Rant

[shelleybear.livejournal.com]

I was talking to my GF about stealth and it's nature.
I have said in the past that the Upper peninsula of Michigan is "Stealth Central", but that is not the only reason I am pissed-off. I am pissed because as a 51 year-old who has started transition (200mgs of Spiro is certainly starting transition), I feel that rules don't apply to me.
How so?
Glad you asked (or not).
1)My age. I am old enough to understand and know what I want and to accept the boat load of problems that will go with it. I will not go stealth. I can't afford it and realize that if I could, it still wouldn't last.
2)My responsibility it ONLY to myself. I have no kids. Divorced six years.
3)My internal state has ruined much of my previous life. I know testosterone is bad for me. And all the situations it has screwed-up for me over the years. I don't need to have a board ask me if I'm sure over and over again.
4)As a person over 40 (and that's being charitable) there are few if in peer support groups. I truly envy the young.
5)Rush, rush,rush.

Bitch,bitch,bitch
Shelley

GenderTalk Radio to Air Final Broadcast

[gendercrash.livejournal.com]

NEWS RELEASE
Contact: Nancy Nangeroni, nancy@gendertalk.com, 978-969-2346

GenderTalk Radio to Air Final Broadcast

This Saturday, September 30, GenderTalk will broadcast its final
program.

Airing each week since 1995 from MIT's WMBR in Cambridge, GenderTalk
is the world's leading transgender radio program, broadcasting live
each week to the Greater Boston area. Streaming online at
www.gendertalk.com since 1997, it has enjoyed a growing audience
since its inception, with thousands of loyal and appreciative
listeners around the world (see gendertalk.com/radio/kudos.shtml).
Among other honors, GenderTalk received an award from GLAAD in 2000
for "Outstanding LGBT Radio".

All programs since 1997 are archived online for easy listening
anytime. Guests have ranged from Kate Bornstein to Noam Chomsky to
queer activists in Nepal and Kyrgyzstan to trans politicians in New
Zealand, to the families of murdered trans persons and the parents of
transgender children, to trans persons struggling for justice and
triumphing in transition. Topics span a broad range of gender-
related issues, with a special emphasis always on transgender-related
topics, but also discussing GLBT, race and women's issues, a range of
progressive politics, as well as poetry, performance art, and much more.

Hosts Nancy Nangeroni and Gordene MacKenzie extend an invitation to
listeners to join them for their final broadcast on Saturday evening
at 8PM at WMBR (wmbr.org) on the MIT campus: "Come down to the
station and join us for our final program!"

Katie Lynne Sapphe the Webcomic

[cosxoverx.livejournal.com]

I started yet another transgender webcomic yesterday. For no reason whatsoever why not.
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XD

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Question on trans parenting...

[skeletal504.livejournal.com]

I'm looking for some good resources... maybe some of you could steer me in the right direction? Basically, I'm interested in trans parenting as viewed through the American legal system. Canadian legal system would be nice too, but not my first priority. I know that some folks manage to become parents. I'm just wondering how they accomplished it, and if they have any legal rights where their kids are concerned. I'd like to be a dad someday, so I figured I'd do my research now. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.