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Category Archives: Genderqueer Transition
Unpacking Privilege: Some Things I’ve Learned as a Trans Man
You’ve probably heard the term ‘privilege’ used to describe an advantage some people have over others. Â I actually prefer the word ‘advantage’ because I think it accurately describes the impact of privilege, which is generally what we are looking at … Continue reading
Posted in allyship, anti-oppression work, Genderqueer Transition
Tagged allyship, social activism, unpacking privilege
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Trans*date 07.11.2016: My New Name is Two Years Old
Two years ago on 7/11/2014, I rechristened myself with a new legal name. Â A month before that, I’d started taking testosterone. At the urging of some friends, I’m going to share some of what I’ve learned about myself, about transition, … Continue reading
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, Just Me, transgender
Tagged gender, genderqueer transition, introspection, testosterone, transgender, voice-change
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I Miss My Tears
Have you ever had sex so good it made you cry? I’ve been there and done that more than once. Â I’ve been so moved by the connection and passion I’m experiencing with my lover that I’ve sobbed and cried with … Continue reading
Trans*date 2015-08-02: Pictures Speak – One Year Later
I’ve been taking testosterone for about a year and a month. Â I’ve been letting my facial hair grow to see what it does when I don’t shave or trim it. Â We start with two pictures taken in June 2014, right … Continue reading
Posted in genderqueer, Genderqueer Transition, This Genderqueer LIfe, transgender
Tagged genderqueer, transgender
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Now that I have Facial Hair, It’s Easier to Be Feminine
You might be looking at this post with a quizzical eye, maybe an eyebrow lift. Â Or maybe you’ve been through all this and you’re nodding in recognition. It’s not something that happened right away, but as my appearance and voice … Continue reading
Passing Privilege, Spring Break and Bathrooms
I told a friend I was going to Florida for spring break with my family and he gave me a concerned look. “Be careful down there, especially in the bathrooms.” That gave me pause, because though I’d been reading about … Continue reading
Posted in anti-oppression work, Coming Out Genderqueer, genderqueer, Genderqueer Transition, in the news, non-conforming gender presentation, This Genderqueer LIfe, transgender
Tagged gender, gender non-conforming, transgender, travelling while trans
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Trans*date – 9 months on T: Come on Get Higher
This morning, I recorded myself singing Come On Get Higher (Matt Nathanson). The name of the song, as well as a frequent thought as I attempt to sing songs I used to sing before testosterone… “Come on, get higher!”
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, transgender
Tagged genderqueer, singing, transition, voice changes
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The Way She Sees Me
My new love, the one who seems most able to make love stay in a way that makes my heart sing and thump and shake it’s rump… she sees me. Â This morning I sent her a picture of my morning … Continue reading
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, relationships, transgender
Tagged being seen, big love, genderqueer, genderqueer transition, Girlfriend, my love, poetry, real love, transgender, transition, WitchyWoman
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Trans*date 01-10-2015: the Evolution of my Singing Voice
I recorded myself singing a couple of days ago, singing a song that I’ve been learning over the last month, Ball and Chain by Max Gomez. Â After I posted that recording to YouTube, I listened to the recording I did … Continue reading
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, transgender, video
Tagged genderqueer, transgender, transition, voice changes
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Trans*date 01.07.2015: Noticeable
{left a voice message inviting Neighbor Femme to a pie date, we haven’t seen each other in a few months} {she texted back} Omg, your voice! {me} Did you have to do a double-take? {she} I didn’t believe it was … Continue reading
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, transgender
Tagged genderqueer transition, Neighbor Femme, transgender
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