General Transgender Discussion

Hey, guys! I am doing a survey on the mental health of trans people before and after transitioning. All responses are anonymous, so if you could please help me out, that'd be great. I promise it doesn't take more than 5 minutes. Click here to take the survey If there are any issues, please tell me. Thanks!

Please excuse me if this is not the correct board, but I am not sure where it would fit. Hi there, My name is Tansy Bradshaw, I am a late-20s Australian writer who would love some assistance from you and the wider trans community. I am writing a book based on the life of Edward DeLacy Evans a trans man who lived in Australia between 1856 and 1901. During this time he was married to 3 women before he had a 'mental breakdown' and was revealed at Kew Asylum. I am writing the story as so the reader thinks it's a man until the incident at Kew Asylum. However, I know that I am ignorant when it comes to how a trans person feels, and as I want to write as authentically as I c…

The news is slowly leaking out about SRS and Medicare. SRS can be performed with the help of Medicare. However, All states and All doctors are not accepting Medicare. Some doctors that are performing SRS with Medicare are considering their position. Medicare are not paying those Doctors that are currently performing SRS enough money to cover the Doctors skills and giving them a wage for doing this procedure. It will be great that the trans community promote those doctors and encourage them to continue to accept Medicare to provide SRS . The trans community should promotes those doctor that do SRS and encourage them to continue to perform SRS and offer them money to encou…

This article isn't specific to trans folk except that there is an interest in ultimately being able to have children as cisgender folk are able to do. This article has a number links to transplant information including a successful penis transplant. All of which, again, for cisgender patients, but it also speaks to a potential that could one day benefit trans folk. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/speaking-of-science/wp/2016/02/26/cleveland-clinic-announces-first-successful-uterus-transplant-in-the-u-s/

I love how she presents these questions mixed with humor. And the director's cut

The following may sound ridiculous but everyone thinks differently. Answers are here. Trans people are “done” with transition when A we’ve had “the operation.”B the little red thermometer pops out of our butt.C we get fired from our job.D we are in the place we want to be, physically and emotionally.Trans people use public restrooms because: A we want to spy on you.B all the cool people hang out there.C public restrooms are so nice and clean, and the toilet paper is squeezably soft.D we have to pee.Many trans people are very vocal political activists because: A we love the weather in D.C.B we don’t get enough attention just by being trans.C we hope to meet Sarah Palin som…

Always good to see others publish things about their journey and that anything is possible when you put your mind to it.

Anyone have hair extensions?

Just a lightweight blab to say how much I dread wrestling with earrings every day. Short stem, long stem, danglers- you name the type, and I've had my butt kicked by a set. Argh.

Hello, I am a married male, with four children. And yes, like so many in this world, I have a hidden secret. As far back as I can remember and thatthats pretty far, I have always felt out of place. I have always felt different from my friends, even my own siblings. I always played with dolls and baby dolls, but living in such an extremely abusive home, I spent a lot of time away from society, locked away in a makeshift prison cell, my bedroom. I spent a lot of time alone, locked away from everyone. I had alot of time to think and daydream. I always pretended that I was a girl. I would always dream about being a female singer, standing on stage a singing my heart out. As I…

Good evening! I'm trying to find places to go in Toledo. I don't actually live in the city so it's not really practical to just go all over asking bartenders to describe club climates to me but I will if I have to. My spouse is not yet certain what he's looking at in himself, and isn't ready to have any of this spill over into his day to day life until he's worked through his confusion, and I support however he wants to deal with this. He grew up in a bullying environment and is rather shy, so I thought I would try to see if I could reach out and get some recommendations. He has expressed interest to me in going out together with him in dress, only neither of us have…

OK, anyone following me on "Faceless Book has seen my struggles in changing my records well past the Easily obtained Court recorded name change I received in September from Chesterfield County Virginia . The FUN began when it was time to get my driver's license changed . I swear , Virginia operates under two sets of laws . They have one of course who recognize relatives of elected or past elected officials . Then they have the "OTHER SET " . Yeah this one is for people like myself who are KNOWN Rabble rousers and Hippies . This is where I come in . It's a KNOWN Fact I was a protester during the Viet Nam era in Washington DC and yes , I knew , not that I was friends , but…

Hi there, I have serious question to ask. It has two or three angles to the main question. After the straight person transitions to transgender or straight female to transgenderred or mix sex child to fully transgender person after surgery & so on etc. (Hermeditus). What does one involve their main part of activities on day to day basis? First of all as transgendered we change our dressing up for those of us in advanced stage of whether cross dressing to full gender living as true self? Secondly where do most trans gender hang out to assimilate themselves in public? What I am trying to understand is what is everyone's real physical favorite public places the most or t…

