Although my transition is far from finished, I'm far enough in the process that I cannot be considered a newbie and I think I learned a lot of things over the years. I've read lot about trans* issues in the last 10 years or so. From my experience I know more about trans* related issues than most trans* people who finished the transition process by their definition. I work closely with the local trans* organization, helping them where I can, professionally and personally as well. I try to help newcomers with the right information when I can and try to clean their head from the large amounts of misinformation circulating endlessly. I really hope I can make a difference, however small.

I'm working with HR in my company to at least get them to respond to the HRC's Corporate Equality Survey when they receive it. They're a high-tech company in the valley yet don't seem to get it that people look at this stuff, and the good karma you get from getting the 100% rating or even a respectable score requires an incredibly small investment. Hopefully they'll get ahead of this issue before the 2016 guidelines go into effect and they get calls from the many customers on the 100% list who will now be asking their suppliers to demonstrate a commitment in this area.

I'm being open about it, using my name instead of an anonymous submission to HR, even though I'm totally still presenting as male, so there may be some speculation as to which letter or letters in the acronym I am.

I'm finding that the farther into transition I get and the more I present as my true self the more I feel the need to reach out in some way.