Do you feel like you don’t fit into traditional gender norms?
Whether you’re a crossdresser, a transgender woman, or someone who embraces a different gender identity, one thing is clear: society still has a lot to learn about gender non-conforming people.
Do you agree? If so, let’s talk about it!
What do you wish people understood about you?
Whether it’s the people closest to you or the world at large, what message would you like to share?
The more voices and perspectives out there, the more others will hopefully begin to understand.
I’d love to hear from you, so please share in the comments below!
Love,
Lucille
I would like to people to know that I do not have something mentally wrong with me. This is who I am, not because of a mental disorder, but because I was made this way. Also, like Jamie, I am not gay or homosexual. I love woman, in both my fem and male personas.
My love ones all know and accept Ashlyn, except for a great aunt, but that is her lost.
I would love if people took the time to understand what transgenderism is, Stop being threatened, threatening, wisecracking about Jenner or otherwise deliberately ignorant; It’s also not hard for people to understand the difference between Homosexuality and Transgenderism if they look: Gay is who you go to bed with, Trans is who you go to bed as. I’d like it to not be mocked by people saying they’re trans-apache helicopter, I’d like to stop being threatened over expressing opinions on the internet, I’d like if people didn’t feel the need to point out whatever masculine aspects I might have and exaggerate them to help them adjust when it’s not about them. I’d like to stop being called selfish, I’d like if people attempted to understand us rather than dismiss us at first mention, We’re not trying to hurt anyone, that’s what I want them to understand.
I love everything you’ve expressed here Lexi. I think so many guys try to defame us in order to verify their own masculinity. Also there are women who feel as though they have to weigh in with comments because they feel threatened by us. My goodness, why can’t people just live and let live. Their method of bullying is unacceptable in today’s society. Maybe they all were bullies in grade school/high school and have never grown up. TG people are probably the least violent non-threatening non-confrontational group in the world.
I told my family that I made it to retirement I will have income and savings enough forcthe rest of my life I was tired of “hiding” my true self so they a aren’t embarrassed. This is my life and I have the right after hiding for most of my life to be Myself which isn’t a man
I wish our loved ones, significant others, our partners in life would not judge us as gay or homosexual (unless we truly are). I find being en femme keeps me sane, calm, cool and collected. I’m not so angry at minor things. I love my partner and would not think of leaving her. I have no intention of going in that direction. I want to be her sister, lover and shopping partner. All I want is her understanding.
Let people think what they want? If a person is curious about me I’ll open up and share my feelings otherwise, MYOB.
This feminine journey is helping my acting career! Having two personalities, I can play even more diverse roles.
Manda negotiated her recent character “Misty” which she will play on stage in February.
I am still me. If you know me as a male and you see me dressed as a female – I am still me, even if I am not totally passable. We can still be friends and we can talk. I am only expressing another part of me. Ask questions if you have any. I would rather talk and answer questions than you have negative feelings towards me.
Rachelle
I got engaged today and as much as I feel like the luckiest girl in the world, I just wish people would accept that I am who I am. I would love to be able to walk down the street without worrying about being attacked. I’m ex special forces and can look after myself. But, that worry is still there 🙁
I am not trying to change myself for the world. And I do not think the world should have to change it’s thinking because of me. Just lately a good female friend of mine said in a conversation about cross dressing, enjoy yourself but don’t let others know. In my case that is good advice as I could not pass as female but enjoy the clothing. So I do enjoy myself and that is good enough. DJ
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