General Transgender Discussion

I have been out for nearly seven years now. There have been many improvements and changes. Protections for GLBT persons are law in many counties, towns, states, and countries. There is also more backlashes because we dare to make our voices heard. Transgender Day of Remembrance reminds me that we’re still in a fight. What is encouraging is that more people are seeing through the labyrinth of lies thrown up by our enemies. I am seeing cracks in the armor of seemingly impenetrable social institutions because people are being educated about gender and sexuality. The church is one such institution. I am part of a task force that forming a ministry for LGBTQI persons. I’…

it appears being tg we are protected from discrimination http://hr.blr.com/HR-news/Discrimination/Sex-Discrimination/Are-Transgender-Employees-Protected/ Kimmie Townsend

I was at the community center last night waiting for a friend. A gentlemen who I have seen numerous times sat down and chatted with me. He complimented me on my attire. He seemed very fascinated with my hands. I have long, sleek fingers. It's not the first time someone has complimented me about them. We chatted for about ten minutes before he had to leave. Yesterday I received four emails from men desiring a relationship with me. This past Saturday, a couple of gents took notice of me while I was walking. It's really been interesting the past few days.

OK, just back from the annual Equality Virginia fundrasing dinner, silent aution and schmoose fest . I have been asked so far how I thought of my first time at this . Weeeeeell, uh out of place , as usual !!!!!! To explain, it's simple , I'm there with one of the Damn few who will even speak of being a Transman and quite frankly, I'm really dissapointed !Look gang, I see a lot of forums besides this one . Hell, I even own a forum just like this one tooand NO one even posts onn it anymore . I'm not complaigning about that , thats another story. My point is , WHERE ARE THE TRANSPEOPLE, Yeah YOU ??????????? I know the state of Virginia ranks just above a couple of mo "sha…

please all watch this video of me. this will give you insight about what im feeling regarding my transition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k4DyiYw_Oxo

Wasn't sure where to put this..so yeah. the gay guy on the left in the video really pisses me off for his narrow minded view on transpeople. ! Language in this video not suitable for viewers under the age of 18, or for others easily offended by profanity !

Transgender Parent: When Mom Becomes Dad, Children Struggle ABC News An estimated 750000 Americans identify as transgender -- about .3 percent of the population, according to the Williams Institute, an LGBT think tank at the UCLA Law School. A National Transgender Discrimination Survey of nearly 6000 respondents...

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Me talking me being transgender http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4maDLrotF0

On March 29th, a task force will be formed in order to create a ministry for LGBTQI persons, allies, friends and family. I will be attending that meeting. I'm very excited about this. there are a number of gay and lesbian couples who regularly attend. So far as I know I'm the only transgender person there. Maybe I'll meet another trans person. I'm excited because I believe that the church should be leading the fight for inclusion and equality. I will let you know how the meeting went.

So, Today marks my quest rto find a cute way to ask my girlfriend to prom (Unfortunately, I'm wearinga dress to said prom BUT!!!1 It looks great on me so i don't really care what anyone says. about CRAP) Anyway, I don't know why im asking this on here but I feel like i should gets ome advice from someone on what I should do. I know my mama bear (Plague) Told me get her flowers or a teddy bear but i don't want to do that!!! (Sorry mama bear) But I don't know what I want to do. I was thinking of asking her at next weeks gsa meeting. Or at the latest the week after.... So yeah. Cheap, but cheesy cute ideas? :wub: :wub:

Transgender: The journey to identity Winona360 (With Audio) Ashley is one of a handful of transgender students at Winona State University, meaning she was born with the wrong “gender identity.” This is her first year presenting as female. (Photo by Brianna Klapperich/ Winona360) She wears black knee-high boots...

Ok , I have made this and am adding to General just to Intro My future Posts for Voice and Makeup . http://youtu.be/kfJQofHghrg Enjoy Hugs Stephani Oh Ps.... Please forgive the Sound Remember On and In A Big Truck so sound quality , Less then Ideal And all my Youtube stuff will be Private and only used by Me .

Coming Out, a New York Times interactive feature, contains videos and stories from gay, lesbian, bisexual and trans people. It is advertised as a "weeklong series," but I'm not sure when it began...so members might want to check this feature out soon in case it disappears. I haven't seen all the vids, or read all the stories, but one was interesting to me - a young gay teen who was in ROTC. He mentions putting off going into the military after high school (despite the repeal of DADT)...he feels he might still have to hide who he is. I wanted to go into the army after high school, but didn't because back then, it was assumed that any female in the army was gay. I …

Expanding Black Masculinity to End 'Black on Black' Anti-LGBT Violence Huffington Post (blog) At the beginning of February, Deoni Jones, a 23-year-old African-American transgender woman, was stabbed to death at a Washington, DC bus stop -- the suspect, a 55-year-old black man. Later that month in Atlanta, 20-year-old Brandon White was viciously...

