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There was some confusion (and I missed about 10 minutes, so I hope this isn't redundant) about gender vs. sex. The quip is "sex is between your legs, gender is between your ears." People tend to conflate gender (masculine or feminine), sex (male or female), and sexual orientation (straight or homosexual). THEY ARE SEPARATE THINGS! :)

Robin

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Some other resources (perhaps worth voicing on the air):
NWGA (Northwest Gender Alliance, a social/support group for transgender people) - http://www.nwgapdx.com
Q Center (hosts several gender-related groups): www.pdxqcenter.org
Esprit Conference (transgender conference organized by volunteers from NWGA plus the Seattle and Vancouver BC gender organizations): www.espritconf.com

Esprit in particular is a wonderful way to explore -- both by experimenting with your own gender presentation, learning practical techniques, and meeting others from occasional crossdressers to pre- and post-operative transsexuals.

Regards!
Robin

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