So it's caveat emptor for the user, particularly the contractor who is responsible for knowing the liabilities and limits of materials used. To answer this question and clear up any misinformation, BuzzFeed consulted Dr. Alexandra Hall, a family physician currently at University of Wisconsin, Stout. She has a decade of experience providing health care for transgender individuals on college campuses, and is often asked to speak at conferences and conduct trainings related to transgender health.

It takes practice. Getting the tape in place while holding everything where it needs to be can feel a little like juggling. It will take some practice to get things in the right place and secured. If you’re going to use tape, you should always use medical tape instead of duct tape or any other kind of tape. That’s because you don’t want the adhesive to damage your skin. You should be able to find medical tape at your local pharmacy, or in the first aid section of most grocery and department stores. The downside of gaffs is they can look pretty bulky (think Depends), especially if you have a slimmer body shape or like to wear tighter clothes. Dr. Hall also suggests wrapping the penis either in a baby wash cloth or cutting up underwear, because cotton may be even better for reducing friction and preventing chafing. Kaleb Dornheim is an activist working out of NYC at GMHC as a sexual and reproductive justice coordinator. They use they/them pronouns. They recently graduated from the University of Albany with their masters in women’s, gender, and sexuality studies, concentrating in trans studies education. Kaleb identifies as queer, nonbinary, trans, mentally ill, a survivor of sexual violence and abuse, and poor. They live with their partner and cat and dream about rescuing cows when they aren’t out protesting.

Some Queens swear by using Gaffa tape. It’s a solid choice, it’s mostly water proof, but my god it’s a bugger to get off. And to be honest it’s kinda overkill for the job. Shave your pubic hair if you plan on using tape. Use a good razor and shaving cream or gel to shave the scrotum and surrounding area. Carefully hold your skin so it’s tight and flat, shave slowly and gently with the grain, and rinse the razor every 1 to 2 strokes. When you’re finished, lightly apply baby oil, Aloe, or a gentle, unscented moisturizer. [1] X Research source Speaking of which, it is difficult to imagine that any kind of tape will serve as a permanent weather barrier for the life of a house, which is one of the several liabilities of the Zip system without supplemental WRB, and also a liability of any of the polymeric WRBs which require slitting and taping over flanged windows. For example, some gaffs have simulated camel toe or built-in rings to help keep your junk contained. It can be less comfortable. Taping gives you a pretty tight fit without a lot of room to move, so it can be more constricting and uncomfortable, especially for all-day wear.

Do not use duct, scotch, or any tape other than medical tape. Other types of tape can damage your skin. Dr. Hall also recommends over-the-counter anti-fungal powders or creams like Monostat or Nystatin, which are available at any drug store.According to Princess Joules: "Sports tape does the job because it can go on your skin," unlike other tape, which is not designed for skin and can be more painful or irritating. Hi! I'm Maddie. My father and I founded this company because we believe trans and queer people shouldn’t have to compromise (or improvise!) when it comes to the products we use every day. But, if you're using the Zip system, Huber will not warranty it without using their own tape. And there are a number of incompatibilities between various building materials and the several varieties of flashing tapes on the market. In this step we’re going to wrap tape around the sausage roll you’ve just made to hold everything in place. But first we need to talk about tape.