Am I transexual, transgender or travesti?
(Français) Comment dire à mes proches que je veux être un homme?
Bonjour!
Merci énormément de la confiance que tu nous porte en nous envoyant cette lettre. Dans celle-ci, tu nous indique que non seulement tu aimes les hommes, mais que tu sens en être un aussi. Mais tu crains la réaction de tes proches, tu te demande quoi faire... Tout d'abord, tu ... Read more.
(Français) A partir de quel âge peut-on subir une mastectomie ?
Cher Matt,
La question que tu poses est très pertinente et je ne suis pas étonné que tu aies du mal à trouver une réponse définitive. Tout cela vient du cadre légal particulier dont jouissent les jeunes de 14-17 ans au Québec. Tu as droit de regard sur les ... Read more.
Can I be a transwoman and a tomboy ?
Hi Tsundere.girl,
Thank you for contacting AlterHeros with your question. From what you’re telling me, I understand that you have some conflicting feelings with regard to gender issues and your sexuality. You also mention that in an ideal situation, you would be a male-to-female transsexual, but wouldn’t adhere to the socially ... Read more.
Am I still a lesbian if I’m attracted to my transgender friend?
Hi Sara,
You say you have been with the same girlfriend for a while now. How long is that to you? Some people might think that 6 months is a long time, others might say 2 years.
You want to know if you are still considered a lesbian if you ... Read more.
If I could pass, would my family support me if I decided I was transgender?
Hello Clay,
Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. From the sounds of your post, it seems that you have become increasingly depressed over the years regarding your strong feelings towards potentially being a woman inside. You also mention that if you were able to pass as one, you would ... Read more.
Am I androgynous or transsexual?
Hi Donna,
First, our apologies for having waited so long to give you an answer.
You are writing to us that you are questioning if you are androgynous or transsexual. You feel that you are not stereotypically female, you want to say you are male, and you want to look masculine, ... Read more.
I’ve always taken pride in my androgyny – am I transgendered?
Hi,
Thank you for writing to Alterhéros. I'll try to answer your questions as best as I can.
Reflecting on certain issues about your gender and sexual orientation could help clarify this situation a bit. Here are a few questions I think you might want to think about to understand yourself better.
You ... Read more.
Depressed – is it my gender identity?
Ken,
Thank you for reaching out and taking it upon yourself to talk with someone, sometimes the only thing someone really needs is an outlet to talk themselves through their own questions.
Gender identity can be a complicated concept to wrap your head around, and there are no clear cut ... Read more.
I don’t like calling myself a lesbian, and I want to remove my breasts
Hey Lilianna,
Thanks of submitting your question to Alterheros. It sounds like you're going through an identity crisis, which is a very challenging situation to work through. However, there are a lot of misconceptions and assumptions that underlie the concept of a person having an identity. But ... Read more.
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