General Transgender Discussion

There have been many posts about coming out and the effect it haves on the ones around us. Our relationships with friend’s family and loved ones ... I myself have posted about it and have discussed things in response to the posts of others on here. I have sorted through problems and have been understanding and patient with the people in my life. I have answered all questions when asked (accept when they’ve been inappropriate), I’ve put my feelings second and have been patient with all and have not closed any doors (I have watched a few close though). I have grieved the loss of a few close friends and my tears have soaked my pillow and I have felt many dry on my cheeks as …

I got pulled over this weekend. I had blown a "No turn on red" sign. So Im digging around in my glove box when the cop comes up to the window. I hand him this crumpled packet of insurance cards/registrations i have been building over the years, and then i hand him my ID. He said, "Miss, can you just give me what i need out of here," indicating the packet of fun. So i dig through it and notice my insurance card is out of date and the real one was somewhere in my car. My registration was just renewed recently and the new card hadn't arrived yet. So I explain this to him and start digging around my glove box for the Insurance card. It wasn't there so I told him that …

Hiya all As I've said in the 'description', I'm posting this after reading the 'feel like a woman not attracted to men' thread... I'm not really attracted to men either... until I start thinking of myself as a fully transitioned woman... Has anyoe else experienced this 'swotch of attraction'? Or think this would happen if they did transistion if they have not... I have more to say on the subject that sort of explains more how I feel, but I'd like t see other peoples viws first before saying more

Hi Everyone, I am doing laser removal for face and other parts of my body. However, i don't know what to do about my facial blond hair. Any suggestions? Please help.. Andrea

First I am not afraid to be out of the ordinary. I call that extraordinary. Also if I use the word disorder in here I am going by the current diagnoses of Gender Identity Disorder. You may not think of yourself as disordered at all. I am not implying anthing by using the word other than the point that I am discussing in this thread. I was thinking about something rather philosophical this morning and I hope that you see a positive in this. I happen to enjoy watching Star Trek a lot with my family and they often use the word Anomaly to describe something that doesn't follow what they usually expect and they often do not have a lot of information about it. As you re…

I am soooo happy as of last Monday I Victoria Anne am legal , the judge signed the papers changing my name and I was jumping for joy ,literally I was so excited. I have this step done and now I can move forward , I can't describe the feeling it is so wonderful. I had a friend with me and we celebrated the event with a manni and peddi lunch and dinner. I can't wait to get all the papers filed with all proper parties so I will get my mail in my new name, I am just so happy and had to share with you all.

I don't remember much other than taking the dog for a walk and three guys approaching me in the hallway. I'm OK. Just a few bruises. The three dudes got hauled off to the hospital. The EMT's wanted to take me to the hospital also and my dog was running all over the place. The police asked me if I wanted to press charges. I just wanted my dog back and go home. I called the dog and he came. So we went home. But now I'm worried. One of the attackers is in critical condition and now I might get charged for protecting myself. But out of four people, I was the last one they bothered with. I'm very stiff and sore and my head hurts. The police seem to be on my side though, which …

I just wanted to wish everyone here a Happy Christmas and a successful new year :-)

If you have wanted to do this and haven't gotten up the courage to do it, I really have to say... whatever reactions you were expecting from having bright metallic purple nails (and looking somewhat male still) are probably not what you were going to get, no matter what you were expecting. I think the enjoyment of throwing people's minds has kept me out of depression for the past couple of days. Saturday and Sunday I went to a party and hung out for a while at a new age store, respectively (among other random trips). I got no comments or really even glances about it. I mentioned on the other thread that I started this on Thursday afternoon, and then went to work wit…

I think I'm officially a fan now 'Dear Abby' says she's for gay marriage

I usually just lurk, but I guess I'm posting this because I don't really have anywhere else to write it. Recently, my car got keyed with the message "TRANNYS SUCK". I'm 95% certain it was the doing of my younger brother (who, bless his little soul, is now in juvenile detention for other things he did that evening). Currently, I have painted hearts over it in acrylic paint (I don't have enough money to have it professionally fixed - he got both my doors on the driver's side). Because of it, I was pretty much forced to "come out" to the rest of my family (funny thing was, I never actually told my brother), which I wasn't really prepared to do. It just has me par…

Does anyone know what it is called? Also, do only surgeons who specialize in FFS know how this is done? My upper lip is SCREAMING for this kind of help. I actually was contemplating rhinoplasty but upon close examination of my horrid profile shots, it aint the probiscus, its the gross flatness from under the nose to top of lip!

