It was a long time ago. Trannyweb was what this online... moreIt was a long time ago. Trannyweb was what this online community was originally called. We had to change the name because the word ‘tranny’ became increasingly toxic and we had to change our rickety old software because the developers would no longer support it.
I vaguely remember we had asked the existing members to come up with a new name and Gender Society won. I think a lot of our members at the time wanted us to distance our community from the other cattle market sites out there so we needed to sound more respectable.Trannyweb was a busy and vibrant community though (started in 1999) with lots of people online at any one time. The forums were the jewel in the crown as you can see from the huge number of threads and forum posts (which by the way, are still available today).
The transition to The Gender Society took place in 2011. Unfortunately, a lot of the long-time regulars who used to be permanently logged in, didn’t like the change... less
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Gender variant (trans or transgender) people are relatively rarely seen in GP surgeries. Many GPs say that they lack the knowledge to treat those experiencinggender variant conditions and, consequently, they are not confident to do so.The first part of this publication provides an overview of care for trans people that is particularly applicable to GPs. Hormone therapy is central to transgender primarycare, and issues such as assessment and diagnosis are also relevant to general practice. These topics are discussed in greater detail in Annexes C and D. Clinical care for gender variant people should be provided within a framework of good practice that emphasises patient autonomy, allows for the wide variety of needs among trans people and is flexible in its clinical responses to those needs. It should also take account... less
Christine your information I don't think ever goes unnoticed, I... moreChristine your information I don't think ever goes unnoticed, I have always enjoyed your articles, very informative and thought provoking.
I just wished you were in the states to give such accurate content, but then under this current administration and political conflict I think you might find it quite egregious,
There was a time in the states when we were moving in a very positive direction, sadly we have faltered and at best stagnated our trans direction.
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I think I joined about 2004-2005, Organised themed chat... moreI think I joined about 2004-2005, Organised themed chat parties, lot of fun, about 2007 I was made head of forums, made a lot of amusing and factual posts even some controversial ones, many taken out of context, but always attracted attention and responses if some were very negative. When Trannyweb became the Gender society I gathered a few people to become site moderators lovely helpful team, keeping the site clear of trolls, keeping the home page clear of sleaze and wiping out literally 1000's of spams. Shame that when I stepped back from heading up that team due to studying and work I was unable to devote as much attention as the site needed many of the site and forum mods just seemed to vanish, lose interest. I will always remember some advice Katie gave mewhen in the early days of being a mod, I was verbally abused, it upset me and I threatened to leave,Katie said if someone on your land line gives you grief, do you cut your phone off. Of course... less
What effect does female hormone therapy have on a male, and how... moreWhat effect does female hormone therapy have on a male, and how soon?
The longer after puberty hormone therapy is started, the less effective it is--but not a linear scale, e.g., results are considerably more dramatic in an 18 year old than a 28 year old, but results are not on the average dramatically different between a 38 year old and a 48 year old.
The following effects have been observed in varying degrees--anywhere from little to moderate--with extended treatment. With effective and continuous dosages, most of the changes that a particular body is genetically prone to start within 2 to 4 months, will start leveling off somewhat within 2 years, and be mostly done within 5 years. The leveling may take longer if the testes are not removed. High levels of estrogen will cause faster development up to a point, but not better results in the long term than moderate levels of estrogen..
Fertility decreases. Sperm count drops rapidly. Sometimes it returns to almost normal if hormonal treatment is... less
This is a really good story. One of my favorites in fact. Janet Nichola James can write some touch and go stuff. Sometimes you get reluctant/nc gay fem, with the humiliation... moreThis is a really good story. One of my favorites in fact. Janet Nichola James can write some touch and go stuff. Sometimes you get reluctant/nc gay fem, with the humiliation angle. So not brilliant. However, this book is different. An effeminate man is attacked on the way home from a night out by a gang of youths. Severe damage to his genitals means that he loses the use of his male anatomy and ends up without balls. He has a high estrogen count, so basically he starts to transition.Â
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This is different than your usual transition story. A lot of regret, self doubt, growing awareness and acceptance. The psychological aspects are quite good, apart from the good doctor using the COGIATI test. Other than that, a good read, viable plot and a few tear jerk moments. Not your usual transition with unicorns and bunnies and not a cheer leading practice in site.
