Welcome to the S.O.F.F.A. Zone. Here you will find information and support for significant others, friends, family and allies of transgendered people.
I can only speak from my situation. I am the formerly lesbian-identified partner of a formerly lesbian-identified FtM. If none of these terms are making sense, check out the Glossary of Trans Terms, which will be up and running soon.
I want to hear from you! There are times when the world just does not understand where you're coming from. Sometimes you need to talk to somebody who is in the same boat as you. (Or at least a similar boat.)
As this site progresses, you will find information on legal trans issues(legally changing sex, names, etc.), medical trans issues (what partners need to know about hormones and surgery), supporting your trans partner, supporting yourself (we need it, too), what to do when the going gets rough, and a journal of my thoughts as I go through Jarid's transition with him. Hopefully there will also be a message board for partners to get in touch with other S.O.F.F.A.'s.
