lest we forget
Nov

11

Not All Fun and Games – Lest We Forget

Politics and Opinion / Transgender Life  Posted by / 4 comments

We often take our liberties for granted, especially those of us who live where tolerance is common and sensitivity is expected.

But there is a time to reflect on the price that people have paid in places where differences are justification for oppression, or in times that were not so enlightened as these.

Exhibit #1  Memorializing 2011

Memorializing 2011 lists trans people murdered around the world.

I am struck by the fact that these people died simply for doing what I do any time I feel like it with nary a second thought.

Not unnoticed, at least by me, is the marked preference among assailants for the intimate personal touch of killing imparted by the use of a knife rather than a gun.

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transgender day of remembrance
Nov

10

Remembrance

Politics and Opinion / Transgender Life  Posted by / 0 comments

We in Canada are proud to say that in our nation’s capital, during the weekend of Transgender Remembrance Day (November 18 – 20), there will be a flag raising at the Ottawa Police Headquarters, honoring the trans community specifically.

It is ground-breaking to be recognized on our own, outside of the GLBT umbrella, of which we seem so often to be a marginal part.

Further significance attaches to the fact that it is the police that are doing this for us, despite the mistrust of many in the trans community of the police.

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Nov

07

HalloWhat?

Sexuality and Fantasy / Transgender Life  Posted by / 2 comments

Gabriela is a friend of mine, whom I have gotten to know through exchanging comments here and on flickr. She is smart and sexy and, of course, has experiences and perspectives to offer that are somewhat different from my own. I enjoyed reading about her experience on Halloween, and she has kindly agreed to share it with my readers.

GabrielaFor my first night out alone (without my usual female bodyguard) last Halloween I figured it would be a good idea to dress modest, at least by Halloween standards.No high heels, no deep cleavage, not much exposed skin, no drag-queen-like makeup, no XXL-sized boobies. Everything low-key.

I went to a public Halloween event and was surprised how much vinyl, leather and latex walks around and seems to be acceptable nowadays.

Very good, my chances to enjoy myself, dance all night and not run into someone who knows my alter ego or is annoying in general were good.

I’m not used to attend such huge public events, even less all alone.

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Nov

05

Capri pants / cropped pants fashion trend – Fashionising.com

Health and Beauty / Transgender Life  Posted by / 6 comments

Wow! Came across these fabulous capri pant looks while responding to a comment on a previous post.  Had to share ’em! (More at Fashionising.com)

 

flats
Nov

05

Flats Saved My Life

Health and Beauty / Transgender Life  Posted by / 12 comments

Ok, maybe a bit melodramatic… maybe saved my feet is more like it.

But, I have never had a love-type relationship with flats.  I think that women – and especially tgirls – look much better in heels.

The tgirl aspect is important.  Men tend to have larger feet and proportionately shorter legs than women, and heels address both concerns.  A bent foot is a smaller foot, and obviously a heel extends the length of the leg.wearing flats

But, (I can’t believe I am saying this!!) there is a practical aspect to life as a woman.  GF will be relentless after hearing me say such a thing, but alas, it is true.

Until now, I have adopted the approach of taking along a pair of running shoes and wearing them on the treks from place to place, then changing into heels where people might see me.

But, aside from being inconvenient and forcing me to have a larger purse at certain times when when I might much prefer having that really cute small one, stuff happens while you’re on the way from A to B. 

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