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This is quite a neat little story. American high school I am afraid. It centers around the idea of Spirit week, where four friends get together, two male and two female and... moreThis is quite a neat little story. American high school I am afraid. It centers around the idea of Spirit week, where four friends get together, two male and two female and decide to dress as the other sex. So far so good. Male 1, it transpires is transgender and we get to see glimpses of this during dressing up preparations before opposites day, while Male 2 goes along under protest to support his friend. Bu the twist is that Male 2 is also transgender but has been in denial. So, as is common with Karins work, we have lots of mother daughter discoveries. The father is the bad guy of the piece by the way. You will also find other commonalities in Karins work, like shopping in the mall, or first outings. Anyway, it is a nice story of discovery and although boys are mentioned, it is really quite a sweet story. Â
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It has been said that Karins heroines are too intelligent and you have lots of examples of this as they try to rationalize their situation through conversations with... less
This is quite a neat little story. American high school I am afraid. It centers around the idea of Spirit week, where four friends get together, two male and two female and... moreThis is quite a neat little story. American high school I am afraid. It centers around the idea of Spirit week, where four friends get together, two male and two female and decide to dress as the other sex. So far so good. Male 1, it transpires is transgender and we get to see glimpses of this during dressing up preparations before opposites day, while Male 2 goes along under protest to support his friend. Bu the twist is that Male 2 is also transgender but has been in denial. So, as is common with Karins work, we have lots of mother daughter discoveries. The father is the bad guy of the piece by the way. You will also find other commonalities in Karins work, like shopping in the mall, or first outings. Anyway, it is a nice story of discovery and although boys are mentioned, it is really quite a sweet story. Â
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It has been said that Karins heroines are too intelligent and you have lots of examples of this as they try to rationalize their situation through conversations with... less
The problem is that, when you are looking for fiction, as soon as you put in "Transgender" into the search engine, you end up with works from such literary giants as Candi Banger... moreThe problem is that, when you are looking for fiction, as soon as you put in "Transgender" into the search engine, you end up with works from such literary giants as Candi Banger with plot lines along the lines of "My wife turned me into a Sissy Maid". Â
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So who is good out there? Which authors are worth reading? OK, a list of some viable resources time:
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https://www.amazon.co.uk/Tanya-Allan/e/B004VTB5OQ/ref=dp_byline_cont_ebooks_1
Tanya Allan does some good work. There are a few not so good, but overall there are some nice transition stories from this author. Good for a giggle and viable plot lines.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Melanie-Brown/e/B01MT3EEI0/ref=pd_rhf_ee_bl_3?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B073LMKSFX&pd_rd_r=PNGNE8EQ4B0TFJPNE73B&pd_rd_w=KK54c&pd_rd_wg=zZMj1&refRID=PNGNE8EQ4B0TFJPNE73B
Melanie-Brown has done some good work. The Reluctant series is OK, but I quite like the... less
My daughter is reading 'The boy in the dress' by David Williams. It deals with a transgendered boy who is coming to terms with himself. He finds a girl friend who helps him to... moreMy daughter is reading 'The boy in the dress' by David Williams. It deals with a transgendered boy who is coming to terms with himself. He finds a girl friend who helps him to embrace his feminine side and has his first experience being 'out'. It isn't all fun though as he is also forced to confront the harsh reality of beign TG.
It is quite a good book for children and deals with the issue in a sensitive way while still making the book an enjoyable read for children. I think it would be very useful for schools to have available as well as those children who have a family member who is transgendered as it may help them to start to understand the issue. less
The most recent reviews of ‘Chrissie Rhymes with Sissy’
Review No. 1
An intense account of the main character's steady process of being forcibly feminized over a... moreThe most recent reviews of ‘Chrissie Rhymes with Sissy’
Review No. 1
An intense account of the main character's steady process of being forcibly feminized over a protracted period. There are many twists and turns to the story, some of which may test the limits of your ability to accept sexual practices that verge on taboo in our culture. If you are willing to go along with the author, you will learn much about feminization, submission, dominance and the life of a true sissy. This is not a book for everyone, but it is articulate, engaging and compelling.
Review No. 2
An outstanding account of forced feminization, not for the faint hearted. Buy this and I can assure you will not be disappointed. This story hits all the spots on a sissy’s journey into total submission.
