Lovers or Fetishists? The men who love trans women
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist Recently, I read an opinion piece about men who desire trans women. The column went on to say that some of these men…
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Kate Bornstein: Her 2016 Views and News on Gender
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— In late January, I saw Kate Bornstein at Real Art Ways in Hartford, Conn. If you don’t know Kate, she…
Love & the Trans Person: The Issues and the Realities
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s February and Valentine’s Day is coming upon us. It’s a nice hallmark holiday that celebrates the love between special…
Anti-Trans Hatred, Prejudice & Trans Suicides: How We Can Stop Them
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— It’s November and once again it is time for the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, TDOR, the day where we…
When Did You Know You Were Trans? A Tough Question in the Mid-1960s
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I recently took a trip to Florida, where I met many people and visited several friends, including one friend I’ve…
Fear & loathing in Florida Restrooms: Firsthand Experience Traveling to the Sunshine State
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— I recently took a drive down to Florida to meet up with friends and to get relief from the seemingly…
Cisgender Men and Their Fears of Dating Trans Women
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— You may or may not know it, but there is a good percentage of men who prefer trans women as…
Changing Romantic Preference Along With Changing Gender Identity
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— When trans people transition to their true gender identity, most will keep their romantic preference the same, meaning that whatever…
TRANSitioning at Work: Are you Ready? Are they Ready? Let’s Do It!
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Transitioning to your true gender is a wonderful thing. You’ve gotten to the point where you’re finally on the right…
“Being Trans is Beautiful and Should be Celebrated:” Learning to Accept Yourself
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— The title above is a partial quote from Laverne Cox. Her full quote, from her speech at University of Miami’s…
How Being Visible Helps the Transgender Cause, Keeps the Momentum Going
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Last month my Springfield, Mass. trans support group, UniTy, was asked to march with Baystate Health in the 2014 Springfield…
Being Misgendered, Whether Intentional or Not, Causes Pain
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Have you ever been misgendered? That is, have you ever been mistakenly referred to as “she” instead of “he,” or…
Are You a Girl? A Child’s Question: Reflections on the Journey to Living as Female
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— After a coffee date with my girlfriends on a beautiful Sunday afternoon, I came home to my apartment and found…
A Bathroom Issue? Considering the Options for Transgender People in Restrooms
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— In the quest for trans rights, one of the alleged issues is the bathroom. Opponents claim that they don’t want…
Religious Extremists & LGBT Rights: What Would Jesus Do?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Ted Cruz is currently championing a bill that will allow the state of Texas to regulate marriage to not include…
The dominance and demonization of genitalia: an imbalance of power
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist— Strictly speaking of physical sex, we all start out the same, as female, which is the natural default sex. Inside…
Being Who You Are and Finding that Elusive Peace with Your True Self
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Ever since I can remember I’ve wanted to express female. However, I don’t know how I felt before my memories…
Transgender Acceptance Timeline into the Future: What Will it Be Like?
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– It’s 2013 and just about everyone in the world knows about transgender people. Some may not fully understand who we…
The story of a little boy, born in the ’50s, who wanted to be a girl
By: Deja Nicole Greenlaw*/TRT Columnist– Let me tell you a little story about a boy who was born in the early 1950s. He was born…