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[prettytgirls] Hello to all you girls

Allison, I lost my wife through divorce. My kids had grown up and when my wife moved out, I was left staring at these walls (which I immediately painted). I spent a couple of months making connections on the internet, then met some friends in Chicago. It was Halloween, and I went to parties, Hunter's, then the premier Gay club, and had a makeover and had made my clothes for the trip. It was magical. I was ready and had a wonderful time, but played it very safe. I didn't drink - I no longer drink anymore, and I was very careful to avoid any controversy. If anyone looked at me in a strange way I turned and walked the other way. My friends were knowledgeable and, as Trans people, had been out often. I live in Minnesota, so if any trouble had happened, I was pretty sure that it would not get back to my home territory. I had told my wife (separated and moved out) about me the week before and my kids just before I left. They all accepted it and wished me well, but the

Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex (Paperback)

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http://www.amazon.com/Hermaphrodites-Medical-Invention-Domurat-Dreger/dp/0674001893 Hermaphrodites and the Medical Invention of Sex (Paperback) by Alice Domurat Dreger   (Author) "THE HISTORY OF HERMAPHRODITISM is largely the history of struggles over the "realities" of sex-the nature of "true" sex, the proper roles of the sexes,..." ( more ) 5 Reviews 5 star :  (4) 4 star :    (0) 3 star :  (1) 2 star :    (0) 1 star :    (0) ›   See all 5 customer reviews... 4.6 out of 5 stars   See all reviews  ( 5 customer reviews ) List Price: $24.50 Price:

Where’s the Rulebook for Sex Verification?

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http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/22/sports/22runner.html?_r=1&emc=eta1 Essay Where's the Rulebook for Sex Verification? Olivier Morin/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The fact is, sex is messy. This is demonstrated in the I.A.A.F.'s process for determining whether Caster Semenya is in fact a woman. By ALICE DREGER Published: August 21, 2009 The only thing we know for sure about Caster Semenya , the world-champion runner from South Africa, is that she will live the rest of her life under a cloud of suspicion after track and field's governing body announced it was investigating her sex. Enlarge This Image Family/Reuters The I.A.A.F.'s process for determining whether Caster Semenya, second from left, is a woman will involve at least a geneticist, an endocrinologist, a gynecologist and a psychologist. Readers' Comments Readers shared their thoughts on this article. Read All Comments (226) » Why? Because the track organization, t