Susan's Place Transgender Resources

Hi friends!  Through my own thoughts I have tried to make sense of what Transgender means.
Some interactions with others in the transgender community lead me to think there are a number of definitions that can be given.  There are those that profess it to be binary, others non binary.  Some say transition as far as you want, some say if you don't do srs your crazy (had that happen to me).  I think personal perception is greatly varied on this subject.  Most likely based on their own personal experiences.
My personal experiences have me thinking a bold thought that may provoke new ideas.
These are my thoughts and have no basis with facts.
What I feel is that every human occupies a spot (or several) on a sliding scale of gender expression.  Most seem to be comfortable with their anatomical designation, and are happy in the place society has put them.  And then their are those that find that they need a more defined spot on the other end of the spectrum of gender than what was given by societal norms.  Some find they need to move along this scale at different points in their life to be happy.
My theory supports that some of the dysphoria we feel isn't with our definition of ourselves, but with the way society has defined gender identification.

I hope this doesn't illicit negative responses.  It's meant to give clarity of what I'm thinking.  I don't profess to know any answers.  I'm a seeker of truths that all.

Any thoughts are appreciated!  ((Hugs)) Jessica

For me it's simple.
I don't get how guys think much.
I get some of it from learned experiences in my life but it never feels natural to me.

Quote from: CallMeKatie on February 20, 2018, 02:04:56 PM
For me it's simple.
I don't get how guys think much.
I get some of it from learned experiences in my life but it never feels natural to me.

This fit in this theory.  You are still seeking balance.  Most do their entire life and never even realize it.
Life is ever changing.

Hopefully a less enigmatic term will arise to describe the different kinds of transgender situations there are. People are confused by this one all the time.

Quote from: Kylo on February 20, 2018, 02:09:21 PM
Hopefully a less enigmatic term will arise to describe the different kinds of transgender situations there are. People are confused by this one all the time.

My idea puts us all in the same boat, but in different seats. 

Maybe it's just me trying to justify myself.

Simply put I'm me. Me is female. My body doesn't match, that must change. For me at least it doesn't get any more complicated than that.

Quote from: krobinson103 on February 20, 2018, 03:22:04 PM
Simply put I'm me. Me is female. My body doesn't match, that must change. For me at least it doesn't get any more complicated than that.

Which fits in the scheme of things of my theory.  It doesn't have to be complicated.  When you find your balance spot, you will be happy and comfortable.

Transgender is an adjective coined in 1965, according to Wikipedia.  That definition assumes some divergence from our "assigned at birth" gender.  After that single aspect of an introduction is established, or owned, we still know very little about how any one individual defines themselves.

Getting to really know someone or establishing relationships is a far more fun dance of discovery.  Meet one self identified transgender person and we still have met only one.  Our diverse community, whether we recognize being a part or not, demonstrates a single adjective will never be enough. 

There has yet to be a definition we all agree on.  Perhaps, what our personal definition of transgender means to us is another question your theory asks?  Room for everyone is part of my theory and understanding of gender.

Quote from: Tessa James on February 20, 2018, 03:52:40 PM
Transgender is an adjective coined in 1965, according to Wikipedia.  That definition assumes some divergence from our "assigned at birth" gender.  After that single aspect of an introduction is established, or owned, we still know very little about how any one individual defines themselves.

Getting to really know someone or establishing relationships is a far more fun dance of discovery.  Meet one self identified transgender person and we still have met only one.  Our diverse community, whether we recognize being a part or not, demonstrates a single adjective will never be enough. 

There has yet to be a definition we all agree on.  Perhaps, what our personal definition of transgender means to us is another question your theory asks?  Room for everyone is part of my theory and understanding of gender.

Room for everyone is exactly what it is.  Our gender is "human"!

Or how about gender orientation.  That encompasses everyone, I think.

There is sex and sexual orientation.  Both have different definitions from each other.
Then you would have gender and gender orientation.  Both having separate meanings.

Well, cisgender is a person that feels their gender matches their biological sex, so we could say that transgender means a person that doesn't feel as their biological sex. With this definition it doesn't really matter if you feel %100 male, female or nonbinary.