Male-to-female Transgendered People
Transgender adults are not a new theory or issues in society. The fact of sex change operations and the rights of individuals that identify with the opposite sex, however is a new battle today. In past years individuals that were labeled one gender, but felt they belonged to the opposite gender were shunned and regarded as weird or abnormal. It is only recently that a term has been assigned, Gender Identity Disorder.
Many of the people living in the body of the wrong gender feel trapped and alone. Most are ashamed and afraid because of societyâs harsh criticism and outcast techniques. There are many terms and names that have been assigned to transgender individuals, which can be considered derogatory, and for the use of exploitation in most cases. Transgender adults are considered an umbrella category in which there are many classes of individuals. One of the largest classes of transgender individuals are male-to-female transgendered people, who have breasts and other secondary sex characteristics typical of an adult female, but who have not undergone genital reassignment surgery. They are born males but identify with the female class and most often have characteristics of females. Generally a transwoman is a male with characteristics of a female that eventually begins to live as a woman. Most of them have more feminine characteristics and sometimes will even have female genitalia as well.
In some cases male-to-female transgendered people will undergo hormone replacement therapy and a breast implant to help with their life as a woman. This has a drastic affect on their lives and they face many issues in society that can devastate their life. Society does not have a good understanding of these individuals and they are often targets of cruel and harsh punishment. There are many jokes and issues of poking fun and very subservient treatment to transgendered people.
Shemales are a hot topic in the pornography industry. Many people are curious and will subscribe to websites and magazines to see what they are. This is a fantasy of many to be with an individual that exhibits characteristics of two different genders. Around the country there are also escort services that pride themselves in the specialty of shemale escorts. There is big money in the industry and many transwomen fall prey to the lures of financial gain.
Here are some facts about male-to-female transgendered people:
1. Male-to-female transgendered people do not feel like they are only half-female or half person. Most are offended by the media portrayal of the incorrect lifestyle. These individuals are normal people that you would not recognize as transgendered if they did not tell you
2. Most transwomen never go reconstructive genitalia surgery because they feel it is not necessary in their true identity.
3. Contrary to popular belief most male-to-female transgendered people are comfortable with the fact that they have male genitalia but live as a female.
4. Transwomen do not work any different or have lessened ability because they live in different clothes.
5. Regardless of the movie industry and pornographic portrayal most of them do not illicit illegal sexual acts or engage in fooling their partner.
6. According to the American Psychological Association there are approximately 1 in 30,000 individuals in America that transition from male to female and 1 per 100,000 that transition from female to male.
7. Male-to-female transgendered people are not gay, they simply feel that they are in the wrong gender body.
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how do people these days actually look at transgendered male to female girls?
i am a male transgendered in the process of changing to female. i live in a small redneck town and i choose to stay here in my home town while i am going thru my transition. everyone says that i am going to be very pretty and not to worry. why do i worry so much about what others think about me instead of caring about what i want and what will make me happy? everyone that knows i am changing supports me and will be there for me but why on earth do so many people judge others for trying to live thier own life and not worry about thiers? i just want to become female without all the hassle. i am a regular average normal girl who cares about others and has never hurt anyone.
thanks,
tessa marie moore
Comment by tessamoore63 — March 10, 2009 @ 11:54 pm
You should always do whatever makes you happy. The only thing that matters is that you are a human being, in whatever form you choose to take. I have, and never had, nothing against any form changing. All people should feel free choosing in whatever form they want to exist and live happily being in that form.
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Comment by Olesya C — March 11, 2009 @ 4:56 am
aww sweety your brave honey most people don't have it like that, mostTG's i know have a hard time a very hard time. i wish you the best of luck honey.ohhh look at my question on the lawyer in drag haahaa
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Comment by lois c — March 11, 2009 @ 4:58 am
Sometimes even our creation has made a serious mistake in our biological makeup when we are born. We all start 50/50 male/female. When that gets tilted the inevitable occurs. Be proud of yourself since it must be a great burdon on you to begin with. Remember there are people out here who realize you are who you are and that's that. Good luck to you and your future female self too.
