Transgender

Am I still a lesbian if I’m attracted to my transgender friend?

Question asked by Sara (22 years old homosexual woman from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on January 16, 2011 by Suzanne

Sorted in Friendship, Love, Discovery, Age difference, En questionnement, Questions, Relationships, Transsexuality, Lesbian living, Trans living

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.

I dislike my guy parts but like hanging out with guys, doing guy things

Question asked by Zach (15 years old questioning from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on July 7, 2010 by Kay Wo

Sorted in Uncomfortable in my skin, Questions, Trans living

Hey Zach, Thanks for writing in to us at AlterHéros. From your post, it sounds as though you are pretty confused about some of the feelings you're having. First of all, rest assured that at your age, it's completely normal to start wondering about your attraction to the ... Read more.

I feel I am stuck in uncertainty, am I transgender ?

Question asked by Moose (14 years old from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on May 9, 2010 by François Paquette

Sorted in Questions, Transsexuality

Hi Moose, Thanks for writing to AlterHeros. It seems that you are very concern by your questionning, and you would like to know if you are transgender. For many people that have made the journey to this transition, it is, a lot of times, a long path. Many ... Read more.

Why are transgender washrooms neededand are there any universities known for having gay-bashing incidents?

Question asked by danni

Question answered on July 29, 2009 by Équipe AlterHéros

Sorted in Aggression, Questions, Transsexuality at school or at work

Dear Danni, I applaud your interest in the transgender and gay communities, and I think your assignment topic deals with a very important human rights issue that more people should be talking about. You are asking about two different minority groups, and I will discuss each in turn. 1) ... Read more.

Male bisexuality among the handicapped

Question asked by John (22 years old man from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on April 21, 2009 by Rimma Orenman

Sorted in Causes of homosexuality / sexual orientation, Misconceptions & Clichés, Questions

Hi John, Thank you for your question. I was not able to find specific data that showed that the prevalence of a gay and/or bisexual sexual orientation has increased among men with physical disabilities. However, my sense is that a person with a physical disability may, in many cases, be discriminated against, either ... Read more.

My brother came out as a transgender, and his situation seems similar to mine

Question asked by Daniel (18 years old questioning man from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on February 8, 2009 by Dee Gamme

Sorted in Questions, Transsexuality

Hello Daniel, It sounds as though you really enjoy doing 'girl' things, such as having your nails painted by your female friends. You are young, and at an age where exploration and experimentation is very common. At this point, it is very hard to say if you are transgender, or simply "different" ... Read more.

Questionning transphobia

Article published on September 3, 2008 by Lisa

Sorted in Dossiers, Harassment, Homophobia and transphobia, Transsexuality

All too often, trans people are vilified, demonized, and excluded from considerations of basic humanity. Cisgendered people – when they realize they’ve seen a transsexual or transgendered person – will not hesitate to interrogate us about the shape of our genitals, challenge our competence to make decisions for ourselves, and hurl bigoted slurs at us. [...]

I am unsure of my gender identity

Question asked by Kevin (18 years old from United States of America, United States of America)

Question answered on April 12, 2008 by Dee Gamme

Sorted in En questionnement, Questions, Transsexuality

Hi Kevin, Thank you for your question. In your situation, and according to your age, it's hard to say for sure if you are transgender/transsexual or if you are a cross-dresser. Both are definite possibilities! There are males who simply prefer women's clothing and enjoy wearing makeup. Some only do it in ... Read more.

Transsexual and Transgendered Individuals, Sex Work, and HIV – Part 2

Article published on March 28, 2008 in AlterHéros by Amy Cunningham

Sorted in Dossiers, AIDS/HIV, Transsexuality

Viviane Namaste’s study provides a great model for research into the transgender community by attempting to reveal the ways in which this community is rendered invisible by social institutions. Though her model and the attitude she takes toward her research can still be recognized, unfortunately the data that she collected becomes less relevant with every [...]

Transsexual and Transgendered Individuals, Sex Work, and HIV – Part 1

Article published on March 25, 2008 in AlterHéros by Amy Cunningham

Sorted in Dossiers, Transsexual healthcare, AIDS/HIV, Transsexuality

This article is the first of two, written by Amy Cunningham. Amy is doing an internship with AlterHeros for her HIV/AIDS class. Don’t miss the conclusion! Gender-based discrimination seems to have existed as long as human beings have been designating male and female identities to certain individuals, based on physical characteristics. Additionally, as new definitions [...]