Musings of a woman who happens to be transgender
I’m not sure exactly what the first time I wore women’s clothes in public really is for me — there are so many ways to look at it!
“She said she can’t play with me because I’m a boy, but I’m not. I’m a girl!” The adult laughed and told me “don’t be silly, you are a boy.”
I wasn’t feeling hopeless and helpless anymore; I finally felt hope!
For me, it varies. Context is very important. Perceived intent is very important.
Did I need to have this surgery? Wow, that's complicated. The short answer: Yes, I did. The long answer: (Keep reading)
So she might not be a girl. It isn’t the end of the world, not for her, and not for you.
What is something about the LGTBQ+ community that straight people would struggle the most understanding? The pervasiveness of cisgender heteronormativity. Being cisgender and heterosexual are presumed to be the default so strongly that when LGBTQ+ people defy those expectations, they are frequently met with hostility and sometimes even violence. How often do you hear someone... Continue Reading →
I am tired. I am tired of my humanity and dignity being debated.
My perspective is from having MtF hormones and vaginoplasty. There are many other treatments, and people who have had those will likely have very different (yet really neat) answers.
