My New GP

by Chloe - 11 February 2012

I have been seeing the same general practitioner (GP) for the last decade, and consider her to be the best physician I have ever come across. She has been completely supportive about BIID, including willingness to write a letter of recommendation for ability reassignment surgery. She recently changed to a wellness practice, which is all well and good but ten times as expensive as I am accustomed to paying, and out of my financial reach. A new physician was hired there to continue traditional practice, and my medical records were transferred to her.

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National Geographic Feedback

by Chloe - 2 February 2012

Sean’s recent post about the possibility of getting more public exposure for BIID reminded me that I’d like to get some serious feedback about my appearance on the National Geographic channel before I commit to any future ventures along these lines. However, I’ll start by offering a little of my own commentary.

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Beyond the Binary

by Chloe - 23 November 2011

The Utah Pride Center recently sponsored a gender conference at a local college entitled "Beyond the Binary". I couldn’t resist. Besides inherent interest in the subject matter per se, I knew I would find BIID analogies sprinkling down from the ceilings wherever I went.

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This is not Enough

by Chloe - 15 September 2011

Enough… It’s one of those weird words that looks stranger and stranger the more you look at it. It can’t possibly be spelled right. Is this a metaphor for the meaning behind the word?

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Removal of Healthy Body Parts

by Chloe - 25 April 2011

The surgical removal of healthy body parts as an adjunct to modern psychiatric treatment is not new. Recently, I came across a case dating from 1917 while reading the book "Pride (I am Self-Identified!)" written by my wife, Alicia.

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