Reply To: Are you “Transgender” or “Woman” (or “Man”)?

[Lawren Peace]

Rachel, I wasn’t concerned with whether a perspective is popular or not, I wanted to explore the topic for my benefit. I am in the process of transitioning as to how I identify, tho I won’t be getting any surgeries in the foreseeable future.

I tend to agree with you in theory, though it may be a while before I would do that for myself. I am currently acting as advocate as well, so it  seems to preclude the option of complete identity change in the circles that I travel in. That being said, people ahve been so accepting of me as feminine that I feel affirmed and free to be my authentic self, and not to concern myself with their ideas of calssification.

THanks for your thoughts, very enlightening!

Lorie