#passing

[marcishaun]

It's been about a week since I decided to start reading more again, and so far I've read 423 pages! 🎉

𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗱 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘛𝘩𝘦 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘵 𝘓𝘪𝘧𝘦 𝘖𝘧 𝘉𝘦𝘦𝘴

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗹𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨

[lacava88f]

Camille wants from you dear

[darkwolf-archives]

one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass one day i will pass

[stylestream]

2021 new york film festival

tessa thompson in a black lace and white rodarte spring 2022 gown

[alx52]

If there weren't so many bigots, passing wouldn't be a worry

[originalmeganprincess]

I post this particular article because I have heard so many people say that they will transition only when they are passable or have had this surgery or that one. It is almost always said by somebody who has not truly self-accepted as a trans woman. It makes me a little sad because looking like a Barbie doll is not the goal of transitioning. Of course, we all want to look nice. As much as possible we want to look on the outside like the woman we know ourselves to be on the inside. 'Passing" becomes a problem when it turns into an obsession or when trans women, along the with the rest of the world, use 'passing' as a measuring stick to decide who is worthy of inclusion. Make no mistake, competition among trans women can be intense and it is often based upon some form of passing. Some of this is really just girlworld stuff at a more precarious level. Comparing, as trans women, is death. You don't need to tell your sister how many MLs of Estradiol you are injecting weekly. You don't need to tell her your E level or your bra size or even about your surgery (save it for your bff). Especially if these things are going to cause dysphoria for others. Never lose sight of the true goal of transitioning: authenticity. The goal is not passing. Surgeries are fine. HRT is amazing. So are cute clothes and makeup. Anything which relieves your dysphoria is generally fine. It's NOT awful to work on yourself and be as pretty as you can be. Just don't use it as a battering ram against others or become consumed by it or the concept of 'passing'. If you are a trans woman, you ARE a woman no matter how you 'present'. You don't even have to change your voice; most of us do our best because it just feels 'right' and makes life out in the world much easier. You don't have to be ashamed to be trans or be allergic to being 'clocked as trans', though. Fuck 'em, you ARE trans and so what? Be proud. And ofc, do it your way and feel free to reject all of this. It is truly your life, girl.

Okay, to the article >

The Pressure to Pass (by Bricki)

Key excerpts:

'This article explores the intense social pressure many transgender women face to "pass" as cisgender. It discusses how unrealistic expectations surrounding physical appearance during transition, especially those tied to hormone replacement therapy (HRT), can negatively impact mental health. '

"The focus on passing can overshadow the actual goal of transitioning: to live authentically and find inner peace."

"We need to create spaces where transgender women can feel safe and supported, regardless of where they are in their transition or how they present. This includes addressing the harmful narratives around passing and offering emotional support to those who are struggling. Mental health resources, peer support groups, and communities of understanding can make a world of difference for transgender women dealing with the pressures of passing."

Want to read more? The article itself:

The Pressure to Pass: How HRT Expectations Impact Mental Health

[galleryyuhself]

Galleryyuhself - A decade has passed and his vision is not forgotten.

Ten years ago today, our nation lost one of its most consequential sons, and the PNM lost the man who, more than most, breathed political life back into this party at one of its lowest points.

I remember well the Patrick Manning who rebuilt the PNM from the ashes of 1986 — who took a party reduced to three seats and, within a generation, restored it to government not once, but three times. That is the Manning I choose to remember today: not simply as a former Prime Minister, but as the leader who opened the door for a generation of us to walk through. It was under his political leadership that I had the honour of serving this country and this party — first as a Councillor, then as a Senator, and later as a Member of Parliament and as a Cabinet Minister. Those opportunities did not come by accident. They came because Patrick Manning believed in building a bench, in trusting others with responsibility, and in giving young PNMites room to grow into public service.

He was a man of vision. Vision 2020 spoke to an ambition for Trinidad and Tobago that many of us still carry with us. He understood the energy sector like few others, he built, he housed, he educated, and he never lost his conviction that this twin-island Republic could stand among the developed nations of the world.

Ten years on, the PNM remains grateful for his service and mindful of the shoulders on which this party stands. To Mrs. Hazel Manning, and to his sons David and Brian who now serves in San Fernando East as the Member of Parliament as his father once did, I extend, on behalf of the entire PNM family, our continued condolences and our enduring respect for the legacy Mr. Manning left behind.

May he continue to rest in peace

[violasses]

"don't transition or try to pass that's adhering to cisheteronormative beauty standards!!" maybe some people want to be Normal and Pretty?