![]() It turns out that parents of trans boys have several pint-sized options to choose from: a “starter kit”: “It’s desperately important for him in order to feel comfortable and pass all the time,” Ellie says.īeing slightly over 18 myself, I clicked over to see exactly what TranZwear has on offer. So Jake is very excited about the package that is on its way from TranZWear, but if Jake and Mum followed the rules, Jake never actually looked at pictures of the two items that will be in the box: a stand-to-pee penile prosthesis andĪ soft, washable “packer,” that gets sewn into underwear to create the outward appearance of male genitalia. You will not allow anyone under the legal age of 18 to have any access to materials contained within. Just by visiting TranZWear, you pledge that What’s Jake so eagerly awaiting? Why, it’s an overseas delivery from a San Francisco outfit called TranZwear, which bills itself as a “one-stop shop for all things FTM”–specifically “packers” and “stand to pee” (STP) prostheses.TranZwear has evidently discovered there is a niche market for penis-gear targeted at trans boys–a not-surprising business plan, given the recent steady increase in girls who wish to be boys.ĭespite its expanded line of business, the welcome page for the TranZWear site makes it very, very clear that no one under the age of 18 should view the site, or allow anyone else under that age to take a peek. For four weeks he’s been waiting for a parcel that seems as if it will never come. The story, reported by an online Aussie newspaper, is the tale of Ellie and her 11-year-old “son” Jake, whoĮvery day runs to the letterbox to check if the postman has been. You don’t agree, and that’s your prerogative.” Her reply? “Everyone is entitled to their views. Update 2: I tweeted Ginger Gorman, the reporter on the Aussie news story, asking whether she found anything odd about marketing phalluses to 4-year-olds. Where are the mainstream journalists on this story? WHERE ARE THEY? Update 1: GenderTrender picked up the story early this morning with more explicit detail and background on the purveyors of these latex kiddie phalluses-including the tidbit that the supplier for these devices is a Japanese sex toy company called Tomax. Not all transgender and gender-diverse people use these terms to describe themselves.Just when I thought it was safe to settle down and write a think-post centered around dry scientific research, the ever-vigilant deirdreofthegaians dug up a gem from the Peak Trans treasure mine that was far too valuable to pass up. For example, the term "transgender woman" may be used for someone whose sex at birth was assigned male and who identifies as a woman. Terms used to describe a transgender individual's gender identity or expression within the gender binary. Transgender man and transgender woman.A person's physical characteristics that traditionally are labeled as male or female. A person whose gender identity is a combination of or goes beyond the gender binary of female and male. Stress related to stigma, prejudice and discrimination toward individuals with diverse gender identity and expression. The norms and expectations a society associates with a person's sex assigned at birth. They may identify and express themselves as masculine, feminine, some combination of both or neither. Gender-fluid people typically aren't limited by gender norms and expectations. Displaying flexibility in gender identity and expression. Cross-dressing also isn't a sign of gender dysphoria. ![]() ![]() Cross-dressing isn't necessarily a sign of a person's gender identity or sexual orientation. An individual whose gender identity and gender expression align with the sex assigned at birth. A person who doesn't identify with any gender label or who doesn't use gender as part of their identity. Other terms that might come up in a discussion about being transgender or gender diverse include:
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