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Observations of the Trans Community

The following thoughts are strictly based on my own personal observations of the trans community over the last few years. This is written without any intent to upset anyone, accuse, blame, or point the finger at. It’s simply what I’ve seen, and thought about.
I believe, from what I’ve seen, that there are five “groups” of trans [...]

Poem: Mirror

I look into the mirror, but what do I see?
Do I see the beautiful young girl everyone wants me to be?
Or do I see the handsome young man, I know that I am?
Look past this beautiful mask and see the fragile, easily broken shell that I’ve become to be.
I’m scared of everything, but most of [...]

Coming Out To Your Family

I’ve decided to come out to my family tomorrow. I’m scared, but at the same time I can’t keep this secret to myself anymore. I want them to love me for me, and even though i’ve joked with the idea and they told me they couldn’t imagine me as a boy, I think they’ll except [...]

How I have felt in my body: A brief history

I come from a place of not feeling comfortable in a female body.
The time that I remember feeling uncomfortable in my own body, I think, started around puberty, when I was developing.  I developed later than most other girls,  but when I finally did, I tried to deny the changes that were occurring in my body [...]

Drag History Month: No boys allowed? Or is it no girls?

Apparently January is the 2nd annual National Drag History Month. A month-long event that “salutes the richness of drag culture and pays tribute to the courageous queens & kings who have fought for equality while inspiring, educating & entertaining us all.” Sounds cool right?  But when you click the link you may feel the same [...]

Jossie’s first post on GenderBlogs

Okay, this is my first post on GenderBlogs, hope to be learning and sharing with you all.

Jossie.

The Future of Trans in Genetics?

Recently scientists have found that a specific gene can be altered to make a female body begin functioning as a male, and another to make a male function as female. Now, I am not a molecular geneticist, but my parents are, so I feel entirely capable of talking about this situation by summarizing what other [...]

Breast Exam today

I had my first breast exam today, I have a large lump in my right breast and it turns out it may be a Cyst, which isn’t a big deal, however I did a lot of research on it and it turns out you need to get it drained and it never really goes away. [...]

Mister now Miss

Hi!
Let’s begin by introducing me. My name is Katherine Jane DeIrlande. I am a male to female transgendered chick.
The name that has been given me was the one that my mother chose before I was born, so not much thinking on my part to come up with a new, and exciting name. I have since a [...]

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 [...]