General Transgender Discussion

Hello everyone. It's been along time since I wrote here,glad to see Iam still registered. In eary June of this year I had a stroke that has not left me paralyzed or impaired to a graet extent, thank God for that. My endrologist took me off of the estogen pills and placed me on the patch, which I am now on and also put me on cholesterole lowering medication. Has anyone had to deal with a situation like this? Some major life changes have occurred, like eating habits, more excercise, NO alcohol, ect. What can I expect from this and although no one can give a medical opinion, I'd like to know what people think. Jolene.

Struggles within your Life, what in your life have you considered, what in your life have you not considered, So, here it is my dears, we at times are forced into situations that dictate a response, a struggle perhaps or simply a choice, maybe a choice that will affect another without us even realizing it at the time we turn down that road and continue on the journey through life, what out come was forced by your action, was there a good thing that came from it or was it a traumatic and life altering happening, I realize I am injecting a few questions into a large ball then to…

Hey, Here's me again asking yet another question. Does/did anyone else ever have the issue that I am where you can't even focus on figuring out what you want to do with your future? I honestly spend more time thinking about trying to get out of my house and start transitioning, i really can't see a future without first being comfortable looking in the mirror. -Ty

Supermodel Bar Refaeli posted a photo online of her standing in front of a urinal with the caption ‘LGBT ALL EQUAL’ 09 June 2013 | By Jean Paul Zapata "An Israeli supermodel has sparked online controversy with a photo of her standing in front of a urinal." --gaystarnews.com Israeli model shows LGBT support with urinal photo _______________________________________________ There have been several discussions about how [trans]women are poorly portrayed in media, and seemingly used to garner [the wrong kind of] attention in advertising. Too often, someone thinks it's amusing to portray a [trans]woman in a men's room at a urinal, or make her look like some neander…

Hey Lucky and All. There is a foundation in Conn., called the Jim Collins Foundation. They are a 501c3 non-profit whose goal is to help trans folk pay for surgery. They do numerous fund raisers. Go to there website for more info. jimcollinsfoundation.org. I also heard from a very reliable source, that Vt. Blue Cross/Blue Shield now pays for trans related expenses up to a life time max. I have'nt had the time to research this yet, but it did come from someone that worked on getting that to happen. So...Vermont anyone?

So, with medicare covering surgery, I have contacted surgeons to see if they will accept medicare and have gotten an emphatic no from them all . Even from surgeons that are trans themselves. Yea, guess it is all about the almighty dollar. So, at my age, I am giving myself 3 years. 3 years to get back in to my profession, get my surgeries done. And If it doesn't happen, then, I give up.

hey everyone i'm a student at san francisco state doing research on gender role attitudes and i was just wondering if anyone could take a minute to fill out this anonymous online survey that i made. i'd really appreciate it!! feel free to talk to me about it after you've taken the survey. copy and paste the link in the URL. http://FreeOnlineSurveys.com/rendersurvey....ec4dk4anm502256

Sworn Virgins Would you give up sex for the rest of your life in order to be socially accepted as the gender of your choice? If you've already transitioned, would you have preferred to give up sex instead of transitioning if it could get you socially accepted as the gender of your choice?

I am wondering, are there any places noted for being especially friendly to the T community? Have you any personal experience there or somewhere else? MIWBJ P.S., with all the heavy topics currently going on, I thought we could use something a bit light and optimistic to read.

Surfing the web and looking at TG webpages, sometimes I've come across the idea of the "T-dar", that transfolk can be spotted (by some people). What got me interested in this is that back in high school I was often called fag, queer, or homo and got into a couple of physical fights because of it (no suprises there!) and while that happened to a couple of other kids, there was one insult that I only ever heard used on me: "dude, you're not male, I reckon you're a girl or something!" I tried hard to pass (the short hair! ) but even then the smallest thing (how I was sitting, my hand movements, giving an opinion in class and realizing that the girls agreed with me and…

While I was doing things on the com. and listening to tv.I noticed a show on G called Taboo.I'm sure many of you have heard of it but today Sat. at 2-3 cst. they had a show about transsexuals and transitioning.I didn't catch to much of it but it showed transsexuals from many different countries. I found that Samoa is quite accepting of transgendered people. It also showed Dr. Bowers and many other places.I don't know if they'll have it on again and I didn't catch the title of the show but one can check their guide to see if it's on again if your interested. Dee

Saddly, I knew I wasn't being ALL Of the story on another site when I asked for some back ground on Phoenix Arizonia's H O P E house . I got a couple of very nasty e-mails when I first started digging about , now I know why !

