Classism and Surgery

[neitherday.livejournal.com]

The widely held idea that a transsexual has only "changed genders" after surgery is incredibly classist. Even in the most "accepting" places, a transsexual's gender identity is not accepted until after surgery. I've been living as a woman for almost 10 years now, the only reason I haven't had surgery is that I'm poor. Does this make me any less of a woman than someone who is able to get surgery after 1 or 2 years of being out? Is a ftm transsexual who can't afford surgery any less of a man because of his lack of wealth? Why the hell is it that you have to have money to be considered who you are?

so...i want to create a webring *any name suggestions?*

[riotboy667.livejournal.com]

i want to create a webring but i dunno what i'd name it
basically it would be for trans people whos parent(s) have a mental illness and they would need support and stuff
this is really important to me because i had to come out to my mother who is schitzophrenic and for the longest time i was freaked out as to what to say and how to go about it
but anyways...i was also searching for people who have dealt with this and found no one so far....so this inspires me to creat a webring.....soooo if you have any suggestions
post them here or email me riotboy667@yahoo.com

thanks everyone!