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Well, I've never claimed to be an 'expert'...but I do answer a LOT of questions about this subject. I post web links too; simply because it saves me typing out the same thing over and over.

And yes, I do know a lot of transsexual people, and a lot of transgender people, too.

I'm certainly not a expert nor am I offended by the wording of your question. I usually just answer questions on this subject based on my own personal experiences. I do sometimes post links if I think they may help or to back up a point I am attempting to make. Judy makes a good point, the people that seem to dislike us are strangely silent but that is not a surprise as I have asked questions in the past wondering why we are disliked. Seems the only answers I received were from supporters. People do not like to be asked to look inside at there own bigotry I guess. However to answer your question, yes I know me and a few other Transwomen, both Pre and Post Op but I only really consider a couple of them as true friends.

I'm certainly not an academic expert, when I speak about transsexual/intersexed issues I'm referencing, my personal life experience, and what I have learned through self education, and through talking to other intersexed and transsexual individuals.

A little about me, I come from an artistic & engineering background, I used to work in the Aero-space industry

I was officially diagnosed Gender Identity Disorder as primary transsexual a few years ago, only later to find out that I'm a Mosaic Klinesfelter's with natural ovaries, thus I'm technically intersexed.

after being discriminated against and loosing my job going through a divorce and being estranged to my youngest daughter, I decided to change careers, and work towards my Juris Doctorate, and become an Attorney, I was originally considering patent law, but seem to be finding more of an interest in civil laws surrounding transgender issues.

do I know any transsexual, Transgender, or intersexed people, yes.. being one myself, and presently dating another transwomen whom I'm engaged too, and being an active participant in several different organizations..

I think I can honestly say yes, I know a transsexual or two.

I do not consider myself an academic expert on transsexual condition but I do have a life times worth of experience dealing with this issue. I do post on here from time to time. But only to share my experience and give positive support to others going through what I have and am still going through on my life's journey. I have experienced allot of hate in the real world and online just for being who I am. I hope I am do some good on here.

And yes, I do know a transsexuals. In fact I know a lot of them and they are very nice caring people.

I find it interesting that the people that Sabrina is challenging with this question are suddenly silent.

I am not an expert, however I have been involved in the trans community for 11 years. I know people who are all over the gender spectrum; crossdressers, transgendered, and transsexual.

No expert here, either. Although we seem to have a good amount of trans people here.

There is a TON of myth and simple lies that are seemingly floating around about what makes a T person T...etc.

There are a lot of people here who love to run us down, laugh in our faces, judge us.....whatever.

I wouldn't be alive if I had waited, or not gone forward. I wish people could see that this really is a decision to save your life.

Peace, girl.

If it makes you feel any better: the majority of people i've seen who answer questions on TG/TS/CD topics on Yahoo Answers appear to be TG/TS/CD themselves. Not everyone certainly, but the bulk of those answers do seem to be rooted in some personal and community derived experiences.

That said, i still find myself disagreeing with things some folks say, which is understandable: We all have our own different experiences regarding our gender!