It's a beautiful day. A lot less humid. Enjoying writing and reading about crossdressing and transgender issues. I see myself being even more involved in the future. I also see myself making some life style changes though, at this point, I dont know what they will be.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

There comes a time when you have to stand up for what you believe.
Never let anybody put back in the closet you worked so hard to come
out of.

The past few days have been busy. I working on starting a business. Jewelry will be the specialty. I sold much of it when I was a street vender. I gained valuable knowledge about jewelry from other vendors and from Home Shopping Network.

I dressed this past Saturday and Sunday. I will be out again on Saturday perhaps. I will dress again when I attend my bible study group fellowship in August. I have been daring and want to be out more to people.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Three advanages of being a CD:

1. My spouse and I can share clothing.

2. Can be a male in the morning and a female in the evening.

3. I can go about the city without any one knowing who I am.

Who figured that I would be a part of the transgender and and crossdressing communities? If some one had told me that three years ago, I would have told them no way. Now that I am transgender and a transvestite, it has been a journey.

My idea about sexuality and gender has been affected to the point that I am willing to do some suffering for some of the causes involved. I have also come to love people that society would rather do away with. While I have not gone through some of the things that many have suffered, I feel that I am kin to those who have.

If those who know me found out about my transgender/transvestite status, it would draw shock, awe, and maybe some disappointment. That's because it's not becoming of me. I'm as straight arrow as one can be. Inside of me I have always had a quirky side to me. Other may ask 'Why are you hanging around with these people?' It's because I love them and care what happens to them.

Was this in the plan for my life? Why was it so late in my life? I don't know but whatever it is, I want to help make the lives of other better. One cannot put a price tag on seeing another trans brother or sister progress in their lives.

I have been trying to write some stories about transgenders. Have a few ideas but nothing to sink my teeth in yet. I'm writing for an online magazine fromm the perspective of a transgender and transvestite. I don't minimize the problems TGs face but I also believe that being positive goes a long way to living a productive and happy life.

I have bee thinking of adding some new things to the blog. Pictures, articles, etc. Just in the initial stages right now.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

I CAN CHANGE MY HAIR COLOR SEVERAL TIMES
IN THE SAME DAY

The Christian LGBT fellowship met last evening. Had four new people come. One was a new in town from Spain. A young woman named Claudia came for the first time. They found out about the group over the internet. If you wish to know more about the fellowship, the website is www.epistle.us. After singing and intros, we prayed for needs and requests.There is much to pray for, especially for the poor, immigrants, the culture of war, and the next Presidential election.


TONIGHT

GENDER DROP-IN: Feminine Spectrum
@LGBT Center
208 West 13 Street 7:30PM
Those would identify as transsexual, cross dresser gender queer, trans-femme, trans-women, trans-female, drag queen, femme queen, exploring, and other gender variant folks are welcome.

I was out and about on Friday evening. I was wearing a pink pullover, blue skirt, and flats. The longer that I was out the more comfortable I got. This was the most comfortable that I have felt being out. I just through caution to the wind and just enjoyed myself. Just another girl out for a stroll on a July evening.

GENEVIEVE'S GEMS

Maybe blue is for boys and pink is for girls,

but I wear both colors .

Independence Day is tomorrow. Everybody enjoy your day. Also take pause to think about our servicemen and women serving overseas and the sacrifices they are making to keep us free.

There have been numerous gains in the transgender community. A number of states have incorporated gender expression in their hate crime laws. The LGBT center here in New York held its first annual Trans Health Fair last month. Yes, there have been gains but more work lies ahead.

I have achieved some of the goals I set at the beginning of the year. I have attended some TG events, gotten more involved with the community, and improved my make up work. I wasn't able to attend the New York City pride march, so that's one I did not accomplish. Maybe next year.