, Jackson and I are presenting a workshop at the allied media conference called "Bless their hearts: Queer organizing in the South." It's gonna be great!!!
xo,
De Las
Monday, April 26, 2010
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Searching for Testosterone in Lexington....UNINSURED!
Hey folks!
Been a while since I have posted but this past week has reignited my need to be informative.
Last week I officially began my hormone therapy. Not without jumping through a few hoops, but that's a tale for another blog. What I want to talk about right now is where to go to get the best deal on Testosterone while being uninsured. On top of being uninsured, I'm also totally broke. Beginning hormones is only tightening by budget more, but I was dead-set on finding the cheapest way to obtain my T. Bear in mind, this is for 10ml Testosterone Cypionate and this does not include the syringes and needles which pretty much ran the same anyhow (under $10.00). Also "discount" refers to any program offered to uninsured persons. So, here's what I discovered:
KROGER:
$88.59 - for no discount program - a good deal!
CVS:
$111.99 - also, no discount offered
Bondurant:
$105.00 - no discount
Meijer:
$98.95 - no discount
Rite Aid:
$99.99 - They offer a discount program that doesn't cost anything to sign up for and gives %15 off your purchase and future purchases without ever needing a renewal. They also price-match, but they cannot price-match discounted totals. After some light math, Rite Aid was a close second....
....which brings me to our winner....
WALGREENS:
$89.99 - They have a discount card that costs $20.00. This card takes off $20.00 for every future purchase. It needs to be renewed once a year, but in the meantime you can walk out with your 'script filled for $69.99.
With syringes and needles included, I spent only $101.00 and will only have to spend around $80.00 from now on.
Price hunting for this kind of thing can be scary and I hope this list helps somebody. If you have any additional info please comment about it. Also it is important to note that there are online pharmacies where you can score even better deals if you're willing to do things through shipping.
Be well Lexington!
xo,
jackson
Been a while since I have posted but this past week has reignited my need to be informative.
Last week I officially began my hormone therapy. Not without jumping through a few hoops, but that's a tale for another blog. What I want to talk about right now is where to go to get the best deal on Testosterone while being uninsured. On top of being uninsured, I'm also totally broke. Beginning hormones is only tightening by budget more, but I was dead-set on finding the cheapest way to obtain my T. Bear in mind, this is for 10ml Testosterone Cypionate and this does not include the syringes and needles which pretty much ran the same anyhow (under $10.00). Also "discount" refers to any program offered to uninsured persons. So, here's what I discovered:
KROGER:
$88.59 - for no discount program - a good deal!
CVS:
$111.99 - also, no discount offered
Bondurant:
$105.00 - no discount
Meijer:
$98.95 - no discount
Rite Aid:
$99.99 - They offer a discount program that doesn't cost anything to sign up for and gives %15 off your purchase and future purchases without ever needing a renewal. They also price-match, but they cannot price-match discounted totals. After some light math, Rite Aid was a close second....
....which brings me to our winner....
WALGREENS:
$89.99 - They have a discount card that costs $20.00. This card takes off $20.00 for every future purchase. It needs to be renewed once a year, but in the meantime you can walk out with your 'script filled for $69.99.
With syringes and needles included, I spent only $101.00 and will only have to spend around $80.00 from now on.
Price hunting for this kind of thing can be scary and I hope this list helps somebody. If you have any additional info please comment about it. Also it is important to note that there are online pharmacies where you can score even better deals if you're willing to do things through shipping.
Be well Lexington!
xo,
jackson
Saturday, March 13, 2010
Cross-Posted: Radical Masculinity
"I have studied butch. I was not born with swagger: I learned it. I earned it."
This is a fabulous article on redefining/ re-situating masculinity in these modern times. In addition to having fantastic quotables, this article was valuable to my genderqueer, often masculine-presenting, last bastion of chivalry self.
Read up. Then talk about it.
This is a fabulous article on redefining/ re-situating masculinity in these modern times. In addition to having fantastic quotables, this article was valuable to my genderqueer, often masculine-presenting, last bastion of chivalry self.
Read up. Then talk about it.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Book club has a listserv
For those of you interested in being a part of the radical feminist reading group, please sign up for our listserv by going here:
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xo,
delas
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xo,
delas
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