Susan's Place Transgender Resources

I was wondering about this because youtube seems to be another great resource for getting information on transgendered individuals - real experiences from real people.

I have a lot of favorites, though sadly many of them don't post too often. 

Some of my favorites are:
MeikoEliasXavier
minorqback
sillyyetsuccinct
Natalie5316
samanthazero34
trupoet7
mrsethcorbin
Anfjace
AidenDanielLIVE

TmatesFTM is really wonderful and very encouraging for FTMs.

You should also check out the Genderblenders channel.  It has gotten pretty small, but if you go to the channel you can see all the old videos and they are awesome.  There are many videos from many FTMs and MTFs.  Here is a great video from this channel from an FTM:

Gender Blenders Week 12 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UsgGfRQBAKE#)   Watch it all the way through.

I love Leith & Les  ;D

TSG8: Wishing On A ->-bleeped-<-star (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sz59d_UcI2A#)

This girl always makes me smile too!

'Glenny's transition 2' Transgender MTF HRT (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzFe4UXEhHw#)

None, actually. I think I watched a Calpernia clip once, but that's about it. I'm living it; I don't need reminders.

Vexing, I guess since you are fully transitioned, you don't need this as much, but for those who are just transitioning or non-trans, these videos are very valuable.  I guess you are just a typical woman now, which is wonderful.

Quote from: sonopoly on January 04, 2011, 04:12:15 PM
Vexing, I guess since you are fully transitioned, you don't need this as much, but for those who are just transitioning or non-trans, these videos are very valuable.  I guess you are just a typical woman now, which is wonderful.

Oh true. About all I watch on Youtube is Ronnie Johns and random cat clips (Maru is awesome).

I don't know who Ronnie Johns is, I guess I'll have to check him/her out (as long as he/she is not a Republican!), but I do love cats and watch many cute cat videos.  I love dogs too and watch them as well.  I especially love the skateboarding dog!

It was much, much more important to me during the long, long period of closety goodness as I was desparate for some kind of identification, now I just like the funny ones (I don't even think that leith & Les even post any more. I still think that it is a hugely valuable resource for people just starting out or needing a lifeline :)

And if a skateboarding dog doesn't make you smile then give up now! :laugh:

I think there is a tendency for people to shift the truth when they are on camera, and the camera itself is a lie in a lot of ways, I like meeting real people.

Yeah, Tekla, so who are 'real people" -- here on Susan's?  I do think most are real here, but it's still the internet, just like youtube.  The problem is is that most people don't have a lot of opportunity to meet real transgendered people in the flesh, at least not a lot of them.

I've met (in public places where I'm well-known of course) several people from here, tried to meet another on NYE but it was not to be.  But there is a very out, public and supportive atmosphere here so that makes it easy.

OF COURSE!!! But for those who are just starting out and want to do things a bit more passively, youtube is very valuable.

Yeah, but like Susan's there is a tendency to play up the positive and eliminate the negative.  That is, it's not exactly an accurate well-rounded account, but more like a travelogue where you see the good parts, but not the bad parts.

OK, all I did was post my favorite sites and so do you mean to say that these aren't valuable at all????  Do you have to try to make an argument about every thing?

Quote from: tekla on January 04, 2011, 04:59:04 PM
Yeah, but like Susan's there is a tendency to play up the positive and eliminate the negative.  That is, it's not exactly an accurate well-rounded account, but more like a travelogue where you see the good parts, but not the bad parts.

I quite like that, I've got enough trying to look at the dark side of my character, I don't want yours too! :P

Quote from: sonopoly on January 04, 2011, 05:01:11 PM
Do you have to try to make an argument about every thing?

Fraid so! It's in the trans community handbook somewhere! :laugh:

LOL!!  Ok, I get it, but I can get as much as I give.  :laugh:

or vice-versa.... doh!!!!

Quote from: MillieB on January 04, 2011, 05:04:46 PM
Fraid so! It's in the trans community handbook somewhere! :laugh:

Any online community, from what I've observed; from atheist groups to bisexual support groups - someone will always find something to disagree about.
Bless the Internet.

Totally agree, Vexing.  I can't believe that anyone can say that Angelie Jolie is ugly! But it seems to happen all the time.

Yay I made the list! But I'm trupoet7 =)

That's you, Jerica -- you were the only one I knew and loved well enough to try to remember by memory!  I love you!!!!

I just fixed it -- should have done this when I first posted this!  Keep on making videos, Jerica, you are helping SO many people!

Quote from: sonopoly on January 04, 2011, 05:51:30 PM
That's you, Jerica -- you were the only one I knew and loved well enough to try to remember by memory!  I love you!!!!

I just fixed it -- should have done this when I first posted this!  Keep on making videos, Jerica, you are helping SO many people!

awwww thank you so much! =D

I would say MEGANSLIFE was the first one I literally encountered on YOUTUBE.com and her transition video left my jaw at the floor. 
It was one of those "Oh, it can be done" things.
She also presents herself in such a caring and informative way.
When I struggle through things in my transition, I'll go to some of her videos for advice.

