Episode 77 features Barbara Kay, a crossdresser who lives with her family in Arizona. Here's our little Q&A with her.
How old are you and where you from?
I am 47, from Phoenix, AZ
How long have you crossdressed?
I have been dressing most of my life, earliest memories were around 4 or 5, and I have been dressing in some form or another every since...
Are you heterosexual? Bisexual? Unsure?
Earlier on, I identified as Bi, but I am married and considered myself as flexible and openly attracted to a more feminine form...
How important is passing to you?
I've never cared about passing as I am more about being presentable. I like to make sure I am well kept and well dressed when I present as Barbara
What would you like to do with your crossdressing moving forward?
I just want to connect with others, be there for any form of support...
Are you public about your crossdressing?
Yes, in that I am comfortable going out anywhere when dressed as Barbara
What’s your favorite thing to wear? What would you say your style is?
I like to dress for the occasion so, if it calls for dressing up for an event/outing, i like to wear things trendy/stylish for my age....my style is more age appropriate, I like to look like women who I admire such as Janet Mock, Wendy Williams, Vanessa Williams
What do you wish you did differently in your life?
Wish I had the understanding I have now, when I was much younger, and be able to just be just as carefree with being Barbara as I am today
What advice would you give to other crossdressers or those questioning their gender or sex?
Truly understand who you are with your dressing/gender/sex, and be comfortable being you...
Why did you come on the podcast? [Would you recommend others to come on the podcast?]
Just wanted the opportunity to connect with you as I have heard how great you are and how fun your podcast was to do....absolutely I would tell others to come and share their stories with you, its a great forum/outlet for others to see others are out here just like me!
Episode 76 has Giselle celebrating Harry Styles as the first solo male on the cover of Vogue in the Yaas of the week, Kirsten talks COVID Fashion and Sierra discusses the different HRT medication options in Sierra Says!
Happy Thanksgiving from The CrossYaas Podcast! In this special episode, Giselle converses with Sierra about what they're most thankful this year, updates about what's going on in their lives, and Sierra reveals a big secret!
Episode 72 and 74 featured Veronica, a crossdresser living in Seattle
How old are you and where you from?
48 going on 28, I was born in Helsinki, brought up in Vancouver, BC, spent 10 years on the east coast and then I've lived in Seattle since then
How long have you crossdressed?
Since I was about 8, I think
Are you heterosexual? Bisexual? Unsure?
I could be labeled as on the straight side. I am sexually attracted to the female form.
Are you currently in a relationship?
Yes, married with two kids, 7 & 9
How important is passing to you?
I like to be perceived as a woman rather than a man dressed as a woman. I won't change my voice because it is just too much work to do that but if I fool somebody to the point of thinking that I'm a woman until I speak, I've done well!
What would you like to do with your crossdressing moving forward?
I would like to keep getting more open about it by baby steps. My extended family might end up finding out and that might be a relief for me... and maybe even them.
Are you public about your crossdressing?
Yes, except for my extended family. Not so public that I would post my VeronicaLove5000 to my own facebook.
What’s your favorite thing to wear? What would you say your style is?
I love legwear like pantyhose and tights. I would say classic and pretty. I love fit and flare dresses and 1950s style.
What do you wish you did differently in your life?
Possibly starting public crossdressing much earlier in life. It would have been great to have styled my natural blonde hair rather than wearing wigs. Too late for that now... haha!
What advice would you give to other crossdressers or those questioning
their gender or sex?
First thing is that repressing it will end up being as successful in your mind as prohibition was in USA. Second is that coming out, generally, is much worse in your mind than it is in real life. Lastly, talk to people in the community that you identify with.
Why did you come on the podcast? [Would you recommend others to come
on the podcast?]
I heard the podcast and immediately it felt like a breath of fresh air for crossdressers. I wanted to talk to Giselle pretty immediately and, true to her word, she responded immediately and got me on the podcast at lightning speed. I friend of mine already wants to come on the podcast.
It's Transgender Awareness Week making it fitting for the YAAS of the week! It's also part 2 and the conclusion of Giselle's Curi-YAAS Conversation with Veronica, where they talk bathrooms, eyebrows, sexual identity versus gender identity and more!