Trans News/ Issues

[Nadeest]

Here is a link to an article about the US's top 100 trans community activists. I found it quite interesting. I am acquainted with one of the people on the list, and have been at a presentation by another person on this list. http://chicagophoenix.com/2013/04/09...ates-released/

[Nadeest]

Interesting, isn't it? They arrest her for displaying her breasts, and throw her into the male side of the jail.

http://www.wsav.com/story/21966635/trans

[Nadeest]

I happened to run across this article, this morning. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...troom-use?lite

IF she has been standing up, while urinating, in the women's restroom, I can see the other people's reason for being upset. I probably would be, too. Mind you, I'm not necessarily convinced that that was what she was doing. It is certainly a possibility that someone is lying on that bit of information.

If it is true, however, I would say that she is very new to her transition, and it is likely that she has very little contact, at present, of other trans people, particularly trans women. I hope that she finds some mentors soon, that will help her get herself together, and make her transition a lot smoother.

It has been a long time, in my transition, since I had to face that issue. I do remember a bit about it, though. I hope that she is keeping a journal, about her transition. I was advised to do so, and I think that it helped me a lot, overall.

[Corkey]

Tomorrow is Day of Silence.
Will *you* be participating?
I will.

[Teddybear]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

I happened to run across this article, this morning. http://usnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2013...troom-use?lite

IF she has been standing up, while urinating, in the women's restroom, I can see the other people's reason for being upset. I probably would be, too. Mind you, I'm not necessarily convinced that that was what she was doing. It is certainly a possibility that someone is lying on that bit of information.

If it is true, however, I would say that she is very new to her transition, and it is likely that she has very little contact, at present, of other trans people, particularly trans women. I hope that she finds some mentors soon, that will help her get herself together, and make her transition a lot smoother.

It has been a long time, in my transition, since I had to face that issue. I do remember a bit about it, though. I hope that she is keeping a journal, about her transition. I was advised to do so, and I think that it helped me a lot, overall.

I recall back in the day prior to my transition that going to the restroom was almost a covert mission. There were times I was reported for being in the "wrong" bathroom. This dates back to elementary school.

When I "officially" began I lived in an area where my gender wasn't questioned however within months of starting my company moved me to a state that at the time had NO laws protecting any person of the lbgt community as a matter of fact I was "informed" by my manager that as long as I had "f" on my drivers license I better keep using that restroom or I could be arrested in that state.

I lives there less then a yr the moved far away. I don't know if theyhave changes the laws or not and really hope I never have to deal with such closed minded ppl again.

[Nadeest]

This article seems very interesting, and would be of interest to ftms, I would think. http://openmindedhealth.com/2013/04/...anssexual-men/

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

This article seems very interesting, and would be of interest to ftms, I would think. http://openmindedhealth.com/2013/04/...anssexual-men/

Thanks for posting this, very interesting.

Recently, I have been interested in the similarity of brains differences in trans vs cis brains (both in form and in function). They find transwomen's brains more similar to cissexed women's than cissexed men's. Less studies have been done for transmen, of course, but there are some small ones done.

The article you linked helped me find this one. It is a bit dense, but worth the read in my opinion. Thanks!

http://openmindedhealth.com/2012/01/...brain-studies/

[Nadeest]

That link that you posted was most interesting. Thank you for sharing it!

[DMW]

Originally Posted by Nadeest

Interesting, isn't it? They arrest her for displaying her breasts, and throw her into the male side of the jail.

http://www.wsav.com/story/21966635/trans

This article isn't very clear as to whether or not Miss Del Valle was placed in a cell with bio males. I believe that she was placed in an area where the male population could see her but not touch her. I hope that this is the case. However, this is really beside the point of actual harms done.

This is the point and fact that makes this experience harmful to Miss Del Valle...
First and foremost, she has been recognized and outed to several people whom will be able to recognize her among the general public. Her life, therefore, has been put into jeopardy by these officers and this jail.
Good news is that she doesn't live in there.

Legally, if they booked her as male...how can they arrest her for (having a see threw blouse on that shows her chest) indecent exposure baring her chest?

Interrupted by phone call...I am.