Monday, June 30, 2008

Ask a Tranny

The rioTgirls are members of a few online forums that cater to Trans* women and also dug around the Internet and found a couple places where those men who date us (well mostly want to share porn about us) gather. In our time on these sites we have had a number of people ask us privately some very good questions. Right now, I'd like to answer one that is near and dear to my heart, and perhaps this can become a continuing feature.

Q: I'm a new T-gurl and I really want to look like a woman . I have heard mention that silicone injections work really well in feminizing the body while maintaining orgasm. Is this true?

A: First, I'm not one to tell another person what to do with their body. All I can do is deliver some facts and tell you what I have done or would be willing to do. Some facts... Yes, you CAN achieve some really amazing results with injections and since it isn't a hormone, it won't interfere with the production of testosterone (so you will be able to remain "fully functional"). It will also do nothing for the production of body hair, and the continued masculinization of the skeleton. These can only be done with hormone therapy.

Also, it should be mentioned that this is completely ILLEGAL and UNSAFE. No doctor would recommend this for his/her Trans* patients. You are essentially letting some untrained person with a needle inject what amounts to bathroom caulking into your body. Guess what happens? Yes.. women FRIKKING DIE because the crap gets injected into their veins by accident, or their lungs. That's right they DIE!! Sometimes they don't die immediately, but they end up in a coma, or losing the ability to use the part of their body that was injected. Imagine not being able to use your hips..and legs.. and feet because the nervous system and muscles are all "gooped up".

Most women don't die from this however..initially. Further down the line, silicone migrates because it's heavier than fat... so over time the silicone will travel down and can pass through organs (see above for the Death and coma bit). Eventually you have silicone "pooling" in parts of your body.

Silicone gets hard eventually. Either you get it scooped out as it starts to migrate (expensive procedure that.. and dangerous on its own..and not easy to do) or you start to get hard silicone lumps where it's pooling. Yeah, think about that.. you get a little "bump" in our forehead to get a female face, and eventually you have a series of painful hard bumps along your brow ridge, moving toward your optic nerves. Oh and migrating silicone REALLY wants to migrate all the way out of your body. You know, like Chyna from the WWE when her implants busted out on the mat.. except injected silicone isn't in a container... it's just kinda drippy and clumpy and gross.

I caution women from doing this. I can't stress the "YOU CAN DIE" part enough. I do, however, know how appealing it is. Cosmetic surgery is expensive, HRT takes time and money and the results are so varied from person to person. I know, I've been there.. I am there.. I'd kill to look like some of those women in the movies. Silicone injections can help us pass and hold down jobs and not get mocked on the street. It makes our date ability increase as we become more like that fantasy of the hot chick with a working tool.

Again, I'm not here to tell someone how to transition. It's as individual as the person doing it. I think it is prudent to understand that few shortcuts ever work as intended. Seriously think about your future and your future well being. You can go to jail or be fined for attending a "pumping party", you will eventually have to "touch up" the areas as the silicone migrates, your health and very life are in the hands of someone who is untrained and unprepared to intervene in case something goes wrong.

I'd never do it, and would never help someone I know do it. I would actively try to talk them out of it. But, I have friends who have done it and look very good. The bottom line is... is this really worth it???

Vanity's Fully Functional Price

I met with an old friend of mine this year at the local Gay Price Parade. I was happy to see her, we were to early 20's Trans-girls trying to navgate the many turns and potholes this road has. I hadn't seen her for maybe 4 years until Saturday afternoon. We lost contact after she moved to NYC to be with the man of her dreams. When she left she was this fresh transwoman with new boobs and a nicely developing set of hips. She was funny and gracious and generous - a little gipsy who trusted everyone.


Who I met Saturday made my mouth drop open and gape. Here was a stunning beauty that caused heads to turn - even the gay bois seemed to appreciate her. I'm pretty cute.. some have said quite pretty.. but she is just WOW!! After exchanging hugs and eager to catch up we sat on the sidewalk and drank some coffee.


The love of her life left her for a ciswoman (so did mine) and she has been actively dating in The Big Apple (she was only here for a wedding and decided to stay for Pride). I won't get into all the silly reaquaintaing stuff, and I'll get to the point of this post - mostly because I'm a little angry and want to get this off my chest.


My friend, who looks quite attractive and VERY shapely... like a PERFECT woman's body, is having silcone injections to get the figure an face of a woman while retaining the ever popular "Fully Functional" tool. She mentioned that the guys in NYC really aren't interested if you have a "tiny hormone prick the won't work" (with a giggle even!!).


