Death of the West: Our Sexual Identity Crisis
Perhaps you’ve heard the tragic story of David Reimer. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1966, David was the victim of a botched circumcision that left his penis charred beyond surgical repair. His parents Ron and Janet, no doubt beside themselves, were confused about the best way to proceed. Then, one day, they saw a [...]
Death of the West: Our Sexual Identity Crisis
Perhaps you’ve heard the tragic story of David Reimer. Born in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada in 1966, David was the victim of a botched circumcision that left his penis charred beyond surgical repair. His parents Ron and Janet, no doubt beside themselves, were confused about the best way to proceed. Then, one day, they saw a [...]
Tiger Airways flying to Hatyai again !!
This is like quite a good news to a lot of transgenders. Why? Because Hatyai is one of the place where many transgender go for sex operations, breast implants, plastic surgery and shopping etc! I myself did it there too. The doctor there was one of the cheapest around Thailand. A sex operation ranges from [...]
Divinity, Love & Living!
Last week I announced that we were going to be embarking on a fabulous new adventure — & here we are! My amazing friend & psychic advisor Joycelle will be doing weekly readings right here! Am I on the right path & is this a viable career choice? I’m feeling as if the relationship I [...]
Divinity, Love & Living!
Last week I announced that we were going to be embarking on a fabulous new adventure — & here we are! My amazing friend & psychic advisor Joycelle will be doing weekly readings right here! Am I on the right path & is this a viable career choice? I’m feeling as if the relationship I [...]
Quickies: Robble, Robble
Baywatch’s Nicole Eggert got FAT. ( The Blemish ) Perez Hilton nearly killed off Jacklyn Smith ! ( Socialite Life ) Cheryl Cole looking positively drinkable in a sexy Absynth photo shoot. ( Glamzilla ) Google’s Top Ten Hottest Women of 2009, according to search ranking. ( Gone Hollywood ) Cat fight: Brooke Mueller vs [...]
American Women Athletes Part Three: Trans women edition
First thing we need to do is define the word Transgender Transgriot as usual leads off: Transgender Athletes Get Into The Game So as a transgender sports fan I was pleased to hear about the International Olympic Committee’s decision to allow transgender athletes to participate in the Olympics starting with the 2004 Athens Games. Under [...]
The Biology of Forms
So, I promised a follow-up to this post . Indeed, I’ve been promising it to a few of you for quite awhile. So, in my previous post, I made the argument that the discursive, legal categories of “male” and “female” can have real social effects for transitioning people whose documentation doesn’t match their gender presentation. [...]
The Biology of Forms
So, I promised a follow-up to this post . Indeed, I’ve been promising it to a few of you for quite awhile. So, in my previous post, I made the argument that the discursive, legal categories of “male” and “female” can have real social effects for transitioning people whose documentation doesn’t match their gender presentation. [...]
"Gender Verification in Sports:" We All Have a Stake in Caster Semenya’s Medal
Katherine Franke’s article was originally published at the Gender and Sexuality Law Blog of Columbia University Law School. As many will recall, the gold medal performance in the 800 meter track competition by Caster Semenya, a South African athlete, last month at the Berlin World Championships, sparked a “sex panic” when some observers questioned Semenya’s [...]