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
Well most of you know I work and live as Brenda now, pretty much 24/7. legally i am Brenda. But this week I recieved my first job offer as a woman from a company totally different... moreWell most of you know I work and live as Brenda now, pretty much 24/7. legally i am Brenda. But this week I recieved my first job offer as a woman from a company totally different from what i am doing now. I will be working for a good size fire alarm/safety company as their office manager. i will be relocating to Windsor. If they know of my past or not, i have no idea and there was never any hint of talk about that so guess that is a good thing. Now just another woman doing her job........ The way we hope it all works out,.........................Anyway i am pleased to fit in.
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This is what I know for sure: I am a man trapped in a woman's body. But now that I am really thinking about everything, I am faced with this: What is my sexuality? Ididn't think... moreThis is what I know for sure: I am a man trapped in a woman's body. But now that I am really thinking about everything, I am faced with this: What is my sexuality? Ididn't think about it at first, until a good guy friend who is gay told me, jokingly, that I would make a hot guy and that he would have to take me out. I thought he was being serious, so I told hime that we would see. Then I realized he was joking, and we started talking about this. I had a boyfriend for 4 years, until I was raped and then molested for 2 years. I stopped dating makes in 2006. But I still find some of them good-looking. I also am strongly attreacted to females. So what am I? I am seeing a woman and she is hinting at rings. I am keeping my distance because I am still looking for so many answers. KI feel like such a freak, and I feel very alone. I love in a small town where gays, etc. are harrassed and such. I am looking at hormones and want to start them, but I am still so lost and afraid. My family is very religious and... less
I've been having some issues since I was 5, fantasizing about being a girl, and such. Now, I'm older and wish to transition, but first I want some opinions on how to come... moreI've been having some issues since I was 5, fantasizing about being a girl, and such. Now, I'm older and wish to transition, but first I want some opinions on how to come out... I have a boyfriend, he's a secret to my friends and family, but he's willing to stick with me through the transition. Anyways, my parents are very intolerant of LGBT. They pity us, but don't hate us. I want to find an approach to this that wont cause a war with my parents. Any suggestions?
I started like most girls here collecting fem stuff when i was about 15 . I wore some of... moreI started like most girls here collecting fem stuff when i was about 15 . I wore some of the stuff i had but i would do it mostly at night in my room since i lived at home with my brother and my mother . As i got older and my colletion grew i started to have doubts about the reall reasion why i was dressing . So with that said I "purged " at the age of 22 . When I started college i was getting those urges to dress again so i started to do as befor and collect stuff . A few years later i started to keep my collection in my night table it was a 2 drawer... less
So, maybe I should share how I came out.
So, heres how it started. I'm currently bisexual. So, I first came out to my bf. I was shaking in my pants to be honest.
But, then I came... moreSo, maybe I should share how I came out.
So, heres how it started. I'm currently bisexual. So, I first came out to my bf. I was shaking in my pants to be honest.
But, then I came out to my roomie and a bunch of my friends. And surprisingly they have been so supportive of me and change. But, I'm still working on parents and so on.
I've found services that are available to me. In my area meaning and my therapist has been helping me with so much! She's found me an endocrinologist as well as other support groups available to me.
But, before all this mumbo jumbo nonsense. I was self medicating (Bad Idea). I realize now that having what I didn't have then is totally worth it when it comes down to it.
I was afraid to come out to everyone. My thoughts were what would they think? Would I lose some of my friends over this? Would I be thought of and saw differently in the eyes of my friends and family?
My family so far does not know yet! But, it won't be too long until they find out. I think they would be... less
I've been working on slowly telling the people in my life who are important about who I really am. It's been taking several months in between each person because I'm a little... moreI've been working on slowly telling the people in my life who are important about who I really am. It's been taking several months in between each person because I'm a little nervous, which I know most of us are. I'm finding that as I go along it gets a little easier. So, yesterday I went with my wife and had a long lunch with one of my oldest friends. This woman has helped me with so much in the past with a previous failed marriage and an attempted suicide which was the result of the failed marriage. Anyways during the course of the lunch I finally told her and told her that in a year when I move I'm going to try to go full time (I know this can be easier said then done and everyone has their own ideas how to do it). She took it extreamley well. In fact she said that was one of the first things that she expect when I told her we needed to get together for lunch and talk. She is so supportive and has offered to help me with anything I need including the whole make-up issue,hair, clothes and everything... less
Sharing the girlfriend thing with your SO is wonderful. I am happy for BOTH of you. Recently my SO complained that she had not seen Wendy the last couple times we were out and... moreSharing the girlfriend thing with your SO is wonderful. I am happy for BOTH of you. Recently my SO complained that she had not seen Wendy the last couple times we were out and she missed her.
