When we left off, we had covered the dictionary definition of gender and a few related concepts. We found that while gender and sex relate to each other, one does not dictate the other. Let's dig deeper...
What is Gender? (Part 2)
When forms ask for sex/gender… what’s a trans woman to do?
I was recently completing forms for a doctors office. While these forms were tedious before I came out, as a trans person, they've become really tricky.
Elliot Page
A big event in the LGBTQ+ community this week was the news of Elliot Page coming out as transgender.
[NSFW] What’s it like to have those parts?
CONTENT WARNING: Genitals and Sensations from them. I recently happened across a post on Reddit where a Redditor asked some questions to people who have had Gender Confirming Vaginoplasty (as I have). These are my answers to her questions.
A Binary Troll
Content warning: there's some offensive and transphobic language in this post
Q: What is your experience with your first Pride parade?
My first was New York City’s in 2018.
Q: How do I stop my 15-year-old son from shaving his legs? / Wearing a dress? / What do you say to someone offended by the sight of a trans person?
How do you stop him? There’s a variety of ways - handcuff him, cut his arms off, cut his legs off, remove every sharp object from the house, etc. But all of these things ignore the real question: Why do you want to stop him?
I Quit!
No, I didn't quit my job, but rather, I quit social media - specifically, Facebook and Twitter.
Q: What do I do if I’m transphobic and homophobic? / As a Christian believer, will God disown me if I transition from MTF?
Work to be kind and decent to everyone, regardless of who or what they are.
Q: Our daughter would like us to tell her Grandparents that she is transgender. Do you have any tips? / How can a 3-year-old know their gender?
Basically, keep it happy and leave little space for dissent.
