Transgender Resources

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Z

Here are a few more books ... : )


Omnigender: A Trans-Religious Approach by Virginia Mollenkott

Transgender Journeys by Virginia Mollenkott and Vanessa Sheridan

Crossing Over: Liberating The Transgendered Christian by Vanessa Sheridan

I am currently reading Vanessa Sheridan's book 'Crossing Over'. It is an enlightening book and she has touched upon some things that are on my heart. I correspond with her, also. She is a great person.

Gennee

[Gennee]

Hi, Nathan. Thank you for this thread. I am a transgender male to female crossdresser who is active in the trans community. I discovered my trans status only two years ago. I'm learning all that I can and sharing it with as many as who will hear.

Gennee

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Z

Great info here ... thanks!

Here's some more info on transgender issues:


I've just recently read Gender Outlaw by Kate Bornstein ... and She's Not There by Jennifer Finney Boylan ... both interesting and informative personal accounts by M2F transpersons ... and both books make good use of humor ... : )

And here's a good general resource book: True Selves by Mildred L. Brown & Chloe Ann Rounsley -- subtitled: "Understanding Transsexualism For Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping Professionals"


This website has a very active message board ... and very diverse ... the website is run by married couple Helen and Betty.

Helen is the author of My Husband Betty and She's Not the Man I Married

http://www.myhusbandbetty.com/community/

I read 'My Husband Betty' and it is a fine book. It's easy to read and has a lot of good information.

Gennee

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by Allyson

Wow!

As a trans-woman who's new to the forums, can I just say a big thank you all for caring so much! This really touches my heart.

(Yes, I know, I haven't introduced myself yet...I'll head straight there.)

Hi, Allyson. Welcome to Soulforce. I am a transgender and so happy that you have joined us.

Gennee

[Sherrie Z]

Originally Posted by Gennee

I am currently reading Vanessa Sheridan's book 'Crossing Over'. It is an enlightening book and she has touched upon some things that are on my heart. I correspond with her, also. She is a great person.

Gennee

Hello, Gennee!

Finally catching up here with my belated response ... I met Vanessa's co-author Virginia Mollenkott many years ago, and she's great too ... how nice that you've connected with Vanessa ... I don't know her but I appreciate your comments here ... and also your comments about Helen Boyd's book too.

I have been encouraged by more and better information finally getting out to the world on trans issues ... the media in general is finally doing a better job. Hopefully the trend toward better communication and understanding among all members of the LGBT community, and allies, will continue too! : )

Hugs,

Sherrie Z

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Z

Hello, Gennee!

Finally catching up here with my belated response ... I met Vanessa's co-author Virginia Mollenkott many years ago, and she's great too ... how nice that you've connected with Vanessa ... I don't know her but I appreciate your comments here ... and also your comments about Helen Boyd's book too.

I have been encouraged by more and better information finally getting out to the world on trans issues ... the media in general is finally doing a better job. Hopefully the trend toward better communication and understanding among all members of the LGBT community, and allies, will continue too! : )

Hugs,

Sherrie Z

That the media will improve their understading of LGBT issues, and trans issues in particular, is one goal I pray will be accomplished. I believe this year has been better for trans people. I have accomplished some of the goals that I set at the beginning of the year. I am setting some new goals now.

Gennee

[Sherrie Z]

Originally Posted by Gennee

That the media will improve their understading of LGBT issues, and trans issues in particular, is one goal I pray will be accomplished. I believe this year has been better for trans people. I have accomplished some of the goals that I set at the beginning of the year. I am setting some new goals now.

Gennee

Please keep us posted, thanks! : )

[BruceChris]

This person is the *out* transperson. A woman, who is not just a woman, but an out trans woman. or transman. They are serving much the same function in our society as the out gay or lesbian. They are variously ambassadors, role models, and educators. They are willing to show that they are real people, not ashamed of who or what they are, and that they are not crazy, perverted, or criminal. They are willing to face rejection, possible embarrassment, moral condemnation, and even possible violence to show the world that they, and people like them that they are real people, people just like everyone else, and proud of who they are. We have all seen them on Oprah or Sally, and now and then we will meet them in our day to day lives, too.

Namaste', Bruce Chris

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by NathanATX

A great explanation of Bible texts relating to trans issues.

http://www.tsroadmap.com/mental/spirit.html

Great site, Nathan. I'm doing a perosnal in-depth study of transgender, crossdressing and the bible.

Gennee

[Emproph]

Bad question #1

I know this is on your list of Bad Questions, but I really want to know! That “don’t ask” stuff doesn’t apply to ME, does it?

