I work IT at a college and one of my coworkers is a MtF transitioner. Happened before I ever even lived out here, so did not see the process, but I guess the person did the entire process while employed here, flew to Thailand for Xmas, and viola no more penis! There was a year run up of hormone therapy and cross dressing before that. Most people who work here knew her as a him, so I imagine that has to be pretty fucking wierd. I've known tons of counterculture people over the years so it did not really phase me at all, but I can't imagine how our straight laced boss mentally processed that for a year. Ultimately she transitioned and its not a really talked about now (unless I crack jokes about it with her), mostly because she is not doing the over feminizing thing or making it the central focus of her life. She is of course dating a woman, so there is that stereotype covered. I guess I respect anyone's commitment who is willing to cut their own dick off to be a full blown lesbian, but its not something I would do.