Welcome
Hello and welcome to my website!
Like most web-site introductions, I know my site needs one, but I have no idea what to write in it. So here I am tapping away at this without any clear direction, hmm, not looking good.
Ok then, let us kick off with a bit about me. My name is Danielle, and I’m a transsexual woman who is rapidly approaching 40 (which means I’m going to have to re-write this bit soon). I work as a software developer and system architect specialising in KM tools and technology.
On this website my aim is to keep a record of my transition, do some blogging, create some resources for the TS/TG community and above all, attempt to help other people experiencing some of the things which I have on this exciting and terrifying journey.
There it is then, an introduction to my website.
It’s a bit of a rubbish attempt at an intro to be honest; I’ll probably write a better one soon :)
To find your way around the site, the main content is linked up at the top of the page, and the account settings and news etc. are over on the left.
Easykard? Avoid it like the plague...
Thinking of getting one of those pre-paid cards from Easykard? In a nutshell, don't!
About a year or so back, I decided I wanted to be a little more secure online and get a limited credit card for use online, and Easykard appeared to offer the ideal service.
Easykard is one of those credit cards where you pre-load the card with funds then use it as you like. On the face of it, a pretty decent service, one which I thought would be ideal for my "online" card, something to use for those times where I want to be extra super careful and really limit the risk of fraud.
Trachea Shave
I have my trachea shave on September 1st at the Freeman Hospital in Newcastle. The operation will take 45 minutes, I'll be under anaesthetic and be expected to stay in hospital overnight.
This will be the first surgery of my transition, so I am looking forward to it. I'm hoping it will aid my feminization process by making my neck seem flat in appearance.
New laptop is some kind of masochist
Recently, my employer provided me with a shiny new laptop so that I can be more mobile and work from home. It's fantastic, dual cores, lots of rams, fast interwebs etc. a really nice piece of kit.
But... It has a sinister dark side; It’s a masochist!
Traditionally, computers don’t like to be dropped or beaten up; heck my first experience with a PC (a Viglen in 1986) required the user to run the “park” utility from DOS before you even moved it. My new laptop however is very different. It comes with a utility which shows how much of a beating it’s taking.
Discrimination in Wales
Once again we see transsexuals discriminated against in Wales, as highlighted by the unfortunate story posted in the Guardian.
The full article can be read here at WalesOnline, we can only hope the situation improves soon for so many transsexuals in Wales.
Fame!
Since posting the images of myself on the gallery and filling in some information about my hairloss, I've found links to my site popping up all over the web. It's quite a surreal feeling that people are discussing me around the world.
Coming out at work - Transgender Fun Facts!
Transsexual fun facts
This FAQ is an authorised edit and personalisation of the one Andrea James (www.tsroadmap.com)
wrote to her co-workers when she came out at work; Andreas's site is probably
the most comprehensive TS/TG resources on the internet, so if this FAQ does not
have the answers you're looking for try there next.
The FAQ is intended to try to answer the most common questions people have
regarding transsexuals.
Hello Danielle!
The official first day of my “real life test” starts today, and oh my, I’m nervous.
The weekend was spent doing all kinds of fun things, especially shopping for some new outfits, lots of eating and Mamma Mia! (fab movie). After getting up extra early to get ready for workup, hair, makeup and clothes etc. the morning has been quite uneventful, then I logged into my computer at work. It would appear that despite being assured my details would be updated ready for first thing today, they still show old me.
Nooooo!
Press for Change
Press for Change is a political lobbying and educational organisation, which campaigns to achieve equal civil rights and liberties for all trans people in the United Kingdom, through legislation and social change.
This site is here to explain our work, and to support all those who campaign with us to achieve full equality and rights for gender diverse people in modern society.
Bigotry at Pride
A rather alarming event happened at the Pride parade this weekend where a steward acted in an illegal and bigoted manner toward a group of people attending Pride.