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
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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
Here is a list of resources for parents who are transgendered, parents of transgendered persons, and children of transgendered persons.
Online Support Groups
Significant Other... moreHere is a list of resources for parents who are transgendered, parents of transgendered persons, and children of transgendered persons.
Online Support Groups
Significant Other Support Group for the wives of Crossdressers.
Making that decision to stop being supportive is very hard.
For whatever reason,whatever went wrong,whatever couldn't be worked out, there is still a support... more
Making that decision to stop being supportive is very hard.
For whatever reason,whatever went wrong,whatever couldn't be worked out, there is still a support network even when things got too tough to deal with.
Being a SO is hard but making that decision to stop being supportive is also hard.
I am E-J (aka Emma-Jayne, NOT Emma, thank you my lovely! )
I am a straight female.
My partner is Transexual. Male to female.
We met online... moreI am E-J (aka Emma-Jayne, NOT Emma, thank you my lovely! )
I am a straight female.
My partner is Transexual. Male to female.
We met online about 7 ish years ago on a website about bad drivers. We were both married to numptys at the time.(who we are no longer with! Thankfully!)We had very similar sense of humour. We got chatting on MSN.
When I first met Mandy she/he explained her/himself as a Cross Dresser but as our relationship progressed and she was allowed to look deeper and explore her feelings she described herself as Transvestite.
Now Mandy has accepted that she is actually at the far end of the Transgendered Spectrum and we are now on the transition journey .
Please do take some time to read the other threads and replies in the SO forum . As you will discover, you are not alone. There are many who are struggling to come to terms with the fact that the person you thought you knew soooooooo well isn’t quite as you thought.... less
I am wondering if someone can recommend a book I can get for my wife, dealing with transition. She is pretty open and accepting. I would like to get her some factual... moreI am wondering if someone can recommend a book I can get for my wife, dealing with transition. She is pretty open and accepting. I would like to get her some factual information from the perspective of a wife whose partner has transitioned.
Hi there has anybody got any words of wisdom I can pass on to my wife .I have had my testicles destroyed and cannot tolerate testosterone so my body is feminising quite... moreHi there has anybody got any words of wisdom I can pass on to my wife .I have had my testicles destroyed and cannot tolerate testosterone so my body is feminising quite extensively and I have been told that I have no option but to live with it.My wife understandebly is finding this hard to come to terms with .Niether of us want our relationship to fall apart bot as she said once I married a Man not a woman and I am not Gay .she is horrified at the thought of me dressing feminine but my breast development is now at the stage I cannot hide my boobs so much so it was noticed at work and as my firm has an extensive LGBT policy HR thought I should register as transexual for my protection and arranged for councelling so I had to tell her .She was not Happy .Any tips or advice will be verry gratefully recieved
So this happens to be the first forum that i am posting in. I was referred to here by my wife's friends and I think this will be a great place to know more people from the... moreSo this happens to be the first forum that i am posting in. I was referred to here by my wife's friends and I think this will be a great place to know more people from the community around the world. Being married to the most wonderful woman who happens to be trans, I have always wanted to meet more people and contribute in any way I can. So bring on the greetings!
So last year I started dating a lovely lady, introduced via a friend. She was told prior to us meeting that I liked to dress as a woman. At first she accepted this... moreSo last year I started dating a lovely lady, introduced via a friend. She was told prior to us meeting that I liked to dress as a woman. At first she accepted this even buying me panties at christms. I went shopping with her one day and was looking at shoes and commenting - she did not like this. I would paint my nails during the weekend and she was ok with this. If we were out I was not allowed to comment as she didnt want anyone hearing me say thats a nice dress or nice shoes etc.
Anyway about 3 months ago she said she didnt want me to be Sarah as she did not like it. What do I do I really like this lady but well Sarah is part of me she doesnt understand that the reason I am like I am is due to my Sarah time and how I feel about this.
Has anyone else had this issue and did you get through this with the same lady or did it end the relationship? less
I'm 23, my dh is 29 on the 22nd and we will be married 4 years on the 14th. In December I found him in a thong in the shower, he kept this from me and had stopped having... moreI'm 23, my dh is 29 on the 22nd and we will be married 4 years on the 14th. In December I found him in a thong in the shower, he kept this from me and had stopped having sex....it's a long story to get there, anywho I embraced it as a panty fetish which he believed was what it was.
Then he tried on my clothes and enjoyed that as well. We looked into it and he originally felt that transvestite fit him (we didn't really look past sexual fetishes)
We embraced that as well but he is moving past it being sexual only. He says he feels right in women's clothing. He bought a wig and breast forms and wants me to do his make up as well. It's not longer just arousing, he feels right and now refers to himself when dressed up as Elizabeth.