You can preview the book here: http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01438T7E4
I hope you enjoy it.
Chrissie
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This book follows the transition of "Sean" to "Katie" in a rather heartfelt and fairly seriously presented novel.
This is probably one of the more serious books I've read... moreThis book follows the transition of "Sean" to "Katie" in a rather heartfelt and fairly seriously presented novel.
This is probably one of the more serious books I've read of late that falls inbetween the fiction and factual realms of Trangendered writing. A lot of subjects get covered here by the author that may be very close to home for members of the TG and perhaps the TS Community more specifically. There are a few nice diversions but not much and if you're not interested in the core material you probably wouldn't find much else to keep you reading. Suicide, Drug Addiction, Family Rejection, Friendships, Encouragement and Financial Strain feature heavily within this book as Sean decides to discard his falsehoods and start living to a point of not having any regrets.
An interesting read although a couple of points in the book seem a little unresolved or could perhaps have done with some more elaboration.
4.5/5 stars
Sam comes across "The Parts Store" at a time when he's really feeling low. He's been bald since a very early age adn the promise of the store to provide any part (reinforced by... moreSam comes across "The Parts Store" at a time when he's really feeling low. He's been bald since a very early age adn the promise of the store to provide any part (reinforced by the window display) sends him on a rather mysterious journey about trying to align his Ka with his outer image and fighting the daemon |Shame.
Ok it's fiction......
One of those books that Kindle decides to recommend to you based on your previous purchases of which a relatively large collection are Gender related (mixed in with spy/action/religious thrillers). This books worth a bit of a laugh, if only because it draws on a lot of cliche's inlcuding the rather mysteriou sowner of the Parts Store and the seemingly inevitable events that lead Sam on his journey. Its an interesting if somewhat predictable but gratefully it doesn't focus (too) heavily on the sex related topics that often hinder these kinds of books.
Michael's a Royal Marine who suddenly falls very ill.
Discovering the illness is a severe allergic reaction to testosterone Michael is forced to become a girl and this books... moreMichael's a Royal Marine who suddenly falls very ill.
Discovering the illness is a severe allergic reaction to testosterone Michael is forced to become a girl and this books follows her trials and tribulations as she comes to terms with being the opposite gender and no longer being ale to do the job she wishes to continue (fighting on the front lines).
I enjoyed htis book but perhaps I am becoming a little too familiar with Tanya's writing and her books seem to be a little "too good to be true" which undoubtedly tends to happen in fiction works. That said the books passes through some interesting phases and explores some interesting topics including over compensating by males (and the long term effects of such) and desires of males to please their parents. Of course our main character already has an underlying desire to be female so pretty quickly becomes acclimatised to her sudden and inavoidable change but I couldn't help feeling this might have been so much better had the main character not... less
Em's had a rough time in life having lost all the people he loves and cares about. But he likes to write Transgendered fiction and post his efforts in an online forum where he... moreEm's had a rough time in life having lost all the people he loves and cares about. But he likes to write Transgendered fiction and post his efforts in an online forum where he meets a reclusive billionaire/scientist who makes Em an offer. Based on a concept that Tanya's been exploring in several books involving the reverting of the body to its stage during conception where it is neither male or female and then triggering redevelopment with the desired gender it poses some interesting questions.
Plot aside and the, of course, inevitable hapy ending this book raises some very seroius issues which it doesn't really attempt to discuss. Foremost and perhaps paramount, is the untested experimentation on human subjects who are undoubtedly at very perilous and vulnerable stages of life. Perhaps most worrying was an unforseen medical complication while one of his "patients" is away and not under his diret supervision. However, these aspects of the book aren't really discussed in great detail or the... less
Terry's a guy, or so he says. Everyone else he meets seems inclined to disagree. Struggling financially as an artist in London and doing very poorly at relationships things start... moreTerry's a guy, or so he says. Everyone else he meets seems inclined to disagree. Struggling financially as an artist in London and doing very poorly at relationships things start to change when he meets an apparition of an apparenty dead Countess who vanishes but Terry finds himself drawn to the home of the reclusive and still mourning count. Things immediately become interesting as Terry bears a striking resemblance to the deceased Countess in physical appearances and name (Theresa which she preferred be shortened to Terri).
