Monthly Archives: March 2009

The term was coined in 1989 by Ray Blanchard of the then Clarke Institute of Psychiatry in Toronto (now the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health = CAMH). The term means ‘love of oneself as a woman’. At first glance … Continue reading →

By Danton Remoto | Remote Control | 03/24/2009 12:03 AM Views and analysis section www.abs-cbnNEWS.com My transgender friends in Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP) met with me for coffee one night in Makati and told me they … Continue reading →

By Danton Remoto | Remote Control | 03/24/2009 12:03 AM Views and analysis www.abs-cbnNEWS.com My transgender friends in Society of Transsexual Women of the Philippines (STRAP) met with me for coffee one night in Makati and told me they want … Continue reading →

By Therese Lisieux on March 21st, 2009 The first Spanish transsexual to become pregnant is Ruben Noe Coronado, 25. Coronado is expecting twins. Coronado had planned to have transgender surgery to become a man but he has decided to postpone … Continue reading →

I read the piece Speech about transgender surgery makes points for both sides ( link here ) in the Northern Star – “the all student-produced, independent media at Northern Illinois University” – with an increasing sense of frustration and a … Continue reading →

Hi Everyone, This one may be short, we’ll see what happens. The other day I was reading someone’s blog (I’m really sorry I forgot where I originally saw this. If anyone knows, please give credit where credit is due.) and … Continue reading →

“You people don’t exist.”

Hi Everyone, This one may be short, we’ll see what happens. The other day I was reading someone’s blog (I’m really sorry I forgot where I originally saw this. If anyone knows, please give credit where credit is due.) and … Continue reading →

gender dysphoria When someone feels uncomfortable or unhappy with his or her physical sex, the result is gender dysphoria. It often manifests in children as young as two to four years of age as a desire to be, or a … Continue reading →

My recent blog entries have been full of my own personal quest to staty healthy. The mid-life birthday milestone that I recently passed is a reminder that I’ve reached a stage in life where I’ll need to be more vigilant, … Continue reading →