Recently I had my first appointment with an endrocologist in Duluth, which my internal medicine Doc. set up. We discussed many aspects of my transition. Eventually he will send me to the Twin Cities for further tests and maybe my Orchi. He said I should try Climara because of the liver. I took the prescription to my local Walmart and got the shock of my when they told me the cost would be over $400.00 and the generic would be Over $300.00 !!! I didn't take the meds. I also told the Endro Dr. that I can get the meds at a considerable savings by going offshore; he also suggested the Sandrena sachetles. This also a transdermal method. Why the incredible cost for the Climara?

Hi everyone. I have been very busy socially for the last few weeks seems non stop just thought you might like to see some photos I had done along with many other women like me for a calender we are putting together.was a great fun day and only cost £20 each that included proffesional make up artist. Just a few for you to see if you want to see the rest they are here Photos of the Calender shoot Hope you enjoy :)

YAY! I got a phone call from my Therapist's rooms today telling me that they have a cancellation so I have my appointment at 4:15pm today :-D :-D

Hi, I'm misty. I'm 44 years old and started hormones three months ago, low dose for the first two months, than ramped them up to an average dose for a month now. After about ten days on "low dose" my skin got soft and I started to smell sweet. After three weeks my legs got a little bigger,not much but look more girly like. I expected when I went on the "high dose" changes would happen, maybe I'm just impashent, haven't seen or felt any change, only a tiny bit more fat on my butt and legs. My breasts haven't grown any, haven't felt any tingling in them yet. How long did it take for you girls to start seeing breast growth?Did your breasts tingle? How long did it take for th…

Hello everyone, My name is Angie and I'm a brand new member here. I wanted to interduce myself and say hi to one and all. I am a pre-op transgendered mtf woman from Idaho. I'll be working on doing some sort of profile, and getting my picture up here some where as soon as I get it all figured out. I look forward to talking with all of you here and becoming very involved with this site wishing you all a wonderful day hugs ~Angie~

I heard about this today on the radio and looked for something on the net this is what I found , What do you think about the article and how do you think this is going to affect the T community . http://scallywagandvagabond.com/2010/11/transexual-woman-impersonates-plastic-surgeon-to-gives-breast-exams-in-nightclub/comment-page-1/

Forgive me if you have already talked about this. I was watching 60 minutes last week, and it was about what they called "extreme gender nonconformity". It was the story of identical twin boys, one of which was obviously not interested in traditional male things, such as boy toys, sports, etc. It was to the extreme. One of the boys had a typical 'boy' room, and the other twin had pink walls, dolls, stuffed animals and the mother was fine with this. they mentioned a statistic that when this occurs, from birth, it is almost without exception that the one who is displaying the extreme nonconformance will be gay. Now the story was really about the fact that identical tw…

My sister sent me in relation to our family life, but it seems oddly apropos on many levels for people dealing with trans issues too. I'm sure it was unintentional, but I sorta like the symbolism of the band's singer (a guy) appearing alternately in the room with the girl who decides to make a run for it.. :)

It just occured to me a few minutes ago. After shaving my legs, I put some powdered base on to make them look nice too. Do I have to worry about the stuff getting on the furniture? If so, any suggestions to get that nice even smooth appearance without using base? What other unexpected surprises might the various kinds of make up have which newbies should be aware of?

I'm actually sort of happy tonight so I thought I'd share Ain't nature grand? I took these last Sunday on a hike. We live in a beautiful place here.

Hi! Long time! I hope all of you are doing good. It isn't always just a cliche when you are happy to wake up to another day. That is sometimes the easiest thing about being a Transgender person, nothing else is quite so automatic. You know what I'm talking about. Anyway, I told you I would tell you when my episode of "Sex Change Hospital" (I know, I know, the title is?.....) was going to air. Well, that will be this Tuesday, November 4th, a big day on the tube for important stuff- but, late that night, @11 P.M. Eastern on WEtv, is Episode 4, featuring.... ME! It is my contribution to public understanding (awareness?) of TG existence.....And sure it is imperfect, but w…

Happy Birthday Kim, I hope you have a wonderful day. Dee

Hi I have always had quite sensitive skin, and as is the same for everyone some parts more sensitive than other's. I pretty much shave as much of myself as i can legs, arms chest, stomach, pits etc. I find that after shaving that some area's start to get irritated and rash up. Over the next few days it gets worse untill it's like i have acne. In the past i've solved this problem by just not shaving those area's that are worse affected, but i dont like doing that. It just doesn't look right to me having these horrible jet black hairs. Has anyone ever had this problem before? If so is there a way to stop it? Any help would be much appreciated :D