A reader writes: “I was a participant at the 100th Bay-to-Breakers race, where, among many other naked people, I saw a person with distinctly feminine breasts and a distinctly masculine penis. “I must admit, in a brief, surprised stupor, that I looked for slightly longer than I would normally look at a naked man, yet [...]
Posts Tagged ‘gender expression’
Ask Matt: Offensive Behavior or Normal Reaction?
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged bodies, etiquette, gender expression, sexual orientation on September 8, 2011 | 17 Comments »
Ask Matt: Dealing with a Transitioning Coworker
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged discrimination, employment, gender expectations, gender expression, legal, transition on August 18, 2011 | 34 Comments »
A reader writes: “I have a coworker who, over the course of the four years we have worked together, made the transition from a man to a post-surgery woman. “I have tried to be supportive of each phase of the transition, but my coworker has made it increasingly difficult. Each phase was a surprise – [...]
Ask Matt: My Father ‘Corrects’ His Correctness
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged family, gender expression, pronouns, transition on July 25, 2011 | 5 Comments »
A reader writes: “My family has been extremely supportive of my transition. My one-year-on-T day is coming up this month, and I have definitely changed. So here is my issue. My father stated months ago that he would not call me ‘he’ until my grown children call me ‘Dad.’ Well, I never expect them to [...]
Ask Matt Monday: Will Testosterone Kill My Singing Voice?
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, tagged bodies, gender expression, gender roles, health, hormones, testosterone on July 4, 2011 | 24 Comments »
A reader writes: “I am 24, American, was assigned as female at birth, but consider myself an androgyne rather than either typical sex. “I am already physically very androgynous, but I am interested in getting on T mainly for the purpose of lowering my voice a bit to make it even more ambiguous to as [...]
Ask Matt Monday: Gender Confusion – City, Suburbs, and Small Towns
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged assimilation, being trans, gender expectations, gender expression, gender roles, LGBT, sexual orientation on July 4, 2011 | 9 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a gay trans guy in my mid twenties who just moved to a gay neighborhood in a large city. I’m originally from a relatively small town, where I was living a double life. I was “she” at home (living with family), but when I’d go out with friends I met through [...]
Ask Matt: Mom Says, ‘Don’t Go Stealth!’
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged assimilation, being out, family, gender expression, hormones, testosterone, transition on June 16, 2011 | 15 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a sixteen-year-old trans guy and I’ve been out to my immediate family for one year now. I’ve had many conversations with my mom about someday going stealth. She is extremely against it and says it’s deceitful – that it would be lying to people. She says I would be letting people [...]
Ask Matt Monday: Blind and Trans
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged being trans, community, gender expectations, gender expression, LGBT, masculinity, restrooms on June 13, 2011 | 8 Comments »
A reader writes: “I am a blind trans guy and want to know about the things I need to know that I can’t just observe men doing. I heard that there’s a time to hug someone and a time not to, and that these things are different for men. Can you explain this? “Also, how [...]
Ask Matt: Chaz Bono and the Gender Binary
Posted in Ask Matt, Commentary, News, Observations, tagged being trans, gender expectations, gender expression, gender roles, media, testosterone, trans men, transition on May 19, 2011 | 23 Comments »
A reader writes: “I have been reading your blog and unless I missed it, you didn’t comment on Chaz Bono. I was wondering what you think of all of the media coverage surrounding him and some of the sexist commentary he has made? He seems to have really essentialist ideas when it comes to gender.” [...]
Ask Matt: A Visit with Dad
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged coming out, family, gender expression on May 12, 2011 | 12 Comments »
A reader writes: “My dad has asked me to visit him, and despite the poor state of our relationship, I have some reasons for seriously considering going. He recently moved, and I don’t really know any people where he currently lives. “My concern is that he will have told his new friends all about his [...]
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Meet the New Gender Police – Same as the Old Gender Police
Posted in Commentary, tagged community, gender expectations, gender expression, gender identity, gender roles on August 11, 2011 | 18 Comments »
Two situations have recently come to my attention. At first glance, they appear to be completely different scenarios – opposites, in fact. But upon closer inspection, we can see that they are almost identical. Scenario 1: Several straight, traditionally masculine trans men gang up on some non-traditional gay and queer trans guys, telling them that [...]
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