January 2010
15 posts
Starting a vlog
about transitioning from a FTM’s point of view. I’ll probably talk about being a transman and how it effects various things in my life. I’ll definitely be talking about gender and anything trans related. You’ll get to see physical transitions as they happen. Check it out, subscribe.
http://www.youtube.com/user/trannyintrans
Trans Respect 101 →
I’m contemplating writing up a quick brochure of sorts to give to my parents and family, just to help them out a little. I’m hesitant to because I don’t want to face a potential “you wasted your time trying” reaction and take a step backwards.
Jason Robert Ballard's 21 Tboy Tips.
homegrownboi:
jasonrobertballard:
1. Once you start T… Work out and wash your face because you WILL gain weight, and you WILL break out.
2. Don’t shave your face when there isn’t enough hair on it, razor burn is a bitch.
3. Everyone matures and transitions at their own pace.
4. Keep a video or photo record of at least your first year, this is the most important year of your entire life and...
Trans folk, bravery, and job interviews
homegrownboi:
genderqueer:
feminision:
lilyliedtome:
Let’s just say that transfolk, as a community, are not ones to find ourselves easily thwarted by a difficult task.
And by the way, since we’re talking about it, this is a job skill. I think we approach job interviews full of dread, full of fear, hoping that someone will “see past” our trans histories or our trans identities and hire us...
Changing Driver's License Gender
Okay, so NYS has a GREAT policy for changing your gender on your license.
I need to: -fill out MV-44 form (which is just applying for a new license essentially) -bring my current ID -have a signed, formal letter from a physician, psychologist, or psychiatrist saying that my main gender is male
Any psychologist I see would definitely write me a letter saying my main gender is male… no...
Dysphoric
I’ve started following a few transmen on Tumblr, great decision on my part. I’ve always read in various transmen’s journals or just tid-bits of things online about a man in transition often feels dysphoric. I never knew exactly what they meant by that adjective really. I know what dysphoric means, well, I really just took it to mean sad/depressed. Essentially, the opposite of...
Top 10 Reasons Gay Marriage Should Be Illegal
01) Being gay is not natural. Real Americans always reject unnatural things like eyeglasses, polyester, and air conditioning. 02) Gay marriage will encourage people to be gay, in the same way that hanging around tall people will make you tall. 03) Legalizing gay marriage will open the door to all kinds of crazy behavior. People may even wish to marry their pets because a dog has legal standing...
New York Times: Supporting Boys or Girls When the... →
homegrownboi:
fuckyeahtrannies:
(via peachymomo)
Until recently, many children who did not conform to gender norms in their clothing or behavior and identified intensely with the opposite sex were steered to psychoanalysis or behavior modification. Dr. Kenneth Zucker, a psychologist at the Center for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto, encourages children to be content with their gender. ...
“For what it’s worth, it’s never too late, or in my case too early, to be whoever...”
– Curious Case of Benjamin Button (via kari-shma) (via streettwanderer) (via homegrownboi)
