I have been married since 1988 and am 69 years old. I have been trans since I first started paying with makeup and clothes around the age of 5. When I met my wife, I suppressed all of my desires and my inner-self for fear of rejection and loss of the love of my life. … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
Author: Hannah
Hannah is a t-girl who blogs about advice, fashion and activism in the transgender communuity
Blue Monday
This was one of those dresses that caught my eye and I wasn't really sure why I liked it. I don't have a lot of blue dresses so I thought it would be fun to add to my wardrobe and for my August photo shoot. I don't know why I was so drawn to it … Continue reading Blue Monday
Tuning it Out
We are not who we are because we choose to be. We are who we are. I have said many times that this is not a phase, this is not something we will grow out of. We can decide to listen to our hearts and accept who we are, however. This is the choice we … Continue reading Tuning it Out
I am Not
I think identifying as anything beyond cisgender will probably create a very complicated life. Perhaps complicated isn't the most accurate word, but multi-faceted is the more accurate term. For example, yes, I am transgender, but being trans isn't the same level of trans-ness as say, Laverne Cox. Some of us feel that hormones, surgery, and … Continue reading I am Not
Butterflies
The monarch butterfly can be found around milkweed plants, if you wanted to find one. As beautiful as we are, girls like us are not like butterflies. What I mean is that there is not a specific place to find us. One of the most common questions I am asked is where does someone go … Continue reading Butterflies
August Photo Shoot Preview!
This past weekend Shannonlee did a photo shoot in the beautiful Sculpture Garden in Minneapolis. I have always wanted to do a shoot there and thankfully the weather cooperated, but not much else did 🙂 Shannonlee's camera was being silly so most of the pictures we took were on an iPhone. My allergies decided to … Continue reading August Photo Shoot Preview!
Saturday in the Garden
Yesterday was a gorgeous, hot summer day. Not the best type of day to wear pads, forms, stockings, a wig, a gaff, and foundation, but this girl is happy to make some sacrifices to look cute. And I'm glad I wasn't the only one since yesterday was the monthly MN T-Girl outing. In these days … Continue reading Saturday in the Garden
The Unbearable Lightness of Being a T-Girl
So.... I know this is all going to sound shallow. I know this. I own this. I also want to stress that I am not fishing for compliments or reassurance. This is not some veiled post about wanting to be told I am cute or anything. I try to be content. I try to stay … Continue reading The Unbearable Lightness of Being a T-Girl
Genderless Beauty
The mission of Jecca Blac is a cause I wish all designers and companies had. From their website: Jecca Blac's mission is to be a brand that represents all beauty lovers: all expressions, genders, sexualities, abilities, pronouns, shapes and sizes. As well as providing beautiful makeup products we also help bring our beautiful community together. Jecca … Continue reading Genderless Beauty
Patterns
When I was growing up, I was fascinated and intrigued by the vast options of girl clothes. It was all so exciting compared to the clothes that were in my closet and dresser. It seemed like there was an endless variety of shoes. Girls could wear Mary Janes, saddle shoes, pumps, heels, ballet flats, wedges, … Continue reading Patterns
Hannah McKnight 