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transmanaz

48 year old Transman active in the transgender community. I run several websites specifically for transgender men and women. I am the Executive Director of TransMentors International, Inc. www.TransMentors.org A few of the other websites I manage: www.CAGAPhoenix.org (local Gender Alliance website) www.AllTransHosting.com www.GayActivistsAlliance.org SKYPE: transmanaz Twitter: www.twitter.com/transmanaz Find me on Facebook: Michael Brown, transmanaz@live.com

Stonewall and Pride – A Proud Transman’s Perspective

(This is a repost of my Facebook Note posted yesterday, June 9, 2009. I believe the subject is important enough that it must be shared with those not on Facebook).
Among my endeavors is the title of Webmaster of the modern-day Gay Activists Alliance International website. (http://www.gayactivistsalliance.org). The GAAI have taken a stance along with other organizations [...]

Seeing the Beauty

My boy contacted me just minutes after I posted my status line this morning that said ” Life is beautiful! Be thankful, and see the beauty.” Little did I know that a miracle would be happening.
Sitting here once again, after a shopping trip with him, and the emotions are flooding. The tears streaming down my [...]

Failed “Rescue”Attempt – Repost from Facebook Note

For those of you not on Facebook, I am reposting this here so you’ll know what happened when I went to Hawaii to pick up my boy earlier this month.  Thanks to all of you for the supportive comments on the Facebook note (over 30 comments). If you aren’t my friend on Facebook, be sure [...]

On Becoming a Parent

For those of you who read my writings, you’ll find this one is different than others. It’s not insightful, or humorous, or ranting about something or other. It’s simply about a situation I’ve found myself in within the last few months.
You see, I’ve been mentoring a young FtM friend online for several months now. He [...]

Preparing for your top-surgery recovery

Someone asked me yesterday if there was anything they should be aware of during the recovery period after chest reconstruction surgery. Besides following all of the post-op instructions that will be given to you, here is what I found to be the most important instruction of all.
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The most important thing during recovery is to have EVERYTHING [...]

My thoughts on: Gay-rights leaders’ enthusiasm for Obama subsides

I am writing this in response to an article written by David Crary from the Associated Press. The article can be found here:
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20081224/ap_on_re_us/obama_gays
What Melissa wrote and quoted in the article sums up my feelings on this whole Warren business:
“Before we change minds we must change hearts,” Etheridge wrote. “Maybe in our anger, as we consider [...]