#michelle rose
Mon, 29 Oct 2018 18:50:23
Fri, 01 Jun 2018 12:45:26
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — By guest writer Michelle Rose. Trans folk in transition are given hormones; as much as is medically safe and consistent with the patient’s physiological profile. The average dose of estrogen (orally) [for trans women] is about 4 mg a day. I have no accurate data concerning the amount of testosterone for trans men, but I am aware that in their case, it’s mostly…
Question: Is there an unwritten or unspoken rule about acknowledging other trans women?
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — By guest writer Michelle Rose. Yup, the Prime Directive. Just like Star Trek, this one is engraved in stone and followed only by older, more experienced trans folk: never acknowledge another trans woman in your presence whom you do not know personally. Never. The reason? Trans women don’t like to be outed. Me, I don’t care. You’d have to be blind or half-drunk not to…
Question: What are some of the worst cases of transphobia you’ve encountered?
LEXIE CANNES STATE OF TRANS — By guest writer Michelle Rose. Well, I’ve been assaulted five times. Does that count? I’ve been: 1) Spat on (by a sweet little old lady who looked like someone’s favorite granny). 2) Elbowed in the head while disembarking from a city bus (essentially a sucker punch that knocked me to the pavement and if it hadn’t been for some sharp-eyed folks at the bus stop who…