General Transgender Discussion

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Transgender community faces unique set of barriers Hamilton Spectator But for people who identify as transgender, the decision is far from simple. “Some of the stuff non-trans people take for granted are a huge issue for trans folk when they're out and trying to access public spaces,” said Will Rowe...

Today, I clikked on a link in the profile of one of our newest members, MindOrMirror, which in turn led me to clik on a map she has on her webpage. The map is a graphic which shows where in the world LGBT people have rights and where being LGBT can even get you killed - legally. The map is a stark compilaton of all the bits and pieces of info and news we read scattered across the media. Recently, a post was made by prettyinpink1979 in the thread " in which she wrote, "...we may be the most sophisticated nation on Earth, but we are far from the most cilivized and we rank as one of the lowest first world countries in terms of education." I guess that in the U.S. w…

Transgender Parent: When Mom Becomes Dad, Children Struggle ABC News An estimated 750000 Americans identify as transgender -- about .3 percent of the population, according to the Williams Institute, an LGBT think tank at the UCLA Law School. A National Transgender Discrimination Survey of nearly 6000 respondents...

I just want to tell all my brothers and sisters to have a great Pride Month!

Should the LGBT Community Use Words Like 'Faggot' and 'Tranny'? Call Me a 'Faggot' Huffington Post (blog) The terms "faggot," "dyke," and "tranny" are just as important to identifying our queer communities as "gay," "lesbian," and "transgender." It's convenient to just dismiss these words as hate terms. We've been preconditioned to anticipate abusive blows

Applicants: DOC Transgender Committee The District of Columbia Department of Corrections is seeking applicants who are interested in becoming a volunteer member of the Department’s Transgender Housing Committee. This Committee is tasked with determining the appropriate housing assignment for each transgender inmate placed in the Department’s custody—this follows a thorough review of all inmate records and assessments, and an interview with the transgender inmate. Applicants should be members of the transgender community or acknowledged experts in transgender affairs. Applicants should mail their cover letter and resume to the attention of Carolyn Cross, Deputy Direc…

Sunday morning finally came although it was about 4 am on Saturday that all the fun we were having finally ended. Breakfast on Sunday gave me a chance to meet another great of girls like us. I met a few girls that have had parts in movies and live plays. Most of these wonderful people were much older than me, but, all were beautiful. That afternoon the event I was waiting for was finally stating, a dress and shoe fashion show. I was going bonkers over all of the shoes that were being shown. I was in 7th heaven as I am a serious heels girl. I finally found a very sexy sandal without an ankle strap. I do not like the way I look in a dress with ankle strap sandals. They make…

Posted: 05/18/2012 2:07 pm Updated: 05/18/2012 2:07 pm "...some are uncomfortable with including these groups and worry that if they are considered "queer" as well, it will distract or misdirect attention away from securing rights and recognition for more traditionally defined queer people." -huffingtonpost.com Should Groups Like Asexuals And The Polyamorous Be Included Under The Queer Umbrella? Vote Now! (POLL) ________________________________________________ Check out the article, vote if it's your thing, then come back here and weigh in what your thoughts are on the topic.

Transgender life in Pakistan – CNN Photos By cmccloy Photographer Guy Calaf discovered Pakistan's transgender community, or hijras, while working on an assignment about heroin addiction in Punjab...

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The Transsexual Stigma Montreal Gazette (blog) Hoping to find Mr. Right and live the American/Canadian dream after you have transitioned? I'm not saying that all Male-to-Female folks will strike out in finding true love with Prince Charming. But it might not be easy. From what I've seen... A reality check worth reading for anyone who fantasizes that they'll transition and meet their knight in shining armor. ~ Lori

Sharon Shattuck, 15 Jun 2012 "My dad was super (or, "supor," as it were): He cared for me and my sister every day while my mom was at work, keeping us happily occupied while he juggled his own landscaping business. He encouraged us to be assertive and fearless tree climbers and communicators. And he taught us to be open-minded and accepting of others..." -Shattuck, huffingtonpost.com "Supor Dad"

Things are really crazy politically. I’m terrified. I’ve started letting facial hair grow, and presenting as male. In his first term, we were made into the preferred boogeyman, and things have only gotten worse. God forbid you have any Hispanic heritage. They’re already trying to dox anyone with dark skin. They’re trying to get people to do the same thing people did in Nazi Germany. People reported their neighbors for being Jews, here they’re wanting people to do the same thing with anyone they think is Hispanic. Im not Hispanic. But I am transgender. While the hate and terrorism towards Hispanic people is beyond extreme, it’s equal for us. The men aren’t in anywhere…

How Gay-Friendly is Hong Kong? It Depends. Wall Street Journal (blog) Hong Kong's LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) community may have received a boost from local pop star Anthony Wong's very public coming-out last month, and there may have been visible improvements in public attitude in recent years...