Hi Folks, I'm Mitchel, but I usually go by Mitchie. It took me awhile to come around about making an account here, but Iuc've realized that I can't pretend I have any idea what I'm doing on my own anymore xD...
I am a 20 year old student in university, currently studying Computer Science (though, as that is my third major... who knows if it's going to stick!). I also run a trans/gender variant meet group as a branch of our LGBTetc club.
That is where the trouble lies... I have no clue what I'm doing, but now I'm putting myself out there to guide other students in similar situations, and quite a few who are not. I am not out on any level to my family, so running this group is a big gamble for me. For now the group is very small, just about six students (mostly allies), and a few local adults who have children my age who are transgender(who I have invited, but they haven't come yet). I want to help everyone so much, but as I've only been out to myself for perhaps 9 months now, and out to my friends for nearly 7, I honestly don't have enough experience to do so. All I can do is provide them a forum for sharing their thoughts, and link them to resources when needed. I am reading up on issues that pertain to MTF Trans people so I can better help out in that area, as I currently know more pertaining to FTM and Genderqueer individuals, due to my personal experiences. (I would love to hear from anyone on favorite resources of theirs that would help myself and/or the kids I'm trying to reach out to
). Before I graduate, I'd like this group to be able to put on trans* awareness events, get accessible gender neutral bathrooms, and change the anti-discrimination policy for admissions to include trans* students. (or at the very least get us some restrooms) I've already succeeded at having the issue brought into review with the people in charge of our facilities on campus, although I did that anonymously.
I am also genderqueer, and enjoy making my gender (and gender expression) whatever I want it to be. I am known to adore being both a drag queen and king, thought lately it's been more of the former as I try to become more comfortable with my mostly male identity. It's also not uncommon for me to be caught gushing over fake nails at the drug store and prissing up my "sideburns". Once, in an attempt to insult me, someone referred to the locks of hair along my ears as "little gay sideburns". I now spend more time making sure the little gay sideburns look as fabulous as possible, than in most of my other morning rituals. That will probably change when I start presenting as male on a regular basis which hopefully will be at the beginning of next semester, when I can get a binder that I don't have to layer as much with (and also a slightly more asthma friendly one). I'm so incredibly excited :3, even if it means I have to get up earlier for class to get ready.
So yeah, I suppose that is it for my rambling. I'm glad to be here and I hope to meet tons of lovely people here <3.