Should the LGBT Community Use Words Like 'Faggot' and 'Tranny'? Call Me a 'Faggot' Huffington Post (blog) The terms "faggot," "dyke," and "tranny" are just as important to identifying our queer communities as "gay," "lesbian," and "transgender." It's convenient to just dismiss these words as hate terms. We've been preconditioned to anticipate abusive blows

LGBTQIA Initialism It refers collectively to "lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender" people. In use since the 1990s, the term "LGBT" is an adaptation of the initialism "LGB", which itself started replacing the phrase "gay community" beginning in the mid-to-late... This is an interesting article examining the origins and expansion of the term LGBTQIA ~ Lori

This is what I did to get the gender designation mark changed on my driver licenses. First, I found this video in which the professor told the class to check the laws in the state that they lived in. Oh yes I have post this video in our forum under the (Male to Female (MtF) Crossdresser Discussion) look for the thread Transgender 102. I call up DMV here in California and found out to change the M to F all I need to do is get the form and have my doctor sign it. Then I got on line found the form printed it out called the doctor and ask if I may bring it over so she could sign it. I also attached a letter briefly explaining what this form was about. I have l…

Take a gender expression/body consciousness survey and make your voice heard! Please click on this link to fill out a quick 10- to 15-minute survey (it's anonymous): https://academictria...2bEMlKgxcTHJFTm This survey looks at how people feel about themselves, their bodies, and their gender expression. The main goals of the study are to promote gender diversity, and help people understand the different experiences of gender non-conformists. All genders are welcome and encouraged to participate, including but not limited to those identifying as agender/non-gender identifying, androgynous, bigender, cross-dresser, gender fluid, gender queer, and transgend…

Doctor's Office: What to Expect When You Are Transgender Rainbow Times Here are some glimpses into the transgender patient's experience at the doctor's office. About 10 years ago, I remember some girls who went in for checkups as female and never said a word about being born into a male body. They just went in for their ...

The Transsexual Stigma Montreal Gazette (blog) Hoping to find Mr. Right and live the American/Canadian dream after you have transitioned? I'm not saying that all Male-to-Female folks will strike out in finding true love with Prince Charming. But it might not be easy. From what I've seen... A reality check worth reading for anyone who fantasizes that they'll transition and meet their knight in shining armor. ~ Lori

Early in my transition, confused and feeling alone, I was excited to find that there was a local group called Tri-Ess in my area. I reached out to them for help... and was shot down! Why? Because I identified as bisexual and transsexual. You see, Tri-Ess was, and still is, only for heterosexual male crossdressers and their wives. It was my first taste of the in fighting in the transgender community. It hurt to be excluded from a group where I felt I might be able to finally be myself. Still alone but desperate to find others like me, I turned to the personals that appeared in the local newspaper. I hate to date myself, but there was no Internet back in those days. Fina…

Ok , A trend I have Expierianced and also Noticed , is the use of many substances that truelly hold NO safety , or tranquillity within their use . Drugs , Alcohol , Narcotics , even Herbal remedies , Hold an appeal and a draw to those who suffer any form of Gender Variance , even For those who simply believe that the answers lie within the use of such things . I can attest to the use and abuse of Alcohol , in an attempt to Hide the True Feelings and Nature of Who it was that was trapped within this Body , I suffered Major Alcoholism for 8 years I woke up grabbing the bottle and went to bed placing it beside my Bed at night . Until I relized " I am drowndin…

I never really thought about this at all. ...Duh!! ...Posers! who masquerade as transfolks < I hate predators> Information: Back by popular demand: internet fakes This is part of my larger look at the issue of trans wannabes on the internet and issues of internet safety for young people. The problem of fakes continues unabated, with recent examples coming from the so-called "transkids.us" movement, fake "transkid" author JT LeRoy, and the fake "transkid" featured at boy2woman.com. Most of these sites are by kooks and wannabes, but a few are run by scam artists looking to make money by pretending to be transwomen. Lest anyone think this is a phenomenon limit…

I attend an affirming church where my wife and I have become members. This past Tuesday i shared with the pastor that I'm transgender. He was so happy that shared this with him. There are several gay and lesbian couples who attend regualrly. As far as I know I'm the only transgender person. I felt relief and joy after sharing this.