Nefarious Plans: I Have a Webcam, and I [Sort of] Know How to Use It
I just bought a webcam.
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but I was considering eventually starting a video blog of sorts to compliment my written blog. This pretty much takes visibility to the next level, really; if I was concerned about having pictures of me up here, I should be doubly concerned about having videos of me talking about trans-issues. I guess the question I have to ask is this: how stealth do I actually want to be?
I thought about this for a while, and I think I have an answer, kinda, sorta, maybe.
I really don't care if people know that I am trans. The community needs visible people to fight for transgender rights, and there's precious few of us doing that. I'm a musician too, and I want to write trans-related material and help spread positive information about us through my music. Another medium for this message can be through video. I think I have a unique perspective on this topic that more people could benefit from besides the few that read this journal, and I think taking it to the next level [eventually] will demand that I seek a broader outlet, like YouTube and video blogging.
That said, I'm not nearly ready to do this. I haven't come out to everyone yet, and I'm clearly not full-time, although my projection for full-time might actually be sooner than what I originally expected, because now that I'm starting to notice changes in my facial appearance and body more (and others are noticing too), I'm becoming more confident about myself. It could happen sooner, although...I guess we'll just wait and see on that.
As a side note: I went to the transgender meetings I usually attend, and attendance was really poor. There was only three of us. I feel like the community is crumbling under lack of interest. We might have a few more people attend next week than this week, but still...I'm worried that this community will cease to exist eventually for good, and it's my only real-life trans-community that I have. There was one meeting months ago where we had a group of fifteen, and that was fantastic. We were never able to keep that going. Ever since the V.C. Rainbow Alliance went under, it's been a struggle to keep people coming. I wish there was a way to get more people interested.
Anyway, it was a good day today. Went hiking again. Phew, I feel good.
Cheers,
Tea
I'm not sure what I'm going to do with it yet, but I was considering eventually starting a video blog of sorts to compliment my written blog. This pretty much takes visibility to the next level, really; if I was concerned about having pictures of me up here, I should be doubly concerned about having videos of me talking about trans-issues. I guess the question I have to ask is this: how stealth do I actually want to be?
I thought about this for a while, and I think I have an answer, kinda, sorta, maybe.
I really don't care if people know that I am trans. The community needs visible people to fight for transgender rights, and there's precious few of us doing that. I'm a musician too, and I want to write trans-related material and help spread positive information about us through my music. Another medium for this message can be through video. I think I have a unique perspective on this topic that more people could benefit from besides the few that read this journal, and I think taking it to the next level [eventually] will demand that I seek a broader outlet, like YouTube and video blogging.
That said, I'm not nearly ready to do this. I haven't come out to everyone yet, and I'm clearly not full-time, although my projection for full-time might actually be sooner than what I originally expected, because now that I'm starting to notice changes in my facial appearance and body more (and others are noticing too), I'm becoming more confident about myself. It could happen sooner, although...I guess we'll just wait and see on that.
As a side note: I went to the transgender meetings I usually attend, and attendance was really poor. There was only three of us. I feel like the community is crumbling under lack of interest. We might have a few more people attend next week than this week, but still...I'm worried that this community will cease to exist eventually for good, and it's my only real-life trans-community that I have. There was one meeting months ago where we had a group of fifteen, and that was fantastic. We were never able to keep that going. Ever since the V.C. Rainbow Alliance went under, it's been a struggle to keep people coming. I wish there was a way to get more people interested.
Anyway, it was a good day today. Went hiking again. Phew, I feel good.
Cheers,
Tea