Thanks for the input, we had another talk about my coming out again tonight. She assumed for some reason that I had already picked out and planned to move to an apartment... moreThanks for the input, we had another talk about my coming out again tonight. She assumed for some reason that I had already picked out and planned to move to an apartment somewhere. I informed her that I still loved her and did not plan on leaving or going anywhere until she looked me in the eyes and informed me she needed me to leave. I am being selectively removed from her life as she has begun to take over chores I typically do around the household, when I ask what she is doing she tells me she needs to get used to me not being around. This evening we laid in bed hugging and kissing and I was in heaven, then she asked if we could do alot more of the same in the next couple of months before I change, like I was going to die or something. We have been more intimate with each other in the last few days since my coming out than we have in literally years. I asked her if this is what it took to get some intimacy in our marraige, bad I know, but I wanted to know. No real answer. I let her know... less
Apologies for the length... this was pretty complicated and ~difficult~ for me, plus you get to see ~me~ and what I'm about... which I fancy to be a good thing ;-) ... So, I'm... moreApologies for the length... this was pretty complicated and ~difficult~ for me, plus you get to see ~me~ and what I'm about... which I fancy to be a good thing ;-) ... So, I'm gonna have to give a bit of background before you read the emails between my brother and I.
If someone gets their panties in a bunch because of the way I said certain things, you got more problems than I do, and trust me, I'm overloaded with my own problems ~lol~, so kindly keep yours to yourself, please and thanks ~Curtsies, winks and grinz~ but comments and questions as to why I said something ~this~ way, when I could have said them ~that~ way, are most welcome as they often help me better myself and my clarity, going forward... =)
As to the way I use certain words, and their "true" meanings, to ~other~ people... keep in mind I've also majored in Linguistics (yes, I truly am a cunning linguist ;-) So I know words have different meanings to different people, even if all of those ~same~ people can use the ~same~ words in a... less
Hi girls.my head is swimming at the moment. I've been receiving counselling for depression for a few weeks now and today she she asked me if I had any idea what the underlining... moreHi girls.my head is swimming at the moment. I've been receiving counselling for depression for a few weeks now and today she she asked me if I had any idea what the underlining cause might be,same as she does every week. The difference is this week I took a deep breath and told her everything. How I'm just so desperate to be female. How my mind is full of these thoughts 24/7. How I'd been cross dressing since the age of 5.How I'm so worried for my wife and kids. I even said sorry for dumping all this on her. I'm 40 years old and she is the first to find out about the real me.Have I done the right thing?I suppose time will tell.I'd welcome any of your thoughts. Take care. Love Lillith less
Today my councellor was back and I had my first chance in almost four weeks to get properley dressed and venture out, Monday is my Me day, often don't feel up to much after a... moreToday my councellor was back and I had my first chance in almost four weeks to get properley dressed and venture out, Monday is my Me day, often don't feel up to much after a heavy councelling session. Anyhow, I drove home, the wind blowing through my wig from the open window music playing on the iPod (Vulcan Freedom Fighters, I think) and when I got home there was no where to park, vans and visitors all over the place and my neighbour was working on the rendering at the front of his house. I was stumped, there was no way I could get from the car to the house without him seeing me, I wasn't sure if I was ready for this but I had to get in and change ( I had to take my mum into town) so I had to bite the bullet and get out of the car.
Stuart looked down from his perch on the porch and said. ' Hello, you've got long hair,' a pause and then ' and big tits' we then talked for a while about the state of the rendering on his house and other building problems we have encountered in our work before he... less
Well last week I told my mother. I have spent several years starting conversations with family and friends to feel out their reactions to those they may consider different or... moreWell last week I told my mother. I have spent several years starting conversations with family and friends to feel out their reactions to those they may consider different or unusual. Since I am majoring in Psychology and Sociology with emphasis on gender and violence it has been pretty easy to cover the true nature of the conversation. With my mother this is the only thing I have kept from her and she is the second person I have told, the first being my wife prior to getting married. She took it surprisingly well. I guess I was worried for no reason. She even offered when the time comes she will help me tell my father and brother if I need the help. Those two hard going to be the hardest I think. For me the most important thing was to let my mother know. In addition two of my wife and mine friends also know (my wife told both of them after asking me first.) One of which we had to tell before he moved in with us to avoid any awkward situations since home is the only place I feel comfortable dressing... less
So nice when the S/O is into our "other side". I have been with my /SO about 10 years now and she knew from the begining how I would like to dress up sometimes. Being a make up... moreSo nice when the S/O is into our "other side". I have been with my /SO about 10 years now and she knew from the begining how I would like to dress up sometimes. Being a make up artist, she has helprd me put on make up and coordinate clothes. Now I am pretty much full time and have no problem passing in public after she has made me up.
Since I am exploring my bi side she even lets me go on dates and has played 'wing girl" on several occations as long as I promise not to get too invovled with bf.
I am so confused about myself.This is me.I am a 42 year old man that has been married for 22 years.Ever since I can remember I have liked to wear womens clothes and have always... moreI am so confused about myself.This is me.I am a 42 year old man that has been married for 22 years.Ever since I can remember I have liked to wear womens clothes and have always wanted breasts.My wife does not have a clue.I want to come out just to my wife for now but I don't even know what I am,Gay,Straight,Transvestite or Transexual.I have experimented with hormones because I want breasts so bad but now they are a pretty big B cup and still growing so I have to do something.I love having sex with my wife but ocasionally fantasize about men also.Any help would be appreciated. less