General Transgender Discussion

My parents have been great to me lately,last week they finally came to terms and accepted I am transgendered on the hormones since August.We are talking even more and did this today.Called me Danielle for the first time and adjusting very well saying she and her around me.My parents saw I was never happy as a child and this was it.I knew at an early age about the age of 5 that I had feelings that I was born with the wrong body.They thought it was their fault and did tell them it was not.Mom noticed something right I had done,my nails and said the color was pretty.Told her thank you.My dad said I am whole better person now since I have been out of the closet on this.We eve…

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…

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.

It is that time of year when depression can slide into life and wreak havoc especially for those who are in a dark place. My hopes are that those who have nobody to share the holidays properly with do find activities to keep them active and not alone as this is not good for mental health. For those who have someplace to go but not so welcome say if you were to attend in attire of the opposite gender consider dressing androgynous, might not feel the best but better than staying home alone. Anxiety and depression is huge in our community and if at all possible is best to get ahead of this before the holidays.

Each year at this time, I set goal which I work to accomplish. It can be be anything from a reading goal to a writing goal to a personal goal. I have noticed to each year something about gender comes into play. Gender goals are harder to set because sometimes I may not be clear on what direction the goal will lead. Like life, gender is not stationary. I have considered some things off and on. Name change and transition are two things that come to mind. I believe most of you know my position about transitioning. Regarding the former, this possibility has gotten stronger. Really can't why except that throughout 2013 people viewed me as a woman. I'm no prophet but I ca…

Well, I'm thrilled to report a very sucessful T D O R service from here in Richmond Virginia last night . We actually had more actual trans people than we have ever had in the five years we have had a service . The count I observed was 160 people .

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.

I am presently reading Peggy Rudd's book My Husband Wears My Clothes. My spouse is reading it also. I have also been thoughful of my spouse's feelings about my dressing. The book reminds me that others are affected by what I do. Conversely, her attitude towards crossdressing and transgender affect the both of us. She is asking quesions again which I always welcome. I feel this time the questioning will go deeper than in previous times. She's still trying to wrap her mind around a male wearing women's clothing. What I like about Rudd's book is that it takes crossdressing from the spouse's perspective. My spous revealed to me that when she found out that I crossdress she…

This morning on Facebook, I was greeted by some great news . The book , Community in Transition is a reality . Todd kottimier of Bec Havn publishing is telling stat the book will be out in October! Since all of you here know me as tbirdgal, mebee I should re introduce myself . I'm Ellen Shaver. I'm one of the "Misfits " of the trans world . Why ,I did I my "OWN " way. I knew who I was at age 6. Finding a path to transition was way different as it Is accepted now. In my day , we were locked up in Mental instiutions. I spent years playing the part of a Cross dresser . My story in the will explain why . Yes, I'll autograph ay copy of the book provide return postage for …

Transgender History Makers They Didn't Teach You About In School (msn.com) This discussion has been outlawed in Florida Schools, and if you're a teacher here, you'll likely be fired and lose your license if you do. 🫢

It was 2 years ago I made the biggest decision in my life,live and dress as female fulltime.Since the age of 6,I always felt feminine mostly.I was adopted and my mom that adopted me watched me go through her shoe and hosiery.There were times she did put make up on me.It was the crossdressing at first.Then 2 years ago,things did change and my wife noticed it at first.Finally we did sit down and talk telling her I wanted to live and dress as female fulltime.Was amazed she decided to stay married to me,said she always liked the femme side of me more and always wanted a femme husband.Our relationship is a lot better since this happened.We have an 18 year old daughter together…

I recently had a topic up and the mere thought of or view of the title staid discussion with the greater majority that viewed it, I understand that it is uncomfortable for most to speak openly no matter what the topic, that being said I knew what, where, and the general out come of the topic, it was apparent that it truelly had little to do with the subject, but more to the mere combination of words that struck a cord and either confirmed with the reader or they felt personal attack. With this in hand I thought long and hard about the thread, do I leave it up or do I take it down, the later was the case, I did so not because of any one thing but I felt the discussion was …

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 :)

