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.
Huggs Tammy
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
I don't know about you, but I can stand to lose some weight to better fit into my new cloths and my new lifestyle. I've started to diet and have begun to work out... moreHi Girls,
I don't know about you, but I can stand to lose some weight to better fit into my new cloths and my new lifestyle. I've started to diet and have begun to work out (running). Here's my dilemma....
G-Girls have had their whole life to understand what to do to get and/or keep their girlish figures . Us T-Girls are beginners at this.....
I've heard that aerobics + light weights will burn fat and tone, but not cause you to bulk up.
I've also heard that bicycling or running on some days and alternating with something like Pilates is best .
Question: What are you girls doing....What has worked? .Any advise?
Hugz....oxox,
MichelleLynn
PS... I wonder if I could ever join a Pilates class as Michelle... less
My voice therapist said to me yesterday that we can slowly close my case. I pass with my voice now and can go on by myself. We agreed yet about two more sessions, on my... moreMy voice therapist said to me yesterday that we can slowly close my case. I pass with my voice now and can go on by myself. We agreed yet about two more sessions, on my initiative. I feel I could still use them. And they cost only lousy 6 euro each.
She said the learning process of the new voice is a very comlex one. Your voice cords must get used to the new voice and so does your brain. The problem is that both your brain and your voice producing organs "remember" a long time your old voice and your voice may drop back to the old, especially if you must explain very difficult things, where your brain is involved in the thinking process and away from the voice control. I have reached the point that my voice is constantly in the feminine range and drops only occasionally a bit lower, rising back right away.
She said, that is not bad, only normal after so short time. And such drops will disappear with time by themselves.
Well i think as i worry less about passing i do so much better. The way i think is changing again. I consider myself first and formost a lesbian. If i was to do this any other way... moreWell i think as i worry less about passing i do so much better. The way i think is changing again. I consider myself first and formost a lesbian. If i was to do this any other way i would be further behind in my preparedness for life. This is just purely the way that i have things work in my head by the way and as I'm nuts dont think this is a norm.
On Australia day i walked into the the toilets of one of the places we went. As i walked in i was disgusted by the mess that people had made. There was a girl standing there looking in the mirror and she agve me a funny look and i thought she was going to say something bad. She asked me whats wrong, I just said i was disgusted by the state of the toilets. She laughed and told me that she had just thought "wow she looks angry" we had a good long chat. she told me she loved my top and that she needed to lose some more weight to look as good as me!
Now I could have given it away thinking like a tranny. Trying to defend my rights to be a woman or i could... less
If you are going to shave your legs then first have a good long soak in the tub as this will soften the hairs (also a good time to shave the face but that's another... moreMere,
If you are going to shave your legs then first have a good long soak in the tub as this will soften the hairs (also a good time to shave the face but that's another thing).
2nd, get yourself a good ladies razor like Venus3 and a quality shave gel/foam/oil as this will help ease the razor over your skin and can help stop nicks and cuts.
3rd, gel up a small area at a time, say ankle to knee, and carefully shave with the direction of hair growth. Leave the knees until last.
4th, pat the legs dry and apply some after shave balm or other post shave moisturiser as shaving rips the moisture out of the skin.
That should help you avoid nicks and cuts and helps against razor rash. If you do nick yourself then vaseline works well to stop the bleeding or you can get a styptic pencil from the chemists (stings a bit but stops the bleeding quickly). If yo do get a razor rash then any OTC anti-spots lotion helps clear it up as does regular exfoliating to prevent ingrowing hairs.
Hi girls I'd just like to share my first passing story that gave me such confidence and made me feel so sexy...
I was at a friend's place she's a GG who I dress with, one of my... moreHi girls I'd just like to share my first passing story that gave me such confidence and made me feel so sexy...
I was at a friend's place she's a GG who I dress with, one of my friends who I came out to.
She is very hot and she also is an escort.
She had just had boy over and I had been teasing that I wanted him to see me so I could flirt with him but she's made me stay in the back room, though I did steal a peek through the crack in the door- he was pretty sexy, and it looked amazing watching her with her sexy tight skirt pulled up with her bent over forwards while he did her.
I waited til he'd gone and then came back out in to the living room. I pouted and told her I was jealous.
Within half an hour she would put my conviction to my words to the ultimate test!!
She had to leave for a couple of hours and I was to wait. I love being in her house playing so that was fine. I was a bit out of control and kept telling her I needed a man and how I was so horny I couldn't stand it.
