There are only two genders, right? Male, which means a person with masculine reproductive organs. And female, a person with feminine reproductive organs. And everyone dresses, acts, and dates in the way that society deems “normal” for that gender. Everyone…
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I don’t think that sex operations are a necessity, but an emotional choice-it is an act of pure insanity. As men we have a load of responsibilities. Many times our marriages, careers, children, and even families can put tons of…
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Speaking as a pre-operative female to male transsexual, I can say that some sort of gender transition is necessary for quality of life. I personally have no intent of completing what is referred to as “bottom” surgery, that is having…
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What can we learn from the author who gave us “A Streetcar Named Desire”; or, whose other popularly-successful plays proved equally memorable for their characters and timeless prose which are still read by his fans all over the world? When…
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Sex change operations are a necessity not a choice. They have two inherent meanings. A choice is having the freedom to pick from several options without it threatening your life. I chose an to a eat an apple, instead of…
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Having lived in NYC for most of my life I have had on occasion the experience to know Drag Queens, Transexuals and She-males. There are distinct differences, and after having read the articles online I thought it might be a…
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Medical Treatment for Transvestites, Transsexuals, and Other Transgendered People? We have all seen the acronyms TV, CD, TS, TG in personal profiles and ads Transvestite, Crossdresser, Transsexual, Transgender.Despite these acronyms and their associated classifications, for nearly all transgendered people, the…
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Perez Hilton is one of the most confusing “media” figures on the planet. He began his career willingly outing any gay person he could, or speculating on who might be gay for no reason than to draw attention to himself….
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Everyone should be protected by employment discrimination laws. No one should be discriminated against. Physical or mental gender has no effect on work performance, so why should anyone of any gender (naturally or chemically induced) be discriminated against? To discriminate…
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Some of this stuff you’ll read and say “yeah I’ve heard it before” and some will be new to you probably. Either way read it! The more you know and more often you hear it the better it sets in….
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What does it mean to be a transgender being? It simply is a title that is given to those of us who have decided years after being born that they want to be the opposite sex. Many physicians in the…
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Transsexualisim and religion. Boy is this ever tough. I won’t present myself as an expert on either. Both are really touchy subjects. In a perfect world we would all say that Jesus, Buddah, Muhhamed, or whoever has a place for…
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Harry Hay is considered the father of the modern gay rights movement in America in large part to his formation of the once large and fairly powerful national organization the Mattachine Society. Hay did more for the cause of gay…
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As a person whom has undergone this procedure I can say that this is absolutely a necessary life saving procedure. There will always be people that have not dealt with this type of problem or known anyone going through it…
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Gender dysphoria is a now a widely recognized condition in the 21st century, common to the transgender population which increasingly demands its absolute acceptance and socio-civil rights in today’s society. Fortunately, numerous necessary legal changes have been incorporated in many…
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You know how I know that gaydar exists? Because I have it. I have had it since I was very young, like seven or eight. The first gay person I ever met was the son of a family friend, named…
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There used to be two choices on a form- male or female. In some ways it can be thought of as simpler for folks who crave a sense of order a sense of being able to divide their world into…
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The earth is socially evolving at a rapid rate. Trends that were once considered “wrong” fifty years ago is now considered “acceptable” today. Some examples of these trends include rock and roll music, wearing short skirts, and cohabitation before marriage. …
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Gwen Araujo is known to many by means of the Lifetime movie based on her life, “A Girl Like Me.” Gwen for those unfamiliar with her was a beautiful young woman with a loving mother, older sister, and younger brother….
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Although there are varying degrees, gender identity is biological, it is encoded in our hard drives. Same as our reproductive organs are hardwired in our genetic make-up. Not forgetting that mental, sociological and environmental factors all influence the degree of…
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Understanding body dysphoria related to trans-identity can be tricky, but try this exercise: Close your eyes, and imagine waking up in the morning as the opposite physical gender. You sit up and swing your legs over the edge of the…
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Trusting your own intuition has the same component as “gaydar”. Conversation that does not flow naturally on prescribed topics that are not usually discussed freely by both sexes could make you think, “hmm.” Yes, I admit it once was very…
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Whether you’ve heard it called the Velvet mafia or the Gay Mafia. by now you have heard of it. Like many things in the LGBT world there is always speculation as to what the Velvet Mafia really is and how…
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Lana Lawless has opened an interesting can of worms for the LPGA, some of its sponsors, and the state of California with her lawsuit which claims her civil rights have been infringed upon. For anyone unfamiliar with Lawless, she is…
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Parents that learn their child is transgender often feel lost. There are often questions regarding whether it has something to do with what they may or may not have done, or the manner they raise their child. Even after acceptance…
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Although it is located in the heart of the conservative south, Atlanta, Georgia is an incredibly open-minded, industrialized city. It’s sprawling suburbs are home to several nationally recognized universities including the University of Georgia, the Georgia Institute of Technology, and…
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When considering the impact of AIDS on America’s gay community it is a sad reflection on misinformation, fear, and anger. At this point in time it isn’t worth rehashing how AIDS entered the country, we just have to accept that…
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Discussions of transgenderism often focus on the transgender rather than the child. While it is true that transgender adults need and deserve the support and respect of their family and friends, for transgender children the need is greater. Transgender children…
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When was the last time you took a gay senior citizen out for a cup of a coffee? When was the last time you sat and talked to a gay senior citizen? When was the last time you acknowledged to…
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Transexual travel issues are all to common in the community I belong to. Being a transexual Male to Female myself, this impacts me directly. I have friends in the United States that I would like to visit and in May…
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