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Using the word transgendered to describe someone is like using the word colored to describe a black person.

Let’s look at two sentences:

So Lisa, you are transgendered.

So Lisa, you are colored.

Both should sound absurd.  This is because both are wrong for the most of the same reasons.  It’s depressing that people in the ‘media’ still get this wrong.  How hard is this to understand?  There are media guides for how to use LGBT terms all over the intertubes.  I feel that in most situations people don’t see my gender identity as being human enough to warrant any academic review.

Conversations transitioning folk have with their friends (well at least me):

szenzie: I haven’t gotten mk9 yet as you requested
friend: good
s: I’m going to have never played it ever and beat you on the first round instead
s: LOL xD
f: laugh it up pretty boy! you’re going down!
s: lol you better fix that gendering or I’ll leave my panties in your bed
f: oh god no!!!!!!
s: lol
f: then how about this, i’m going to beat you little girl
f: well that didnt sound right
s: LOL
f: sounds like domesitc violence
s: omg lol yeah

Nice work!  I switched to injections a month ago and have a quick word of warning: it’s all fun and games until you hit a blood vessel. -_____- 

On my first self-injection (also after an hour of psych-out) I hit a blood vessel.  Having being been told it was only like a 1/15 chance I was kind of shocked and kind of panicked.  It ended up not being a huge deal to find a new spot but needles already scare the crap out of me.  Ne’ways, it gets easier as you’ve already discovered :) Congrats on starting injections.  Your liver thanks you!

Obligatory comic: http://transgirldiaries.com/?p=944

tybaar:

And this day marks my very first self-injection!

Honestly this was way, way easier than I thought it was gonna be and I didn’t even feel anything at all, as opposed to when I’ve had other people stick me.

Pretty much that whole hour and a half of laying around psyching myself out and whining at Lavenderpanda was for nothin’ because holy fuck that was so easy.

Bitches get shit done up in here today.

I HAVE THE FULL MOBILE EXPERIENCE.

That’s way more dramatic than it seems.  It’s actually really confusing.  I love Windows 8 so far!  I’m a Linux girl at heart but I work at a software/hardware company where we write Windows software so I have re-become somewhat of a Windows power user again.  I LOVE MY ICS ANDROID!!! Omg omg omg omg omggggg!  It’s so fast and has every app I could ever need.  My iPad was a gift…. it’s great for reading books and um…. for D&D sessions when I need a dice roller and instant access to my PHB.

Yesterday I setup Spashtop on my iPad and Android and it finally clicked.  I have everything I ever needed with my personal-tech-solution.   A great e-reader with a sexy screen, access to every single movie/tv-show sitting on my desktop hard drive and a phone that rawks!

Not really going to put any metas on this.  This is just to share with friends :)  I love tech - it’s been my saving grace through this past month that has SUCKED!

Labels suck.  That’s a great way to start a quick post since most people tend to agree with that sentiment.  I am 6 months into my transition and I haven’t had a single doubt in my mind about my gender.  When I’m dressed in boy drag at work I do not suddenly  and magically change my gender.  It’s a means to and end and I’m /okay/ with that if that’s what it takes to survive!

I am living my life as my gender full-time.  Drag is drag - my identity is clear and I’m more than content.  

When peeps in trans space quickly sum up that I’m a ‘part-timer’ it makes me sick.  This is just more cissexist poo to subjugate those who take transition slow for the sake of safety.  Don’t you dare call me a part time woman.  Even drag performers (not an insult to say “even” … just said this for perspective since they are obviously subjugated and judged as well) are not labeled as part-time-*insert gender-here*.

Oh god and don’t even get me started on how people look down on me for taking transition slow.  It’s almost as if they’re thinking ‘you must not be trans-enough.’  I don’t judge others and their dysphoria suffering.  I do know how much it SUCKS but maybe… just maybe I can handle it because I’m a generally rational, patient and careful person?  Oh and I’m so comfortable with my gender identity that boy drag doesn’t bother me as much as other people.  *gets off high horse*

Am I just being picky?  No.  I’m not ;) There are plenty of people who would jump at me to say that I’m not ready for surgery because I haven’t risked my life by running around in red state in a sun dress.  Not that there is anything wrong with that (there totally isn’t and I’ve done it before carefully) but in my living situation it JUST ISN’T SAFE!  This is a serious issue in the trans community that needs to be squashed.  Quit judging other trans folk.  I totally support every single trans person and his/her/hir personal transition.  I only ask that my personal transition is respected as well.

I’m a young professional building my resume and I refuse to risk my salary and reputation when my personal transition doesn’t require it!

Oh what about all of the people who ‘need to know what it’s like to live in the gender.’  BS  I shouldn’t have to suffer false judgement all because some rich person may have an inkling to hit up Thailand and regret it later.  My gender identity is solid and I have two world class doctors who agree.  So STFU with the “oh so you’re part-time” comments when you’re talking to other trans folk.  I’m so sick of hearing it.