General Transgender Discussion

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Hullo all I'm still very new to these forums so if this is the wrong place to be posting this topic please let me know! I've been living my prefered gender for almost 2 years now. To be honest, when I started I thought I was never going to find anyone who would accept me for me as a partner, especially after my girlfriend at the time walked out on me a few weeks after I came out to her. It was about a year after coming out that I met the person who would become my first boyfriend. Well... That's a term I should use loosely because this person was otherwise identifying. Xe and I were together for about 7 months. I was really happy to have someone who knew and acc…

I think this is one of the toughest things for me at this point. I wish I knew of a local transgender friendly cosmetics person who could come and do my colors. I have gone into Target to see if I could get some makeup, but there is so much selection. Need concealer, foundation, powder, blush, eye shadow, eyelash lengthener, (Blanking out one what you call it), lipstick and such. I have a number of different nail polishes, but rarely put them on as I might have to take them off quickly. Mostly sticking to clear for right now. I have had the wife come home unexpectedly and we are not at that point where she has seen Emma. She only knows about me. I just feel I want to get …

My psychologist and I had a good talk about HRT this week. Now, I am married, and currently I am very much "in the closet", so I had mentioned that I would have to start outing myself before proceeding. However, she indicated that was not necessarily the case, and that people had started HRT without coming out before. Now, please note she wasn't *endorsing* doing it this way, and in fact mentioned that doing it this way was fraught with dangers, but it was technically possible. I'm not sure how this would be viable long-term, since if everything works as you would want, there are going to be changes that you couldn't exactly hide from a spouse. As well, it seems re…

i am going to be taking hormones soon...but bc of fear and lack of courage i haven't told my elderly parents yet that i am trans. what do u think is better, coming out then starting hormones. or taking hormones and then come out as people notice changes

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I have a question that I'd like to throw out to people for feedback, though I think I already have my answer. Since I'm still quite early in transition, I've had an internal debate going on over what I would do if I get a job interview (I'm looking around). Do I go as I am, or do I do a little en homme? I feel like I should go as i am (professionally of course!). If I get the job I'll have to do that, so I might as well start off with it, and it's better to know upfront if it's a problem. So that might be my answer, but if anyone has any thoughts I'd certainly appreciate it xoxo Christie

hi everybody. My name is Angela. I am looking for some assistance with coming out as Transgender to my adult children. They are 22 and 24 years old. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Hey Everyone, It's been a while since I posted as life has a tendency to get extremely busy at times and I guess at some point, post transition and post-op, life is simply normal. I choose to write today because in the last 6months my life has completely changed from what it once was and what I thought it was going to be. I'll start with a brief background ... I began therapy in 2008 and started my transition in 2009. With my then supportive wife whom I loved more then I ever thought possible, I entered into HRT and and began writing coming out letters to my family, friends and clients. It was extremely difficult as it is for all of us who move forward with transit…

I don't think of my being transgender as a malfunction. My malfunctions came due to how transgender people were and are treated in a society we created. I have other malfunctions due to that treatment, like bi-polar type 1 at the age of 12 and schizophrenia at the age of 24 which was a build of many things. Malfunctions that didn't have to happen and don't need to happen to our children who will become future adults. There is no cure for what I have but there is a cure for what caused it. I love this song. Isabella and her brother David are so talented. Isabella started out as Rabbit in this group and transitioned to Bunny. If you didn;t know of this group before, Isabel…

Being transgender is not simple. That said following back on defensive actions doesn't even help! Than what is one to do? Simply use the kamakazi approach in whatever seem right at the time for temporary use.We are not robot's as British dominate on American politics to this day.The world isn't perfect in binary form 1's & 0's its whole series of numbers ranging from 12,11,10,..,3,,2,1,0 sort of issues.Therefore it required to be cherish those of us have backup plan F,G,Z etc.But those who don't even stay in forums yet alone being transgender.Happy weekend everyone Kiss

Los Angeles - "Authorities are seeking the public's help in identifying a man who shot and killed a transgender woman in Hollywood late Thursday night and who may also be responsible for the attempted armed robbery of another transgender woman in West Hollywood less than an hour later..." Read the article: Police seek help in finding transgender woman's killer

