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UNDERSTANDING GENDER 
Your Transgender Journey - An Introduction
A number of us wish to start a new life as the other gender - a completely fresh start.
What is Gender and Who is Transgendered?
Gender is more complex than the expression of maleness or femaleness. The complex journey towards one's own personal gender expression is explored and transgenderism is explained. This article will enable the reader to answer the question, "Am I transgendered?"  Also see, The Multi-Dimensionality of Gender. 
Gender Expressions
Gender Expressions helps separate fact from myth, addressing key questions regarding transition: What is transition?, Is transition for me?  How and where do I find help in my transition?
GENERAL INTEREST 
Splendor of Gender Conference
Revisiting the first of its kind conference that brought treating professionals and the transgender community together in a learning workshop. Also see Behind the Scenes at the Splendor of Gender Conference.
Transgender Magazine interview with Dr. Carl Bushong
Transgender Magazine's feature on Tampa Gender Identity Program in its Winter, 1998, issue.
COORDINATING TREATMENT 
Informed Choice - Finding Help in the Professional Jungle
Transgendered peoples' best interest is served by provided the full scope of choices and information concerning transition, not just hormones and surgical intervention without consideration for the whole person.

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Who is Transgendered
Gender is more complex than the expression of maleness or femaleness. The complex journey towards one's own personal gender expression is explored and transgenderism is explained. This article will enable the reader to answer the question, "Am I transgendered?"
Gender Expressions
Gender Expressions helps separate fact from myth, addressing key questions regarding transition: What is transition?, Is transition for me? How and where do I find help in my transition?
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