I'm just opening up this forum to discuss transgenderism and transsexuality. I'm a female to male transsexual (FTM), who is also bisexual.
I've often found that people who have not had exposure to TG/TS issues are confused about what that really means, so I wanted to offer my expertise, such that it is.
I transitioned 5 years ago. The gist of it is... I lived for 32 years in a body that just didn't work for me... trying to be a "woman" that I was not. After years of denial and finally exploring my true gender identity, I began to seek out therapy and ultimately, to transition.
I started taking testosterone 5 years ago and had chest surgery in my first year. If you look at my profile, you will see a picture of me.. I'm unmistakebly masculine in appearance and if you know me, you will see my behavior and mannerisms are also masculine. I have not had lower surgery (adding a dick to me)
As this relates to my bisexuality, FTMs are often challenged with finding understanding partners who have no problems seeing them as male, regardless of whatever genitals they may have. We are often seen as freaks, or as "the best of both worlds"... but, we just want to be seen as the men we are. MTFs just want to be the women they know themselves to be.
Would love to see a world that wasn't so hung up on what's between my legs and how I present myself to the world. I'm dreaming, of course.
Anyway, if you folks have questions about TS folks, feel free to ask them here. I can help, to the best of my ability.
Alex
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