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
The Transgender Legal Defence and Education fund recently took up a case for a transgender woman who wanted FFS and was refused short-term disability leave benefits because her... moreThe Transgender Legal Defence and Education fund recently took up a case for a transgender woman who wanted FFS and was refused short-term disability leave benefits because her insurance company argued that this surgery was elective and not medically required.The TLDEF won the case against her insurance company and she was allowed her claim.Full report here:-http://transgenderlegal.org/headline_show.php?id=369
Andrea Jones took her top off in the Morristown Driver’s License Office in Tennessee to highlight the inconsistent way the state is treating trans people.At the federal... moreAndrea Jones took her top off in the Morristown Driver’s License Office in Tennessee to highlight the inconsistent way the state is treating trans people.At the federal level, Jones is treated as a woman. But at state level, she could not have her sex changed on her driving license.Jones said: “It’s not right for the state to ask me to be both male and female. A choice needs to be made. They cannot hold me to both standards.Full story at:-http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/11/16/topless-us-trans-woman-charged-with-indecent-exposure-as-a-man/ less
Video prouction on how the LA Police Department are being taught updated policies on how law enforcement officers should treat members of the transgender... moreVideo prouction on how the LA Police Department are being taught updated policies on how law enforcement officers should treat members of the transgender community.http://vimeo.com/28994211 Hopefully this will soon become the norm around the world.
In a landmark decision the tax appeals court overturned an ealier IRS decision in the case of Ms. O’Donnabhain and allowed her to deduct the cost of her hormone therapy and... moreIn a landmark decision the tax appeals court overturned an ealier IRS decision in the case of Ms. O’Donnabhain and allowed her to deduct the cost of her hormone therapy and SRS against her incomehttp://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-aod/aod201103.pdf This story was taken from a recent article in 'Growin Concern':-http://goingconcern.com/2011/11/irs-to-allow-deduction-of-medical-expenses-for-those-diagnosed-with-gender-identity-disorder/
A groundbreaking report was just published in 2011, entitled "Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey," by Jaime M.... moreA groundbreaking report was just published in 2011, entitled "Injustice at Every Turn: A Report of the National Transgender Discrimination Survey," by Jaime M. Grant, Ph.D., Lisa A. Mottet, J.D., Justin Tanis, D.Min. with Jack Harrison, Jody L. Herman, Ph.D., and Mara Keisling, in conjuction with the National Center for Transender Equality and the National Gay and and Lesbian Task Force.
The report paints a stark picture of pandemic discrimination against transgender people in education, health, family life, housing, public accommodations, identification documents, from police and in incarcerations.
The study surveyed 6,450 gender non-conforming persons, from all 50 states, the District of
Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
The report made my heart ache because of the statistics concerning suicide attempts, under- or unemployment, employment discrimination, and poverty. I can only imagine the human stories behind the... less
Hey All I got this from a friend and I feel the more this information is spread among members of our community the better. The Social Security Administration has stopped issuing... moreHey All I got this from a friend and I feel the more this information is spread among members of our community the better. The Social Security Administration has stopped issuing "gender no-match" letters to employers, which alert them when gender marker on an employee's W-2 does not match his or her Social Security Records. Here is link to story: http://www.advocate.com/News/Daily_News/2011/09/16/White_House_Backs_Social_Security_Administrations_ProTrans_Policy/ Looks like maybe one more small good thing for our community in the US. Still have to fear being outed by old employers but fear of the Social Security letter outing us is gone. Thanks for reading and passing this on to any friends Patti less
Moral of the story, don't post pics of you wearing your client's clothes on... moreMoral of the story, don't post pics of you wearing your client's clothes on FaceBook...
When I'm dresses en femme and sometimes when I'm not, I wear a thong. I mentioned to my better half that I was comfortable wearing a thong. She said she only wore a thong to... moreWhen I'm dresses en femme and sometimes when I'm not, I wear a thong. I mentioned to my better half that I was comfortable wearing a thong. She said she only wore a thong to have sex. Later in our discussion she changed her opinion to "I wear a thong to feel sexy."
Any thong wearers have an opinion?
Since we're having 100+ temperature I wear as little covering as possible.
hugs
Gracie
Introduced by: Resident and Fellow Section, Massachusettes Medical Society, CaliforniaMedical Association, Medical Society of the State of New YorkSubject: Removing Financial Barriers to Care for Transgender PatientsReferred to: Reference Committee AWhereas, The American Medical Association opposes discrimination 1 on the basis of2 gender identity1 and34 Whereas, Gender Identity Disorder (GID) is a serious medical condition recognized as5 such in both the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (4th Ed., Text6 Revision) (DSM-IV-TR) and the International Classification of Diseases (10th Revision),27 and is characterized in the DSM-IV-TR as a persistent discomfort with one’s assigned8 sex and with one’s primary and secondary sex characteristics, which causes intense9 emotional pain and suffering;3 and1011 Whereas, GID, if left untreated, can result in... less
So I was looking on-line trying to get health insurance. I’ve heard god things about Blue Cross Blue Shield. So I was looking under their plan descriptions and under the... moreSo I was looking on-line trying to get health insurance. I’ve heard god things about Blue Cross Blue Shield. So I was looking under their plan descriptions and under the Exclusions and Limitations on of the things that they will not cover is; “Transsexual treatment, surgery, medications and related services.
I’m not a law major and not sure if they can actually do this. Is this fair or does this count as discrimination.
I don’t know it just blows my mind that it would specifically say that and I had to say something. less
Spring has sprung....and Fall has fell
Summer is here and... moreAloow me to recite an old rhyme
Spring has sprung....and Fall has fell
Summer is here and it's...
hot as it was last year
I'm off studies for two more weeks and have been enjoying myself reading the forum posts.
I'll keep in touch - while down in south Texas via the internet (what else?).
As for the rhyme - it's already hotter than last year and from all forcasts it'll get worse.
Break out the sun block, the sun hats....watch out when in a bikini.
I found this link. thought it interesting and... morehttp://www.gires.org.uk/assets/Schools/harshrealities.pdf
I found this link. thought it interesting and informative.
Societal norms of gender expression—masculinity or femininity—pervade American culture, on television, in advertising, at sportingevents and in school hallways nationwide. Children hear words like“sissy” or “tomboy” or expressions like “you throw like a girl” from theirfirst days on the playground. Name-calling and bullying based ongender expression are among the first forms of harassment that youngpeople learn and experience. And as transgender and gender nonconformingstudents enter middle and high school, they can face farharsher realities than name-calling, including harassment and physicalviolence. Harsh Realities: The Experiences of Transgender Youth inOur Nation’s Schools provides an in-depth account of the experiencesof transgender students.Over the past decade, GLSEN has do***ented the experiencesof lesbian,... less
Hi new to this site and been reading through the forums and love all the great information. I think this site and the people on here seem wonderful. I'm originally from... moreHi new to this site and been reading through the forums and love all the great information. I think this site and the people on here seem wonderful. I'm originally from california and when I lived out there, in the hollywood area, I had a lot of friends, but some of my best friends from there are tgendered. Things are a bit different here in Chicago but was hoping to meet some wonderful people out here and have fun! doing typical things like shopping! going to the movies, live music, theater, etc.. feel free to post here or email me if you'd like to get to know me~