Just a reminder, that gender prejudices continue to do battle within the community at large. If we don’t want a world full of judgments, we must not judge. When Being Trans Is Not Trans Enough The terms transgender and trans are increasingly being used in community circles to denote those who are who are transitioning from their birth-assigned gender to more closely align their bodies with their authentic sense of self. Let us not forget that transgender is an umbrella that encompasses all persons whose authentic identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional notions of male or female genders and.... read the article online at Huffington Post

Hi All New to the forum. I realize true hrt is best for mtf transition, but have a couple health issues, which is why I'm trying herbs. I know changes won't be as dramatic. I am currently trying Red Clover extract, and White Peony extract. Only been on both for a little over month. I have been on ground flaxseed the longest...over a year now. I'm confused about flaxseed. Is it an anti-androgen or an estrogen helper? I read in studies it has the highest, 800 times, more phytoestrogens than any other phytoestrogen. But also read it helps eliminate estrogen in body?? So, is it helping to feminize or not? I would like to try getting more curvier in hips …

i have an important question i wanted to ask you all and i need honest opinions on it. i have been for quite sometime pondered starting my own gofundme account to raise money for my SRS. the problem im running into is that social security wont allow me to recieve checks since im on SSI. i want to do this but im unsure if anyone would ever donate to it and such. my goal is to try to accomplish the srs within 2 years if i can.....4 years tops. one idea i came up with was have the check sent to the doctor who ive picked to do the SRS and that would get around the whole cashing the check part. do you all think i should take this chance and see what happens...or do you think …

Kasandra Brabaw | Aug 10, 2017 1:45 PM "The question was asked Wednesday, and already has more than 5,000 comments at the time of writing. The replies have sparked discussion among both the transgender and cisgender community, and opened eyes to how important it is for kids to have the language and space to explore their gender identity that many of these people weren't afforded." -- refinery29.com 7 People Talk About The First Time They Knew They're Transgender Some content/language may not be suitable for all readers.

My Dear Friends, Today I have been the victim of adult bullying. What is embarrassing about it is that it was a senior lady picking on a 57 year old woman (me). Have also had a woman in her 50's pick on me while waiting for the bus in front of my building and a young man about 20 years my junior (30's) at a bus stop. Do not think that there is anything about my appearance or behavior that is "weird," BUT, I DO look like a Lesbian (which I am) and have a deep voice. Have grown my hair long and modified my dress to fit in better in a conservative (country folk) town. Have lived in NYC for ten years, and never was bullied. Now I live in a small town the last three years.…

Tonight , I watched as most of us did on the long anticipated airing of the Bruce Jenner story. I really thought a lot of Bruce's openness and honesty. I saw a lot of my very own childhood as I too had religious parents and two siblings . My younger brother has only "Touched " the surface in even wanting to deal with his new found sister . I went straight to FB following the local news . The FANGS were already out as Bruce confessed he wasn't a Liberal! Goodness, GASP , he wants to talk to Mitch McConnel and other Republicans who "WE REALLY ARE"! Great! I'm for it . The current crop of Republicans thinks we're Child molesters and Mental cases . Because I have sever…

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?

I really like Andrea Grieve-Smith's blog and especially liked a recent post where she talks about the need for the trans community to be inclusive and to give us all space to decide when/if/maybe we will transition, and that that in and of itself doesn't qualify one as transgender or not. I felt that is such an important message that especially in this forum where I imagine many come first:http://transblog.grieve-smith.com/2015/11/06/we-need-support-to-decide-whether-to-transition/#comment-167729

Hi all, I just had my initial orientation for Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT). I'm very curious about the emotional / mental aspects of it. With a bit of luck I'll be starting HRT in 2 - 3 weeks from now. I'm super excited but also nervous. Can anyone tell me how they felt when they started HRT? Nervous to start it? How did the hormones make you feel? What were the changes you noticed? I was so happy during the informed consent process that I didn't know to laugh or cry. So I did both.

If you had the chance to move in with another CD/TV sister, would you do it? What would you consider before making the decision?

My apologies in advance for this post being so long.... I read a couple of posts today on a thread which I would have dearly liked to have added my comments. But those comments might have alienated the individual who started the thread. And then too, occasionally, there are differing opinions when it comes to the topic. I think also, as I get older, and the more I read about the intolerant people in the world, the less patient I am with those who "don't do their homework," so-to-speak. Growing up, I was often asked if I didn't ever want a sister. And no - I did not want one. I knew quite a few (both boys and girls) who had sisters, and from the horror stories I…