Lee Harrington "Gender Reassignment Surgery"

December 2006 Feck.com.au interviewed me in Melbourne, Australia about whether I would have FTM Gender Reassignment Surgery- I have since had top surgery, but this was about 8 months beforehand... but this was a very emotionally painful interview. Also about queerdom, body dysphoria, authenticity, being trans, being femme, being a poof, surgery, the biological transition process, where your identity as a man lies... again, this was all shot before I went on T or had surgery.

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Education

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• trans
• ftm
• lee
• bridgett
• harrington
• communication
• femme
• gender
• reassignment
• surgery
• queer
• not
• fitting

[boogaloobooboo]

T makes you angrier?

I'm angry enough as it is O.o

[passionandsoul]

It *can* make some people angrier, or more passionate, or hornier... I'm actually calmer since I've been on T, but I am prone towards bouts of grrrrr :)

[Hanna611]

She's fantastic exactly as she is now! Don't change a thing and don't pretend to be anything that you aren't. YOu are who you are and that's beautiful.

[passionandsoul]

As I said before, this was shot a year and a half ago. I use male pronouns, am legally male, and have had chest surgery as you can see if you look at other videos of mine. I appreciate the sentiment, butthe point was that I wasn't happy how I was and I *did* want to change quite a few things- so I did.

[JimiTatu]

Hi Lee.. your transparancy is beautiful and inspiring. Thank you for being who you are. Jimi

[passionandsoul]

Thanks Jimi- Like I said, its an older video, but I thought people might appreciate it :)

[motobootboy]

Actually T does not make you angrier, unless you are genetically predisposed to it (kind of like the body hair thing). I have been on T for over a year and it certainly has not made ME angrier; rather, it has really evened out my emotions, which is great in some ways and really hard to get used to in other ways. Some people do report that they are quicker to anger on T, but it is not true that T makes EVERYONE angry, just as not everyone will become the Hulk or a hairy bear. It all depends.

[mandy4189]

I really enjoyed listening to this. You are a wonderful speaker. Keep sharing your thoughts!

[BonesDGAF021]

and for the record maybe the fact that you are "pretending" even some of the time is the reason why you're being hurt. i mean, that is not part of your true path so don't try to hang onto something that's going to completely veer you off of it. perhaps im just spouting off to myself i'm so worried that my parents will re-disown me because coming out as a Lesbian once was enough to generate outrage and severe disappointment. i don't know what to think i am supposed to be...??

[BonesDGAF021]

immature to think if its not ur natural cock u cant fuck with it. i meeaann cmon think of creative alternative to help urself get off without surgery because it's about learning to enjoy ur body first and foremost and yes it's a process that you have to take steps to get to the bottom of. it just costs a helluva lot of money so i have respect for people who bind and pack for longer to consider the weight of their decisions to change

[tfpunk1979]

Love the honesty thank you

[benlucid]

WOW! such open raw insight. Thank you :)

[ambereyz3]

Lee, you are so honest and awesome !

I am so proud of you. Proud to be your aunt ! Take care of you..........

[ambereyz3]

I just watched some of your videos. You are so strong and honest, this is so passionate. WONDERFUL! I am so proud to be your Aunt.

[stacienicolepeacock]

well thats awesome! and you are too! :)

[stacienicolepeacock]

i was thinking about Gender Reassignment Surgery for a while and this video made me cry in a good and bad way.