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
Interesting topic...thnx for bringing it up!
I had joined a... moreInteresting topic...thnx for bringing it up!
I had joined a couple of "straight" dating sites where the only option for gender was the binary "M" or "F". I'd check "F" but in my profile mention that I was a special girl with a little something different down below. I left it at that as far as being a trans woman while creating an interesting profile designed to attract an inteligent, well rounded, but open minded person.
I was very surprised at the number of men who reached out to me that actually understood just who I was and stated that they were very interested in learning more about me and wished to meet up, a typical response in a binary world. In further communication, quite a few expressed that they were totally fine with dating a passable trans woman while some fit into that "admirer" or even "chaser" mode as described in the thread earlier. Throughout our communication, I make it clear that I'm not your typical girl but do not say I'm trans unless they bring it... less
I'm new to this. i have been CD for years ince my pre-teens. I have sought to rid myself of ghe feelings to "dress up" but have come to the conclusion that I can't stop te urges... moreI'm new to this. i have been CD for years ince my pre-teens. I have sought to rid myself of ghe feelings to "dress up" but have come to the conclusion that I can't stop te urges and feelings as they are a part of me. I am glad to have found a forum that I can ask questions, read and get information from people that can relate to what I am feeling. I love feeling feminine and love dressing up...That is ME! Thanks for letting me rant. :-)
I'm new here. Looking around and looking to make some friends or paypals. I don't look for love, as I am happily married to a wonderful understanding girl. However in my life I... moreI'm new here. Looking around and looking to make some friends or paypals. I don't look for love, as I am happily married to a wonderful understanding girl. However in my life I have not so much space for my gender expression (I identyfy as androgyne/genderqueer). I don't know yet how long I'm gonna stay here as I found this site very interresting but somehow limited in the free version. However feel free to contact me.
Hi. please help me. I can't control my feelings and thoughts. I can't start the transition yet and I have to wait for a long time to be able to do it. but the problem is that I... moreHi. please help me. I can't control my feelings and thoughts. I can't start the transition yet and I have to wait for a long time to be able to do it. but the problem is that I cannot wait that long. I can't pull myself together and I'm in a really difficult situation. looking at female clothes is painful, seeing other girls is painful, being called as a boy is painful, waking up in the morning as a boy is painful. I hate mirrors and I hate the fact that I'm becoming more masculine over time. everything is so painful!!! :((( less
Hi... I'm Alexis (legal name is David) I've realized I'm a transwoman for about a month now. I'm 19, I live in New jersey, and I'm scared And don't know what to expect. I've... moreHi... I'm Alexis (legal name is David) I've realized I'm a transwoman for about a month now. I'm 19, I live in New jersey, and I'm scared And don't know what to expect. I've always known I'd been different, always felt more comfortable around girls and more uncomfortable around guys. I'm not a feminine girl but I want to change. I've never matched who I am on the outside and being a girl trapped in the body of a 6'4 215lb man has put a toll on my heart. I'm tired of being stared at and feared for my size and assigned gender.
Anyway, I hope to learn all I need to know like how long it takes to get on hormones, how to do makeup, what I should tell my doctor, and just meet new people with the same challenges and become a member of this family :-) I love you all, even if we haven't met or spoken and thank you for greeting me with such open arms and compassion. Xoxo less
I am a new member and a bit shy. I tend to read a lot but only speak up if I feel like I have something valuable to contribute. I long for some friends to girl talk with, although... moreI am a new member and a bit shy. I tend to read a lot but only speak up if I feel like I have something valuable to contribute. I long for some friends to girl talk with, although making friends isn't always my forte. So, if you see me "peering around the corner", I am just shy and hopefully will get up the nerve to say hello.
Hi i'm Sarah i am happily married to Petula i have been married for 27 years,
I have also been crossdressing for this time and my wife helps me a lot i count myself very lucky... moreHi i'm Sarah i am happily married to Petula i have been married for 27 years,
I have also been crossdressing for this time and my wife helps me a lot i count myself very lucky that i have an understanding wife.
