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I transitioned last century. Okay, it was in the mid-1990s but sometimes it feels like a century ago. The days of worrying about electrolysis, saving for surgery, battling employers and walking terrified in public places are long gone. For a long time before I was officially "reassigned" (isn't that the most ridiculous term for changing gender?), I believed that once I had my surgery, all my trials would be over. Life would be a breeze. I would meet the man of my dreams, adopt a few little kinderlings and drink margaritas as we all watched the sunsets together. Suburban bliss. What was smoking?
Published Jan 08, 2008 - 08:26 AM
Read full article: 'Undoing the Damage' (655 more words)
A Mother?s Journey by Tina M. This Story Originally appeared in Transgender Tapestry #112, Summer 2007. In 1997 at the age of 47, when my arms were no longer long enough to assist me in being able to see up close anymore, I broke down and bought my first set of ?cheaters.? Since that time, I, like many others my age, depend on these assistive devices to be able to see up close. I hate this fact, and often wish that there would be a way, short of surgery,to be able to see clearly again without these annoying glasses perched on my nose.
Published Dec 08, 2007 - 04:03 AM
Read full article: 'Learning To See' (4214 more words)
-After 15 years of controversy, supporters welcome trans women to 'the land'HART, MICHIGAN - The Michigan Women's Music Festival began admitting openly trans (transgender/transsexual) women last week, bringing success to a longstanding struggle by trans activists both inside and outside the festival.
Published Aug 24, 2006 - 08:00 AM
Read full article: 'Michigan Womyn's Music Festival Ends Policy Of Discrimination Against Trans Women' (709 more words)
A Commentary about TG Beauty Pageants by Monica Roberts On June 14 I was given the honor of acting as a judge for the inaugural Miss Diva International 2006 Pageant here in Louisville. I had a great time watching it and seeing the talented Indianapolis, IN sistah that eventually ran away with it, Vanessa Ross. I also liked watching special guests Amelia Black and Terri Vanessa Coleman perform and enjoyed meeting them.
Published Jun 23, 2006 - 08:00 AM
Read full article: 'Pageant Lessons' (458 more words)
An African-American transwoman shares her thoughts about being Black and transgender By Monica Roberts There are a lot of words you can use to describe me. Daughter, aunt, friend, woman, sister, native Texan, Houstonian, African-American, deejay, Christian, transplanted Louisvillian, transplanted Kentuckian, activist, writer, sports fan, columnist, Kentucky Colonel, American. Another one that would be accurate to use in my case is transgender.
Published Feb 10, 2006 - 10:17 PM
Read full article: 'Say It Loud: Black, Transgender and Proud!' (725 more words) |
