Archive for category: Passing

My Daily moment of Zen

Eve Bell July 14, 2023 Fashion 9

I love pantyhose. There, I’ve said it. I love wearing them; I love the way they look; I love the way they feel. I just love everything about them, including caring for them. I have a dozen or more in my current rotation, and many, many more in reserve. Like panties, I can never...

eBay all the way, Baby!

Sabrina MacTavish November 25, 2022 Fashion 8

This article is for those of you who don’t have enough shoes, dresses, jewelry, wigs, makeup, or really anything tagged as feminine. In other words, all of us… (I realize that many here are far better at being out in public shopping but wanted to offer some help to those ...

Swimsuit Perfection

Marg Produe April 5, 2022 Details That Make The Difference 2

This article is part of one that I originally wrote for the River City Gems Group in Sacramento during International Transgender Day of Visibility in 2020. Today in Wisconsin as I proof this article it is 20 degrees with some drifting snow but soon it will be hot again and maybe ...

Why Passing Matters

Alexis Moon January 4, 2022 Passing 26

Apologies for the clickbait title, but let’s be real: this topic remains a preoccupation for most non-cis-gendered folk whenever leaving the house is a consideration. The prevailing wisdom these days generally stresses the importance of “you doing you” and not giving a rat�...

Emotional reactions can be harmful

SophieFR December 11, 2020 Behavior 5

We have some auto responses that when triggered can create very negative effects within our minds by creating distorted feelings and emotions. Things that can grow into quite serious issues affecting our mental health and way we interact with others. One such part of our brain...

The Seeds of ‘Passing’

SophieFR November 29, 2020 Passing 16

Overcoming some of the insecurities of being transgender The whole concept of Passing is just one of the issues that we are likely to confront at some point on our journey. Learning to be comfortable enough to break through that mind barrier and to be able to venture outside of o...

Through the Looking Glass

Stephanie February 2, 2020 Behavior 6

The mirror reflects the image that the surrounding light illuminates. While it reflects literally what’s right in front of it, the interpretation of what we see depends on the observer. At some point in my childhood the image staring back at me in the mirror bec...

Does this sound familiar?

Angela Booth October 18, 2019 Behavior 7

Where does it all begin for us? There seems to be a common thread shared within our many experiences, and this is mine… Way back in the 1960’s a small boy lived with three sisters and a brother. Things were quite hard back then without the modern frills we take for gr...

In the telling

Dasia Anderl March 29, 2019 Passing 4

I’ve been keeping to myself for the last couple of years as I had trouble finding suitable employment and have been low on funds. Yesterday, I was invited out by a friend of mine. He’s a gay cis-man I met five years ago when we were both members of a local nudist grou...

My Story

Paige Valentina November 26, 2018 Details That Make The Difference, Passing 26

Hi everyone! I would first like to thank Vanessa for creating this wonderful site where we can express our femininity and make friends with girls who are truly amazing. Ever since the early age of nine, I’ve felt like a female. I was never into things that boys like. Over t...