A reader writes: “As a European living in New York, I find the U.S. health insurance system bewildering, to put it mildly. A German friend just had his bottom surgery done (is in the process of – seems to take a lot of steps, including complications) and there is no question that his health insurance [...]
Posts Tagged ‘transsexual’
Ask Matt: What’s Wrong with the U.S. Health Care System?
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, tagged bodies, health care, surgery, transition, transsexual on January 23, 2012 | 9 Comments »
Ask Matt: Coming Home to One’s True Nature
Posted in Ask Matt, Observations, tagged femininity, gender identity, masculinity, transition, transsexual on September 22, 2011 | 52 Comments »
A reader writes: “How does one who generally has presented as femme find their male identity? How does one ‘come home’ to their true nature? I – and everyone else I know – have always presented as masculine or butch, so we always saw our maleness for the most part.” This is a tough question, [...]
Ask Matt: Why Take a Risk with Transition Surgery?
Posted in Ask Matt, Observations, tagged health care, surgery, transsexual on September 5, 2011 | 17 Comments »
A reader writes: “I am currently a transvestite, and I am wondering why anyone would risk possible infection or complications involved with transgender surgery. I would be interested to hear what you think.” I definitely have an opinion on this (don’t I always?), but in this case, I believe that my opinion is backed up [...]
Ask Matt: Petitioning for Name and Gender-Marker Change
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, Information, tagged gender identity, legal, transition, transsexual on August 29, 2011 | 8 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’m just starting the process to get my name and gender marker legally changed. I was born and live in Colorado. I’m going to use the court system in a county that hasn’t seen a petition of this type, at least that I’m aware of. I will not be using a lawyer [...]
Ask Matt: Coming Out When People Don’t Have a Clue
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged books, coming out, transition, transphobia, transsexual on August 15, 2011 | 7 Comments »
A reader writes: “I have a hard time coming out as trans to people. I would rather be called by female pronouns and the wrong name than deal with the awkwardness of the conversation and all of the explanations I’m afraid I’m going to have to make. “Part of the problem is that I have [...]
Ask Matt: Will I Ever Forget That I’m Trans?
Posted in Ask Matt, Observations, tagged being trans, bodies, trans men, trans women, transition, transsexual on July 28, 2011 | 39 Comments »
A reader writes: “Unlike some, I believe that I was born transsexual because of my sex – I had a penis, not a vagina, but my gender was female. I was 60 when I came out and am now 65. My question: might there ever be a day, a week, a month, a year when [...]
When Perseverance Becomes Self-Destruction
Posted in Commentary, Observations, tagged being trans, identity, relationships, transgender, transsexual on July 11, 2011 | 10 Comments »
I just moved to a new place where I have to go outside to smoke (this is a good thing – it will help me cut down). The other night, every time I went outside, I accidentally tore down a web that a spider was building right across the door. I would tear it just [...]
Ask Matt: Trans Siblings Double Trouble for Parents?
Posted in Advice, Ask Matt, tagged coming out, family, identity, transition, transsexual on May 5, 2011 | 10 Comments »
A reader writes: “I’ve had an idea that I might be transsexual for a number of years now. I’ve kept it pretty quiet until now, and even then have only muttered it to a couple people who I trust, because I’d like to start making some changes in my life. “My problem is this – [...]
‘Non’ is the ‘Op’-erative Word
Posted in Commentary, Observations, tagged bodies, identity, language, restrooms, surgery, transsexual on April 28, 2011 | 47 Comments »
I was presenting on a trans panel recently, and the facilitator asked each of us to introduce ourselves and say a little about ourselves, including whether we were pre-op, post-op, or non-op. Although I was slightly taken aback, I simply waited my turn and explained that I don’t identify myself by my operations. I have [...]
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Ask Matt: So Are You Single?
Posted in Ask Matt, Commentary, Information, Observations, tagged community, identity, relationships, transition, transsexual on January 5, 2012 | 36 Comments »
A reader writes: “So are you single?” Yes. Short question, short answer. But if you’ve been reading for a while, you know that I can’t just give a short answer to anything. I think being single is an important thing to talk about, because relationships, while a primary concern of many people in general, are [...]
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