So, first Thomas Beatie had to go and have one child and now he’s having another. The issue I have with this is the backlash this is going to have on the transgendered community. Let me go back a bit, to explain this to those who might not know who Thomas Beatie is and why [...]

This month, we elected the first non-Caucasian president in the history of the United States. On the same night, four different states passed laws against GLBT individuals. In Arizona and Florida, those states defined marriage as being between one man and one woman thus banning GLBT individuals from being able to exercise the right to [...]

I don’t talk very often about my family, merely because there really isn’t a point. My dad died in 2001, and sometimes I feel like he’s the only one who ever truly accepted me. Sure, he was not without his faults, but he was a guy I could go out “babe watching” with and who [...]

I have a question for people about transgenderism. I’m just looking for a general consensus. If you vote, I’d really appreciate if you’d leave a comment explaining why you voted one way or the other.

When I was a child of 10, I gave my first speech. Back then, I had a speech writer, but eventually, I knew exactly what to say and how to get my message across. I don’t know why, but one of the few skills I’ve been given is the ability to talk and share myself [...]

So, I’ve received emails and comments from people in the BIID community defending themselves. That’s fine. Seriously, I expected this to happen. What I didn’t expect was the following things: 1. Nearly every person in the BIID community that has contacted me has resorted to name calling and trying to anger me by saying things [...]

When I first wrote about Devotees, Pretenders and Wannabes on the Literary Illusions opinion site I was reacting on my first impulses and instincts. At the time, I was utterly disgusted by those who would lie about who they were in such a harmful way that they desired to become disabled. The life of a [...]

For those who know me, I have been living as a man since 2002. That’s when I started going by Dominick and slowly started telling family and friends about my transition. Since then, I’ve felt my transition has moved at a snail’s pace. I had to wait for my leg (fractured tibia) to heal to [...]

I’ve been singing since practically before I could talk. I started taking singing lessons at age 10. Since then, I’ve worked with an incredibly talented and diverse set of teachers. I constantly think about how I’ve let some of my singing training slip away. I’m not as disciplined as I once was and I know [...]

I wanted my first post on my blog to be something that truly reflects my thoughts as a man who is not just an artist, but one who is transgendered. I’ve been thinking a lot lately about what defines a man and what defines a woman. I obviously believe that some individuals are born as [...]