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Trans*date 06.12.2014: Mine and Mine Alone

Posted on June 12, 2014 by Kyle

If I had a broken leg or a tumor, I’d go to a specialist and get a diagnosis and a course of action for treatment. Â I wouldn’t have to research the injury or ailment and come up with a solution, … Continue reading →

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Trans*date, 2014.5.13, Making Appointments

Posted on May 17, 2014 by Kyle

I have decided that I’m definitely going to be taking testosterone, now much and how soon are not decided yet. Â I have made an appointment to talk to my primary health care provider, my butch NP, about getting started. Â That’s … Continue reading →

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It Hits Me At Odd Moments

Posted on May 9, 2014 by Kyle

I’ve been thinking a lot about transition, my transition, the one I’m designing specifically for myself. Â I’ve been thinking about the changes that will result from taking T, looking through the list as though memorizing it will magically give me … Continue reading →

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What Are Words For?

Posted on May 2, 2014 by Kyle

I posted on one of my Facebook pages about identity labels the other day, specifically the ones I’m using. Â I explained that I’m not going to use bi-gender any more because the definitions I’m seeing don’t really fit the way … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisions

Posted on May 1, 2014 by Kyle

Have you ever done that thing where you believe you’ve been considering and processing and evaluating something for a long time and then you realize that, no, you really weren’t? That’s where I am right now. Â And I know the … Continue reading →

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Imagining Myself Whole

Posted on April 17, 2014 by Kyle

This may end up being a bit rambly, so bear with me if you can. I had a therapy session recently. Â We talked about my transition work which is all about coming out in my professional life these days. Â We … Continue reading →

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Coming Out to The World… on the Topic of ‘Junk’ and Medical Transition

Posted on April 10, 2014 by Kyle

I’m working on an FAQ, one that I want to make available to co-workers, friends, family, etc. and I asked folks on Facebook to forward me questions that they thought I should address in my FAQ… I’ve gotten some great … Continue reading →

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Coming Out At Work: Hearing My Pronouns in Use

Posted on April 8, 2014 by Kyle

Yesterday, I overheard a co-worker talking to a candidate for one of our proposals. Â The co-worker, Bob, was getting some additional information for me. Â Bob consistently and without hesitation used he/him/his when referring to me in that conversation. I wanted … Continue reading →

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Coming Out At Work

Posted on April 6, 2014 by Kyle

I came out at work today, by way of an all-staff email. Â This was a step I wasn’t going to take for another couple of weeks, but life takes funny turns sometimes. Â After coming out to my parents (I’ll post … Continue reading →

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“What is the worst that could happen?”

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Kyle

I’ve realized something recently, something about the way I handle my true truths and the way I reveal or hide them from others. Â I’ve had a hard time opening up to some people in my life about what I really … Continue reading →

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