Transpulse & TransGender Pulse Transgender Resources and forums (2024)

By KayC · Posted 5 minutes ago

I was invited for Father's Day lunch with my son and his girlfriend. It was lovely (and delicious Japanese/sushi restaurant). I am still his father and he is my son, and I appreciate his affirmation of my identity but also our relationship. To me this is not about gender ... It's about Family I have the same situation with my niece, @Ivy. It's sad but it affects her Mom (my sister) more than me. That's just one more reason to appreciate my own childrens' acceptance. Hoping your daughter comes around eventually.

By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted 19 minutes ago

Trans, Asian, immigrant, married, military wife.. a whole bunch of "firsts" in this one. Cool!

By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted 24 minutes ago

"Possibly Mace or hairspray." What? There's a huge difference between the two, and since most (if not all) police officers get exposed to OC/CS/CN agents during training, I can't imagine the authorities being unable to tell the two apart. The lesson I get from this story is that crowds and large public events are risky places to be. Its been that way for years, whether for Pride or anything else. My husband calls it a "target-rich environment." Anybody wanting to make trouble can't resist big events....like a June-bug to a porch light.

By awkward-yet-sweet · Posted 31 minutes ago

Father's Day - a set of mixed feelings for me. Today we honored my husband and his father, both excellent men who do so much for their family. I enjoy that, and I got a laugh because working is so much a part of my husband's nature, he couldn't even sit down and let us take care of cooking and cleaning...he just can't rest if somebody is working. Of course, today also carries with it the bitter memories of my own father, who never really wanted me. I'm glad that my stepkids are getting something better.

By AllieJ · Posted 1 hour ago

Katie, dysphoria punished me all my life, and trying to 'manage' it made me seriously sick in 2018, and led to a heart attack and 2 cardiac arrests in 2022. So I can say being trans almost killed me! I have been criticised for saying I wish I was never trans by some who felt I was somehow demeaning them, but it is a very personal feeling, and I appreciate we all feel differently. Hugs, Allie

By KatieSC · Posted 3 hours ago

Allie, I concur with you. I would have been happier being one or the other instead of experiencing the hell of being transgender. I am fortunate with having more resources than the average bear, but if I had it to do all over again, I would not have went through any portion of transition. It has been painful and draining. I am physically and mentally exhausted by it all.

By MaeBe · Posted 6 hours ago

I am shocked. In a good way. We had a potential realtor for our home sale swing by and in conversation the realtor asked to clarify my name, she thought it was "Mauve" and I gave her my chosen name. Later my wife referred to me with MY CHOSEN NAME! She's been great, but the name thing has been a struggle. Even with the situational prompting it was nice to hear her say it. Back to grilling dinner. Just needed to smile in words!

By Ivy · Posted 6 hours ago

LOL Not even the same day.

By KathyLauren · Posted 7 hours ago

Likewise. For me, the start time is 22:00 ADT, so it's a late night. But I enjoy the meetings so much that I stay on for an hour. Finding a time that works for everyone around the world (several of the "regulars" are in Australia) is tricky.

By VickySGV · Posted 9 hours ago

I get a picture here that many of the injuries were from physical violence, and not from the respiratory and eye irritant. I cannot tell from what I am reading whether this was simple any large crowd or specific to Anti-LGBTQ H8, the problem is that there have been enough threats against LGBTQ people that something can accelerate in all the wrong ways and become a thing of terror. I was supposed to be at a Trans Pride event yesterday, had tickets and food reservation in, but I could not find parking anywhere close enough to actually get in at the time I was due to be there. I did not end up attending and simply had to drive home. The folks I was to have met up with have since told me that the venue was super crowded but they had no problems other than crowd size.

By Ivy · Posted 9 hours ago

When I first came to TP I was using the name "Jandi." It was a combination of my birth name (which I always hated) and the name most people knew me by. It was kinda given to me accidentally by my ex, but there was a bit of negativity involved. But it sounded kinda femme, and worked for me at the time. (I still get mail addressed as such) But the negativity was still there. I decided to go with something else if I wanted a legal change. I had been using "Ivy" for about a year in a private situation, kinda to try it out. I actually had a tattoo of an ivy vine running up my leg. I don't know if I thought of Ivy as the "real" me or what. But I started to use it more openly, like on here, and it still felt right. When I changed it legally that's what I chose. Ivy is not related to my deadname at all. I also chose a new middle name, and even slightly changed the spelling of my last name. My ID says "Ivy" (F) as does my birth certificate, and passport. That guy doesn't live here anymore.

By Ivy · Posted 10 hours ago

I guess they don't really know if this was intentional, or mere stupidity.

By Carolyn Marie · Posted 10 hours ago

https://www.thebaltimorebanner.com/culture/things-to-do/baltimore-pride-parade-block-party-injuries-7WOMWL344VHS3FQHFYPM77PTSA/ I hope all of the injuries are not serious and everyone will be all right. Carolyn Marie

By MaeBe · Posted 11 hours ago

What a journey you have with your name! It's pretty wonderful, the whole idea, dark and stormy and then there's light and beauty that breaks through!

By Ivy · Posted 12 hours ago

I'm actually retired so I'm free most of the time. I don't usually stay up real late though. The 21:00 EDT meeting is a bit later than I would prefer. I'm not usually a night person. I understand how the different time zones can complicate things.