General Transgender Discussion

I know i'm probably not the only one going through this type of situation. The one where you're going to college and staying with a few relatives. You might thing this isnt so bad right? Well wrong. I get treated like the outcast everyday. I get called Lesbian, Dyke, and other countless names involving my own personal situation. I have a brother that moved into the house temperarly with his fiancee and their 2 year old son. I liked that idea til my brother told me to my face that he doesnt care about me. He tries to dominate and act like hes my father (I dont have one anymore, because I disowned him) and he has no right to say sh*t to me about anything. The one parents i …

I know we shouldn't but I have been thinking tonight how much we stereotype male/female roles as parents and how much of the female stereotype comes naturally to me... My children are with me this week while their mum is away and thankfully I can pretty much entertain them without missing out on too much work, but while I have been enjoying the time with the kids I have also been thinking about my ex and our marital roles. To say she wore the trousers is an understatement. Most of the marriage I was the one doing the eternal housework and washing pile - I don't iron but I move the piles around and put the clothes away - my gran taught me that ironing…

Hi everyone, I was wondering if you have a highly feminine behavior in order to be tg? The reason i asked this is because i'm a young adult that has question my gender (MTF). I don't really do girlish things because i do karate, go to heavy metal concerts, and go deer hunting. However, i like to interact with women more than the men because i understand them better. I wanted a female physique since age 14 because i wanted to fit in with them. I tried on a bra it was awkward at first but then felt right. I never dress completely because i'm afraid of getting caught because i live with my mom. Is mid twenties too late to transition on hormones for decent results? D…

It’s been a bit since I was on here. Of late my meds were ruined and I’m playing hell getting them filled again before the end of October. I’ve begun wearing a bra daily. I’ve heard it helps with shaping them. Not sure I can believe that but what the hell i do love wearing them. I hope my doc can help get my meds. It’s been horrible not having them. My addiction to becoming female is overwhelming and has brought me to tears because I can feel ["him"] trying to move back into me. Any advice from anyone on how to handle it would be nice. Love you girls. Cynthia

I am new and i would like to talk to any one that can help out with what i need ask'ed thank have a nice day.

As I was shopping this weekend, I visited Barnes & Noble hoping to find a paperback to kill time with. I don't even remember now what section I found this in; musta been fate! Dr. B. is a psychiatrist. She has decades of experience treating ordinary people, males and females, and their relationships with each other. In this book, published in 2006, she has gathered much of the latest research using PET and fMRI scans of the active human brains and animal studies of the effects of testosterone, estrogen, progesterone and other hormones on the brain. The book is organized from in utero through childhood, adolescence, adulthood to peri- and post- menopause, for t…

This Sunday, July 26th, I will celebrate my tenth anniversary of introducing Gennee to the world. I've gone from a cross dresser to transgenderist to transgender woman. Each year has brought successes. I overcame my fear of using the ladies restroom. I traveled out of town as Gennee with no repercussions. One big plus is I've received numerous compliments on the pink hat that I wear. I am part of a transgender women group with whom I have made friends. I am very happy and joyful and look forward to each day that I have.

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

Please someone, explain this video to me ...I just don't get it?? They're kinda vague on the what happend to them, to get bullied, or picked on part... I kinda get the sense, Disney miss the mark on; what gets better!....again!!

I was browsing this site (http://www.transgendercare.com/medical/resources/index.htm). I have a question about anti-androgens. Whats the difference between Finasteride and Spironolactone? I'm on spiro, but I would like to learn more about finastride (just to learn ). Does anyone have any stories from using either one or both these anti androgens? Love you always, -Nikki

My wife thinks she can sex in straight. We don't have an outragious sexlife but it has always been good. I'm 42 and she is 30. I have been with alot of women and it hasn't changed my mind one bit. As a matter of fact it only solidified my decision to transition. When I see a woman naked I want to be the same as her. When I watch them get dressed and put on make up I want to do the same. When I am making love to my wife I can't stop thinking that I should be the girl. My dreams are of me as a woman and when I wake up I am sad. I've never read or watched porn where I didn't identify with the girl. When we go clothes shopping for her I always choose clothes that I eventua…

I was informed today that the Fan Free Clinic , Ricmond Virginia's only gender clinic will no longer be allowed to have ANY patient who has even a MODICUM of health care . This includes me who has medicare . I'm looking for a Gender doctor referal . I'll take anything in any direction 100 miles from Richmond .............

