Depending on how I present myself, and who is perceiving my gender, and how important my gender is to them, my gender is interpreted variably through the eyes of the person gazing upon me. I have gotten the Question Mark look and sometimes an associated but perplexed query. I have been mistaken for a man. … Continue reading »
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Regarding Cisgendered Straight White Men in the Pride Parade
Here’s a blog post about a significant group of cisgendered straight white men in Toronto, who decided at first that wearing drag in the parade would be a “fun” way to express “solidarity” with trans* people. They were wrong, and all is explained here from a trans* person’s perspective. Now, I’m also a trans* person. … Continue reading »
Cis People, Trans* People, Transition, & Hormones
The other day, I attended my friend’s sixth hook suspension. She was hoisted up into euphoric bliss in a lotus position. Pictured below is moments before her euphoria reached full tilt, as she was given what is essentially an under-duck. And that’s how I felt yesterday, reflecting on the hit of euphoria I felt (through … Continue reading »
Six Months On Testosterone
The time has finally arrived. It’s been six months since I started injecting testosterone. I began life with two X-chromosomes and a perfectly anatomically complete and functioning female body, but have felt persistently for as long as I can remember having even a vague conception of my gender identity, that my body and the person … Continue reading »