I've also liked Trupoet (Jerica) for being so honest about her life. I think I shed a tear or two with her and appreciated her sincerity.

Then I would say Minorqback , since she seems to be very comfortable with "tomboy" herself and gives another example of just being yourself.
Those are the ones that really stand out to me at this moment.

Les still posts on Youtube.  I totally adore him and Leith.

And Jerica your channel is one of my favorites too.  I'd add Ashley (icecoldbath) to my list.

http://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyboyxo?blend=1&ob=4 (http://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyboyxo?blend=1&ob=4)

Quote from: Candice on January 22, 2011, 07:26:07 AM
http://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyboyxo?blend=1&ob=4 (http://www.youtube.com/user/johnnyboyxo?blend=1&ob=4)

She sounds like a bitch, no offence.

I only watch karmatic1110 and minorqback.

Minorqback is amazing, upbeat and active through her transition. It doesn't seem like she changed her interests or even name.  Plus she's sporty.

Imma going to go with debutantebrawl and karmatic as personal faves

None, I don't see the point in it actually.

C'mon LordKAT... no point? :o :D

I happen to think that most of the vlogs posted are really enjoyable to watch. Jerica, I love your vlog, and I just subscribed, because up to this point, I've used a different youtube account than my current one.

Quote from: emoboi on January 31, 2011, 06:44:53 PM
She sounds like a bitch, no offence.

I happen to find her both annoying and very distasteful. Emoboi, you might need to replace 'sounds like' with 'is'. You hit the nail right on the head.

If there is a point, I just don't see it, but I will say that I get a kick out of Jessica Who vids.

LordKAT, now that's a statement I can truly stand behind (the second part). I see we agree to disagree, but some people just seem to find inspiration in different ways I guess. The videos I make admittedly are not for the viewers, but rather for me so I can chronicle my progress. If people want to derive inspiration from watching the vlog, then they are free to do so.

Debutantebrawl amuses me.

Caroline

Quote from: In Limbo... on February 01, 2011, 12:14:43 AM
LordKAT, now that's a statement I can truly stand behind (the second part). I see we agree to disagree, but some people just seem to find inspiration in different ways I guess. The videos I make admittedly are not for the viewers, but rather for me so I can chronicle my progress. If people want to derive inspiration from watching the vlog, then they are free to do so.

Doing it for yourself and being happy if someone can use it as inspiration is a good way to live life. That philosophy works well for work  and hobbies and any other general part of living life. And yes we disagree, that's life.

Quote from: In Limbo... on January 31, 2011, 11:54:43 PM
C'mon LordKAT... no point? :o :D

I happen to think that most of the vlogs posted are really enjoyable to watch. Jerica, I love your vlog, and I just subscribed, because up to this point, I've used a different youtube account than my current one.
I happen to find her both annoying and very distasteful. Emoboi, you might need to replace 'sounds like' with 'is'. You hit the nail right on the head.

hehe

Quote from: In Limbo... on January 31, 2011, 11:54:43 PM
Jerica, I love your vlog, and I just subscribed, because up to this point, I've used a different youtube account than my current one.

Thanks!!! =) Glad you like it

Quote from: In Limbo... on January 31, 2011, 11:54:43 PM
C'mon LordKAT... no point? :o :D

I happen to think that most of the vlogs posted are really enjoyable to watch. Jerica, I love your vlog, and I just subscribed, because up to this point, I've used a different youtube account than my current one.
I happen to find her both annoying and very distasteful. Emoboi, you might need to replace 'sounds like' with 'is'. You hit the nail right on the head.

Hypocrite much? ::)
I happen to find her funny.. unlike most transgenderd vlogs that leave me praying my live doesn't turn out so dull.

LordKAT, I'm surprised that you'd make such a sweeping generalization.  Every person is different and has different things to offer.  I think that the transgendered youtubers have really helped many transgendered people as well as helping non-transgendered folks to get to know transgendered people in a more personal way.  I can appreciate that you don't get anything out of it, but I hope you recognize that A LOT of people do gain positively.  It is so not pointless.

I most work in a place that is pretty much one of the worst neighborhoods in the United States.  It's not at all unusual to show up at work and find someone sleeping in the doorway in a puddle of their own urine.  Other people have to be physically manhandled out of the path of a semi backing down on them, because even with that damn OSHA backup noise that's like 80db and the fact that it's 53' long it's just not happening in their universe.  Others, the tweekers, go down the sidewalk picking at any little bit of white crap, picking it up and tasting it hoping it's crack.  Of course those are the people there who are well off.  Lot's of people in that neighborhood are in much worse shape.

And people ask me "How can you work there, in those conditions?"  And my answer is: "Every night when I go home I'm feeling pretty damn good about my life no matter how crappy it is that day."

Blogs are pretty much the same deal.  So I'm with Kat and Candice here.  The reason they are posting stuff on the net is that pretty much 99% of it is so dull that anyone they tried to tell that to in real life would pass out from boredom.

