Category Archives: transgender

Steamy Shower Pic

Posted on September 3, 2016 by Kyle

I don’t know when I’ll be able to get top surgery, but transition has given me a lot that I am able to enjoy every day, like body hair, which grows with black castor oil for hair growth.  I had … Continue reading →

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Trans*date 07.11.2016: My New Name is Two Years Old

Posted on July 11, 2016 by Kyle

Two years ago on 7/11/2014, I rechristened myself with a new legal name.  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 →

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Blog Tour for Show Yourself to Me

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Kyle

If you’d like to read what others have written about Xan West’s fantastic collection of queer kinky erotica, here is the entire blog tour itinerary: The stops on the blog tour: October 1: Xan West https://xanwest.wordpress.com/ October 2: Book Birthday! Go … Continue reading →

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Interview with Xan West, author of Show Yourself To Me

Posted on October 20, 2015 by Kyle

Xan West is one of my favorite authors, a master at writing savory, sexy queer erotica that pulls the reader in until you forget you’re not part of the scene.  It’s exciting to see the buzz rising for Xan’s anthology, … Continue reading →

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Trans*date 2015-08-02: Pictures Speak – One Year Later

Posted on August 2, 2015 by Kyle

I’ve been taking testosterone for about a year and a month.  I’ve been letting my facial hair grow to see what it does when I don’t shave or trim it.  We start with two pictures taken in June 2014, right … Continue reading →

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Passing Privilege, Spring Break and Bathrooms

Posted on April 1, 2015 by Kyle

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 →

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Trans*date – 9 months on T: Come on Get Higher

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Kyle

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!”

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The Way She Sees Me

Posted on February 15, 2015 by Kyle

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.  This morning I sent her a picture of my morning … Continue reading →

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Trans* Folks, Where do You Get Your Fashion Cues From?

Posted on January 30, 2015 by Kyle

While talking to my boyfriend, Mal, the other day, we got on the topic of masculine fashion and our personal styles.  I feel like my style borrows somewhat from my high school days, but also from my take on working … Continue reading →

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Trans*date 01-10-2015: the Evolution of my Singing Voice

Posted on January 10, 2015 by Kyle

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.  After I posted that recording to YouTube, I listened to the recording I did … Continue reading →

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