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The Top Party School Shoots For A Lower Ranking
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 15:00:00 -0400
The University of Florida in Gainesville is the No. 1-ranked party school. It's a distinction that surprises some students, and administrators hope new policies will help the school change that reputation.
Pick Of Palin Sets Up Battle For Female Voters
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:41:00 -0400
Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the first woman picked for a Republican presidential ticket, appeals to social and economic conservatives — and possibly disgruntled Clinton supporters. But it appears that John McCain will forfeit a chance to question Barack Obama's relative lack of experience.
McCain Picks Gov. Palin As Running Mate
Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:00:00 -0400
Sen. John McCain surprised a lot of people Friday by picking Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as his vice presidential running mate. McCain is in Dayton, Ohio to make the announcement. Madeleine Brands talk to David Schaper who's at the McCain rally in Dayton.

The Talk of the Town

Lauren Collins: The Brooklyn painter Kehinde Wiley.
Lauren Collins Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The painter Kehinde Wiley first travelled to Nigeria in 1997. He was trying to find his father, whom he had never met, or, more crucially for a portraitist, seen. (His mother didn’t have any photographs.) After several weeks in Lagos, he found his dad, who welcomed him. But--like any . . .
James Surowiecki: What drives market volatility?
James Surowiecki Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
American investors are frazzled. True, oil prices have fallen from their most vertiginous highs, the dollar is a bit stronger, and the stock market has actually risen over the past month. But none of those things have happened in a smooth and steady fashion. The stock market’s “ascent,” in particular . . .
Hendrik Hertzberg: What Barack Obama is up against.
Hendrik Hertzberg Mon, 25 Aug 2008 04:00:00 -0000
The week before the week before this week’s scheduled gathering of the delegates and their media camp followers in Denver, the nominee-presumptive of the Democratic Party did something that is strongly recommended, and ought to be mandatory, for anyone who has just logged a year and a half’s worth . . .

 

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Education Society - Original research on gender identity and intersex issues.

519 Programmes - The 519 is a community center in Toronto with excellent programs for the trans community they serve. Their materials include a safe-sex brochure directed at MTF sex workers, and a 101 for health care professionals.

Aaron H. Devor, Ph.D - CV of sociology professor researching FTMs in society, author of _FTM_.
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Anne Lawrence, M.D., Ph.D. - Private practice in clinical sexology and transgender medicine in Seattle, WA.

Chromosomes and Genetic Mapping - Understanding how mapping affects the gender of a transsexual.

Core Initiatives, LLC - Provides information on-line, by phone and in person to individuals interested in therapy, education and resources related to human sexuality

Dr. Suporn Clinic - Information for prospective patients of Dr. Suporn Watanyusakul, craniofacial/reconstructive and plastic surgeon in Chonburi Province, Thailand. His specialisation includes facial feminisation surgery, rhytidectomy, breast augmentation, and sex reassignment surgery.

E. P. Walker - Website of Mr. E.P. Walker, plastic surgeon in Christchurch, New Zealand with specialization in gender reassignment surgery.
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500 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Sex Change (But Were Afraid to Ask) - Online book about the male-to-female transition includes chapters on human sexuality, hormones and surgery, voice feminization, personal experiences of post-operative trans women, work and other legal issues. Includes a substantive resource on the transsexual population and an FAQ.

404 FORGE: Transgender Aging Network (TAN) - Transgender Aging Network (TAN) promotes research on the needs of transgender elders, and provides fee-based training and consultation services.

404 FTM Survey - Collecting data on FTM hormone and surgery experience. Anonymous data publicly available.

Gary Alter MD - Surgeon performing GRS on both MTFs and FTMs. Offices in Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and New York City.
Meta Description: [ Beverly Hills, California - Dr. Alter specializes in sex change operations,gender reassigment, female genital surgery, labioplasty, and penis scrotal surgery ]

genderXchange - James Bellringer, Consultant Urologist based at the Charing Cross Hospital Gender Identity Clinic in London. The leading Male to Female Gender Reassignment Surgeon in Britain.

GIDreform.org - Information resource for all who advocate reform of the psychiatric classification of gender diversity as a mental disorder. Documents, cited references, and advocates.

GLMA - Referral service for gay, lesbian, and trans-friendly physicians.

404 Global Reproductive Health Forum: Gender, Biology, and Technology - Research on intersections of gender and technology.
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IFGE Books - Gender Dysphoria - Book, Gender Dysphoria: Interdisciplinary Approaches in Clinical Management. Edited by Walter O. Bockting and Eli Coleman, PhD. (Eds)

IJT: Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders - Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association's Standards of Care for Gender Identity Disorders, Sixth version, as published in the International Journal of Transgenderism.
Meta Description: [ This paper discusses the limitations for social scientists of the medical categories of transvestism, transsexualism and gender dysphoria. ]

Intelligence Engineering: Zen and the Art of Post-operative Maintenance - Advice on post-vaginoplasty care with many helpful illustrations for dilation.

