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The Hot Rod and the truth of my soul.

I follow a simple algorithm for navigating life: accept the things I cannot change, prioritize the things I can, and then decide whether to act on them. Phalloplasty isn't on the table for me because I can't fathom burying my [...]

2024-02-07T11:58:44-07:00February 6th, 2024|All, Trans Stories|4 Comments

Navigating public nudity as a trans man.

Living in Japan for the last five years has introduced me to a whole variety of new cultural norms, from the challenge of sitting seiza—on your knees—to the joys of sento and onsen—public bathing or visiting hot springs. Getting naked [...]

Connecting to my phantom penis with the Joystick.

"Remarkably, over 60% of female-to-male transsexuals (sic*) reported phantom penises." claims this study.  Personally, this does not surprise me. I'll be the first to admit, that as a trans man, even though I do not possess a biological penis, that I [...]

2023-09-15T14:49:31-06:00September 15th, 2023|Trans Stories, All, Science|1 Comment

My shy bladder – A trans man’s urinal misadventures and triumphs

I'm pretty consistently an ENFP on the Myers Briggs scale, so apparently quite an extrovert. But my bladder, I must confess, is not. Sure, in the privacy of my own home, the little guy is pretty relaxed, but out in [...]

2023-07-16T19:49:37-06:00July 11th, 2023|Trans Stories, All|1 Comment

A Series of Genderqueer Events

In elementary school, I tried to stand-to-pee through an empty toilet paper roll. Though genius it may have been in my mind, the invention resulted in a pee puddle and a very soggy toilet paper roll. “Back to square one,” [...]

2022-06-28T22:01:14-06:00September 16th, 2021|Trans Stories, All|0 Comments

The biggest give away that I’m trans

It’s not my height. It’s not the size of my hands. It’s not the scars on my chest either. Something that comes naturally to pretty much every guy I know seems to be, quite literally, beyond my grasp. It's my [...]

2022-01-18T20:58:46-07:00July 9th, 2020|Media/Social/Politics, All, Trans Stories|12 Comments

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