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
One of my daughters is 7. She likes football and riding bikes. However, she also has male body language and posture. Just recently she asked for her hair to be cut short, so... moreOne of my daughters is 7. She likes football and riding bikes. However, she also has male body language and posture. Just recently she asked for her hair to be cut short, so we went for a pageboy, but was originally pointing to male styles. All of her friends are boys and she recently asked if she has to grow up with a female body. Â
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OK She may be a son and not a daughter. So should we continue to wait and see or is there something we should be doing now? I don't want to push her into something. Arghhh. Â
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Hi there. Is it possible for a man to donate his penis to a woman looking to become a man? I don't want to have a penis, I want to keep my testicles, but I strongly want to one... moreHi there. Is it possible for a man to donate his penis to a woman looking to become a man? I don't want to have a penis, I want to keep my testicles, but I strongly want to one day have my penis cut off as I do not want it on my body. Are there any females wanting genital surgery that would be interested in the idea of having my oenis transplanted to them? I would want the person who is receiving it to amputate it ideally. Any females want to consider the idea of chopping my unwanted willy off?
Hi. I’m a transgender and I’m in love with someone. She is not ready to accept me only because I’m a transgender. I love her so much and I’m ready to do... moreHi. I’m a transgender and I’m in love with someone. She is not ready to accept me only because I’m a transgender. I love her so much and I’m ready to do anything for her. I’m even considering FTM top surgery in Mississauga, but I’m not sure whether she will accept me if I go under the knife. I’m totally broken. She says she can only accept me as her friend and not as her partner. I know she loves me but she is denying it only because I’m a transgender. I felt like ending up my life but I don’t have the courage to do that either. I cannot live without her. Please advise. less
Harvard swimmer switches to male team.
I really want to see this guy doing well and getting... moreHarvard swimmer switches to male team.
I really want to see this guy doing well and getting noticed:
http://www.boston.com/news/sports-news/2016/04/11/harvard-swimmer?s_campaign=bcom
With positive role models like this maybe places like North Carolina will start to have second thoughts about their silly bathroom/changing room laws.
Hi! One of my friends is considering ftm surgery. She is bit afraid of the argument that changing sex is morally wrong, but I’m trying my best to support her. I would like... moreHi! One of my friends is considering ftm surgery. She is bit afraid of the argument that changing sex is morally wrong, but I’m trying my best to support her. I would like to know the experience of those who had this surgery. She is considering to consult Dr. McLean in Mississauga for her ftm surgery( http://www.ftmtopsurgery.ca/ftm-procedures/double-incision-mastectomy/ ). I read a few blogs explaining tips to speedy recovery for a transgender cosmetic surgery. Do you have any good tips to share?
Hello gentlemen, in my research of any and everything trans I've come upon these interesting videos about creating a penis for a person born biologically female.
The first video... moreHello gentlemen, in my research of any and everything trans I've come upon these interesting videos about creating a penis for a person born biologically female.
The first video is the process. It's quite graphic. It's a video of the surgical procedure.
The second video is the finished product. It's an episode of a short lived show I like called My Transexual Summer. It's one of those put-strangers-in-a-house-together-and-see-what- happens shows but with all transgendered people. Anyway, this episode focuses more on F2M and has a post-op man show his new tool to the pre-op guys and explain how it works and everything.
I hope you find this helpful, or at the very least educational.
I understood recently that I am not feeling myself in my body. I am perfecty sure that I am a man. But I have a female body.
The thing is I can't even change my appearance now... moreI understood recently that I am not feeling myself in my body. I am perfecty sure that I am a man. But I have a female body.
The thing is I can't even change my appearance now because I don't have money for that. And that really supresses me very much.
I am 19 old. And in my country - that is Russia - it's very hard to earn money and even find comfortable job.I'd wish I was a man. And have a man's body, but I think that it's a bad idea to make a surgery, because I think that it does great harm to an organism. And I'll have to take hormone pills my whole life then, so my health can really suffer from this, but I wanna live very long. Don't want to get my life shorter.
So, I wanted to say that I need some help. I need to find at least people to talk to, who understand me. I feel really hard now. In a great depression.
And moreover, I am mostly gay. But gays will never look at me because I have a body of a girl.
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I am a 17 year old female but I feel like I should be a boy.
At the beginning of October 2014 I developed a crush of my gay male teacher, I know that sounds weird but please carry... moreI am a 17 year old female but I feel like I should be a boy.
At the beginning of October 2014 I developed a crush of my gay male teacher, I know that sounds weird but please carry on reading, I need help. I then started to notice that I didn't feel comfortable in my female body, I don't like my breasts which are 36DD's, they seem to get in the way of everything, also some of my male friends keep looking at them which makes me feel like a object instead of a friend. Also I wear male hoodies which fit me but my hips get in the way of the bottom of the hoodies. I also wear a messenger bag and the strap goes btween my boobs, this is annoying because it makes them seem a lot larger and I keep trying to hide them with my long hair, again, when I am walking around the college campus, guys keep looking at my breast and girls look at me as if I look silly which can get me down sometimes. I know that I am not self conscious because when I look in the mirror I like the body that I see but I am not comfortable... less
A gene variant has been identified that appears to... morehttp://www.newscientist.com/article/dn14424-transsexuality-gene-makes-women-feel-like-men.html#.Um5JL1Nyg5V
A gene variant has been identified that appears to be associated with female-to-male transsexuality - the feeling some women have that they belong to the opposite sex.
This website I found is focused on helping f2m's develope the body build they want and gives advice on staying fit and looking your best. Remember every one's body is different so... moreThis website I found is focused on helping f2m's develope the body build they want and gives advice on staying fit and looking your best. Remember every one's body is different so the results of one person dosn't mean you will have the same results. I hope this site is helpful abd will help other f2m's achieve their fitness goals.
I'm not sure if I do yet or not. I enjoy playing with my fiances neices and nephews, but kids take a lot of money,... more20) Do you want to be a parent? Why or why not?
I'm not sure if I do yet or not. I enjoy playing with my fiances neices and nephews, but kids take a lot of money, time and work. I feel you can lose a lot of freedom and I'm not sure if I'm ready to become a day. I may one day, but currently I'm definetly not ready for that type of responsability.
Theyres my answers what about every one else. What are your feelings, opinions and answers to this.
Here is a youtube vidoe that actually goes into diagrams to show how binding can cause medical... moreHere is a youtube vidoe that actually goes into diagrams to show how binding can cause medical problems.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUymTlGKXLI
This is one the only ones I found. i don't have the time to do a lot of reseach since I'm taking 18 college credits, working and 400 practicum hors this semester, so if anyone else finds articles related feel free to post them. A friend of mine wanted to know the dangers, so I made this post because I believe knowing the dangers associated with binding is important.
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19) If you’re religious, how do your views affect being trans? If you’re not religious, what about your family’s religion?
I'm not religios nor do... more19) If you’re religious, how do your views affect being trans? If you’re not religious, what about your family’s religion?
I'm not religios nor do I believe in any type of higher power. My family is slightly religiouse but not really. Mostly my family just belives in a higher power. Religion hasn't really affected my transition in anyway nor my families belief in a higher power.Though my transition as created a strain on my relationship with my family, but not because of their religios belifs.
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This is a guide to helping to reduce scaring as much as possible. If you have additional advise go ahaed and post it along with your... morehttp://transguys.com/features/scar-care
This is a guide to helping to reduce scaring as much as possible. If you have additional advise go ahaed and post it along with your thoughts and feelings about this topic and if it was helpful.