General Transgender Discussion

Dear Friends, A friend sent me this and I really enjoyed it, and I think you will, too! https://www.facebook.com/ABCCOMEDY/videos/1623017944417952/ Enjoy! Your friend, Monica

My friend sent this to me: The effeminate sheep & other problems with Darwinian sexual selection. I thought the idea was pretty interesting. It really is striking how much standard theories of gender and sexuality try to toss out the "bad samples"...

I was curious if there might be any reverse couples on this board. For those that are confused a reverse couple is an FTM man and a MTF woman in a committed relation ship.

I just wanted to share some info that my endocrinologist recently gave me. There are numerous articles on HRT reversible and irreversible effects, once HRT is stopped. Most of them state that these reversible effects will occur after 6 to 8 months (depending on the article). I was on HRT for 4 months, ending on June 30, 2006. I stopped because of certain health reasons, under the advice of my doctor. Everything is okay now, so, under the monitoring with my endocrinologist, I will commence HRT again within 2 weeks. Anyway, after only 4 months, I developed breasts approaching an A cup. I still have this size today, and have lost nothing after stopping HR…

Hi everyone, I am really getting upset with my doctor in Los Angeles. He doesn't prescribe hormones. He charges $65 for an injection of estradiol+progesterone that he claims last a month. He charges another $70 for a 10 minutes consultation if I have questions. he said is not necessary to measure the levels of hormones to find out the right dose. I am just confuse about if I am going to the right doctor. I feel like I am getting rip off and not getting anywhere. I wonder if i would be better off just going to a regular endocrinologist.

I haven't done this in a Long time but I feel I need to ask this question , I have read many posts , watched many Vlogs on youtube . and the simple of it is Does the Rules have a place for every one that finally decides to transition .... I dont believe they do , hear me out , Yes I do think they are a good guide for some but for others to be socked into these rules is in my oppinion ubsered to simply say that if you want to have these things done to complete you as a person and to be any use to society you have to jump through these critearia to do so , hog wash , am I mentally strong enough to adjust to my new life as >>> then if so then I should be able to …

I did not see this here and there should always be a thread of this nature. First off is your purse. Some feel pretty safe because they have there stuff in a wallet. But that wallet may be in a purse. You need to stop and think about that for a second. If you glance away from your purse even for a second it can be gone. Even if you glance up as someone grabs it can you actually change them down in those 3 inch heels? Your keys are in there, your ID... Your money. Hey they can beat you home and use your keys to get in... Where are you at? Where are the doors? If followed where is the nearest major store that will have lots of people? If you break down who can yo…

Well, this Saturday I start undergoing laser hair removal treatments on my private area in preparation for future SRS. Little did I know when I started down this road in 2007 where I would end up. I am proud to say that I couldn't be happier. I should have been born a girl, and I certainly shouldn't have waited this long to fulfill my destiny. However, after 49 years on this planet, I finally started living my life as the gender I should have been born in all along. The last 2 years of my life have been sbsolutely wonderful, and I wouldn't trade it for the world, even though I did become unemployed for a time along the way, and my ex took my daughter away from me.…

Hi all. My Dad suffered a mild stroke 2 weeks ago. He is now home and i went to see him today. It was a little rough seeing this strong man now needing so much help. At the same time, we had a great visit and I will be seeing him again on Monday to help him out. He kept trying to give me money and I told him, "Dad i am not here for your money. I am here because you are my Dad and i love you." Anyway, what felt really good is that, for the first time in many years, I am my dad's son again. You see until puberty hit, my Dad always treated me like his son. And, I loved every minute of it. It is sad that it took a health issue for him to finally see me again. I wi…

I've not posted much on the boards lately as life is getting busier all the time. My partner is working extra on weekends so I'm filling the 'housewife' role alot the past few weeks. Maybe I ought to get a French Maid outfit?? Work certainly isn't giving up on its' time demands either. So, with that said, while I'm not contributing much, visiting this message board is a good life-line from the near meaningless rat-race. Thank You all for being wondeful people. MIWBJ p.s., I'm hoping after the holidays things will slow down enough to participate more again. I even found the digital camera and hope to post a picture or two. I certainly could use some gentle c…

here is a letter i wrote to my self...my male self....hope you all like... Dear Danny, Thank you for the wonderful memories we have and also the bad memories in my life. You did your very best to try to stick around when i needed you but its time to say goodbye. I will miss you alot and i have pictures that will remind me of our time together. You will always be forever in my heart and I will never forget you. Love you very much and have a good life and never forget me. Sincerely, Charity!

