I have a few questions for a short "interview" i need to have for a paper I'm writing on ->-bleeped-<-.  I don't want/need any names, just general information and you can feel free to answer all or just a few of the questions, whatever you feel comfortable doing.  I'd prefer to have mostly ftm's answer, but if you have an interesting experience you'd like to share, go ahead!

thanks




Who...

Got you to come out?  What was it like?

If not out, what prevents you from coming out?

First same-sex partner – how did you come to know this person?

How long did you date this person?

Were you "out" while dating this person?

Was this person okay with you being out/not being out?

Was this person out to their own friends/family?

Longest relationship?

Shortest relationship?

First presented the idea of LGBT'ism to you?

Are you part of a therapy group?

If so, how does it help you?


What...

Did you do/feel when you realized you were LGBT?

Did your family think of you being LGBT?

Did your friends think of you being LGBT?

When

Did you first realize you were LGBT?

Did you come out?




What negative impact does being LGBT have on your life?



Negative experiences and how you overcame them / how they changed you



What positive impact does being LGBT have on your life?



Positive experiences and how they have changed you



If you could go back and change anything about your experiences, would you?


Any advice for others beginning the same path as you have taken?

I'm androgyne, you probably wouldn't be interested with my answers.
Some personal stuff there, might be nice to know a bit more about yourself first.

That is a "short" interview?  I would hate to see a long one.

Having said that, I doubt that you will get many answers without explaining what class this is for and more about yourself.

Sarah L.

Longest Relationship: My Parents (22 years+)
Shortest Relationship: Guy I asked the time off who didn't have a watch. (30 seconds-)

I may be stupid but LGB is not the same as T

The first three are sexual orientation and preference the last T is gender hence transgender, transexual.

To personal anyway

Nigella

Is this list of questions provided for you by your teacher or something? It seems like the questions are very obviously directed at gay and lesbian people. Some are phrased in such a way that they're practically unanswerable for transpeople. Same sex partner? Which sex is the same sex as that of the ftms you want to interview? Is your partner out? Out about what? About being in bed with a transsexual?