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That's OK. I understand that I am not the only one in transition as I move from Mike to Christine. Everyone who knows me and my work will be transitioning as well. That will take time. And that's all right. To borrow a piece of well-worn sports parlance, we will take it one day at a time.

Transsexualism is a complicated and widely misunderstood medical condition. It is a natural occurrence — unusual, no question, but natural.

Recent studies have shown that such physiological factors as genetics and hormonal fluctuations during pregnancy can significantly affect how our brains are "wired" at birth.

Wow, what a way to come out.  Good Article.

LA Times likes to require membership after awhile so here is a new link (one of many).

Sportswriter announces he is a transsexual

Mike Penner told readers of his struggle to embrace his sex and said that when he returns from vacation in a few weeks, he will be known as Christine Daniels.




Changing Teams

Christine hasn't posted a column since April 4, 2008 in the LA Times. Does anyone know what happened? Rumors are that she got fired. Her case got national attention. I heard a super interview with her on NPR's Fresh Air, last summer. 

Maggie