Dara, Thanks for mentioning Matt Kaily. I've read many of his articles and his book "Just Add Hormones" and was sadden to hear of his passing. I hope your passion for working with this population will help fill the void from this great loss. I've just started my journey in transitioning and both you and Matt provided much needed practical information for me and my significant others. Thanks!

Not everyone can do these things for medical and financial reasons as well

Hi, I've been enjoying your videos! They have been very helpful. Thank you!

The word transgender is so ambiguous to start with. For example I call myself as being sort of transgender but clearly I am intersex, having been born with a Ovotestis and coming down with ovarian-testicular cancer. But in as much as the world at large can barely comprehend transgender concept let alone intersex. I just say I'm transgender and leave it at that. Should I have a need to express more I will compare intersex and transgender concepts. In doing so I hope to show my body carries the physical properties of both genders. This includes brain development and characteristics. For a transgender person only the brain is effected. So does that make use all that different? It is very tiresome to explain and or defend what is natural to me. I love my spouse of 40 plus years, I gave up years ago thinking she could fully comprehend me and accept she just loves me as I am. I never will see myself as a victim of some disorder of sexual development, I am simply someone who see both genders in me and loves them both. Yes I am transgender, want to talk about it, is all that need to be said.

hi dara i have a lot of confusion about what i am, i definitely know i am not normal. is there anyway i can ask you some questions other than here? i am really frustrated to not find anything specific about this topic online. thanks