Hope everyone had a good christmas and happy new year from myself and my wife.
Hugs Sarah
Just wanted to add an intro post here. My real name is Dan. I'm 53, married and retired. Yes, I retired at a slightly younger age than most. I worked for the US gov't for over 25... moreJust wanted to add an intro post here. My real name is Dan. I'm 53, married and retired. Yes, I retired at a slightly younger age than most. I worked for the US gov't for over 25 years and, because of the nature of my job, I was eligible to retire once I turned 50. I do have hobbies and interests to keep me busy, some my own and some I share with my wife. The two things we do together are scuba diving and beekeeping. We met 10 years ago on a scuba diving trip to Cozumel, Mexico. We lived 1,500 miles apart but it only took 10 months before she moved to be with me. 8 years later, when I retired, we moved to her state to kick back and enjoy life without the daily grind of working for the man. Beekeeping came along as a way to take a hobby and make some extra money. It expands your hzizons as I'm constantly one to keep learning new things. And the honey is great.
My gender variance is that I'm a crossdresser. The first time I wore womens clothes was when I was about 14 or so. My mothers pantyhose. Then I... less
Hello! My name is Marceline (most people call me "Marcy") Trahan. I am a 15 year old transgirl that lives in Arkansas. I joined this community for... I guess someone to talk to,... moreHello! My name is Marceline (most people call me "Marcy") Trahan. I am a 15 year old transgirl that lives in Arkansas. I joined this community for... I guess someone to talk to, and help to me through this extremely confusing and frustrating time in my life. This post is not "my story." This post is my request for help.
I've been presenting myself as a woman publicly since about the middle of summer. My mother knew that I liked to crossdress (later followed by me telling her that I wanted to be a woman and her... not taking it well, BUT THAT'S FOR A DIFFERENT POST!) I digress, i've been going to school as a girl since about the start of this school year (again, to my mother's dismay) and i'm quite accepted and liked, fortunately I haven't been bullied much at all by my peers, there was obviously the occasional stupid question, but, you can't blame someone who's never had the opportunity to be informed about something for not being informed about something. Most of the "school friends" that... less
Hey there guys! I'm not very good at intros so forgive me if I ramble or go waayyy off topic.
My name's Sage Rae and I'm a sixteen year old MtF girl from Hell. I mean Wisconsin.... moreHey there guys! I'm not very good at intros so forgive me if I ramble or go waayyy off topic.
My name's Sage Rae and I'm a sixteen year old MtF girl from Hell. I mean Wisconsin. When you're trans and it's December they're the same thing.
I love dying my hair, makeup, music, and creative writing. I kinda want to be a novelist. Oh and I take a lot of selfies. My friends say I'm vain. :P
I've been dealing lately with self-harm, bulimia, and "marijuana dependence" (that's what my therapist called it).
So yeah, it's really nice to meet you and I'll see you all around :D less
Hia I'm Diane. I'm a 49 year old transgender from the Philly, USA area. Currently, I dress part time and have been taking hormones since December of last year. Below is my... moreHia I'm Diane. I'm a 49 year old transgender from the Philly, USA area. Currently, I dress part time and have been taking hormones since December of last year. Below is my story.
