Cutting Away March 2008 marked the end of an almost six-year relationship with another transgender man who was closeted about having been born into a female body. For the sake of the relationship, I had chosen to be closeted about being transgender. Because of my height and masculine build I often passed as a cisgendered [...]
I love, love, love this song. I heard it again a few days ago as I was about to cross over the bay bridge. It is a good personal reminder and anthem, but it also makes me think of many of you. I hope it touches you they way it does me. ~~~ I Am [...]
Self-image is a complex thing. I have spent enough time around others that are body positive to learn that any body is beautiful and your worth and sex appeal is not determined by your weight. I absolutely believe this. Those who have spent any length of time with me know this to be true. Perhaps [...]
New year’s resolutions are, culturally speaking, something that are made in earnest, but made with an almost expectation of failure. There are no pressures to fulfill them, in fact, just listen to the radio or turn of the TV over the next few weeks and see how many marketing campaigns are made from them. It [...]
- lived (in order) in Pleasant Hill, CA, SE Portland, NE Portland, NW Portland, Twain Harte, CA, NE Portland, SE Portland, Twain Harte, CA, and Berkeley, CA – dated 18 people including four long-term (more than 1 year) relationships, and a triad (three person) primary relationship – fostered feral kittens – come out as gender [...]