I'm a galla, something like a hijra. It means that I revere the Great Goddess and that Attis is my great Example. The height of my year is from March 15th to March 27th, the HILARIA. I am a monotheist, but do believe in deified heroes and heroines, as they still live on in our hearts and minds. Besides Attis, there are among others Dionysos, the Buddha and Sappho. I have a Classical background: Grammar School. Questions ?! I'm happy to answer them.

I first came out as a homosexual, when I was 26. And I can proudly say, that I'm still a virgin - never had sex with a girl/woman. A year later I understood, that I actually was a transgender. I hated my body and especially that " thing ". With a man I only wanted to be treated like a woman. And that's when the whole process began. On Nov. 3rd 1994 I had the operation. I felt a great freedom. I could never be a man again. No woman could ever trap me into a life I never ever wanted ever since my early teens. I burnt that bridge and enjoyed the fire !! The only Woman I don't mind being married to is the Great Goddess, my Religion.

Maybe my story can help you. Don't wait too long. That is one of my regrets. Luckily, I didn't have a too manly face. And I've always looked younger than I really am. These days most people think I'm 10 years younger than I really am. So I can parade in town and most people won't look at me twice. There are even people that know what I am and say I look great, better than without the make-up, which [-> without which!!] makes me look like an effeminate man. I'm proud of what I am and can't imagine myself living the common life.

ἡ μεν Θεα παρειη ὑμιν !!

Other websites:

www.ancientworlds.net/member/Callias/Attis

mariskagalla66.1001dichters.nl/

白狐 [Shirogitsune/ Bái Hú]

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AN ANNOYANCE I NEED TO VENT:

Wikipedia redirects " T-girl " to " Trans woman " and only talks of transexualism. It seems that crossdressers mistakenly carry our badge of honour as part-time transwomen. But being part-time a transwoman or a t-girl is a contradiction in terms, it's a full-time thing, you know !! At that, crossdressers don't hate their manly physique, we did and therefore had it changed. Also, transwomen do not crossdress, unless we switch back by wearing men's clothing, that would be CD-ing f to m !! We are not at all like you are, so, please, stop bragging by wearing our badge !! Thank you !!

I found this in an online dictionary. But I say an habitual CD cannot really transgender: it's a physical thing as well !! The illusion, the between the ears thing when CD-ing, is no emasculation in fact, it's only fiction, it's just CD-ing, something we don't !! And what about TS/TGs ... GG-women that cannot conceive are still women !! We're very much like them !!

trans·gen·der  [trans-jen-der, tranz‐] noun

1. a person appearing or attempting to be a member of the opposite sex, as a transsexual or habitual cross-dresser.

dictionary.reference.com/browse/transgender?s=ts

In correspondence with a friend on what someone had mailed me:

" I use the term transgender as an umbrella-term, like e.g. Transgender [name country] use it, too." But I don't feel "sheltered", I feel I'm thrown on one heep with those I have only a very little bit in common with. I didn't reply, because [...]. The term transgender sounds so cool, it fits within the crossdress experience, in that it amps it up !! I don't know how you'd feel about this, but it makes me feel dirty, I feel abused !!

In answer to her answer:

Indeed, many that do use the T-word are sorting out their identity and may come to the conclusion they're TS, others YIKES !!

In answer to her answer:

Maybe, despite their being prejudiced in their own favour, to most men, I presume, being a man feels a heavy burden, and therefore crossdressing can be a kind of release and relief. Still, women would frown upon this for good reasons ...

Quote from Firoze's comment to his own picture:

www.flickr.com/photos/firozeshakir/2385459334/in/set-7215...

"This is a way of life, or escapism from a nagging bitch of a wife and her over-demanding kids, her fucked kitty parties and no innovation in bed time tales.

Spread the legs fuck forget .. marriage has collapsed .. enter the dragon I mean the Hijda.."

[Note> Firoze says that on principle he does not and never has had sex with hijdas !! With the above remark he only means to say that he can imagine why so many men find comfort with hijdas. On occasion he does give them money, but only so as to shoot pictures ór just out of the kindness of his heart.]