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Expertise
I can answer questions that pertain to transition, coming out, dating, surgical options, etc., related to FTMs (female to male) and genderqueer individuals with a masculine gender expression.
Experience in the area
I'm FTM who started transition in 1991. I have published articles and have spoken at colleges and universities on being and living as a transgendered individual. I have also presented workshops at a variety of FTM/transgendered conferences including FTM Conference of the Americas (1995-1997), Southern Comfort (late 1990s) Forward Motion (1999), Gender Odyssey (2000, 2004), and Forge (2007). I was one of several organizers of the Forward Motion conference.
Organizations
Former boardmember of FTM Alliance of Los Angeles, Inc.
Publications
"Transgendered Lust " appearing in From the Inside Out: Radical Gender Transformation, FTM and Beyond by Morty Diamond (San Francisco: Manic Press, 2004) A contribution to Bears on Bears by Ron Suresha (San Francisco: Alyson Publications, 2002); "Redemption" appearing in Best Lesbian Erotica, ed. Tristan Taormino (San Francisco: Cleis Press 2001); Best of the Best Lesbian Erotica 2 , ed. Tristan Taormino (San Francisco: Cleis Press 2004); originally appearing in Academy: Tales of the Market Place by Laura Antoniou (New York: Mystic Rose Books, 2000); Appearance in Transmen & FTMS: Identities, Bodies, Genders & Sexualities by Jason Cromwell (University of Illinois Press, 1999); "I Am Neither Man Nor Woman" Trans Liberation: Beyond Pink or Blue, ed. Leslie Feinberg (Boston: Beacon Press, 1998); "Holding My Breath Under Water" Looking Queer , ed. Dawn Atkins (Boston: Hayworth Press, 1998); "Boundaries: Gender and Transgenderism," The Second Coming , eds. Pat(rick) Califia and Robin Sweeney (San Francisco: Alyson Publications, 1996); and # "Packing, Passing & Pissing," Dagger , eds. Lily Burana, Roxxie, and Linnea Due (San Francisco: Cleis Press, 1994).
Education/Credentials
Post graduate.
Average Ratings
Recent Reviews from Users
K = Knowledgeability C = Clarity of Response P = Politeness| User | Date | K | C | P | Comments |
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| Gin | 05/20/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you so much for the response ..... |
| Aly | 05/07/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Thank you. I should have known tumblr ..... |
| Adrian | 03/21/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | Handled my delicate question extremely tactfully and ..... |
| "Jaysen" | 03/10/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 | |
| Kaoru | 02/04/12 | 10 | 10 | 10 |
Recent Answers from Mike Hernandez
2012-05-18 Hi:
Dear Gin: Therapy would be an excellent idea give that your country is not very supportive of trans individuals, so you may be dealing with more than many others who do transition. Visiting a country
2012-05-05 Genderqueer sex:
Dear Aly: In order to figure things out, you will need to have a discussion with your partner. While it doesn't have to be as blunt as "what makes you feel like a man when we have sex", ultimately
2012-03-08 Coming Out & Sex Questions:
Dear Jaysen: As for what to tell your Mom, it's going to be difficult. I was terrified of telling my parents and it turned out okay, but I have a younger sister. Sounds like you are the youngest and
2012-02-04 Trans Questions.:
Greetings Kaoru: First and foremost, typically you are interviewing the psychologist to see if it's someone that you want to work with. If you aren't happy, you are free to change. Not sure how
2011-12-04 I want to be a male:
Dear Meredith: I felt much the same way when puberty hit. I remember a few years later when I was around 16 and went to an ice skating rink with the rest of the marching band. I remember a young woman
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