Variants of transgendered women

[hopingsecret]

Hey Ze, I think FTM's are so rarely brought up has more to do with gender politics than anything else. Since we live in a culture that values the male over the female; woman who dress or act or want to be men are seen as wanting to better themselves. For a male to dress, act, or want to be female is seen as a step backward at best, a debasement at worst and thus illicts more and stronger responses. A female with short hair in t-shirt and jeans goes un noticed. A male in skirt, heels with long hair, well you're gonna get remarks. That and just by numbers there are far more MTFs than FTMS.

Personally I love all my trans brothers and sisters.

[Melissa A.]

Many male transsexuals may have a bit of an easier time assimilating in public, But if you talk to them, you'll find that they experience pretty much the same hurdles when it comes to families, friends, employment and everything else. You're right about the culture paying less attention, and why. As far as numbers, I think they are fairly equal. If not, I don't think there is as wide a difference as you think.

Hugs,

Melissa

[Faith_G]

A female with short hair in t-shirt and jeans goes un noticed.

Yes, until that person expects to be treated like a man. Then it's the same story as an MTF TS, only the gender changes. Not taken seriously, belittled, and flat out not respected as a person. Sometimes even killed. Our FTM brothers do not have it any easier, most of them just suck it up and take it like the men they are.

[Ze]

I don't know what the hell people are talking about. I can't wait for the day when apparently I pass and don't get shit thrown at me.