no...that was not me...
hopscotch, double dutch, kissing tag, barbie
dolls
"let's play dress up, do you want to see my dolls?"
twirling around, "look at my new dress."
growing up, curling hair, wearing make up, putting on frilly clothes...
no...that was not me...
baseball, football, hide & seek, army men
"let's play war today.
hey! I got a new bike. wanna go build a fort?"
climbing trees, growing up & changing, not wanting to,
still doing things boys did, but starting to look more like a girl
grew my hair, dated boys, went to prom, even wore a dress (yuck!)
felt weird, couldn't explain...
I think I was in drag
years later here I am...
crossing the lines between what I am and what I want to be..
playing with fire
standing on the edge
flirting with disaster.
© alexmichael 4/30/98 |
FROM TRANSFAMILY |
STORIES FROM OTHER SOURCES |
| Our
Trans Children is a booklet that Mary Boenke wrote for PFLAG.
Acrobat Plug-In Required. The pages of this booklet will give you
a very good over view of what "transgendered" means, what we feel, what we're
up against, and what we do to resolve the issues. Most of your initial questions
will be answered in Mary's text. This booklet serves as an excellent introduction
to the subject, and is a companion piece to Mary's book
Trans Forming Families: Real Stories About Transgendered
Loved Ones.
Transgender Glossary of Terms courtesy of GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation.), this glossary contains proper terms, their definitions, and terms to avoid.
Revised
Benjamin Standards Of Care are intended to provide flexible directions
for the treatment of persons with gender identity disorders. This is the
"Bible" that recommends how transgendered people must be cared for by the
medical community. This is the sixth and most current revision
STORIES FROM TRANSFAMILY MEMBERS |
| Nicole's
Escape is the heartbreaking story of a transgendered high school
student, teased unmercifully, until suicide was the only answer. This true
story was written by Timothy J. Gibbons and published in the November 22,
1998 edition of the News-Herald.
Gender
101 is a FAQ (frequently asked questions) styled explanation of
transgender issues. It was written by Tracy Mather to facilitate her transition
at work. Humorous and very informative, it should be read by all.
Miriam's
Story was written by the Cynthia Scott's spouse, Miriam. The text is
a transcript of a video presentation Miriam made for Straight Spouse panel
discussion during the April 2000 the Millennium March On Washington. It describes
Cynthia's transition from Miriam's perspective and attempts to answers the
many questions other spouses in Miriam's position might have.
Why Don't
You Tell Them I'm A Boy comes from Florence Dillon, the mother of
a female to male transsexual. Florence writes, "Setting my daughter free
meant more than I'd imagined."
Sherry's
Story was compiled from email s Sherry Pangborn wrote while in San
Francisco for her F2M child's top surgery. This "journal" shows the perspective
of an "accepting and loving" parent coming to grips with the reality of her
child changing gender.
Transition
In The Workplace was written by Joanne Pippin. This article looks
at the issues encountered by a transsexual in the workplace, and details
a very successful transition at work, and at home. |
|
Mom, I Need To Be A Girl
The remarkable book by "Just Evelyn," available to read on the web courtesy
of Lynn Conway.
Lynn's
Story
Lynn is one of the early pioneers. A prominent engineer with IBM in the late
60's, she was fired after it was discovered she was a pre-op
transsexual.
Jennifer's
Story
Jennifer details and explains her transition.
A
Parent's Dilemma, the Transgender Child
is by Gianna Eveling Israel. She covers many good topics that deal with helping
a parent reach an understanding over their child's gender issues.
The
Transsexual Person in Your Life
Written by members of the Mid-Michigan FTM Alliance, this is a very good
FAQ sheet on the subject.
Talking
with your Children about Gender Identity Issues
Another excellent article by Gianna Eveling Israel. In this one, she addresses
helping a child understand a parent's gender issues.
Transgender
Language and Definitions
From
Sexuality.org,
a helpful listing of basic terminology applicable to transgendered
individuals. |
