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In the Middle by Kim Jernigan
The fact that I am transgendered came as a complete surprise since I am one of the people somewhere in the middle of the gender continuum...
Courage From Necessity by Barb Greve
How many guys do you know with the name 'Barb'?
Blue Satin Heels by Chris Paige
Christina Sabrina... Discovering a Butch Lesbian Drag Queen
Happily Christian, Openly Transgendered and---A Seminary Student??? by Vanessa Sheridan
For the last ten years of my life I've been on a rather amazing journey of self-discovery--a spiritual quest, if you will.
NonConsensual Gender by Chris Paige
I am a survivor of the violence and terrorism of nonconsensual gender.
How do I find my true self? by Nancy Nangeroni
For starters, look in the mirror. Sometimes a mirror is a good friend, and sometimes a friend is a good mirror.
Gender Concepts by StarChild
Seven concepts to empower and liberate
Becoming conscious. A transsexual awakening by Sarah
Suddenly I not only had my courage, but also my voice, gagged for all that time. My cheeks were wet with joy, as tears flowed freely with grand relief, and I cried even more, because at last I could.
To Label Or Not to Label by Andrea
It is a basic human need to be understood. But it is debatable if political correctness has done anything to reduce prejudice, or improve individual quality of life.
See Also: The Struggle
It's hard to change gender in private! My style is not gender-challenging: I regard myself as just one of the ladies of the church, so to speak -- I identify as Just a Woman, not as a Gender Crosser. I think of myself as mainly a professor and writer and friend and dogowner and churchgoer (not necessarily in that order!).
~ Deirdre McClosky"When I use a word," Humpty Dumpty said, in a rather scornful tone, "it means just what I choose it to mean -- neither more nor less."
~ Lewis Carroll
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Chris Paige, Barb Greve, Starchild, Nancy Nangeroni, Deirdre McClosky, Vanessa Sheridan
"TransFaith: Defining Ourselves" compiled by Chris Paige; http://www.angelfire.com/on/otherwise/defining.html
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