Voice It

I want to get some of your feedback. I want to know your opinions on things. I want to get to know you. I am going to post some opinion questions below and I would appreciate it if you would take a little bit of your time to share your opinions with me. I'd love another point of view. Thanks!

1. Would you ever date someone who is transsexual? Pre-op? Post-op?

2. Which surgeries are you interested in? (If any)

3. How do you feel about the word "passing?"

4. Do you own/want a strap-on?

5. Do you go swimming? If so, what do you wear?

6. Do you wear a binder and/or compression shorts? Do you like them? Would you reccommend it?

7. Do you pack? If so, what do you use to pack with?

8. Are you interested in or do you have an STP device? If you have one, do you like it? And which one do you have?

9. What is your preferred name?

10. Do you plan on taking T?

As I said, I would love to hear from you. I want to post your opinions and things. I want to discuss with my readers. Please, do this little survey. It would mean a lot to me and could help add more depth to this blog.

Email your answers or anything else to TheAidenApocalypse@gmail.com
Thanks again! :D

Sex I

I will make some more post about sex. This one isn't really my doing. I'm just giving you information from someone else. I think it's really good. It's for safe sex with transmen/women and their partners. There is a lot of information there, but read it. You'll be glad you did.
http://handbasketproductions.com/Trans%20Sex%20Ed%20%28ezine%29.pdf

Support Groups and Chat

I wanted to give you some sites/places where you can connect with other trans people. I am a mamber of some of these (or will be in the future). I'll give you my screen name you you can add me. I like these kinds of sites; they make me feel like I'm not alone. You're not alone, there are others like you, and they are willing to help you. Check them out.

On vampirefreaks.com there is a "cult" of trans people and trans supporters. I post on there a lot. I think it's fun and a great way to discuss things.
My name is: emovamp177 (I made it a long time ago so I know it's a stupid name)
The cult: http://vampirefreaks.com/cult/Support_Trans_Rights

http://transmentors.org/online-support-groups.html

http://www.lauras-playground.com/trans_support_groups.htm

It's called a dating site but I consider it to just be a way to connect with other trans people. It's called transpassions.com.
My name is: AidenApocalypse
Site: http://transpassions.com/

I'll add more sites whenever I find some. The two links that don't have anything written with them I haven't checked out yet, but they seem legit. I'll look at them later and let you know. Or you can let me know in an email.

Therapists

So there are tons of great therapists out there. I have found huge lists all over the web. I'll give you links to some of those lists at the end of this post. I want to talk about some therapists that look really good, have good reviews, or just seem interesting that you might want to check out. I'll try to get at least one for every region of the U.S. Hope it helps.


Online:

John D Moore LCPC, CADC
E-mail: john@johndmoore.net
Website: http://www.johndmoore.net/
You must be a resident of Illinois


http://www.gendertherapist.com/


Caroline Gibbs
Transgender Institute
7140 Wornall Road, Suite 203
Kansas City, MO. 64114
Phone : (816) 305-0943Email : gibbsassist@yahoo.com
She does appointments using Skype. She will provide you with a Skype camera free of charge.


B.E. Budd
699 B Piedmont Ave, NE
Atlanta, Ga. 30324
Phone : (404) 873-5517
or
1216 Mars Hill Road, #C
Watkinsville, Ga. 30677bebudd@bebuddphd.com
http://www.bebuddphd.com/ 


South East:

Daniel McKeever, Ph.D.
Hill Crest Associates
6869 5th Avenue South
Birmingham, AL. 35212
Phone : (205) 838-2031

Margaret Morgan-Cohen, LCSW
210 Pulaski St.
Little Rock, AR. 72201
Phone : (501) 255-0561
Website : http://www.margaretmorgancohen.com

Jennifer McBlaine MA, RMHCI
Diplomate, American Board of Clinical Sexology
Professional Counseling Centers of Sarasota/Manatee
1808 Orchid Street
Sarasota, FL 34239
Phone : (941) 951-0548jennifer@sextherapysarasota.com
http://www.sextherapysarasota.com 

Joel Bagby
7193 Douglas Blvd, Suite 205
Douglasville, GA. 30135
Phone : (404) 920-0551

Northeast:

Gary E. Alger, M.Div., LADC, CEAP
Counseling Psychotherapy EAP
670 Prospect Avenue
Hartford, CT. 06105
Phone : (860) 233-4022
Cell : (860) 309-7655garyalger@sbcglobal.net

Amy L. Herb, L.C.S.W.
4735 Ogletown-Stanton Road
Medical Arts Pavilion 2, Suite 1201
Newark, DE. 19718
Phone : (302) 623-4335aherb@christianacare.org

Maine Gender Resource and Support Service
c/o Jean Churchill
P.O. Box 1894
Bangor, ME. 04402-1894

Midwest: (My area)

Michele O'Mara, LCSW
2680 E. Main Street, Suite 121
Plainfield, IN. 46167
Phone : (317) 517-0065
TG Counseling : http://www.transgenderindiana.com
michele@micheleomara.com
Main Website : http://www.transgenderindiana.com
Net Counseling : http://omaram.hypermart.net/thelesbiantherapist/online-counseling/
orhttp://www.onlinegendercounseling.com
Her online scheduler : http://www.appointmentquest.com/provider/2000319224
Social Networking Website : http://www.genderconnection.com

Milwaukee Transgender Program
Gretchen Finke, MSSW
Roger Northway, MS
Pathways Counseling Center
2645 N. Mayfair Road, Suite 230, First Financial Building
Milwaukee, WI. 53226-1304
Phone : (414) 774-4111
This is what I'm looking into for myself.