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…

I just came across this YouTube video and I agree with the guy to a point. He is using just the one case to make his point which I agree with but just in this case and not all cases. Let me know what you think? Australian Transgender Athlete BANNED from DESTROYING WOMEN - YouTube I am thinking about women who transition early in life and don't have the body advantage as others might when transitioning later on. In this case she hasn't fully transitioned either. I am not sure why she even wants to compete? How much fun can it be? Are there women her size in the league? Zdeno Chara, 6'9" NHL defenceman (ice hockey), there are players a foot smaller than hi…

Michelle Wolf | March 30 2015 4:00 AM ET "Then she went into discussing privilege — and one by one, I could see her losing them. From there, she transitioned into talking about white trans privilege, and she started to even lose some of the trans folk. Nothing she said was the least bit untrue, but nevertheless, the message was building up the very walls she so effectively knocked down moments before." -- advocate.com Op-ed: Why Labeling Others As 'Privileged' Isn't Helping Trans Activists ________________________________________________________ I understand perfectly what the author is saying... but perhaps it's time that Americans face truth and accept reality…

Does anyone watch this show? What did everyone think for the season finale of season 5?

Government stupidity, (but I repeat myself). Good thing I am starting this process early. I figured government stupidity would be involved at some point, and it was, right at step 1. Today I go to get my passport application done, and they tell me that they can't take my birth certificate. Apparently they need a certified copy of the long form birth certificate (whatever the **** that is). So I guess I get to call the Baltimore City health Department on Monday to try and get this long form nonsense. Why is it that our idiotic government does such a fine oustatsnding job of harassing its own citizens? If our stupid government wants americans to have a pa…

Trans-Woman Finds a Home in Ft. Washington Collegiate Church http://northattan.co...on-transgender/ The link to the video interview is here.

Okay so I am familiar with this and have done my homework on the subject, however since my breast started "budding" I haven't used a vacuum device. I was considering using it again the other day. But couldn't find any information on using this sort of device while breast are developing. From my understanding the two main benefits are it increases blood flow and engorges the tissue stretching it. Bolth of which should in principle only accelerate development. However since I couldn't find any information on the subject I thought it might be a good idea to ask the question. Does anyone here have any experience with this? Or any informed thoughts on the subject?

I recieved a job offer I could not turn down and took it.I work as a make up artist for a living,loving it and a hair/make up salon offered me a position as master make up artist.I said yes,my new boss Susan is excited.The currant workplace I am working at is my last week,shutting down due to bad mangement.I am excited and move my equipment in on Saturday.My new boss Susan is pretty nice,will treat me right although she knows I am a pre op ts.Susan is my mom's longtime friend and has known me for a long time.

I celebrated Trans Day of Visibility both yesterday in Washington DC and today , in Richmond Virginia . Let me explain that history was actually made in Richmond simply by a PUBLIC display of the event ! NEVER EVER has there been a public display of this , ever ! Locally, the Nationz foundation , primarily a outreach of Gay and Transgender people of color presented a wonderful panel discussion where Transgender people answered questions of what it means to be Transgender , Gay and add African American to the equation! Meanwhile , Yesterday , in Washington DC , I was at the No Ma Gallery Spaces presenting Diane Kelly's new book, The Sky Turned Green and the Grass tuned Bl…

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Thank those who had some helpful tips on my hair. Of course this is a very minor detail in respect to everything else going on. A big thing for me was finding the right therapist. The third time was the charm for me. I learned how little most of them really know about transgender issues. I had been in therapy for depression for a year until I finally came out to my therapist. He was a nice enough man but he could not help to deal with this at all. I started to have some very deep depressive times. I also have a psychiatrist that did my medications for me. I went back to him, thinking I needed some different meds. He, very wisely said that I did not need different me…

Self- acceptance is the first step toward self discovery. It is declaring that I accept who I am regardless of what others say or think. The fog clears away and opportunities to express my gender variance without shame or fear. When I accepted that I was a cross dresser, the tension and stress of several weeks of denial dissipated. in due time contentment followed. I felt comfortable in my own skin. I was free to explore and grow as a transgender woman. No one can live our lives for us. Seeking to improve ourselves does not compromise us as individuals, parents, or neighbors. I sometimes cringe when I hear that some one is called selfish because they desire t…

Today was my 36th, and had a few appts for my son at the eye doc .. so i told my girlfriend that i wanted to go with fully dressed she was a bit unsure becuase we were dropping our daughter off and the grandparents , i told her not to worry and it would be better for them to see me like this than finding out second hand and i could explain some stuff,, all that went well grandma thought i was a teacher from the school riding along grandpa was a bit unsure bit was cool with it, the akward part is her brother live with her parnets due to being diabetic and he started flirting with me , i got that sorted out fairly quick... onto the appt for my son all went like clock work …