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…

Quite often, we "older ones," and those who've been down the transition road will advise people looking to begin their journey, or just questioning their gender, that they should seek out therapists experienced in gender identity, GID, and TG/TS issues. While this is very good advice, perhaps hearing it (reading it) from a therapist will drive the point home. I happened to run across a piece written by one, in which he wrote... Many of my clients both online and off have referred to me as a "friend" at some point in our work together. I cannot think of a better compliment. However, though I am a good guy and a good therapist, you certainly would not want to ask me fo…

As many of you know, I have been transitioning for years. So, I write this with joy and also embarrassment, that it took me this many years to get here. As I mentioned in the ftm forum, over my vacation time, I let my beard grow. I came close to shaving it off before going back to work. That fear of what will people say and always trying to just be invisible. Well I kept the beard. And glad I did. I realized that yes, people might talk about me behind my back....So What??? From what I hear they already do. 1 or 2 might say something belittling to my face, So What? That's just 1 or 2 people I do not need in my life. having the courage to finally be me, do what I…

I have had a number of laser sessions completed and have been on hormones for nearly four months. I am living full time in my life and at work. I want to move forward and take the next step in my transition. I want and will be seeking a legal name change. It is something that I am comfortable doing and it something that I am ready for. I don't even feel comfortable using my male name. -Nikki P.S I hope everyone's transition is going good and well.

I didnt want to sideswipe JessicaSideways topic so I started this one on the subject of 'admirers'. From being here a while i know that admirers seem to be frowned upon. And I am wondering if there is something that is inherent in an 'admirer' aside from the fact that they would prefer to be with a transgendered person. In a perfect world a straight biological man would prefer to be with a female, and that female could be cisgendered, or transgendered. But i don't think that is actually how the majority of men think, at least not yet. An admirer is someone who is attracted to transgendered people, and why is that objectionable. I have a cousin, she is not transgender…

I talked about GLBT with my son. He asked a number of questions to which I was able to answer. He asked if being gay is a sin? I answered no. I shared with him that I knew that I was different all my life. I love these moments because it presents an opportunity to share that we are people, too. We touched on topics like gays in the military, trangenderism, my wearing women's clothing, Christianity, GLBT people in the church, and numerous other topics. I'm happy that he's accepting and open about my transgenderism. He's always been perceptive about life. I hope that there will be more opportunities like this. :)

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.

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well, this may be an interesting holiday weekend, I have decided it is time to tell mom about me. tgirl Bobbie Jo

I have a date this week, and I'm rather unsure as to when would be the best time to let her know that I wasn't born as a girl. I'm thinking that I should after spending sometime chatting with her (like say one or two hours), which I'm hoping is enough to establish who I am before this revelation might affect any of those ideas. Granted, it's going to change some, but I'm just not sure whether it's wise to wait so long or to be up front about the matter. I mean, I'm afraid I'll hurt her if she becomes attracted to me and then she finds out that I'm not a girl. I know she's interested in me, she contacted me first for crying out loud; I guess all I can do is hope that she w…

At this point this point I've been on HRT for like a little more then 2 months and right now the only member of my family that knows I'm transgendered is my mom. It took her a while to get over the initial shock and everything. But she's dealing with it quite well, she doesn't like it but she doesn't try to get in my way or anything. I'm just worried about telling my other family members about me transitioning. My family is a bit on the religious conversative side I don't think the rest of them will take it that well though. :(

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.

Well, it wasn't supposed to happen, I'd been assured, but I've become unemployed. My wife and I are completely broke and I expect I'll soon be evicted with nowhere to go. Why wasn't it supposed to happen, you might ask? Because while these trumped-up charges have been building, another department's manager offered me a position with him should this happen. When he asked the VP why I was terminated, instead, the VP said the office was too small. Since there are 3 empty offices and 4 empty cubicles, not counting my now vacant cube, it's not for lack of a workspace. My "new" manager is going to investigate but thinks his employee, a young male described to me as intol…