While I don't think about gender 24/7, its presence lurks over my shoulder. Whenever i'm out and about, seeing genetic women reminds me of the similarities and differences we possess. The differences have become less noticeable but it's still there. I've never felt guilty or ashamed about being transgender; I embraced it. I don't feel encumbered by gender norms or society's expectations.I crossed that bridge a long time ago. It seems that I'm getting bolder as I get older. Recently, my sister and two nieces found out about me being trans. I've been clocked numerous times while out. Other times people see me as another woman. passing is nice but being able to live my lif…

Someplace here I indicated this movie was coming out soon and just had a chance to see it in the theaters. I was rather surprised that the theater was full and had not expected this. Synopsis: Well done but will warn anyone on HRT for any length of time will need to bring tissues to wipe away the tears. I wrote a blog entry on WordPress on it. The entry starts off with my thoughts that lead up to what happens in the movie and how I felt coming out of the theater. If you plan on seeing the movie don't read this entry else it will give away things that are important to see rather than hear from me. Amazon has the book and would urge you to read it. Suffice to say I was touc…

So after many years of wanting to do this I have started my transition one year ago and in the next few days ill be going to see a person that well let me take my hormones to go anther step farther into becoming the woman I was always wanted to be. But I am concerned about the effects that it will have on me and if they well even let me go father into my transition.. I am new to this kind of thing posting and wanting feed back.. But the thing is I am in my early 30s and for reason unknown to me I feel like I am starting so late and wont have time to transition before I am old. I like to also find a girl while/after everything.

Iam a man that loves to transform into a woman and I love being the sexy woman I become , I love going out and getting a man to spend the night with . . But iam also a man with wife and kids I.enjoy sex with my wife and love her . So why do I need to become Carlly the promiscuous woman and love it

Hi folks! I just discovered that TriCare, the non-VA medical insurance for active duty and retired folks, now covers SRS with a twist- they need documentation (read: Psychiatrist and therapist) that the individual has suffered from dysphoria since birth. This is a major, major shift for the military community! Hoorah and cheers.

Well i was seen today for gender issues at my local va hosp , and it went smooth , and from what was said i have been approved for hrt , needless to say i am one happy woman today love and hugs .

I have a new man in my life and it is going good.I consider myself as bisexual although I have my GF Stephanie.His name is Blake and he likes transgendered women and we started dating 3 weeks ago.Stephanie has been great about it and we talked about it first.Blake has been so great to me so far and knows I am going through the whole thing including SRS.Met his family on Saturday,has a great family that has let me in open arms.His family knows I am trans going through the transition becoming the woman I see myself as.

It is that time of year when depression can slide into life and wreak havoc especially for those who are in a dark place. My hopes are that those who have nobody to share the holidays properly with do find activities to keep them active and not alone as this is not good for mental health. For those who have someplace to go but not so welcome say if you were to attend in attire of the opposite gender consider dressing androgynous, might not feel the best but better than staying home alone. Anxiety and depression is huge in our community and if at all possible is best to get ahead of this before the holidays.

I finally found a hairstylist that will take care of my hair thanks to my mom.Before this happened,I have been told to leave and will not be served.My mom talked to her hairstylist,Joanne and said she proudly does transgendered women too.Walked in meeting Joanne yesterday and we hugged.She seen my hair was a mess and we discussed options for me.Told her that I wanted something simple to take care of and one of the styles Joanne mentioned was a bob cut.I picked that and I always liked Heidi Klum's hairstyles.I seen this one and picked it, http://www.whairstyle.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/heidi-klum-long-bob-hairstyle.jpg Went to work and I was a little emotional saying …

In another thread I saw a couple of members say something like "well, we all started as crossdressers." And as I read that I thought well, yeah. But no! Heck no! I suppose I wanted to crossdress but I didn't think of it like that at all. I thus think it would be fun for us to post something about this. And to get it started, here's a few words about me: I was probably 4 or 5 when I realized how much I envied girls and wished I could be one. I remember situations at nursery school, playing with the girls - it just felt right and lots better. But somehow, although no one told me, I felt awareness that it was wrong. I was 7 when I talked my father into taking me to se…

A transexual friend (who has a PhD) asked me: If I could take a pill that would send me back into a male person - with no ambiguity or dysphoria, would I take it? So, I thought, rather than post my answer (just to be annoying), I would ask the forum: would you take that pill? This applies to post-op, pre-op, genderqueer, and those who are trans* everything but just thinking about how things might be on the other side. What say you?

After getting really tired of seeing how much a bra costs, I searched and found a link to a website called, 'Zivame.com.' I have no connection to this site; I only found it, and I am passing off to you nice people. I already ordered two bras...I will let you know how the quality runs.