Transgender and Intersex Health

[livingwith]

Ever since I could remember I’ve been a tom boy. I wanted to be one of the boys ruffhousing and wrestling. I wanted to be able to take my shirt off outside when it was hot because boys could. My mom and my grandma always tried to turn me into a girly girl with make-up and dresses but I never stuck with it because it wasn’t me.
I’ve always been attracted to girls. I always wanted to be the boyfriend to all the girls that I hung out with. Now I am openly lesbian and dating girls...Read the full article

[john robert]

I AM A 43 AND TRANSGENDERED FTM. MY FAMILY CALLS ME JOHN NOW. I ORDERED A BINDER ON LINE THAT HELPS WITH KEEPING THE GIRLS (BREASTS) DOWN FOR A MORE MANLY LOOKING CHEST. THE SECOND THING WE ARE TRYING NOW IS GROWING FACIAL HAIR USING A TIP I GOT ONLINE.THE BEST ADVICE I CAN GIVE IS START A HOME.I FOUND THE LOVE OF MY LIFE SHE HAS KIDS,THE FIRST THING WE DID THAT HAS HELPED ME BE ME IS WE MADE THE HOUSE A SAFE ZONE.THAT IS AT HOME I AM CALLED JOHN,NO ONE IS TO CALL ME BY MY BIRTH NAME.I CAN BE JOHN WHERE IT IS SAFE.IT HELP ME GET COMFORTABLE WTH WHO I AM.THEN I STARTED BRANCHING OUT A LITTLE AT A TIME ALLOWING OTHERS TO GET COMFORTABLE.BIG RULE I HAVE LEARNED NEVER GO IN THE MENS ROOM UNTIL YOU LOOK THE PART.FEEL FREE TO E-MAIL ME. [moderator note: e-mail address has been removed]