It's hard to say if I enjoyed this book or not as the supernatural elements mixed in with what is essentially a fairy tale type TG transformation that has some semblences of Cinderella left me feeling a bit cheated. Terry/Terri is also arguably not really Transgendered but has simply been a bit sexually frustrated due to his afeminate appearance. That said, the exploration of the characters and their relationships becomes intriguing as Terry/Terri fights for her own... less
What happens if you save an Alien's life but they can't save your own in return?
Of course you get cloned, as the opposite gender and asked to return as their inconspicious... moreWhat happens if you save an Alien's life but they can't save your own in return?
Of course you get cloned, as the opposite gender and asked to return as their inconspicious emissary. Of course when you have Aliens in control of the cloning process things may not turn out as inconspicious as you might expect when Mike returns to planet Earth as Michelle, a 6'3" combination of multiple feminine role models (including Weaving from Alien and Angelina Jolie from Tomb Raider among others).
Its an interesting and unusual book where the Transgendered issues take a semi back seat while the book takes tmore time to explore Michelle's general mental and physical prowess bestowed upon her by the aliens. That said there are some interesting things and circumstances that pop up both due to her changed gender and her powers. The book is mainly an action novel/sci-fi combination with a scattering of humour mixed in that some Crossdressers/Transexuals might appreciate (6'3" girl tottering about in heels trying... less
This book represents my first ever exposure to Transgender related novels. Based around the true sotry of Einar Wegener, a Danish painter, and his wife. Supposedly made into ... moreThis book represents my first ever exposure to Transgender related novels. Based around the true sotry of Einar Wegener, a Danish painter, and his wife. Supposedly made into a film that I have no luck in locating.
The book centers around Einar's transformation into Lily which is set off by a simple request from his wife, also a painter, for Einar to pose for her so she could finish off a commissioned portrait. Its a very touching book although a little difficult to read (it is certainly not my normal fast paced action fiction). Based in a time when Transgendered individuals were rarely heard of it is a bt heart-breaking after Lily undergoes one of the first ever SRS/GRS surgeries only to pass away shortly thereafter.
It's a much more mature and down to earth look at transexuality at a time when the psychology, concepts and conditions were only a murmur. Perhaps most remarkable at this time point is that Einar's wife doesn't leave him even if she does eventually make some... less
While this is a stand-alone book that can be read without prior knowledge it makes reference to characters and back stories that occur in the "When Fortune Smiles" and "Changed... moreWhile this is a stand-alone book that can be read without prior knowledge it makes reference to characters and back stories that occur in the "When Fortune Smiles" and "Changed Fortune" which might lead you a greater level of enjoyment and/or understanding of this book.
Max has money problems....
He's a female impersonator doing a show at a 2-bit nightclub but he's no Drag Queen. The performances are a labour of love requiring the learning of every nuance, the songs and the personficiation of the artist in question and he loves newer and unexplored female stars. But Max suddenly gets a job offer to take his stage performance into real life and impersonate his favourite singer, 24/7 in a subterfuge masterminded by the SIS. With the world his stage, Max finds living en-femme is more the life he's always dreamed of (apparently) and with forced necessity to pull this off "as real" as possible he is taken to extreme lengths (Boob job, bit of a tuck and an anit-estrogen jab) which leaves him facing... less
This book is the second in the series of Fortune books and is preceded by "When Fortune Smiles" which I would recommend reading first. Also loosely related to "The Other" which... moreThis book is the second in the series of Fortune books and is preceded by "When Fortune Smiles" which I would recommend reading first. Also loosely related to "The Other" which mentions and coincides with some of the characters explored in this and the prevoius Fortune book.
Here we return to the explorations and adventures of Miss fortune (Josie) who has just graduated from University in criminology and as a Post-Op Transexual is attempting to make a bit of a break from her past in Oxford. But despite reassurances from people close to her she's finding it difficult to let go of her past and that the spectre of being a ransgendered individual continues to influence her lifestyle choices. Josie finds herself in an enigmatic new job that requires a certain level of resilliance and calls on her skillset that is arguably reinforced by her personal struggles.
This book is certainly a welcome addition and continuation of the Fortune series and explores some new topics while retaining some... less