From the Boston Globe today....

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A very good article about a FTM student athlete. I think of the article on the MTF teacher in NJ posted earlier, and the horrible response it received.
Some things in this article made me cringe, but I especially loved this line,
"Tell him to follow his dreams and don't stop until he gets them. Don't let anyone tell you you are less than you are because you are a transgender person. Until society realizes we're like everyone else . . . We're human and we shouldn't have to hide who we are to pursue a passion."

Link to boston.com article

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Fussy Customer

[radhika1.livejournal.com]

Today I went to buy trousers for myself, I really the think the sales person
encountered the most choosy buyer. As he kept on showing me the trousers,
I couldn't tell him openely about what is my liking and what kind I want. It was like every trouser I was trying and come out dissatisfied moaning that its tight. And he couldn't understand from where was it tight, as it was appearing to be perfect. I couldn't tell him that it was tight from behind. Its always been in my mind that my trousers or jeans should NEVER be fit on my back. It's always the part I have ogled on other girls (couldn't help it)and I don't ever want the same thing to be happening to me. I'm so conscious about it that I even stopped wearing it once just because I felt I'm getting fat.

So, it really took a long time for him to understand what I want. And he said to me now I've understood your type. I said 'thank god' to myself. And he started showing me trousers of my style. And unfortunately that style was not to be swallowed by my mother. She said it's very loose, it's boys'. And I felt so happy for once and thought in my mind, that's why it's perfect. As I tried the trousers of my choice, my mum kept on rejecting it. And I couldn't buy it. But the next time I've decided I'll not go with my mum and bring exactly what I like. Poor salesman, he took lots of pains in showing all the clothes and as he also understood what could click with me but utlimately the deal couldn't be made. But I definately plan to return to the
same shop and this time with my friend and not my mum.