Collisions with Reality

queersecrets: [Text (In colors of transsexual pride flag):...

Sun, 26 May 2013 10:58:04 +0800

[Text (In colors of transsexual pride flag): Part of me loves knowing I’m going to transition, because it gives me a sense of freedom. I’m finally going to have the body I’ve always wanted. And then there’s the part of me that feels like a freak. The little voice in the back of my mind telling me I’m never going to be normal, and that no one will ever love me because of who I am. There’s a little part of me that wonders if this is the right choice, and wonders if I’m going to regret this decision forever. But then I remember how it felt when I bound my chest for the first time, and how right it felt when I saw how I looked in the mirror. I remember how right it feels to be called Oliver, and how proud I am when I see my pride flag. And I realize that this isn’t a decision I’m going to regret. This is a decision I’m going to remember as one of the best things I ever did.]

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Things that are not okay to say to a trans* person

Sun, 26 May 2013 10:50:04 +0800

:"I know you don't really go by it, but I'm going to still call you [birth name] because that's what I'm used to. Sorry"
:"don't be mad, but I don't think I'll ever be able to view you as a [gender] to be honest. Sorry'
:"I just don't feel comfortable using that name/those pronouns with you...you know?"
:"don't worry, I told them you were transgender"

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Sun, 26 May 2013 10:46:52 +0800

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Sat, 25 May 2013 11:59:55 +0800

The FTM Blog: A Guide to Stand to Pee (STP) Devices

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:52:24 +0800

The FTM Blog: A Guide to Stand to Pee (STP) Devices:

artoftransliness:

You don’t need to stand to pee in order to use a male restroom. Most have stalls, and there are even a lot of cisgender men who sit to pee. However, it can be useful to know how to stand to pee because most male restrooms contain a limited number of stalls or even stalls…

t journal: I had to catch a bus home late at night recently(which doesn’t happen...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:52:08 +0800

t journal: I had to catch a bus home late at night recently(which doesn’t happen...:

loadingoliver:

I had to catch a bus home late at night recently(which doesn’t happen often). the area has poor street lighting and is empty at nights, as I got out of the bus and started walking I thought about how I used to always feel really unsafe there, if going home alone this late, I would walk very…

How do I deal with dysphoria?

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:50:37 +0800

How do I deal with dysphoria?:

A few people recently asked me this. There is no one way I deal/t with dysphoria, it’s more of a combination of methods depending on the situation. Here are some ideas that came to mind.

gulou: “Hong Kong’s top court handed down a groundbreaking...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:45:12 +0800

gulou:

“Hong Kong’s top court handed down a groundbreaking ruling to allow a transgender woman to marry her boyfriend.

On Monday, the city’s court of final appeal said that being transgender—someone whose physical and sexual characteristics may not match their gender identity—shouldn’t stop someone from getting wed.”

For more, see “Hong Kong Transgender Woman Wins Right to Wed,” China Real Time Report (13 May 2013) by Te-Ping Chen.

Image: Participants march during a gay pride parade in Hong Kong on November 10, 2012 (Agence France-Presse / Getty Images)

artoftransliness: gospel-stitch: FTM Emery 1 Year on...

Sat, 25 May 2013 11:37:40 +0800

artoftransliness:

gospel-stitch:

FTM Emery 1 Year on Testosterone

This is a really amazing and gripping compilation video. Thanks to Emery for sharing with everyone.

memecollection: For more funny posts click HERE!

Wed, 22 May 2013 17:06:38 +0800

memecollection:

For more funny posts click HERE!

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Mon, 20 May 2013 21:21:36 +0800

chattercrow: look at me, doodling my dumb feelings again I get...

Sun, 19 May 2013 17:16:23 +0800

chattercrow:

look at me, doodling my dumb feelings again

I get really annoyed when people say that being confused about my identity is ‘special snowflake-y’ and that I’m just trying to make myself different. I don’t think these people have considered how incredibly difficult it is to not know what category you fit into, especially in a world that expects everyone to fit neatly into these little boxes. I don’t know who I should date, which dorm I should live in, what pronouns I should be called by, which sports team I should play on, or even which bathroom to use. I don’t feel like I really fit in the group I was ‘born into’ - and yet the other group doesn’t quite fit either.

Basically, it sucks, and I would have to be completely crazy to actually choose to feel this way.

transtoons: Translation by Otherspook! Thank you very...

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:56:39 +0800

transtoons:

Translation by Otherspook! Thank you very much!

Here is the original!

vodostoy: Fedy Gamaleya by Yan Yugay

Sun, 19 May 2013 10:53:25 +0800

vodostoy:

Fedy Gamaleya by Yan Yugay

annonherway: From sylvainj @ Yagg.com...

Sat, 18 May 2013 23:41:27 +0800

annonherway:

From sylvainj @ Yagg.com : http://dessins.yagg.com/2013/05/17/quijesuis/

transtoons:

I went ahead and added a “translation needed” tag. If you’re able to translate, feel free to browse this tag and provide translations for comics in languages other than English. Hopefully this will also help international artists gain some attention so their messages can be spread to more…

jammi-dodger: 9 months post-op update

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:17:40 +0800

jammi-dodger:

9 months post-op update

fuckyeahftms: a little bodyweight home workout motivation...

Sat, 18 May 2013 13:17:34 +0800

fuckyeahftms:

a little bodyweight home workout motivation video. through this video I wanted to show people how diverse and cool bodyweight training can be. it’s especially for those pre-top surgery and others who might not feel comfortable while working out in public- you don’t need to leave home to get a good full-body workout and you certainly don’t need to lift weights to get muscle mass! use natural ways to train your body, be creative, stay active, have fun.

http://loadingoliver.tumblr.com

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