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I feel like I used to be more comfortable with myself

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Dunno don't really need this blog anymore. It's a good time capsule though.

Just having a bad night.

Wanna wake up different, I guess

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the one thing that made it clear I’m different from allos is that I’m genuinely confused why people think not having sex is hard. or not being head over heels over a person. I genuinely don’t understand how it can be hard not to do those things?? “just not doing the sex thing is not that hard guys” “just don’t go out with him it’s not that hard” and then I’m the odd one out. sure buddy.

I’m like,, 70% sure they’re all faking it at least a little bit. they have to right??

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We will always be here 🏳️‍⚧️✨

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i’m getting emotional about 19th century Norwegian photographers (Marie Høeg and Bolette Berg who “lived together as a married couple”) i’m writing a ten page paper about…

BUT LOOK AT THEM AND THEIR DOG TUSS

and here is the greatest photo of the 19th century

i’m emotional about dogs and lesbians

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hello! i was just wondering, since you seem to be the Knowledgeable Trans Guy: do you know of any books/documentaries/etc that talk about transmasc history? because i consider myself pretty educated about a lot of queer stuff (its my special interest) but for that... i'm at a loss. it's nowhere. and it hurts, cause im transmasc and can barely find my own people in history. thanks in advance and have a good day!

There's not a whole lot out there, which is part of the problem- we're often erased as passed off as "masculine women", lesbians, "women pretending to be men for social privilege", etc. Or, even when recognized as who we are, our contributions to history tend to be downplayed, diminished, or outright ignored.

That said, there's definitely some great content out there if you know where to look!

I really recommend Leslie Feinburg's work- zie was transmasc, and tends to include transmascs in hir work because of it. Stone Butch Blues is available as a free PDF on hir website, and it's a cornerstone of queer literature. Transgender Warriors is the less narrative, more historical counterpart to SBB, and includes some specific transmasc history (the chapter on Jone of Arc is legitimately life-changing tbh).

Becoming a Visible Man is on my reading list; I haven't gotten around to it yet, but I've heard great things.

@transgentleman-luke has also keeps a Google Drive folder full of trans literature, which has a wealth of transmasc resources as well!

And a further list of miscellaneous historical transmasc content:

Second Son by Ryan Sallans, a memoir of a trans man's transition experience.

Shinjuku Boys, a documentary about trans men in Japan.

James Barry (1789-1865), surgeon Inspector General in the British Army and the first to perform a C-section where both mother and child survived.

Lou Sullivan (1951-1991), an author and activist known for his work on trans men. You can read his work here.

Lou Sullivan: Daring to be a Man Among Men, by Brice D. Smith, documents Lou's life and work.

Sir Ewan Forbes (1912-1991), a Scottish son of a baron who's gender assignment became a point of legal contention when the baronetcy was up to be inherited by him.

Bill Smith (1886-1975), an Australian jockey (cw: misgendering)

Pillar of the Community, about James Howe- an early UK trans man.

The First Female Husband, about Charles Hamilton- another early UK trans man.

Successful Trans Men (Part 2) (Part 3), a list compiled of successful trans men (mostly modern, but significant!)

Gabriel, 1839, an extended play about what would likely be described as a bigender or genderfluid AFAB person in modern terms.

Mini Beau Book, Flow, by Luke Austin, a photo series on trans men.

To Survive on This Shore, by Jess T. Dugan and Vanessa Fabbre, a series of photos and interviews with older trans people. Features a good deal of transmascs.

(FICTION) Confessions of the Fox by Jodie Rosenburg, a historical fiction novel about a trans man discovering lost writings about a historical transmasc.

(FICTION) Yentl, a play about a Jewish person defying gender roles. Not explicitly transmasc, but described as having "transmasc vibes".

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Here's how tired I am right now:

I went down a rabbit hole today and found out that early sexologist Havelock Ellis, who wrote one of the first books arguing for gay rights, was ace. (The book was Sexual Inversion, 1896.)

It took a solid three hours for my brain to realize that that's actually kind of a big deal, given that bigots love to pretend they'd accept aces if only we'd always been here, fighting alongside them.

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anyways. drag kings have been around for decades & are equally as important as drag queens. drag masculinity faces serious erasure & that's a problem. support your local drag kings

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Many of the political attacks on trans people—whether it is a mandate that bathroom use be determined by birth sex, a blanket ban on medical interventions for trans kids or the suggestion that trans men are simply wayward women beguiled by male privilege—carry the same subtext: that trans people are mistaken about who they are. “We know who we are,” Page says. “People cling to these firm ideas [about gender] because it makes people feel safe. But if we could just celebrate all the wonderful complexities of people, the world would be such a better place.”

Page was attracted to the role of Vanya in The Umbrella Academy because—in the first season, released in 2019—Vanya is crushed by self-loathing, believing herself to be the only ordinary sibling in an extraordinary family. The character can barely summon the courage to move through the world. “I related to how much Vanya was closed off,” Page says. Now on set filming the third season, co-workers have seen a change in the actor. “It seems like there’s a tremendous weight off his shoulders, a feeling of comfort,” says showrunner Steve Blackman. “There’s a lightness, a lot more smiling.” For Page, returning to set has been validating, if awkward at times. Yes, people accidentally use the wrong pronouns—“It’s going to be an adjustment,” Page says—but co-workers also see and acknowledge him.

Whatever challenges might lie ahead, Page seems exuberant about playing a new spectrum of roles. “I’m really excited to act, now that I’m fully who I am, in this body,” Page says. “No matter the challenges and difficult moments of this, nothing amounts to getting to feel how I feel now.” This includes having short hair again. During the interview, Page keeps rearranging strands on his forehead. It took a long time for him to return to the barber’s chair and ask to cut it short, but he got there. And how did that haircut feel?

Page tears up again, then smiles. “I just could not have enjoyed it more,” he says.

ELLIOT PAGE for TIME Magazine › 2021 interview by Katy Steinmetz, photography by Wynne Neilly

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A resource of FTM and transmasculine films, shows, documentaries, and games. There's more to watch than Boys Don't Cry and 3 Generations, folks!

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more anatomy studies

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Such an important thing to hope for

update: this is a fantastic quote and im so glad it resonates with so many people. that being said i was totally unprepared to have my tumblr notifications constantly light up my phone at all hours and for the app to say i have 99+ notes every time i look at it. this has gotten nearly 14k notes in 12 days. not at all complaining, truly couldnt be more thrilled. or overwhelmed.

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teddy gay bear humanization … a trans butch lesbian ⚢

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Two trans men in love: Sky, aged 64. Mike, aged 55.

Photos taken from Jess T Dugan's series To Survive On This Shore.

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We loved the gay fan fiction when it came out. When it came out! Like coming out of the closet! Omigosh. Anyhow, our instinct when the movie came out was to just love how the fans embraced the movie and the characters. And so, whatever people want to conceptualize with them is fine with us.