Now he isn't confused because he does still want to be a man at times but also wants to be Elizabeth openly and freely as well. He is talking about breast implants and I understand that he may be bigender but because we have 2 small children (will be 1 and 2 next month) he... less
Hey everyone.
So first my name is Steffany. I joined the site basically because I found myself in a new situation, and I'm unsure of who I can safely talk to about... moreHey everyone.
So first my name is Steffany. I joined the site basically because I found myself in a new situation, and I'm unsure of who I can safely talk to about it.
Basically I moved to Nashville a couple months ago, I met a guy named Sam. Initally I was totally girl crushing, this is before I found out Sam if a FTM transgender. This did NOT change the way I felt, the other thing was I started refuring to Sam as a male instead of female in order to respect him. We've basically become best friends. He is one of the few people in my new town that I am truly friends with...I don't make friends easily.
I told him how I felt and at first he was completely honest with me in the aspect of he was recluctant to get into a relationship, he had recently gotten out a relationship with a girl who had a child and they were still living together. This girl was basically using her daughter who Sam had come to care about and love as his own--I myself having a daughter. I wouldn't want to interfer... less
Hi all,
Not sure if any of you have seen but there is a huge centre page spread in The Independent today about a TG... moreHi all,
Not sure if any of you have seen but there is a huge centre page spread in The Independent today about a TG couple...
Good article, I thought, sensible and sensitive. Sadly, the knuckle draggers who posted online comments have been so offensive that The Independent has removed them all. I did read some of them early this morning when I was checking the news... There were many very nice and considerate messages but again, the debate has been taken over by trolls. It was not pleasant.
It's a real shame as there have been a couple of features on This Morning recently about TG issues. I kinda thought people could move on... That finally TG was getting sensitive reporting....
I must be on a different planet!
This is of course, relevant as Em goes through transition. I can only hope that we don't suffer any unpleasantness...
Hi all,
Me and Em had a fab time out by the seaside last week.. Met some nice folks... But I found I was like a cat on hot bricks all the time, checking out who was staring at Em... moreHi all,
Me and Em had a fab time out by the seaside last week.. Met some nice folks... But I found I was like a cat on hot bricks all the time, checking out who was staring at Em or pointing or other general idiotic behaviour. Now I am very happy to say that 95% of the time we were fine.
But I got very upset by the four incidents we encountered. Em, I have to say, only noticed one of these - a particularly delightful Neanderthal that we ignored as he laughed very loudly.
I did employ my best withering look at a bloke who turned to stare and he sheepishly stopped when he realised he had been clocked. Hurrah! Small victory.
Worst were two girls who were quite vile. I ignored them but goodness, what on earth gives people the right to be so blatantly rude in front of you?
Rant over..
How do you all go about your daily lives without losing your cool?
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As you do over dinner, me and Em were having a discussion about trans terminology when coming out to family members... And about the negative way some terms, even correct ones,... moreAs you do over dinner, me and Em were having a discussion about trans terminology when coming out to family members... And about the negative way some terms, even correct ones, are interpreted. I think saying you are transexual (I know it is correct) could have the listener thinking either of Rocky Horror or that the issue is about sex, as opposed to gender.
Obviously with your kids, they don't even want to accept their parents have sex, even though they are clear evidence that it happened!!!
I was very careful to avoid any reference to sex when I told my folks, as I just felt it can clearly be misinterpreted to mean sex not gender. Now I know my folks ain't stupid but even so... I wanted it to be about gender.
Anyhow, any of you got any thoughts on telling teenagers? What terminology do you use? Does it bother you what terms other people use?
Well, I've just sent my parents an email about me and Em and what's happening with Em's transition. It's so scary I can hardly breathe. Quite high levels of anxiety right now!
So... moreWell, I've just sent my parents an email about me and Em and what's happening with Em's transition. It's so scary I can hardly breathe. Quite high levels of anxiety right now!
So far, the reactions have been good. I am hoping my positive message will have the desired effect with my folks too...
Going to hide behind the sofa now.... Wish me luck ladies!
Following on from Paris Lee's very moving article about Father's Day, this is why I have so much respect for the parents of transgender children and why I think they deserve a... moreFollowing on from Paris Lee's very moving article about Father's Day, this is why I have so much respect for the parents of transgender children and why I think they deserve a special day where we can thank them and celebrate their love and understanding:- http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2013/06/16/12/34/transgender-girl-wins-right-to-use-girls-toilets