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Amanda Valentine Dela Cruz

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Amanda Valentine is a transgender woman who has written about trans topics for over 10 years for My Transgender Date. She is an author who made it on Amazon’s best-seller list by writing 5 books on trans women’s relationships. Her book “Dating Transgender Women for Gentlemen” peaked at #3 in the Transgender Studies category on Amazon. She started writing at the age of 10 and won a poetry contest in 4th grade which convinced her to pursue a career in literature. Her personal experiences as a transgender woman give her a unique perspective on trans topics.

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The Beginner Trans Ally Guide

Everyone has experienced being a neophyte and there’s absolutely nothing wrong with being one. Just your desire to be a trans ally alone is already a success and warrants a celebration. However, if you truly want to embody an ally and be more purposeful to transgender people, keep reading. This guide wasn’t created to attack […]

Planning a Transgender Wedding

Getting married is a common dream for most women whether they’re transgender or not. There are many types of weddings but today, we’re going to focus on how to plan a transgender wedding as a trans woman. Please know that this guide was not created to divide individuals of different genders and sexual orientations. This […]

The International Pronouns Day

Once again, the International Pronouns Day is upon us. If this is something new to you, stick around because in this guide, you will be informed about everything that encompasses this empowering and inclusive day. Whether you’re part of the LGTBQ+ community or not, it’s important for you to know why this day is celebrated.

The World’s Most LGBT friendly Countries

You may be thinking of traveling or you just want to escape from the toxicity against LGBT individuals in your country right now. No matter what your reason is, there’s always an answer, and today, you’re going to figure out the world’s most rainbow-friendly countries. Please know that this guide was not created to attack […]

Why Transgender Names are Vital for a Trans Individual?

Transgender names can be very tricky most especially if legalities are involved. A transgender person must assess theirs completely before taking the jump. To some, choosing a name can be quite exciting. It’s like picking a baby name or a pet name. However, to a transgender person, it’s more complicated because it’s what’s going to […]

The science behind Transgender

In 2021, transphobia still exists and it’s still quite rampant wherever you go. This goes as far as to debunk transgenderism with anti-scientific sentiments mostly coming from ultra-religious people equating trans people with spawns of the devil. In today’s topic, we’re going to discuss the science behind transgender people and transgenderism. This guide wasn’t created […]

What’s the difference between Gender and Sex?

We’ve seen and heard gender and s*x often being intertwined and sadly, mistaken as the same thing. However, there’s a fine line in the difference between s*x and gender. It’s time to dispel the common notions that people have with these two words. In today’s world, it’s vital to know s*x vs. gender in order […]

What is LGBTTQQIAAP?

There are so many acronym variations of the individuals who belong in the rainbow. It can get quite confusing but a little education can go a long way if you’re part of the LGBT community or you’re an ally. Perhaps, this may be the most inclusive acronym of all because it not only includes the […]

What is queer and are you one?

A lot of the articles in My Transgender Date revolve around the life of transgender women and the men they date. However, transgender individuals are still part of the LGBTQIA community and it’s only fitting to introduce one of the spectrums to My Transgender Date’s audience. Today, you’re going to learn about the term queer, […]

Transgender Issues you MUST know

There’s a reason why transgender issues are always in light in the media. As long as injustice still finds its way to persist towards trans communities, transgender individuals will always appear on the headlines. This has got to stop because they just want to live with normalcy.