One of them is Lea, who I stumbled upon earlier today. I found her posts to be articulate, fun and I also learnt a few things. What more can you ask for?

I've added a link to her blog "Transgender Evolution" on the blog roll on the left of the main diary page, and you can also find her on You Tube.

Lea's page indirectly led me to another TS girl with something to say. Although Fior is in the US and I'm in the UK (and probably twice her age!), some of her experiences mirror my own. And it was interesting to hear her perspective. I don't believe Fior has a website, but here's the link to her You Tube channel.

I've often heard it said that a lot of people who work in IT seem to be trans, but my personal theory is that initially they were the only ones with internet access so as a group they benefited the most. Looking at You Tube made me appreciate how the internet is continuing to be the catalyst of change for the TG community.

The internet is continuing to be the catalyst of change for the TG community

The generation before me was closeted and isolated, confused and alone. For my generation, I think the internet was key. I was one of the first people I knew to get internet access at work (the joys of being a geek) and through that I discovered the Angels group in the UK and the kindred spirits who would have such a major impact on me and lead directly to my first night out some 10 years ago. For us I think I'm right to say our web sites or geocities pages where a key part of connecting and supporting one another.

And now technology's moved on again, and You Tube video blogs bring a much more personal connection to the blogger.

I also find it so encouraging that the age of people when they come out, or come to terms with being trans seems to continue to get younger from generation to generation. And hopefully all the guilt and confusion that so many of my peers suffer from may also disappear too.

I'm thankful that guilt was never an issue for me. I was in the closet for years as I was worried, paranoid even that the world wouldn't understand me but personally I was always pretty comfortable about being trans. But like depression, I've seen what a dreadful impact it can have on someone's life. So I'm so thankful to my parents and family, for the approach they took to me as a kid, and the acceptance they've shown me since.