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You Better Man up! Meeting Changing Expectations as You Transition Gender from Female to Male

October 2, 2018 by Thomas Leave a Comment

You Better Man up! Meeting Changing Expectations as You Transition Gender from Female to Male

When you start to transition gender, you will most likely have certain ideas about how things will go. You will probably be very excited, and looking forward to all the positive changes in your life. However, there will be changes you don’t expect! For me, the biggest surprise was how people changed in the way they treat me, and how I have had to adjust to these changes. In … [Read more...]

Was Transitioning Gender from Female to Male the Right Thing for Me?

August 12, 2018 by Thomas Leave a Comment

Was Transitioning Gender from Female to Male the Right Thing for Me?

Ten years on is a good time to sit back and think about how my life has changed since I started to identify as FTM (female to male transgender) and started to transition gender from female to male. How has my life changed? Is it better or worse now? Would I do it again if I had to live the same life again? Just to get the last question over first: Would I do it again if I … [Read more...]

Why I am a Stealth Trans Man – and Thoughts on Jeff Varner and Zeke Smith

April 12, 2017 by Thomas Underwood Leave a Comment

Why I am a Stealth Trans Man – and Thoughts on Jeff Varner and Zeke Smith

I just watched Jeff Varner outing Zeke Smith as trans on Survivor. My wife and I were both in tears watching it, as I am sure many other people were too. No one has the right to out anyone anywhere, any time - let alone on a TV show watched by millions of people. Jeff Varner just made an enormous change to Zeke Smith's life, in an attempt not to get voted off. That failed - … [Read more...]

A Guide to Packers For Transmen/FTMs

May 9, 2016 by Thomas Underwood Leave a Comment

A Guide to Packers For Transmen/FTMs

This is a guide plus a video for FTMs and transmen about what to look for when you buy a packer. There are a whole lot of very affordable options out there! A good packer can make your life as a trans man or FTM easier, by ensuring you feel more comfortable about passing. This post also has some tips on packing underwear, and a video. Video about Packers To start with, here … [Read more...]

Men at work – Being a Transman at Work

March 2, 2016 by Thomas Underwood Leave a Comment

Men at work – Being a Transman at Work

I found it incredibly hard to transition gender from female to male at work. It took me two years to work up the courage, but I finally did it. Everyone was very polite, but I really felt like no one really accepted that my change was a reality. Certainly, many people kept forgetting and using the wrong pronoun. Consequently, I felt really afraid to use the men's room. I felt … [Read more...]

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Hi! I'm Thomas Underwood, author of How I Changed my Gender from Female to Male, and this is my blog. I transitioned gender from female to male 10 years ago, and now live full-time as a man. Right now, I have a teenager who is transitioning. In this blog I share my experiences. I hope you find my blog useful! Find out more about me here ...

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