Profile: Elissa Mahatma

You can call me… Elissa Mahatma.

I identify as… a butch trans-lesbian with a feminine streak.

As far as third-person pronouns go, … female all the way, the only time I respond to the old name/pronoun is when I’m on the job. In my line of work, being uncommunicative isn’t an option (baking & pastry student).

I’m attracted to… I’m still figuring out my sexuality, but I’m attracted to women, especially other trans-women.

When people talk about me, I want them to… realize that people are so much more than the single facet that you see at first glance. You need to get beneath the surface to see their true beauty.

I want people to understand… as much as I prefer that everyone gets my name and gender correct the first time around, I feel even better when the people who don’t, automatically correct themselves, regardless of who they’re talking too.

About Elissa Mahatma
I’m a 19-year-old lesbian in culinary school going for my BA in Baking & Pastry. I’m a geek, gamer, and all around nerd. I love Doctor Who, Firefly, Star Wars, Halo,…etc. I live everyday holding my head high, proud of who I am. And oh yeah…I almost forgot, I happen to be transsexual :)

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Posted by on March 16th, 2012 at 08:00 am

Category: profiles 4 comments »

4 Responses to “Profile: Elissa Mahatma”

  1. Brett Blatchley

    Doctor Who?!?!?! You’re a gal after my own heart! :-)

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  2. radical/rebel

    this is cute! also (to reply to the person above me), brett your new ID photo looks really pretty!

    -radical/rebel

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    Brett Blatchley replied:

    Thank You! (new glasses!) :-)

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  3. Clare

    Very strong picture – u appear as a very forthright person who knows her self – and her mind!

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