TRANScend GENDER

Earlier this week, I blogged about getting my first intentional ma’am from a sandwich maker at the local Subway.  The interesting thing is that I wasn’t trying to “pass” at the time.  If you’re interested, you could read about it on my 360 blog, including a picture of me wearing what I wore into the [...]

Filed under: Blogging, Life Experiences, Transgender | Tagged: yahoo 360, Transgender, mtf, blog, 360, life, hrt, coming out, transitioning, self-reflection, transgendered, restroom, restrooms, passability, guy mode, subway, passing | 5 Comments »

This is a blog from a MySpace friend of mine.  She or rather He is also a real life friend of mine. We see each other once in a while if we hit the same bar. But I can say he is an honest and fun person to be around. Yes the center of attention [...]

Filed under: Blogging, Commentary, Life Experiences | Tagged: drag queen, glbt, hate, Transgender | 11 Comments »

Is it me or is it just me?
It seems like my dating pool just gets smaller every day.
42 yo …. -35% of population
Lesbian  …. -50% of population
Transsexual  …. - 95% of population
Pre-Op ….. -15% of population
Pagan / Non Christian …. - 60% of population
Loves Heavy Metal …. -12% of population
Highly intelligent …. -8% of population
Tormented [...]

Filed under: Humor | Tagged: dating, Transgender | 9 Comments »

Associated Press article, via the Tucson Citizen:
Transgender youth in New York’s juvenile detention centers are now allowed to wear whatever uniform they choose, be called by whatever name they want and ask for special housing under a new anti-discrimination policy drawing praise from advocacy groups.
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Transgender youth are provided private sleeping quarters and are allowed to [...]

Filed under: News, Transgender | Tagged: jail, juvenile, legal, legislation, new york, News, policy, Transgender | 1 Comment »

I am sitting here in tears having just finished watching one of the most moving documentaries I have ever seen. It’s called Anyone and Everyone. It’s the story of a variety of families – Jewish, Catholic and Mormon; white, black, Hispanic and Asian – and how the parents came to understand and support [...]

Filed under: Life Experiences, Transgender | Tagged: bigotry, bisexual, families, gay, lesbian, love, prejudice, Transgender, transsexual | 4 Comments »

Evangelical Christians have to be one of the mainline groups in America who frequently show their disapproval of any lifestyle or marriage other than that of being between one man and one woman.  I happened to read an article yesterday about a group of Gay and Trans Christians who are trying to build bridges into [...]

Filed under: Blogging | Tagged: bill hybels, christian, christianity, diversity, gay, gender, gender diversity, glbt, Julie Nemecek, lesbian, LGBT, nemecek, Soulforce, Transgender, transsexual, willow creek | No Comments »

Beginning in the fall of 2006, as I began to plan for my transition and think about what the future as Abby would be like, I always felt fear when I thought of those moments in public when people would realize that I am transgender or transsexual (I used both terms depending on the situation). [...]

Filed under: Life Experiences, Transgender | Tagged: Pride, Transgender | 6 Comments »

I found the link to this study along with a copy of the paper at Transgendernews, a yahoo group. Here’s the link.
http://www.intersexualite.org/Zucker_boys.html
I think you’ll find it quite enlightning about Zucker’s real agenda, but you should read it and make up your own mind.
Amber

Filed under: Commentary, Education, News, Transgender | Tagged: autogynephilia, awareness, blanchard, gender dysphoria, gender identity, GID, lawrence, psychiatry, reparative therapy, transexual, Transgender, transsexual, zucker | 8 Comments »

Hey everyone! I just wanted to take a moment to introduce myself here on TRANScendGENDER. My Name is Kathryn, and I began taking my first concrete steps towards transition a few months ago. Since then I have jumped in feet first. I guess after 30 plus years of hiding my true self, I can’t wait [...]

Filed under: Introduction | Tagged: yahoo 360, Transgender, 360, Introduction, introductions, coming out, Tiana | 1 Comment »

The intrepid reader may recall that in my last post here, I was talking about the resurgence of my sex drive to some extent.  Well I may have found out why this is happening, although I find it hard to believe myself.
Tuesday, the 20th, I had an appointment with my Endocronologist at the Milwaukee V.A. [...]

Filed under: Life Experiences, Transgender | Tagged: Transgender, hormones, hormone, sexology, testosterone, estradiol, spiro, estrofem | 4 Comments »