Now let me say I don't care what any woman decides to do with her body - well I care, but I believe that we have the ablity as thinking humans to make up our own minds. I am also aware that silicone injections are a less expensive option for feminization than hormones treatment and plastic surgery. I kow for a fact it is VERY popular amongst TGs in Central and South America and used by some TGs in the sex industry. It is popular all over the US for its ability to provide amazingly appealing results.


So what's the problem Tranny???... The froblem is PEOPLE DIE EVERY MONTH FROM THIS. Every single month women die from having some untrained chyck sticking a needle in the bottoms, hips, breasts, face, lips..yes even penis. If they inject into, oh maybe one of the hundreds of veins in the body.. you guessed it.. you die. How about a coma? or loss of feeling and function of the targeted body part?


Let's look at this. MOST women who do this don't die and aren't in a coma. On the other hand, it IS illegal and the FDA has not approved silicone injections for cosmetic use. I wonder why? Perhaps it's because it is barely a temporary solution. Unlike silicone IMPLANTS, there is no container for the silicone INJECTION. Silicone is heavier than fat, so it migrates. Those round plump hips will soon enough start to sag as the silicone moves toward the ground (gravity and all). Silicone tends to clump and harden too, so not only is the stuff moving (potentially entering the blood stream or organs on the way - more causes of DEATH) it is turning into hard lumps.


It's a Catch 22 for many of us. We can't afford surgery to feminize so we don't pass. We are hard to employ because we look like "men in skirts". If we can pass better, we can land a better job and afford to do stuff the "proper" way. I get it- I really REALLY do. This is what made me nearly cry ... my friend's main reason was because men demand a model looking woman with a fully functional tool. She claims that at least in NYC all the pretty gurls do it to stay "ahead of the game".


This make me sad and angry. The level of sexist expectations is HUGE, and important. However, the fact that someone I know and love is injecting bathroom calking into her body. If any woman Trans or not is considering this, please PLEASE reconsider. If you can look at the risks and see the results that don't end up in "Brazillian Shemail Sextravaganza Part 12" and STILL want this...... I just don't know.

Friday, June 27, 2008

Wow..Just..Wow

Looking for females to perform in an adult film featuring people in wheelchairs.It will involve some scenes with a crotchless chair. Also might be some acne squeezing or possibly lancing a boil. Also looking for midgets.


The above comes from our friendly neighborhood Craig's List. I'm slipping into a coma as I'm typing this.... some things can't be un-read.

Stuff I DON'T Miss

1) Getting punched in the arm as a greeting
2) Guys expecting me to know what the hell they are talking about
3) Listening to sexist "jokes"
4) Feeling like a failure for not being "macho"
5) Stricter expectations for gender conformity
6) Hating my body
7) Feeling like I'm an actor playing a role
8) Bartenders snickering when I order drinks made in a blender
9) Having a choice between dark blue, black, or kaki pants
10) Having to shave my face every day

More Stuff I Miss

11) Belching REALLY loudly and nobody saying anything
12) Staying friends with guys I've had sex with but aren't currently dating
13) Guys buying me birthday presents that AREN'T underwear
14) Telling guys I'm a bottom..and them respecting that
15) Changing in the men's locker room at the gym *grin* *halo*

Wednesday, June 25, 2008

Men in My Life #1

Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of Toby the eldest of my babies. He's camera shy, and the best I can do is get a quick shot of his tail as he's running away. He's Lab/Greyhound and very tall and lanky. He's also CRAZY fast... thing is, he'd never run away. We have had the dogs get out before, and good old Toby just hangs out in the yard.

He's the quintessential "mama's boy" following me around everywhere I go. He is also rather odd for a Lab i that he is absolutely petrified of water - even rain. Poor guy :(

We got all the dogs from the local Humane Society as puppies. Thus far they are the best guys a gal could ever have.. well except for my hubby *wink*

Men in my Life #2

This handsome fella is Jake. He's almost 90 pounds (2 stone) of mean, bully, cuddle-butt!! I think he has saved us from many many break-ins since he looks really mean and has quite a bark. I have no doubt that he would seriously mess up anyone who tried to hurt momma. On the other hand, he's by buddy and loves to snuggle and give little (well rather BIG) kisses. He's also super around children - very gentle and protective.