King County Transgender Health - Short articles on definitions of terms, physical and mental health issues
Meta Description: [ Transgendered people are a diverse group, including people who feel a strong identification with the other gender; people who cross-dress occasionally or regularly; and people who actually change their bodies to look and feel more like the other sex. ]

Medibolics - Info on testosterone dosage.

Michael L. Brownstein, MD FACS - Plastic, reconstructive, and gender related surgeon in San Francisco CA.

PFLAG: Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth - Medical Abuse of GLBT Youth, a handout and talk by Nancy Sharp, Co-chair of the PFLAG Transgender Special Outreach Network.

Philadelphia Community Health Alternatives - PCHA is the oldest AIDS service organization in Philadelphia.

SIECUS: Gender Identity - An annotated bibliography of gender studies and books specifically on transgenderism.

Steve Toby, M.A. - Steve Toby, California licensed marriage and Family therapist, and himself a post-op transsexual, offers counseling to all persons wishing to explore any type of gender issue.
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Susan's Place: Transgender Resources - Sex Reassignment Surgery: Historical, Bioethical, and Theoretical Issues by Leslie M. Lothstein, Ph.D.
Meta Description: [ The reported 68% - 86% overall success rates for sex reassignment surgery must be viewed cautiously; the lack of long-term follow-up studies makes these statistics misleading. There is evidence suggesting that some gender dysphoric patients benefit primarily from sex reassignment surgery. Most ... ]

Testicular Cancer Resource Center's Hormone Replacement Links - Links to medical articles on testosterone.
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The Beaumont Trust - Charitable educational resource for medical, voluntary and lay people to increase their knowlededge on the subjects of Transsexualism and Transvestism.

The Erickson Educational Foundation - Biography of Reed Erickson, a female-to-male transsexual and founder of the EEF. The EEF funded research including the Harry Benjamin Foundation and early studies at Johns Hopkins. A history of the Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria Association.
Meta Description: [ History of Reed Erickson and the Erickson Educational Foundation and their contributions to early research into transsexualism and sex-reassignment: people, projects and publications funded by Erickson through the EEF, FTM transsexualism, weblinks ]

The New Sex Change - Surgeons by country performing gender reassignment surgery on male-to-female and female-to-male transsexuals.

The Reed Centre for Genital Surgery - Offers gender re-assignment surgery for MTF and FTM transsexuals. Clinic tour, description of procedures with base pricing, and doctors background and qualifications. Near Miami, Florida.
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The Samui (Gender Reassignment) Clinic - The Samui Clinic Thailand. provides first class sex change surgery at affordable prices without fuss or hindrance in a calm and conducive atmosphere.
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Toby R. Meltzer, MD, PC - GRS practice in Scottsdale, AZ.

Tom Waddell Health Center - Transgender clinic in San Francisco, CA. Contains a detailed description of the intake process and the gender clinic's protocol.

Trans-Health - Quarterly health and fitness e-zine for transgendered and transsexual people. Features, columns, and message boards.

TRANSCARE2000: Transsexual Education and nursing care - Company provides nursing care after G.R.S and educational seminars. (All services provided by a Registered nurse.) Site contains study on postoperative transsexuals conducted in Maine from 1998 to 2001.

Transgender/PCOS - OBGYN.net Conference Coverage of Transgender/PCOS an interview conducted by Paula Puffer, with Walter Futterweit, MD. From the International PCOSupport Conference and the Women's Symposium on Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome - San Diego, CA - May 2000.

TransGenderCare Medical Feminizing Program - Material presented on the male-to-female transsexual medical transition as conducted by the now-defunct Tampa Gender Identity Program. Includes specific hormone dosing information.
Meta Description: [ TransGenderCare web site. Resource for hormone therapy and MtF transsexual transition. Your complete source for free transsexual and transgender health care information from medical, psychological and electrolysis specialists ]

TransgenderSoul - The creation of Denver psychologist Rachael St.Claire PsyD, providing resources for understanding, healing, and exploring the psychology of transgender issues. Information about Dr. St.Claire's professional psychological services is also available.

Transsexual Road Map - General content on decisions male-to-female transsexuals make in the process of medically and socially transitioning.
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Transsexual Women's Resources - Anne Lawrence, a clinical sexologist, posts papers she has presented at gender conferences on transsexuals. Her work centers on post-operative quality of life. The website also has extensive information on SRS procedures MTFs undergo.
Meta Description: [ Resources for MtF transsexual women: hormone therapy, sex reassignment surgery, medical & surgical topics, US resources, literary selections, web links. ]

Transsexual Women's Resources: The SRS in Portland Survey - The SRS in Portland Survey: A Preliminary Report by Anne A. Lawrence, M.D, Ph.D. on postoperative satisfaction among male-to-female transsexual women.

Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging - OutWord newsletter article, Transsexuals, Transgenders, Cross-Dressers: Issues for Professionals in Aging

Vaginoplasty - Vaginoplasty: Male to Female Sex Reassignment Surgery (SRS) Historical notes, descriptions, photos, references and links. by Lynn Conway

Virginia Erhardt Ph D - Licensed clinical psychologist and gender specialist in Atlanta, GA.
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