Quote from: Candice on February 01, 2011, 09:55:51 PM
Hypocrite much? ::)
I happen to find her funny.. unlike most transgenderd vlogs that leave me praying my live doesn't turn out so dull.

I watched a few of her videos, my first impression was that she was bitchy, but then I thought she was funny and bitchy lol

I guess the dull > exciting scale is very subjective.  I have been on youtube for several years, and mostly I look at movies that I can't find anywhere, or old concerts, other than transgendered issues.  I find many transgendered youtubers to hold my interest way more than anyone else.  I am not transgendered, but I am interested for some reason.  It is an education for me, and one that is interesting to me, not a chore.

And just a tech note to all vBlogers.  For the love of god clean up that dump behind you before you pose and use it for a background.

Quote from: tekla on February 14, 2011, 04:04:44 PM
I most work in a place that is pretty much one of the worst neighborhoods in the United States.  It's not at all unusual to show up at work and find someone sleeping in the doorway in a puddle of their own urine.  Other people have to be physically manhandled out of the path of a semi backing down on them, because even with that damn OSHA backup noise that's like 80db and the fact that it's 53' long it's just not happening in their universe.  Others, the tweekers, go down the sidewalk picking at any little bit of white crap, picking it up and tasting it hoping it's crack.  Of course those are the people there who are well off.  Lot's of people in that neighborhood are in much worse shape.

And people ask me "How can you work there, in those conditions?"  And my answer is: "Every night when I go home I'm feeling pretty damn good about my life no matter how crappy it is that day."

Blogs are pretty much the same deal.  So I'm with Kat and Candice here.  The reason they are posting stuff on the net is that pretty much 99% of it is so dull that anyone they tried to tell that to in real life would pass out from boredom.

I have to agree with this. The only time I actually enjoy watching them is if it is someone I know that maybe I haven't been able to talk to in a while. Other than that, it's pretty boring. I'd much rather talk to someone in person or via mail. I'm not really interested in living vicariously through others, same reason I never got into blogging unless it's a craft site or something.

I love watching videos of karmatic, minorqback, trupoet7, natalie, etc.  I'm very excited when they post a new video.  As always, it's different strokes for different folks!

Quote from: Elijah on February 14, 2011, 04:14:49 PM
I watched a few of her videos, my first impression was that she was bitchy, but then I thought she was funny and bitchy lol

;D

http://www.youtube.com/user/xoTrisTxo (http://www.youtube.com/user/xoTrisTxo)

I like her, she seems nice =] and she's very pretty.

I've only subscribed to her, but I've watched a lot of trans videos. Others I like are aikira21, minorqback, and VannaSiamese.

These seem to stand out to me.

minorqback - Yes, a jock can turn into a beautiful woman! Even though I was never near to be a jock.
MeghansLife - Good life experience vlogs.
trupoet7 - Detailed experience vlogs! You're gorgeous.
VannaSiamese - Beautiful musical compositions.
aire420 - Very frank vlogs on her SRS, during her SRS.  :o Ouch!
SamanthaZero34 _ How did I know I was trans? Good lighting fot this:  How did I know I was trans? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqap9cfvK2Y#)

Joelene

I just watched Aire420's videos.  That's quite impressive.  She has massive gravitas and tons of brownie points for that.

Quote from: Joelene9 on February 20, 2011, 12:40:11 AM
trupoet7 - Detailed experience vlogs! You're gorgeous.

Aww thanks =) *blush*

MTR06

PursuitofHappynezz

laidbaqq

JaydenTheJackal

I removed my earlier post in here because of a bad falling out with the person in said subject, well not really falling out it's that she shut herself away from me because of a shared vision that her and another friend of hers had.  She didn't tell me any other details but in the end, I died and she was there watching.  That spooked her and so in some form of saving my life and bowing to her guardian spirit, she's cut me off entirely.  Do I miss her, yes.  However, the ball is in her court.

FTM here; my faves are

freshlycharles
postgendered
meiko elias xavier
sillyyetsuccinct

Quote from: smittyFTM on May 29, 2012, 09:29:11 AM
sillyyetsuccinct

One of my favorites too. He was my introduction to the fact that there are gay and bi trans men out there. I'm really biased. I tend to like the ones who identify as gay or bi.

HerrBenjaminKalt
MrMisterDrumm
ZJemptv (despite the annoying, droning voice)
Ftmark1  His videos crack me up. He has a great sense of humor. He does some good impressions.
MrAlexio2010

But I'm subscribed to several who are str8 as well.

FTMKickstart (multiple guys so it updates a lot)
xanderm28
NoahWagner (doesn't update much anymore *sad face*)

I'm subscribed to a lot and too many of them update fairly infrequently so I know I'm leaving off some that are really good channels (when they udpate).

cuteypietiffany
Minorqback
karmatic1110

These are some people whose videos I enjoy watching:

LainWest - she's so kooky (I mean it in a nice way) I love her, she always makes me smile

TheSarahMaybe - Articulate and pleasant to listen to

xXZionPrincessXx - Really lovely, natural down to earth person