Welcome to The TS Page
Well now you've gone and done it! If you know what TS means, then I guess I don't need to tell you anything more. For those of you who might not know what TS stand for - well get ready! TS stands for Transsexual or Transsexualism. Transsexual people have a condition known as Gender Identity Dysphoria (or Disorder). With this condition people's gender is in conflict with their physical sex (appearance). Below are a bunch of links for learning more about the subject.
Lets start with terms...
- The first one is Transgender.
- Next is Transsexual.
- Finally we have Transwoman.
In common terms, I am a Male to Female transsexual, Post-Op, TransWoman and I belong to an organization for Transgender people. I was born into a male body, but always felt I had a female gender, so I underwent the process of changing my body to be as female as modern science can make it - thus the "male to female" part. I transitioned my physical sex - so "transsexual". I have had several major surgeries, including those that made my genitals look like a woman's - so "post-op". I live as a woman in society but I don't forget that I have a very unique set of life experiences, that most women don't have - which leads to "Transwoman". I am a member of TGEA (the TransGender Education Association), which exists to educate, help and support transgendered individuals, their Significant Others, Families, and Friends. In this context Transgender means - anyone who doesn't follow the social norms for gender expression.
On to some specific links to things related to my transition...
This is my coming out letter to everyone - Out.
The letter I sent to my family - Letter.
Questions family, friends, co-workers and others have asked me - Their questions and my answers.
What I've done so far - The latest status.
A pictorial of my on going transition - Male to Female.
Pictures from my recent (March 2004) trip to San Francisco for Facial Feminzation Surgery (FFS) - FFS Pictures.
How much has transition cost me so far - Costs.
Roman Catholic moralist discusses changing sex* - Catholic moralist discussion.
* I'm Episcopalian, not Roman Catholic - thought the material might be of interest to my friends and co-workers who are Catholic.
