"Dear Diary:

I was sitting next to a middle-aged man wearing a skirt in the waiting area at the doctor’s office.

"Learning to Talk Like a Woman (or Man)"
Learning to Talk Like a Woman (or Man)

‘He,’ ‘She,’ ‘They’ and Us, in the New York Times.

‘He,’ ‘She,’ ‘They’ and Us

For Ang and the readers of Bike:
Lessons on Aging Well, From a 105-Year-Old Cyclist

Just a bit ago:

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Guru Meditation:

"Novelist Stephen King is best known for his works of horror, but he says what scares him the most is not being able to write. Jeffrey Brown spoke with him at the National Book Festival about his latest novel, “End of Watch,” the last in a trilogy, and about writing itself -- how he lets the story go where it takes him, his writing routine and his dread of a blank slate."

An interview with the brother of a murdered TS woman, followed by a cogent comment on the use of pronouns by family members.

Reggie Bullock Explains Why He Looked Up To His Murdered Transgender Sister

A long read (pun intended, since it's on longreads.com) but well worth the time. It addition to the story of Stella Walsh it provides introductions to some other early female track & field athletes and some of the interesting history of the 1936 Berlin Olympics.

The Life and Murder of Stella Walsh, Intersex Olympic Champion

W.H.O. Weighs Dropping Transgender Identity From List of Mental Disorders

A new mainstream novel with a major TG character:
A New Novel Envisions a Very Cold Environmental Future, Starting Now

Pentagon Set to Lift Ban on Transgender People Serving in U.S. Military

As Attention Grows, Transgender Children’s Numbers Are Elusive

How High School Students See the Transgender Bathroom Issue

From the New York Times:

Doorstep Canvassing Can Shift Views on Transgender Rights, Study Finds

Pretty good article in the New York Times.

Although BCTS stories deal mostly with MtF issues this article covers something that could be an interesting story element. Think of the challenge for a FtM, MtF couple starting a biological family.

"Transgender Men Who Become Pregnant Face Social, Health Challenges"

http://www.npr.org/blogs/health/2014/11/07/362269036/transge...