Since it opened in 2003, The Information Exchange, now at GenderLife.com, has become a thriving community with a few simple goals: to facilitate the exchange of information and support between women in and beyond transition. The posts on this forum may describe a woman's opinions about or experiences with various issues relating to transition and life in general, including medical experiences dealing with hormones, surgery, therapy, and more. The posts do not constitute advice or direction, medical or otherwise, and this site does not monitor them for accuracy or safety. You must see a qualified physician before surgery, therapy, beginning or changing hormone therapy, and making any other medical or psychological/psychiatric decisions. All members are responsible for their own actions. All postings are property of GenderLife.com with limitations as described hereafter. Names, photos, personally identifiable information, entries in the MagaZine creative writing forum and member identities will not be used for profit without permission, but information posted to this website will be retained in archive and may be used in the event of legal actions. Helpful information may be compiled into informational resources for the community and later distributed stripped of personally identifiable information through Deep Stealth Productions, Inc. Please email any questions to admin at deepstealth.com. Please understand that while we have taken measures to maintain member privacy and control membership, the internet is not a secure medium and any personal information you post online here or anywhere else may be seen by someone. Read the complete site disclaimer, terms of use and legal info for this site below. Posting on this board gives implied consent to these rules.

The following legal statements are not meant to be frightening, but they are necessary to protect us as providers. You will find the same type of legal statements on any large site with a forum, such as the one at MTV's terms of use. Please know that we have the best interests of the community at heart.

Copyright, Disclaimer, Legal Info and Terms of Use

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That being said, GenderLife.com has no intention to use your creative writing in the MagaZine creative writing forum without permission, and will never publish for profit your personally identifiable information such as real name, real contact information or identifiable graphic images of you. Those materials and others you provide to the site will be retained in private archive which may be used in legal matters if necessary. The best defense of personal information is to avoid posting it online.

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