gender

Is having a sex-change acceptable if I am Muslim?

Question asked by shoaib (18 years old questioning man from United Kingdom (Great Britain), United Kingdom (Great Britain))

Question answered on June 2, 2009 by Kay Wo

Sorted in Questions, Religions, Transsexuality

Hi Shoaib, Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. It looks like there are two main issues that you've addressed in your post: transgenderism and transsexualism. Identifying as transgendered generally refers to a person who was born as a particular gender but does not fit into the conventional ... Read more.

My friends say I’m not really bisexual!

Question asked by Sarah Ross (17 years old woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on May 25, 2009 by laurar

Sorted in Bisexuality, Definitions, Questions

Dear Sarah, There are certainly a lot of people who want to tell bisexuals that they are "just confused," and that they will eventually make up their minds as to which gender they actually prefer. I think that the people who tell you this are just scared of the possibility that they, themselves, may not ... Read more.

Age gap and bisexuality

Question asked by Veronica (16 years old questioning woman from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on March 26, 2009 by laurar

Sorted in Bisexuality, High-school, Questions

Hi Veronica, I don't think labels are necessarily helpful, since people often judge others with the help of labels, but since you are confused, I will offer my advice. It's hard to say, at this point, whether you are bisexual, bi-curious, lesbian or straight. If you have never had any physical ... Read more.

Alternate versions of

Question asked by michele (53 years old heterosexual woman)

Question answered on March 11, 2009 by Dee Gamme

Sorted in Definitions, Homo-potpourri, Questions

Hi Michele, Thanks for writing to us with your question! This is a very interesting question, indeed. As much as we say we hate labels, we always seem to want or need to label things, including gender, sexual preferences, crowd 'clicks', etc. The fact is, with all the nicknames out there, I have ... Read more.

My cross-dressing boyfriend feels uncomfortable when I cross-dress

Question asked by Steph K (23 years old from Canada, Canada)

Question answered on March 10, 2009 by Kay Wo

Sorted in Family, Questions, Travestites

Hi Steph K, Thanks for sharing your story with us at AlterHéros. There seem to be multiple layers to your post: 1. You've recently been experiencing some gender identity dysphoria that you thought you made peace with as a child (you managed to repress any urges to express your male-ness); 2. The ... Read more.

Why do I find men SO physically unappealing?

Question asked by SpunkAllergy (45 years old homosexual woman from Bahamas, Bahamas)

Question answered on March 9, 2009 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Causes of homosexuality / sexual orientation, Homo-potpourri, Questions

Dear SpunkAllergy, If I was to ask you why you love women instead of men would your reply be so heavily estrogen related? Someone does not "switch sides" due to the unappealingness of men so much as to the attraction they have to women for whom they are. That is for ... Read more.

How can I remain straight?

Question asked by rocky (23 years old questioning man from India, India)

Question answered on March 1, 2009 by Rimma Orenman

Sorted in En questionnement, Misconceptions & Clichés, Questions

Hello Rocky, Thank you for your question. It certainly seems that you are currently living through a difficult period. From what you say I understand that you are mostly sexually attracted to men. However, you are not able to share the truth about your sexual orientation with your family or friends for fear ... Read more.

If I masturbate to gay male porn how can i be emotionally attracted to women?

Question asked by jorge (17 years old questioning man from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on February 28, 2009 by Rimma Orenman

Sorted in En questionnement, Misconceptions & Clichés, Questions

Hello Jorge, Thank you for your question. If I understand correctly, you are currently in the process of exploring different forms of sexuality and trying to better understand your sexual orientation. First, I'd like to reassure you that these explorations are completely normal in adolescence and young adulthood, and even later on ... Read more.

ID Cards for the Revolution

Article published on February 26, 2009 in AlterHeroes by Sarah Needles

Sorted in Dossiers, Homophobia at school, Transsexuality at school or at work

A new project underway in downtown Montréal may change the way personal ID cards function in Canada. The Solidarity ID Project, introduced by Le Frigo Vert, Concordia’s non-profit, co-operative health-food store, and the 2110 Centre for Gender Advocacy, aims to provide transsexual, transgendered and gender-non-conforming individuals as well as migrant, indigenous and non-status people with a more representative piece of identification.

I might be ftm transexual

Question asked by Jordan (21 years old questioning from Australia, Australia)

Question answered on February 19, 2009 by Rimma Orenman

Sorted in Questions, Transsexuality

Hello Jordan, Thank you for your question. If I understand your question correctly, you are trying to define your gender identity and how it relates to those around you. You seem to be quite far along in the process of deciding for yourself what your gender identity is. I congratulate you for ... Read more.

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