I am the mother of a 16 year old MTF transgender daughter. We are relocating to SF from the south, and I need recommendations on safe, open, accepting high schools. Thanks :)

Where do I begin... Until about a month ago I didn't even know what a transexual was. I grew up thinking I was crazy, everyone told me I was stupid for even suggesting that I was born the wrong gender and kept trying to "talk me out of it". But deep down I knew they were wrong. My whole life I knew I was different, and I knew exactly why. A female born with a mans body. I thought I was either unique or crazy. Boy was I off. I've been perpetually depressed my whole life. Constantly seeking a way out of existance. I can't kill myself because of that innate fear of the afterlife. I don't want to live like this, but I don't want to live forever like this either, heaven or …

I'd like to start off by saying that I hope everyone is having a great time this festive season!! I've sort of spent the past few days just going through a lot of the discussions on the forum. I've been amused by the wit of a lot of the members of the forums, touched/moved by the struggles of some and over all I think I may already be growing fond of this site in a major way. I just came across a topic however that triggered the posting of this topic (which is my first ever on the site ) titled "Tides Commercial". Lately I've noticed that the media has come under fire (from the Queer Spectrum) for it's representation or rather misrepresentation of TG/TS folk. Espec…

A half a year has come and gone. Pride month is over heree in New York City but then again it's not. The real work begins. Since coming to my church family, I have had a transformation of sorts. Now I need to be visible. I will meet with the assistant minister and bounce a few ideas I have off of him. Where this is leading I don't know. I really desire to reach out to the transgender community.

Seeking a TG Events Volunteer at TGGuide I can't seem to keep up with transgender events. There are plenty of them occurring all around the world such as Gender Odyssy 2008 and Southern Comfort Conference (both happening in the next month or so). If someone would like to volunteer to search transgender events out and post them on our calendar I will be happy to set you up to administer the TGGuide calendar. It is all web based so no special knowledge is necessary, although familiarity with the search engines and how to conduct very basic online research will be helpful. Send me a private message or post here if you're interested. Lori

Was sitting on the sidewalk and seen a father with his child walking. The child was male but was wearing a dress. I told his father that was awesome for letting his child be themselves. I gave the father thumbs up for it. He smiled and thanked me

Ever since I came out at my place of worship, I have been treated and spoken to as a woman. It's even happened in other places that I go. Been hit on a number of times.It's really been amazing. Interacting with the public has helped, along with some pointers from my spouse.

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…

I was going to save this for therapy Friday but I figure what the heck.. I wonder if anyone else has had this problem. I like to sift through my brain one grain of sand at a time (that's what it's made of mostly, I think ) and try to tease out tangled messes of emotions, find causes of problems to confront them, and so on. Well, I found a really interesting (and kind of embarrassing, shameful) thing about myself that explains a whole lot: I have a prejudice against trans people. Which means I have a prejudice against myself...! This can't be good. Maybe this merits some extra explanation too, before anyone thinks I dislike them or something. Basically I understand…

Dan Bilefsky, July 25, 2012 "Twenty years ago, Serbian newspapers jeered that transsexuality was an act against God. "Today, people are coming from around the world to Serbia for sex-change operations, which are now subsidised for Serbs by national health insurance. ""It is surprising that a conservative, patriarchal country is becoming a centre for sex-change operations...," said Cristian, a transgender activist from Belgrade..." -smh.com.au Serbia becomes hub for sex-change surgery

Hi. I have a question. I am very new to this. listen up. I have a friend who is a straight female she is dating a man for a year and they are deeply in love. her bf indicated to her that he has slept with transexual before close to 10 years ago and recently last year. he claims that he is completely straight - he only loves women. he said that the transexuals he did this with pass for women. if they looked a bit like men he would be turned off. he also said that he is completely comfortable with this masculinity. but he does not want to be in this life style. he feel as though he needs help. He said he would not have a serious relationship with these women.. ac…

Hello friends, I am writing to let you know that i have completed orchiectomy.. I feel very calm and satisfied with the decision to have this procedure first as I could offord it now and was able to get clearance as well. It is very strange to wake up with absolutely no sexual desire. Recovery is a process and I hope to have some feelings come back, but when the doctor said this is it, Yes this really is it. My body is no longer fighting testosterone and even without estrogen I feel extreme calmness and peace. I am also very happy that I did my complete name change and id changes before this procedure. Then to everyones surprise, two days later I was rushe…

Ever since I came across Brynn Tannehill's "I Am Real" speech to the 2014 TransPride Pittsburgh National Conference I've been a huge supporter of her and greatly appreciate her articles. Here's a new one recently published on Huff Post: Seven Facts About Gender You Should Know

January 6th I went full-time. It was seven years ago today. Quite a ride.