Author Archives: americantransman

ATM 2014 in Review

Posted on December 29, 2014 by americantransman

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog. Here’s an excerpt: Madison Square Garden can seat 20,000 people for a concert. This blog was viewed about 66,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert … Continue reading →

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Jamison Green: The State of Transgender Health Nationally and Internationally, Fenway Community Health Center, Boston, MA, 20 October 2014.

Posted on November 24, 2014 by americantransman

    Jamison Green, President of the WPATH (World Professional Association for Transgender Health) gave an invited talk at Fenway Community Health Center in Boston, MA on October 20, 2014, where he spoke about the state of transgender healthcare in … Continue reading →

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Reblogged: Op-ed: How Transparent Tried and Failed to Represent Trans Men

Posted on October 22, 2014 by americantransman

I have not yet seen the relatively new television show Transparent, but I have been hearing lots of trans-buzz about it. Nothing in the buzzing has compelled me to figure out how to see the show — I don’t have … Continue reading →

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Childhood Relics and the Importance of Trans People

Posted on June 6, 2014 by americantransman

I am at my father’s house in the Midwest this week helping my siblings take care of Dad while his live-in caregiver is out of town. It’s not always easy to be here.  There are many reminders of my former self, … Continue reading →

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Matt Kailey – We Lost You Too Soon

Posted on May 19, 2014 by americantransman

I am shocked and saddened to have learned of the death of trans activist, author and teacher, Matt Kailey, who passed away from heart failure in his sleep over the weekend.  Matt was tireless in his work for our community.  With humor, … Continue reading →

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Oh, Boston – One Year Later

Posted on April 19, 2014 by americantransman

On Monday, April 21st, the Boston Athletic Association will manage the 118th running of the oldest annual marathon in the world, the Boston Marathon.   In this week leading up to the race, the city of Boston has been remembering … Continue reading →

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Fear and Loathing in Public Bathrooms, or How I Learned to Hold My Pee

Posted on April 13, 2014 by americantransman

This essay is excerpted from the book Gender Failure by Ivan E. Coyote and Rae Spoon, out now from Arsenal Pulp Press. I can hold my pee for hours. Nearly all day. It’s a skill I developed out of necessity, … Continue reading →

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2013 in Review on American Trans Man

Posted on January 13, 2014 by americantransman

Hello folks and happy New Year! Yes, I’m still here, although it’s true that I haven’t posted in a long time.  There are still several blog posts on my “to do” list. The problem is that they are crowded out … Continue reading →

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Reblog: All You Need to Know to Support Your Transgender Friend

Posted on August 3, 2013 by americantransman

An excellent piece posted by Dillan DiGiovanni on July 31, 2013: I wrote this because I was asked to write it. People tell me that they really want to know how they can better support someone who is transgender, so … Continue reading →

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Why Dustin Hoffman Still Got It Wrong

Posted on July 12, 2013 by americantransman

On July 6, Jill Pantozzi of The Mary Sue posted a video from the American Film Institute’s archives that has since gone viral.  In the clip of an interview conducted last year, actor Dustin Hoffman talks with quite a bit … Continue reading →

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