Well ladies and gentlemen , I found myself a couple of months ago simply about to give up and enter into a Straight relationship .... OMG is all I could think , to give up yet again on my person and be a straight girl in a relationship depending on a Man . For support , stability and security , omg ... What im gods name got me so down that I was contemplaiting turning straight , lots of things , yet in doing so I would have found a nother life set into m to motion based on lies and misconceptions . I am a lesbian and always have known it . So to have even contemplated that and to have felt my way out of this was to become Straight , Dont get me wrong but yeash ... …

BY Trudy Ring January 18 2013 6:32 PM ET "In the episode, heroine Bo, who investigates crimes among supernatural beings, is in a prison run by Amazons, the mythical tribe of women warriors, GLAAD reports on its blog. The villainous warden appears to be a woman and claims to be an Amazon but turns out to be biologically male, and the revelation leads the prison guards to attack the warden." --advocate.com No Antitrans Bias Intended in 'Lost Girl,' Say Producers ________________________________ I watch "Lost Girl," and I saw this episode. I was sorta surprised when I saw this article, and while I never thought of the episode as being anti-trans, I can certainly u…

hey all i wrote this letter on my mom's facebook status and wanted to show you my plead for my mom to call me by my proper pronoun and chosen name. Dear mom's friends, I am writing this status to introduce myself as her oldest daughter Charity. Yes I know you are about to be confused because she has a son named Danny and a daughter named Shelly, but I want to say something from my heart in hopes that all will know me as being me. I have been out as a transgender person since I was 21, struggling for many years to transition and fix my body to match my mind. It has been something that has always been a part of me even since I was 5 years old. It isn't something I woke …

In talking to my 85 year old dad today, he told me how he is being billed for big medical expenses and how his landlord is looking to increase his rent. I told him, that is nothing but elder abuse.He is a veteran. They should not be harrassing him. And i told him " You have always been a warrior( my Dad is full blood abenaki). Well now i am the warrior. And I told him not to worry. I will take care of it. Over my dead body will I allow anyone to take advantage of my Dad.

We know I'm a woman. Very few other people know that; I first came out to myself, then my wife of 39 years and my daughter. After them, I explained to my older grandchildren that "sometimes a boy's brain gets born in a girl's body, sometimes a girl's brain get's born in a boy's body. That's what happened to me." Those events were all many, many months ago. Most recently I came out to my mother and to our closest family friend, something I'd been certain I'd not do. Another thing I've always known about myself that society does not understand and cannot accept is that I'm an empath. Get this straight, I'm nothing like Troi or other empathic characters in television, fil…

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Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas -- or joy and love celebrating whatever you observe. "How to survive Christmas with your transphobic relatives" http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/12/24/how-to-survive-christmas-with-your-transphobic-relatives/

Larry Young, Ph.D., Brian Alexander Posted 08/21/2012 1:25 pm "Science had clues to this as early as 1916. But it was in 1959 that Charles H. Phoenix and colleagues conducted the keystone experiment. They gave testosterone to pregnant guinea pigs and found that daughters were often born with what human doctors would call "ambiguous genitalia." Their bodies had beenmasculinized. "But Phoenix's animals didn't just look more like males, they acted more male-like, too. They mounted prospective sex partners about as often as males did. The prenatal male hormone had organized their brains in a male-typical pattern. "This gender-specific brain organization is vital. Afte…

Haii my name is Kira but my friends call me Fatigue . After comming out and going to group, i met a transgirl names Roxy who was able to lactate, and proud to mention it, but when i asked how she did it, she gave me the most vauge answer like she didn't want people to know and keep it to herself. and i wasn't about to stop my hormones for an unknown ammount of time in order to induce lacation hoping to start again at the right time... so if anyone knows how to do thing i would like a detailed description of how and all the steps from breast pumps to hormone manipulation. thank you very much :3

A little shocked to see one of those KY sensation stuff commercials last evening featuring a gay female couple. I realize this isnt tg related, but i was still shocked. I also thought how cool that we've come this far that a sexual aid featuring a gay couple made it on mainstream tv. Nothing gay related on tv when i was younger. But, i did not appreciate ky commercials featuring anyone obviously using it for sex, being on at 6pm on regular tv. C'mon really ? Sitting with my 11 year old neice watching history channel? Did not appreciate that.

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