Just as she was... less
Hi Shirley,
I will start off by saying I love pantyhose and unlike most women who find them extremely uncomfortable, I on the other hand find pantyhose to be very comfortable and... moreHi Shirley,
I will start off by saying I love pantyhose and unlike most women who find them extremely uncomfortable, I on the other hand find pantyhose to be very comfortable and get me the perfect fit. a woman once told me that in the winter time you should only wear dark shades of pantyhose except for a formal event, which bothers me somewhat seeing that I have no formal events lined up and I truly prefer the natural shades. Can I get away with a natural shade of pantyhose in the winter for a non-formal event? less
My Tallinn cruise started from my own bust stop as two gyus picked me up earl sunday morning and brought me to the ship terminal. I was crazy enough to enter their... moreoh yeah gals
My Tallinn cruise started from my own bust stop as two gyus picked me up earl sunday morning and brought me to the ship terminal. I was crazy enough to enter their car. Then the guy who sat dwn next to me in the terminal, proposed sex with me. He would take a cabin and so on....
I´m on my way, my bikini, shampoon and a towel packed. Today I´ll try swimming in a public swimming hall, the first time since 2 years. Then I was on the gentlemens... moreHi gals
I´m on my way, my bikini, shampoon and a towel packed. Today I´ll try swimming in a public swimming hall, the first time since 2 years. Then I was on the gentlemens side, today I´ll be on the ladies side. I´ll let you know how it was .
Next week I´m going to go swimming in the nearby swimming hall. It has been a 2 years break in my swimming activity. And this time I´ll be on the ladies side: lockers,... moreHi all
Next week I´m going to go swimming in the nearby swimming hall. It has been a 2 years break in my swimming activity. And this time I´ll be on the ladies side: lockers, showers, saunas...
My daughter wants that I take her as a guest to the Sauna Society, where I am a member since years. That will be FUN: father and daughter naked together with other naked ladies .
Oh, I´m happy to notice that I pass in the phone. At least I cause no more questions if I´m really Laura T. I just received a phone call from a representative of a... moreOh, I´m happy to notice that I pass in the phone. At least I cause no more questions if I´m really Laura T. I just received a phone call from a representative of a dwellers´organization of the area where I have prepared the planning competition. And I passed just fine...and got my message clearly through, which is of course the main thing .
In most cultures women are subordinate to men. The voice reflects this. In my culture (The US) women are taking a more dominant role in society. When they want to be... moreHi Laura,
In most cultures women are subordinate to men. The voice reflects this. In my culture (The US) women are taking a more dominant role in society. When they want to be listened to and believed they will use a lower voice in order to be listened to and challenge the male’s position.
Conversely, when women talk to men they usually do not want to challenge them by using a low voice. They will use a high voice in order not to challenge the male. When dealing with men I have tested this out and looked for reactions. When I talked in a lower voice I was put in my place right away. If I spoke in a higher voice men were even very cordial and friendly to me. They did not feel threatened.
Men usually are not threatened by a high voice. But they are very threatened by a low loud voice. This is how men compete for dominance in society. Unfortunately women are not allowed to compete with men.
I love the dynamics of cultures. I find that in many instances there are more similarities than... less
I just wanted to add some recent dealings I have had with men.
I am the first to admit that I have never understood them, but I have to relise that the way I have delt with them... moreI just wanted to add some recent dealings I have had with men.
I am the first to admit that I have never understood them, but I have to relise that the way I have delt with them in the past is changing.
Recently I was out at a club with some of my male friends. I was the last to arrive so I had to find a stool. I found one and was dragging it back to the table when an old guy grabbed it. I said to him that it was mine, he said he knew. He still held on to it. I figured he was drunk and didn't relise I wasn't going to give in to him so I said it again and again to make three times. To which he replied "I know love" It was then I relised what was going on. He was trying to be a gentlman and move the heavy stool for little ole me. I mean it had to be too hard for me to do on my own as I was dragging it! He had to do it as the men I was with weren't gentlemanly enough to do it for me. He wanted nothing more than to help a lady with her chair. The guys that I was with are still not quite used to... less
I don't. Its not that people read me and only ever see me as a guy in womens clothing, as its not the case. What I am trying to say is I have given up on trying to pass.
I used... moreI don't. Its not that people read me and only ever see me as a guy in womens clothing, as its not the case. What I am trying to say is I have given up on trying to pass.
I used to put alot of effort into passing. Watching what I said how I said it, how it sounded, how the person responded when I said it. I also put alot of effort to walk like a lady, to sit like a lady, to eat, breathe and be a lady. I was very consious of all these things and more. I would be upset when I would be doing all these things right but still get read. Or how I did something poorly and get away with it. But no more.
I relise that every day people come into contact with differnet examples of women. Some if you broke down and scruninised their actions and behaviours you'd be sure they had been born male too, but they haddn't and no one ever thought they had. Why then? When I worked so hard to get things right and didn't always achieve my outcome when she didn't put in any effort and always was thought of as female? It was... less
Yesterday I was the 7th time at my voice therapist. She was very happy with my progress, she said now I sound like a regular woman, only sometimes my voice gets an "alto" colour,... moreYesterday I was the 7th time at my voice therapist. She was very happy with my progress, she said now I sound like a regular woman, only sometimes my voice gets an "alto" colour, but even that alto is a female voice.
We continue the therapy in the new year.