I always knew I was different and really had no idea how to express it. I had a fear of displeasure and confrontation so I kept it to myself. I kept my secret hidden until 2011, when I felt I needed help with my secret and sought out a specialist who I began monthly sessions with. We talked for an hour each month until I learned the medical name for my secret: Gender Identity Disorder. I am Transgender, a female soul and brain in a male’s body. To be honest I never heard of either before. I did research and continued my sessions. What I discovered is that, for people like myself, the only truly effective treatment is male to female transition. I also learned that and the pull of the condition would only get worse as I got older. I concluded that I am faced with two choices: gradually transition to live as female... less
Hello out thereand greetings from the Fraser Valley in beautiful British Columbia in Canada.As you can see by my name, I am Toni-Lynn. I am a married crossdresser, age 57, but 44... moreHello out thereand greetings from the Fraser Valley in beautiful British Columbia in Canada.As you can see by my name, I am Toni-Lynn. I am a married crossdresser, age 57, but 44 in girl years -- more in a minute on that). My wife is 100% accepting and in also fancies a bit of crossdressing herself, as she like to wear guys undies and such.As I mention above, 44 in girl years. That is because at age 13, back in 1971, 5 February to be exact, I got my first bra -- a Teencharm training bra. From then on, it been quite a ride. Crossdressed a LOT as a teeanger, and was sadly, abused at home for it. Lead to me being an alcoholic, sober now for 26 years.I am divorced once, having married back in 1994. That lasted 18 months. Turned out she liked girls, just not ones with extra bits. When 2005 rolled around, and I met my soulmate, I knew that I had to tell her. So on a cold December Sunday, with a tear in my eye,a nd preapred that it wouldend, I told her, "I like to wear girls clothes". After a pause of an... less
I'm not sure what to say, other than I've been wrestling with a lot of confusing feelings over the past 40 years and am finally starting to face them.I spent a long time agonizing... moreI'm not sure what to say, other than I've been wrestling with a lot of confusing feelings over the past 40 years and am finally starting to face them.I spent a long time agonizing over how to introduce myself and what I'd like people to know about me. Rather than delay or give up, I decided to just write this first post and get things started.I've been wishing that I was a girl since as long as I can remember. When I was 4 or 5, I had a very vivid dream that felt like a memory that I had been born a girl. But it was important to my parents that their first born should be a son, and so they took me somewhere dark and scary to "fix" the problem. And so I've been a boy ever since. But the feeling that I should have been a girl has never quite gone away.I've been running from that feeling for a long time. Over the last few years, I've bounced between extremes--either hiding from the problem, or trying to discover a root cause that might lead to a cure. I also wondered if my feelings were legitimate... less
I had a friend who was trans. She took her life in APril 2013. I promised to stay connected to the community so this is one way for me to. I traveled a long road to get... moreHi,
I had a friend who was trans. She took her life in APril 2013. I promised to stay connected to the community so this is one way for me to. I traveled a long road to get here, but I am here! I am married almost 2 years, that's been a challenge and in no way on our account but from grief brought on from other people. My spouse and I are women. *harrr harrr* I have a PhD in Math, I design control systems for aircraft and I am currently working on my own project for which I have funding. Me luvs self employs mmhhhmm! I am tall 6' weich 182 lbs, average build..and incredibly intimidating! If only I had a septer...Kneeeeeel! (lol) My spouse is working on her PhD in psychology and her focus is gender issues.
My heart goes out to transgender mtf and ftm. I dont refer to anyone as trans I only refer as man or woman cause its someone elses label which I think is unfair and marginalizes people who are tagged with that/those labels. I think we are all defined by what we do arent we? I am a... less
Im someone that underwent transition a few years ago but fell very ill a few years later.
So im somewhat of a survivor lol.
I have a partner so not looking for anything... moreIm someone that underwent transition a few years ago but fell very ill a few years later.
So im somewhat of a survivor lol.
I have a partner so not looking for anything else.
I am just trying to get back on my feet and I am looking to make a few friends in this hostile world we inhabit.
Likes - music - i have a wide range of tastes and cant wait to get out seeing bands again.
art - did the art scgool thing lol which really broadened my horizons with the range of artists through the ages.
History - that kinda covers art in a way as i love quite a few art movements such as pre raphs, cubism etc, i like local history and ancient, fascinated by eygpt, been promised a trip when im fully recovered.
Gardening - love growing plants from seed! visiting gardens, parks etc.
