Join me for a conversation about belonging, identity, and the wonderfully untidy process of finding your place in the LGBTQ+ community. For crossdressers and trans women, that process can bring comfort, questions, excitement, and sometimes uncertainty. You may wonder whether your experience “counts,” which label fits, or whether you are welcome in a particular space. Here is what I believe: you do not have to prove your identity to deserve kindness, support, or community. Cro
Shame can make crossdressers and trans women feel as if they are carrying a secret that defines them. I know how heavy that feeling can become: the hiding, the second-guessing, and the harsh voice asking, “What’s wrong with me?” The first answer I want to offer is simple: you are not wrong for having a relationship with clothing, femininity, or gender expression. Crossdressing is not automatically a sign that something is broken. For many crossdressers and trans women, it can
Join me in challenging one of the most discouraging myths I hear: that joy, style, self-discovery, or community somehow belong only to the young. They don’t. For crossdressers and trans women, exploring identity later in life can be deeply meaningful, and sometimes wonderfully freeing. I believe there is no expiration date on becoming more fully yourself. Experience self-discovery at your own pace Your fifties, sixties, or later years may bring something valuable: perspecti