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• Massachusetts CD/TG law: passed Nov 2011

  By robin w

  In USA Forum

  32 minutes ago
  Somehow I missed this...I recall teh debate on "the Hill" about ...  moreSomehow I missed this...I recall teh debate on "the Hill" about it, but have not been watching news (too depressing). Anyway, CD/TG persons can now use any restroom, changing room, etc., that they "identify with through preferred gender or appearance..." in a nutshell.  Also, law also protects CD/TG from job discrimination. Yay! I've been limiting my outings because I thought I needed a "note" frm an MD stating I am in treatment....Road trip!     
• Should we interfer with foreign law and penalties

  By Cristine, Shye (GS Admin)

  In Polly Ticks

  4 hours ago
  Given we have such a useless method of dealing out representative punishments in the Uk, restricted by EU human rights Act.    When most of us here would like to see life mean life, where child molesters should do life,
   
  Are we now going to send an envoy to Bali to plead this womans human rights, when she must have know the penalties she could expect if she was caught,   She claims she was pressured into doing it to save her sons who were involved in the drugs trade.     If they were involved in this particular venture, could we bargain for the womans life by sending them there for trial on the basis of a 3 for one exchange 3 life sentances instead of one death by firing squad?
   ...  moreGiven we have such a useless method of dealing out representative punishments in the Uk, restricted by EU human rights Act.    When most of us here would like to see life mean life, where child molesters should do life,
   
  Are we now going to send an envoy to Bali to plead this womans human rights, when she must have know the penalties she could expect if she was caught,   She claims she was pressured into doing it to save her sons who were involved in the drugs trade.     If they were involved in this particular venture, could we bargain for the womans life by sending them there for trial on the basis of a 3 for one exchange 3 life sentances instead of one death by firing squad?
   
  Lots of people will answer on the grounds the end never justifies the means,.yes we have had all that..the question is should we get invovled contesting another countries laws.
   
  British woman arrested on drugs charges in Bali
  55-year-old allegedly stopped with 4.7kg cocaine h...    less
• Alice In Genderland

  By anne myers

  In TG Books

  7 hours ago
  I recently got a copy of this eBook written by Harvard-educated psychiatrist Richard Novic, a memoir about being a transvestite.  I found it a good read, very illuminating. The book is written very honestly and shows Richard Novic being truthful about his life choices both positive and negative.
   
  I'm not sure I agreed with some of the more manipulative tricks he used but I can see, to a lesser extent, how we all can sometimes play these headgames.
   ...  moreI recently got a copy of this eBook written by Harvard-educated psychiatrist Richard Novic, a memoir about being a transvestite.  I found it a good read, very illuminating. The book is written very honestly and shows Richard Novic being truthful about his life choices both positive and negative.
   
  I'm not sure I agreed with some of the more manipulative tricks he used but I can see, to a lesser extent, how we all can sometimes play these headgames.
   
  There's a lot of ask for one thing and promise that's the extent of it, then push a bit further, (because it's not a massive step to take) promise again that this is the extent of it, then push a bit further, (because, again it's not a massive step further than where we are at the moment) and promise again that this will be the extent of it, repeat until we get exactly what we always wanted in the first place or, at worst, the ability to say "well she allowed me to do this, she must have known where it would lead"  and claim the high ground again...    less
• favourite lingerie shop

  By anne myers

  In Great Transgender Shopping

  Tue at 2:53 PM
  There's a lovely little lingerie/Hosiery shop in Wetherby, it called Jaynes of Wetherby and it's in the centre of town but up a quiet side street (almost the perfect location)  The manager/owner (Called Jayne obviously) is very friendly and understanding, as is her teenage daughter who helps out in the store on a regular basis.
   
  I would recommend this little shop if you're in the area.
   ...  moreThere's a lovely little lingerie/Hosiery shop in Wetherby, it called Jaynes of Wetherby and it's in the centre of town but up a quiet side street (almost the perfect location)  The manager/owner (Called Jayne obviously) is very friendly and understanding, as is her teenage daughter who helps out in the store on a regular basis.
   
  I would recommend this little shop if you're in the area.
   
  One note though.  I was talking to Jayne a week or so ago, she was telling me that she has quite a few male regular customers and she doesn't have a problem except in one occurence when one customer got a little creepy and unpleasant one time when only the daughter was in the shop. 
   
  It upset her so much that they closed the shop for the remainder of the day.
   
  I doubt that this person would be on here, but just in case... there's no need to be like that, especially with shops that are very helpful to begin with.
   
  I find a little bit of courtesy goes a long way.  less
• Hair Styles

  By Tara Wallace

  In Passing in public

  Tue at 2:42 AM
  So, I've been getting pressure at home about growing my hair out. Still under the radar (for the most part) at home. I was originally planning to grow out until I could get a bob, but I'm not sure how much longer I can get away with letting the hair grow. Thus, I've decided to poke around about shorter hair styles that look feminine.
   
  My hair is about to my chin from the front. I have a widow's peak. And in the back the hair goes down to about my shirt collar.
   ...  moreSo, I've been getting pressure at home about growing my hair out. Still under the radar (for the most part) at home. I was originally planning to grow out until I could get a bob, but I'm not sure how much longer I can get away with letting the hair grow. Thus, I've decided to poke around about shorter hair styles that look feminine.
   
  My hair is about to my chin from the front. I have a widow's peak. And in the back the hair goes down to about my shirt collar.
   
  There is a picture of me sans wig in one of my albums if reference is required to make a good suggestion.
   
  If anyone has any ideas, I'd appreciate it.  less