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And Bettysgrrl, you are too interesting, we need to talk. Infact, I saw your book in B&N, I intend on picking it up this weekend. My 9 year old thinks that the name of your book is the act of a major typo.

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very funny about your daughter. some days my life feels like the result of a typo, too. she may be onto something.

show producer, if you're in town on wednesday, jan 21, the corner bookstore on the upper east side is throwing a book party for the book. do join us - 7pm, 93rd & madison.

helen

Helen-If I am in the city on the 21st, I will be there. Actually that Madison Ave bookstore is a pure fave of mine. I can't wait to read the book.Also I have one of our episodes on a DVD, I'll give you a copy for viewing. I think you'll enjoy it. Best of luck and I hope to see it on the NY Times best sellers list.

Tina- As for your question about the relationships next level. I think both people would know. But a sexy outfit could push it along. Also your words are flattering, but Stallone, Danza, Liotta and then me? I think you saw the wrong guy. These guy's were probably cute kids and the they hit 12, and went through that ugly, awkward stage and then by 16 were handsome as hell. Well, after 12 the only thing that progressed was my nose and legs. Many times I've read the term "women in a mans body" But I think I'm an ugly guy caught in a ugly guys body! TV,TG,TS,GG,TC...So I'll coin my own..... TF Totally Fucked
But you've made me feel good anyway,cutie.

Pissing and moaning will not help, Just giving a small tip on what I have know to work. A real situation, this has worked well. Maybe not for you, but maybe for some.

You are not the only one who will be in NYC with your condition. Also, when you get here, there is a place on 13th street between 7 and 8th Ave Called the NY GL and Transgender community center. You may find great friends and positive resources there. I've read great things about it.

desiree, i get where you're coming from. i'm a genetic woman - & getting them to understand us is hard enough. getting them to be open-minded enough to date a t-girl, or a transitioned woman (i don't know what terminology you prefer) is a whole other kettle of fish.

i've been thinking too about lisa's (or maybe it was randella's) complaint about how admirers will buy a girl a drink but not be seen in daylight with her. the odd thing is that i work a lot with the really straight CD community, & i'm finding there are women who are okay with going out with their husbands en femme.

it's just one of those things that strikes me that the whole of this community needs to talk more. i mean, if a straight republican woman can work it out, why not urban chasers?

helen


my husband betty

Happy Birthday LAD!!!

I was at your birthday party last year. Has it been a year already? I’m afraid that I’m temporarily working in Richmond, VA so I won’t be able to make it to your party. Too bad (for me ), it would be nice to see you again.

As a read this discussion I couldn’t help but be drawn back to Sevens comments regarding the current progression of transgenderism within society. I hope you don’t mind while I get up on a bully-pulpit for a minute (and I’ll be disappointed if at least one admirer doesn’t try to look up my skirt )

As I have been coming out to friends and family I find that they are familiar with the term transgender and its associated classifications but definitely do not understand it. Through my travels in the so called ‘normal’ world were they are not sure about my gender, I find that people for the most part are intrigued and respectful. This I attribute to awareness that has been brought forth through the efforts of those who fought before me and the people in the pages whom are shedding a positive light on our community though books, movies, and most importantly, living out in the open.

We are in the middle of a revolution. I think it is going to take a long time before our hopes and dreams of unilateral acceptance becomes a reality. All the recent nonsense in opposition to gay marriages is a pretty good indication of how far we still have to go as a (western) society. If that is not enough here is something I got off a New York based website for the KKK:

WE BELIEVE men and women should conduct themselves according to the role of their gender in the traditional Christian sense that God intended. Homosexuality is an abomination before God and should be punished by death (Lev. 18:22, 20:13; Rom. 1:24-28, 32; I Cor. 6:9).

This really scares me, especially since I like to go wherever my heart leads me. I don’t think any of us need to read this excerpt to know that intense hatred towards us exists, but it is sobering reminder. So to answer Sevens question – I would gladly give up that elevated status just to live my life free from impunity.

Ok – sorry for going on as I did, time to get off the pulpit and put my panties back on.

Peace

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