Sissyphobia and the FtM community
When I went to my first FtM meeting I expected to find out more about local doctors, how to tell my parents, what to do about dating…basic, “I just came out and I’m bloody terrified” stuff. I figured...
View ArticlePulling from the search term queue
These are always a bit fun and I’m working on some stuff that takes a bit more thought so I need a break. Do trans guys like straight girls better than bi girls? Hell if I know, I’m not into girls at...
View ArticleDownsides to being seen as a man
I’m sure everyone knows the problems associated with being trans. We’ve all heard horror stories, I don’t think there’s a trans person out there who’s managed to transition without some sort of crap...
View ArticlePassing and Testosterone
There’s this myth that every trans guy will magically start passing after six months to a year on T. It’s bullshit. Flat out bullshit. No one can tell you when you’re going to start passing. I’ve...
View ArticleChoosing not to transition
“Can I know I’m trans and still not transition” – search term Simple answer? Up to you. There’s no rule that says you have to transition (socially or physically) as soon as you know you’re trans,...
View ArticleEffeminate FtM Passing Tips
If you’ve been out for more than a month you’ve probably heard the standard passing tips. They haven’t changed since I came out and I’m pretty sure they were old even then. In fact, I wouldn’t be...
View ArticleOh honestly
Yes, geniuses, trans men are perfectly capable of ‘having sexual intercourse with a woman’. Seeing as how most trans men have at least a passing interest in women (us gay ones notwithstanding), it...
View ArticleGuest Post: How I Figured Out I Was Trans, the short version
When people ask me how I knew I was trans, I often don’t know where to start. There were all sorts of signs that I was trans throughout my childhood, but being as this was before the internet, I had...
View ArticleThings to prepare before you come out
We all hope that our relatives will be accepting when we come out to them. Unfortunately, that doesn’t always happen. If you live with your family (or anyone else who can toss you out) and are even...
View ArticleThings I wish people had been more candid about when I was coming out
In January I hit nine years since I first came out. That’s nine years of reading forums and message boards and LJ and Tumblr and various other online resources. It’s nine years of support groups and...
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