Philip Porter, Former Transgender Woman: 'I Was An NFL Cheerleader' (VIDEO)

[Amelia Pond]

Philip Porter, Former Transgender Woman: 'I Was An NFL Cheerleader' (VIDEO)
The Huffington Post, 08/09/2013 9:04 am EDT

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/08/09/transgender-nfl-cheerleader_n_3728301.html?ir=Gay+Voices

Texas native Philip Porter spoke to HuffPost Live about his apparent decision to transition back to his birth sex (male) after living for 32 years as a transgender woman.

"I was born male, and always felt more female than male as a child growing up, to the point of before I could talk, [I thought] 'I should be over there with the girls in dresses. I'm over here wearing pants -- I don't understand it,'" he explained...

But 32 years into his life as a woman, Porter began to consider living as a male.

[Nero]

I hate to say it (well not really lol), but I was wondering the same thing as some of the commenters: his days of 'profiting' from being a woman are behind him. Perhaps he's just not interested in life as a middle aged woman now that all the 'salacious' aspects of womanhood are behind him.

[Heather]

I hate to say it (well not really lol), but I was wondering the same thing as some of the commenters: his days of 'profiting' from being a woman are behind him. Perhaps he's just not interested in life as a middle aged woman now that all the 'salacious' aspects of womanhood are behind him.

So true I've asked myself this very question would I rather be an grow old as a woman or a man someday. And the thought of being a man the rest of my life scares me. I think we should ask ourselves this question before transitioning. 

[barbie]

Probably that is why I do not transition. I am not sure what I will do at my age of 60 or more. Ten years left.

barbie~~

[MaidofOrleans]

 

[cynthialee]

I know Philip Porter personally. He is a member of my IRL trans* support group and a member in good standing in the LGBT community and an asset to the transgender community.

If you need information and Philip knows you need it he will be the first to tell you what doctors to see and where to get a good therapist.

Philip is not your standard issue individual. He is rather unique, quirky and a good person.

Please stop the de-transitioner smack talk here folks.

Philip would be the first person to support you in your transitions, respect his de-transition please.

[DanicaCarin]

Awsome! Two Douche nozzles in one week!   The way its going, any respect or acceptance the Trans community has gained in recent years will be totally gone! Topless dancer? Cheer leader? Ohh yeah Philip, your a role model for sure.

Here is one of the comments from the story and exactly what people will start thinking:

"How convenient.......menopause was too uncomfortable and so now he's a man.....again.

So....it IS a choice. "

If someone feels they need to detransition fine. Why does he have to spread it around the media? Did Philip think this would help the trans community? I'd love to hear him explain how it would, but he knows darn well it doesn't. It may help Philip, but not anybody else!

[Ltl89]

I know Philip Porter personally. He is a member of my IRL trans* support group and a member in good standing in the LGBT community and an asset to the transgender community.

If you need information and Philip knows you need it he will be the first to tell you what doctors to see and where to get a good therapist.

Philip is not your standard issue individual. He is rather unique, quirky and a good person.

Please stop the de-transitioner smack talk here folks.

Philip would be the first person to support you in your transitions, respect his de-transition please.

I'm not saying he is a bad guy or that he isn't allowed to de-transition with respect.  I can understand that some people change their minds. However, his little story was shown to me by my mother who hopes to convert me and convince me of my "mistake".  His interview created grief in my real life.  Perhaps he could be a little more public about how many don't change their minds and how being trans is a lifetime struggle for many.  The interview he did on huff post didn't seem to capture that at all.  It made it seem like something that could be changed when someone decides that's enough.  Maybe that isn't his fault, but I'm certain that he knows how the media abuses detranstion stories.  I wish he would have addressed these points in this interview.  But I acknowledge there is editing involved that is beyond his control. 

[cynthialee]

The media went looking for Philip, not the other way around.

So what I am hearing is that if someones narrative might complicate your life they should just shut up?! Or perhaps he should lie and tell a carefully crafted story that fits the preconceived narrative? At what email address should he be sending stuff to get clearance for his position? You know, so he doesn't complicate your life with his life story.

Philip Porter has been an asset to our local TS community. He has been there to support and bolster a number of TS girls and guys over the years.
All I am hearing here is hatred for a man who did not conform to the standard issue narrative and spoke his own truth. That is uncool and against everything this SUPPORT sight is supposed to stand for.

[Amelia Pond]

Locked.

Topic is getting way too heated.

Amy