February 2011
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News: Transsexual differences caught on brain scan
Released just a few days ago and shared with me by my friend, Sara (thank you!):
Transsexual differences caught on brain scan
Differences in the brain’s white matter that clash with a person’s genetic sex may hold the key to identifying transsexual people before puberty. Doctors could use this information to make a case for delaying puberty to improve the success of a sex change...
January 2011
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Top Surgery SCHEDULED
The date is set: August 11th!
I have the rest of my Spring semester, May term, and McNair summer research up until August - and then Fall classes begin August 25th. This date is ideal! This should and will (hopefully) be enough time to save up and garner enough donations (which I’m so super uber grateful for).
I was also given a 10% discount, which brings the grand total down to $5,479!
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Becoming Chaz @ Sundance
Earlier tonight I watched the documentary Becoming Chaz , about Chastity Bono’s transition to Chaz Bono which is premiering here in Utah at the Sundance Film Festival. From the Sundance website:
Chaz Bono was a male trapped in a female shell for as long as he can remember. Growing up as Sonny and Cher’s adorable golden-haired daughter in a body he felt wasn’t his own was a crucible it...
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Consultation Day!
Had my consultation today and it went very well! It was up at the University of Utah at the Madsen Surgery Center with Doctor Cori Agarwal. I made the appointment with a super sweet over-the-phone coordinator named Haley, who informed me that it would be in the Womens Health Center and made sure to add the disclaimer, “But don’t let that scare you. We’re welcoming of all gender...
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WHACK, right in the ovaries
After seeing my blog post about Antony and the Johnsons with their beautiful Hope There’s Someone video, my friend Andrew exposed me to heaps upon piles atop a mountain of additional Antony and the Johnsons stuff - and he keyed me in to another song of theirs called ‘For Today I Am A Boy’, which is just as epic and dramatic, of course. I’m so into Antony Hegarty’s...
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Consultation
Earlier today I made a very exciting phone call. Wait for it… wait for it… … for a consultation with the top surgeon here in Utah. Wooooo! I learned about her through word-of-mouth at the Trans Action conference in November through other trans guys showing off their chests and rambling on about how wondrous she is. I’ve been giddy and prepping for it ever since. During...
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Mangina Monologues
Alright, enough is enough. I’m updating my blog. Last I left off, it was day one of Spring semester. Now, two weeks in, I’m overwhelmed with 16 credit hours (plus a 4 credit hour Research Methods class that’s required for the McNair Scholarship Program) and plugging along. The class I’ve felt the most intimidated about? Spanish I. It’s been 12+ years since I’ve...
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School Rant & Bayard Rustin
Today was my first day of Spring semester! After maintaining my rigid 8am morning class go-to-bed-at-10-pm schedule last semester, it was pretty tragic how my 10am class this morning felt way too early. Staying up all night playing Fable 2 over break unraveled all that hard sleep schedule work FAST. My morning class I barely recall. I sipped water while recovering from the shell shock of...
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"My Princess Boy"
Five-year-old Dyson Kilodavis is a little boy who loves sparkly things: princess gowns, hot pink socks, glittery jewelry:
This interview is impressive. I love how Dyson’s dad says, “It’s not contagious. He’s just like any other kid. Plays checkers, plays in the trees…he just likes to do it in a dress. Big deal.” Whoa. The concept of supporting their...
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New Years!
Celebrated New Years Eve this year relaxed and indoors with friends by a fire eating vegan fried chick’n with mashed potatoes watching the 1,000 Ways To Die (which, fyi, might just be the best show ever created) marathon on Spike TV. Which, I realize, is highly preferable to going out and about - oh, age. I took the bus down to my friend Jude’s place to spend it with her and her...