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There Are New Options in Trans Underwear
Interesting article in the New York Times about Carmen Liu Lingerie.
Quote:On a recent Thursday in London, a group of models strutted down the catwalk to “Woman’s World,” by Cher, donning matching lacy thong and bra sets, which they tastefully accented with silky robes. They were all trans women, and the line, Carmen Liu Lingerie, was full of pieces designed with them in mind.Carmen Liu, 27, created the brand. “You see all these amazing advertisements with lingerie images and lines, but none of it is actually for us,” she said, noting that trans women, like herself, have needs that traditional lingerie doesn’t take into consideration.
Dr. Richard Santucci, 53, a senior surgeon at Crane Surgical Services, a clinic based in San Francisco and Austin, Tex., that performs gender reassignment surgery, said that only a fraction of trans women undergo bottom surgery. According to the 2015 United States Transgender Survey, 12 percent of transgender women respondents had a vaginoplasty. That means there’s a market for a functional pair of underwear that should assist with the process of tucking the genitals.
Ms. Liu’s line features an array of panties, like her “You’re Too Cute” thong, which sells for about $29 and comes in 11 colors. Her bottoms are intended for pre-surgery transgender women or those who have opted to forgo a vaginoplasty, many of whom have previously relied on supplies like medical tape.
Read the rest of the article here.
Interesting statistic that only 12% of transgender women in USA have had surgery…..
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I just checked them out and they are fabulous! I’ll be getting some for sure
