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Tag Archives: gender
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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Blog Tour for Show Yourself to Me
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
Posted in butch/trans/genderqueer, erotica, gender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, reviews, sex blogging, transgender, turn ons, writing
Tagged bdsm, blog tour, butch, butch/femme, erotica, gender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, identity, sex, Show Yourself To Me, transgender, Xan West
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Interview with Xan West, author of Show Yourself To Me
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. Â It’s exciting to see the buzz rising for Xan’s anthology, … Continue reading
Posted in butch/femme, butch/trans/genderqueer, erotica, gender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, non-conforming gender presentation, reviews, transgender, turn ons, writing
Tagged bdsm, blog tour, erotica, gender, genderqueer, sex, Show Yourself To Me, transgender, writing, Xan West
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Book Review: Show Yourself To Me by Xan West
I’m not even going to pretend to be unbiased — I love Xan West‘s writing. Â I have been a fan since discovering Xan’s work ages ago. Â My fandom is mainly based on Xan’s ability to write hot, nuanced sex scenes … Continue reading
Posted in butch/femme, butch/trans/genderqueer, exploring gender, gender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, reviews, turn ons
Tagged bdsm, blog tour, erotica, gender, gender non-conforming, genderfuck, genderqueer, reviews, Show Yourself To Me, transgender, Xan West
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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
Seeing Myself
I used to imagine what I’d look like if I born male, if I were born with the expected physical features of biological maleness. Â I’d give myself facial hair and mentally take the roundness out of my cheeks and let … Continue reading
Lots of New Visitors: Hello!
There has been an influx of new readers lately, a lot of you connecting with my blog through the Slate article by Vanessa Vitiello Urquhart that I was quoted in. For the benefit of the new folks, here’s a little … Continue reading
Posted in community, site news
Tagged blog bidness, butch, erotica, gender, gender non-conforming, genderqueer, Girlfriend, Mrs. Kyle, polyamorous, transgender, writing
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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 09.24.2014: T Shot Day
I’m into my 4th month of taking testosterone. Â Today I took my second shot at a higher dose, my first step up after 3 months at my initial dose. Â It’s still not a high dose, but I like having some … Continue reading
Posted in Genderqueer Transition, transgender
Tagged gender, genderqueer, genderqueer transition, testerone, transgender
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Trans*date 06.23.2014: Day to Day
Most of transition is not spent accomplishing big things that you can celebrate and note in your journal. Most of transition is spent just doing the common, normal day-to-day tasks of life. And this is where I find myself now … Continue reading