Thank you Penny Arcade for, at last, another batch of questions with a positive tone to learn:
Without repeating everything I have said before, to many I think in a very over bearing (manly) tone which I sincerely apologise for. That was never my intention, but please for those that have been offended (as I have by some of the replies) I HAD to grow up in a man's family and then World; First in a military family, and then in business that, although mainly employing females, was managed by MEN. I therefore, as someone trying to make the best of a bad life (oh yes, at 16 I was feeling very desperate) I went onto the management ladder, and then tried hard to succeed which included promoting women whenever I could. Just remember, PLEASE, that during these years I had to be committed to support my children, and crucially my dear wife, the female who came into my life at 16 and got me out. I knew this was very wrong for me, but I had to stick with it for the children until they left home with their own lives and careers. I, though was stuck in a horrible MANS world (so, yes I know what they feels like in a testosterone fueled, I am the best, competitive life) which I hated - toilets have come into this thread often, well I HATED going into mens toilets from childhood, and often used to wait until they were empty of men before using them, and using the cupicales. Yes, just like Maxine in the story, I wet myself in childhood due to this waiting!!!
This false male life then has all coloured my approach to organising others and giving commands, which I had to grow up with (however, please note I have known other women (biological) that have been far worse than that!! So, I try to use female language and methods in my life, but that managerial training still has an effect at time.
As for the latest question: I am a Gender Recognition Certificate holder whose Birth Certificate now reflects my "Female" status, which gives me the right to say I am a women as all the previous medical and psychological checks I could be classed as such. Now I have had full medical Gender Reassignment (the official name), being blessed with a vulva, vagina and breasts. This now means I AM (to correct earlier claims by others to the contrary) on female Hormones within the HRT classification; Evorel patches containing oestrogen, and Provera Medroxyprogesterone tablets as any other women receives on HRT. The only difference being this is for the rest of my life, with considerable health risks that after 20 years I very willingly accept!! And, believe they do make flesh change and become younger by up to 10 years wehen on a long term dose.
Now, the very reasonable question on "Can I ask Jane.... Having been through the traumatic process you have undergone to take away your "maleness", what is your view on "women" (and I use the term loosely), who have no plans to lose their penis, because sometimes they like to identify as female, but other times they prefer to identify as male?"
ONLY trans women who have undergone the full Gender Reassignment with the penis 'removed', should receive a GRC and be able to use female "spaces" (yes I like that term as well!!). I, as a women, YES I AM) with a vagina, etc, etc, does not want men in that space. A women can never trust anyone with a penis (as I well know from what a man did to me way back), and personally I do not trust men anyway!! They are predators, and I can say that after being allowed within their most inner circles. How even the apparently most faithful, loyal, loving husband / partner may seem, they can become monsters when sex could be on offer.
So, after trying to get away from a miserable "secret" existence as a child, and a long, slow, process to become the female I knew I was inside, I do NOT want anyone with a penis anywhere near my female space. Does that answer your query?
These comments could greatly distress some, such as M2F's that for very genuine medical reasons cannot undergo reassignment surgery. But, life is not perfect, and for the sake of other women the risk of 'women' with male 'attire' just cannot be taken.
This issue is going to become a major political discussion point very soon, but I know how I will vote!