Yes ignoramus, it does…

She's a hoot. If you ever want a crash course in transgender etiquette, this is it. And delivered with a graceful side of sly.

It's about 15 minutes, but it's fun.

[Emproph]

If you find it infectious, there's way better audio and remixes here:

http://www.myspace.com/calperniamusic

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Z

Here are a few more books ... : )


Omnigender: A Trans-Religious Approach by Virginia Mollenkott

Transgender Journeys by Virginia Mollenkott and Vanessa Sheridan

Crossing Over: Liberating The Transgendered Christian by Vanessa Sheridan

I read 'Omnigender' and 'Crossing Over'. Excellent books.

Gennee

[Gennee]

Originally Posted by Sherrie Z

Here are a few more books ... : )


Omnigender: A Trans-Religious Approach by Virginia Mollenkott

Transgender Journeys by Virginia Mollenkott and Vanessa Sheridan

Crossing Over: Liberating The Transgendered Christian by Vanessa Sheridan

I read 'Omnigender' and 'Crossing Over'. Excellent books.

Gennee

[Sere-Kun]

http://www.transgendercare.com/guida..._is_gender.htm

This webpage will give all you need to know about the science related to TS - what it is and is not, why it's there, etc.

Also

http://www.bbc.co.uk/science/humanbo...add_user.shtml

That teaches about the differences about male/female brains. It might provide a little info about transsexuals having the brains of the opposite sex.

Also visit the APA website about sexuality. It talks a little about transgender and what the term means, talks about the different groups of TG, etc. I do not know the address... I used to have the address on another forum site, but for some reason it's gone.

I hope that helps.

[BruceChris]

But I can see here that you've already done a lot of homework. APA? American Psychological, or Psychiatric Association? I've bookmarked
http://www.apa.org/topics/orientation.html#choice, but there's a lot more out there. I just tried http://www.apa.org/topics/Gender3.pdf, but the link doesn't connect. You can probably Google as well as the rest of us

Namaste', Bruce Chris

[tymejumper]

Originally Posted by Allyson

Wow!

As a trans-woman who's new to the forums, can I just say a big thank you all for caring so much! This really touches my heart.

(Yes, I know, I haven't introduced myself yet...I'll head straight there.)

Welcome Allyson. I think I posted first also before I introduced my self.

I am glad that there are many more TG people here on the forums. I have posted before that my ex-husband is TG, and that he never came out officially.(He did go by Micha for a while, but only to me and the TG group forum.) I was very saddened that I embraced my lesbian identity, but he still chose not to embrace his identity.

It's really hard to be gay anyhow, and if your BI or TG it gets multiplied 100 times over. This year I boycotted the Womyns festival here in Michigan, due to it's "women born women only" policy.(I just became aware of it this year!) It offended me that 'certain' gay people were not welcome there. There is NO reason to not be inclusive. We have been judged by the hetero community and we are no better than them, we judge also.

[WesQGA]

Originally Posted by NathanATX

Hi folks,
I wanted to start this thread so we can all post the various resources we have about the trans community and the issues they might deal with. I think we often forget that these folks are our brothers & sisters.

Let's get educated! Let's get committed to our trans family!

peace,
Nate

http://www.sccatl.org - Southern Comfort Conference (Large TransGendered Conference here in Atlanta)

[Emproph]

Congressional Hearing on Discrimination Against Transgender Americans in the Workplace

Read the testimony submitted before the committee:

• Shannon Price Minter
• Diego Sanchez
• Sabrina Marcus Taraboletti

Videos of the hearing can be found here:

http://www.youtube.com/user/NCTEquality


NCTEquality
Joined: June 27, 2008

Welcome to the National Center for Trangender Equality's official youtube channel.

This space is brand new, so stay tuned for new content not yet added!
The National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is a 501(c)3 social justice organization dedicated to advancing the equality of transgender people through advocacy, collaboration and empowerment.

NCTE was founded in 2003 by transgender activists who saw the urgent need for a consistent voice in Washington DC for transgender people.

NCTE provides this presence by monitoring federal activity and communicating this activity to our members around the country, providing congressional education, and establishing a center of expertise on transgender issues.

City: Washington, DC
Country: United States

[Gennee]

Here are a couple of more sites that may be of interest.

www.christianlgbtrights.org
www.transfaithonline.org

Gennee

[Witch of Hope]

My favorite book is written by Leslie Feinberg:

TRANSGENDER WARRIOR".

It's a book about our history, our fights and our struggles with a staight community who hates us for what we are.
And I like movies like :

Transamerica

Looking for Normal

Boy's don't cry (not the rape and killing scenes)


But it makes me mad if I hear from another suicide, another killing of a transperson, or another rape! It makes me sick and angry.