The Road Less Traveled By

The Road Less Traveled By

Transition is a unique path each transgender person takes. Then Historically, it was assumed that there was a prescribed path to transition; that each person had to jump through certain hoops in a specified sequence, in order to first “qualify” as being truly transgender, and then actually be “allowed” to transition. Each step was strictly laid out, and any deviations – whether external or internal … Continue reading The Road Less Traveled By

Intro to Testosterone HRT

Originally posted on Tips for Trans Men:
 Contributor: Maddox   The primary effects of Testosterone have been detailed in countless blogs and articles, including mine. Browsing Tumblr or YouTube you will come across personal stories as people chronicle their journey on their first weeks, months, and years on T. Here’s a brief recap, just in case.   Effects of T It’s important to remember that… Continue reading Intro to Testosterone HRT

Testosterone, part 1

The Curiosity For the past few weeks I’ve been doing a bit of research regarding testosterone. I don’t know what prompted this seemingly sudden interest in T, but perhaps this lingering curiosity is a telltale sign of something else. The Basics Here’s a testosterone primer for those in the not-know. (Note: There are a lot more resources that explain this much more in depth, which … Continue reading Testosterone, part 1

Neutrois - My Gender is a Puzzle

Neutrois

My Gender After 6 months of blogging all about gender here at Neutrois Nonsense, I realized I haven’t really bothered to explain my gender – Neutrois. Sure, there are definitions and lists here or there, but I have yet to delve into why that’s me, why this label fits me, and why I found myself when I found this word. There are differences between being … Continue reading Neutrois

A Neutrois Introduction to Pronouns

This comes as a direct follow-up to A Neutrois Introduction to Society. I suggest you read that first to get on comfortable bearings. Here’s a quick recap: Pronouns are just the tip of the iceberg – it’s what people can see, even though most of that chunk of ice is underwater. Why am I so concerned about pronouns, when the real issue is that of … Continue reading A Neutrois Introduction to Pronouns

A Neutrois Introduction: Physical Expansion Pack

The Question On the last post of this series I received an interesting question from a reader: Are lack of facial and bodily hair and a voice unchanged by testosterone neutral-gendered or rather female characteristics? You don’t have the male primary sexual characteristic, but I assume you have the female one. I’m reasonably sure a vagina is not gender-neutral! Even a flat chest — is … Continue reading A Neutrois Introduction: Physical Expansion Pack

A Neutrois Introduction to Society

A tale of separation, sorrow, and sighs Being neutrois, it’s hard to naviagte uncharted seas. And society is one of them deep oceans. Luckily I’ve come to several important conclusions already. The Distinction Physically After top surgery, I finally have the body I want. (I do, sans the six pack, but I’m working on that, right after I’m done with this recovery.) Being neutrois, or … Continue reading A Neutrois Introduction to Society