Willow Counseling Services, LLC
Veronica L. Senkyr, MA, LMFT
1821 University Ave. W., S329
St. Paul, MN. 55104
Phone : (651) 647-1022vsenkyr@willowcounselingservices.com
http://www.willowcounselingservices.com

Southwest:

Lewis Nemes, Ph.D.
8005 Pennsylvania Circle, NE
Albuquerque, NM. 87110
Phone : (505) 248-0698

Gender Center Of The Southwest
Transitions Medical and Counseling Associates
3626 Nort Hall Street, Suite 623
Dallas, TX. 75205
Phone : (214) 528-8901

West:

Roberta Vande Voort, MS MFT
AAMFT Approved Supervisor
9402 W. Lake Mead Blvd.
Las Vegas, NV. 8914
Phone : (702) 878-0554roberta@kayentabhc.com
http://www.kayentabhc.com/index.html

Joshua M. Simmons, Psy.D.
Clinical Psychologist (PSY 23334)
3821 23rd Street
San Francisco, CA. 94114
Phone : (415) 820-1554drsimmons@sftherapy.info
http://www.sftherapy.info

There are tons and tons more. I just wanted to list some of them for you. Find one in your state/near you.

Here's the link to the list that I used for this post: http://www.lauras-playground.com/gender_therapists.htm

Some states don't have any listed. You should always check other lists and google search. Make sure you find the right therapist for you.

Surgeons

I will be listing some of the top surgeons for FTM surgeries. I'll say what they will perform (top, bottm, etc.) and contact info. I might add some pictures too. I'll tell what I have heard about each surgeon (if I have heard anything). I hope this list will help you.

Dr. Beverly A. Fischer, M.D.
Advanced Center for Plastic Surgery
12205-12207 Tullamore Rd.
Timonium, MD 21093
0r
2 Colgate Dr.
Suite 101
Forest Hills, MD 21050
Ftm top surgery
I have seen a lot of her work in photo galleries. It seems to vary greatly. I have seen amazing/perfect surgeries, but I have also seen surgeries that I thought looked very poorly done. The best and worst surgery photos I have seen have come from her.
http://www.beverlyfischer.com/



Dr. Yvon Menard, M.D.
Dr. Pierre Brassard, M.D.,
1003 East Boulevard St. Joseph, Montreal,
Quebec, Canada H2J 1L2
Phalloplasty, Metoidioplasty, Clitoral Freeing Procedures, Mastectomy
http://www.grsmontreal.com/anglais.html





Daniel A. Medalie, MD
Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery
Metrohealth Medical Center
Case Western Reserve University
http://www.clevelandplasticsurgery.com/transgender-surgery



 
Dr. Raphael
1600 Coit St 105
Plano, Tx 75075
Ftm top surgery




John G. Gregory, MD, FACS
Deaconess Institute of Sexual Medicine
6125 Clayton Ave., #141
St. Louis, MO 63139



Eugene A. Schrang, M.D., S.C., Theda Clark Regional Medical Center
125 E. Forest Avenue
Neenah, WI 54956
Ftm top surgery
I was considering going there because it's pretty close to home and he seems pretty skilled.




Dr. Kenneth L. Stein
414 N. Orleans, Suite 209
Chicago, IL 60610


Dr. Alan N. Wilson
Detroit Medical Center,
573 Fisher Theater Building,
Detroit, MI 48202





Dr. Marci Bowers
406 First National Bank Building
Trinidad, CO 81082.
Ftm bottom and Mtf surgeries
http://www.marcibowers.com/grs/gender.html


Dr. Gary Alter
435 N. Bedford Dr. Suite 300
Beverly Hills, CA, 90210
http://www.altermd.com/

           


Dr. RE Moulton-Barrett, MD
2070 Clinton Av, Alameda, CA 94611
http://moulton-barrett.com/



These are obviously not all of the surgeons available. I just wanted to give you some to start looking at and comparing.

FAQ

People ask a lot of questions about transgenderism and it's hard to know what to say to answer them. Transgenderism is hard for friends and family to understand, but it is also hard for the trans person as well. I will try to help answer trans people's questions and help them know how to answer their loved ones' questions.

1. What causes transgenderism?
         - Nothing has been proven to cause it. People speculate that it is genetic, just like homosexuality.
        - I had a discussion with my amazing Psychology teacher and he gave me his ideas. It has been proven that homosexuality happens in the womb. You get two washes of testosterone if you are a male. One changes your body and the other changes your brain. He thinks that this is what happens to transgender people. One part changes, and the other doesn't.

2. After surgery, will everyone consider me a male/female?
    - No. No matter what you do, some people just won't accept you. Some people just suck.

3. What did I do wrong as a parent?
    - Nothing. Some kids are trans; it just happens. Once you accept that, you can move on from there. They are still your kid and are still amazing. Love them for who they are.

4. Why can't I be normal?
   - I have asked myself this question many times. But do you know what I have realized? No one is really "normal." Everyone has quirks and habbits and things that make everyone different. You are never alone; there are many other trans people that go through the same things you do. And being "normal" is overrated anyway!


These are all the questions I have right now. If I have missed any of your questions, shoot me an email. I hope these have helped you.
TheAidenApocalypse@gmail.com

Lots Of Love

Wanted to make my own sign kinda thing. I love you all. Stand tall and be proud of who you are!

Pride

Hey guys! Just wanted to post some cool pics I found trolling the internet.