Some of you have asked we what is happening to my Crossdreamers.com blog. I have in no way abandoned the site and am planning a series of new blog posts.
There will be a post on the way television is presenting trans women who may or may not have been crossdreamers, but who would definitely have been classified as "autogynephiliacs" by the dark side of sexology.
As previously promised, I am also preparing a story about the crossdreamer Ernest Hemingway, and his struggle to understand what his gender variance was about.
Finally, I am working on a piece about science throughout history, and the way it has been systematically used to suppress and harass marginalized groups.
A typical tactic has been to label these groups as sexual deviants. This tactic has been applied to working class people, independent women, any man or woman that cannot be considered white or "Nordic", gay and lesbians and -- obviously -- people who challenge gender norms.
The similarities between racist eugenics and the transphobic theories of Blanchard and Bailey are uncanny.
On people transitioning:
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| The British TV series Hit & Miss presents a trans female character who does not give a shit about Ray Blachard and his autogynephilia theory. |
Here are some of the topics I would like to address:
Caitlyn Jenner
I am preparing a post on what the Caitlyn Jenner case may mean for crossdreamers of all shades and colors.
I believe her case will help us get beyond the toxic autogynephilia narrative and into a view of trans women that allows for more diversity and respect.
Trans TV
There will be a post on the way television is presenting trans women who may or may not have been crossdreamers, but who would definitely have been classified as "autogynephiliacs" by the dark side of sexology.
This applies to series like Hit & Miss, Transparent, Orange is the New Black and -- most recently -- the amazing Washowski/Straczynski series Sense8. All of them give a respectful and nuanced view of trans women and their struggles.
Hemingway
As previously promised, I am also preparing a story about the crossdreamer Ernest Hemingway, and his struggle to understand what his gender variance was about.
From eugenics to autogynephilia
Finally, I am working on a piece about science throughout history, and the way it has been systematically used to suppress and harass marginalized groups.
A typical tactic has been to label these groups as sexual deviants. This tactic has been applied to working class people, independent women, any man or woman that cannot be considered white or "Nordic", gay and lesbians and -- obviously -- people who challenge gender norms.
The similarities between racist eugenics and the transphobic theories of Blanchard and Bailey are uncanny.
Stories from XD Express and Sally Molay
In the meantime, some of you may be interested in taking a look at the tumblr blogs of me and my wife Sally.
These are both news curation sites with a broader transgender scope than Crossdreamers.com. Still, those of you struggle with dysphoria and your gender identity, should definitely find some interesting posts here.
These are both news curation sites with a broader transgender scope than Crossdreamers.com. Still, those of you struggle with dysphoria and your gender identity, should definitely find some interesting posts here.
Here are some of the more recent ones:
- "My life as a transgender opera singer" (on late transitioning MTF transgender German)
- The secret I kept for 50 years (another late transitioner: Australian Army Colonel Cate McGregor)
- Transitioning while non-binary
- On the hypersexualization of queerness
- Trans, queer and the problem with arousal
- Laverne Cox Gets Naked, Exposes Radical Feminist Exclusionism
- On why being called a "sissy" is so much worse than being called a "tomboy"
- It is time to put an end to so-called conversion therapies for LGBT-kids
On transphobia:
- Talking to family members about transphobia
- Man’s viral FB post lambasting Caitlyn Jenner’s heroism was created by a cross-dressing hero
- How society shames men dating trans women
And more:
I wasn't the least bit concerned Jack. I knew that you were up to something!
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