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Comment by cadaholic — March 11, 2009 @ 5:00 am
I'm glad you have support while you're going through this! You're a lucky girl that way.
Honey, do what is right for YOU!!! I'm thinking there will always be bigots and narrow minded people in this world. You'll never please them. They're so unhappy, they have to spread the misery around to make themselves feel better!
Stay strong, stay true to who you are, and feel lucky to have folks who support you.
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Comment by FTW — March 11, 2009 @ 5:02 am
I live in a small town too, and am going through the same thing. A lot of it really depends on how "passable" you are, if you look bad people will mock and degrade you, and never really believe that you want to do this. If you look good, or at least decent, than people will be more accepting. Sad but true. Personally, I never really fit in as a guy, even my parents thought that I was gay or something, so it wasn't really a shock to anyone when I told them what I was going to do, which has helped people accept me. It does take awhile for people to realize that this is really happening though, especially since the hormones take awhile to work and voice training is rather difficult. I don't know about the dating scene, no one has ever had any real interest in me, so I can't advise you there.
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Comment by eternal_d_m — March 11, 2009 @ 5:04 am
You need to get out and be a girl, or you're going to be second-guessing your decision forever.
Grab a girlfriend if you can; if you can't, go alone.
Get OUT, go to the city, stay overnight if it's that far away. Go shopping, get a pedicure, get a makeover, TALK TO PEOPLE. The people in the shops are paid to talk to you. Take advantage, and buy something. Ask advice, explain you're new at this, if it's in your comfort level or if you think they've guessed anyway. It might put you both at ease. Compliment the woman looking at the skirt standing next to you. Ask advice from the other shoppers. Women sort of do that.
Hey, there are lots of people who are paid to talk to you. Talk to them. Go to the library information desk, the tourist bureau, even city hall… ask about the procedure for getting a business license or something else. Pick someone who's not busy and TALK.
Girls talk. A lot, sometimes. Join in, and don't worry.
You have a choice. You can assume people will reject you and be surprised if they don't, or you can assume people will accept you and be disappointed when they do. Except if you do the first, you'll never get to the surprise because you won't try.
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Source? What the heck do I know? I just think people should be happy!
Comment by Meg W — March 11, 2009 @ 5:06 am
Tessa, if you can hang in there and maintain your sanity, great. I think once your transition is done and folks get used to it, it will be OK. And be aware that some of the hostility is curiosity disguised, mixed with a little fear and possibly a dash on envy… Good luck, Angel.
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Comment by iwasnotanazipolka — March 11, 2009 @ 5:08 am
it's only natural that we want to fit into society and be accepted and be loved. i want to start transition soon as well, and the entire thought is really scaring the heck out of me.
there are transsexuals all over the world and we need to seek each other out for comfort and advice, kinda like a support group. there are many beautiful M2F in this world that are totally passable, and although transition won't take place over night, regardless of what you end up looking like, the fact that you will be happy will really be refelected in your personality… if you become your true self, you will be happy, comfortable and confident in yourself. your attitude will rub off on others and people will flock to you. they will love you, they will want to be your friend.. you will become a person that everyone will want to hang out with. success breeds success.. try not to worry about others yet. just focus on being yourself and loving yourself and enjoying your new self.. and others will jump on your band wagon so fast.. all the best and good luck!
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Comment by Jeff — March 11, 2009 @ 5:10 am
Hi Tessa,
It's normal to constantly worry about what others think of you – in fact it is an important part of the whole transition process. I am presuming that you have stared hormone replacement therapy. If you haven't that would be a good thing to consider. For myself I just took the meds and let them do their thing as well as doing laser and electrolysis. My body did the rest slowly over time. I go to stores that I have been going to for years and I guess that the staff either think I am a relation of the person they once knew or that I was female all along and they just had it wrong… And this is all while still in "guy mode". So I would just play "softball" and wait it out and let perceptions change by themself. People don't want to ask questions in this regard. Just do it slowly and let those around you adjust – it's an almost automatic process. Over time, people who do not know you well will start to internally question their earleir assesment of you and start to accept that maybe they were wrong. Just give it time… You'll be A-OK
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Comment by kimposing — March 11, 2009 @ 5:12 am