A reader writes: “I am trying to think ahead on an awkward situation. I have the use of an STP (stand-to-pee device) down and have been using the men’s room for quite a while now. “I have yet been in a situation where I have had to hit the head with my father or brothers, [...]
Posts Tagged ‘trans men’
Ask Matt: Peeing with Pop
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged bodies, family, gender roles, masculinity, privacy, restrooms, trans men on December 5, 2011 | 19 Comments »
Ask Matt: The Culture of ‘Male Bravado’
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged gender expectations, gender roles, masculinity, trans men on November 17, 2011 | 11 Comments »
A reader writes: “What experiences have you had with male bravado? A few weeks ago I had a situation in which I had to step up and face down a non-trans male in protection of a female co-worker. This was a completely new experience for me. I am physically a short-statured guy and he was [...]
Ask Matt: Is There Male Privilege Within the Trans Community?
Posted in Ask Matt, Information, Observations, tagged assimilation, books, community, gender roles, trans men, trans women on October 31, 2011 | 35 Comments »
A reader writes: “My question came to me when I read your interview with Nick Krieger. The book is my launching pad but it’s general enough that I didn’t want to derail the thread by asking there. I think it’s great that Nick’s book is getting such good reviews, and it sounds like an excellent [...]
‘Nina Here Nor There’: An Interview with Nick Krieger
Posted in Information, Interviews, News, tagged books, gender expression, gender identity, gender roles, identity, trans men, transition on October 27, 2011 | 10 Comments »
Travel writer Nick Krieger’s memoir, Nina Here Nor There: My Journey Beyond Gender, was released earlier this year to rave reviews, in part because it presented a side of gender experience that is usually absent in traditional trans narratives. The title reflects Krieger’s refusal to follow the Western binary-gender model that requires the adoption of [...]
Ask Matt: Outing Yourself for the Comfort of Others
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Observations, tagged assimilation, being out, being trans, coming out, trans men, trans women, transphobia on October 24, 2011 | 10 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a 22-year-old trans guy just starting to feel my transition is mostly behind me. I’ve been perceived as male 100 percent of the time for maybe six months now, and I am semi-stealth. I had a strange experience the other day that raised a lot of questions for me about openness, [...]
Ask Matt: Testosterone and Fertility
Posted in Ask Matt, Information, Observations, tagged bodies, health, hormones, testosterone, trans men on October 17, 2011 | 19 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m a cis-gendered woman who sometimes leads free workshops on fertility awareness for cis-women and people with ‘female’ reproductive systems. For those who don’t know, fertility awareness is a scientifically proven form of DIY health care where you can learn to observe and interpret the various fertility signs that occur throughout the [...]
Ask Matt: Partners and Personal Questions
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged activism, bodies, privacy, relationships, sex, trans men on October 10, 2011 | 33 Comments »
A reader writes: “I met my boyfriend last year during Vagina Monologue auditions and was curious about the obvious man in the room interloping our feminist space. After we were introduced, our friendship grew, as did my love for him and my understanding of what it means to transition. “My boyfriend is open about his [...]
Ask Matt: Being the Best Mom of a Trans Man
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, Observations, tagged family, identity, trans men, transition on September 26, 2011 | 9 Comments »
A reader writes: “A dear friend of mine who was one of the first people I came out to e-mailed to say that her daughter of twenty-seven years has just come out to her as transgender. She was asking me for tips on how to be the best mom of a trans man. Through some [...]
Chaz Bono on ‘Dancing With The Stars’: Exclusive Tranifesto Interview
Posted in Information, Interviews, News, tagged books, Chaz Bono, television, trans men, transition on September 19, 2011 | 21 Comments »
We interrupt our regular blog programming to bring you this exclusive interview with Chaz Bono just before his debut on Dancing With The Stars – tonight, Monday, September 19, at 8 p.m. Eastern time. I was lucky enough to get to talk to Chaz by phone this weekend to find out about the big show, [...]
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‘Mom, I Just Can’t Take the Crying’
Posted in Commentary, Observations, tagged femininity, gender expression, gender roles, hormones, masculinity, testosterone, trans men, transition on December 1, 2011 | 20 Comments »
When my nephew was about four or five, his best friend was a little girl of the same age. My sister and the girl’s mother were friends, so the two kids grew up together. My nephew was and is a sensitive child in many ways. He has always shared his toys, stopped to help other [...]
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