After all the rain in the Philadelphia area over the weekend it’s hard to believe it’s not raining like nobody’s business and this isn’t stormy Monday. But it has settled down to some breezy showers and the rest of the week is set to be sunny and springlike. Yay! Bare legs and short shorts will soon be with us. But first the TGForum Monday Edition!

Today we bring you This Week In Transgenderism by our gallant News Editor Ronnie Rho. Ronnie fights her way through immense amounts of news to bring us a distillation of only the best TG news worth reading. This week she has links to stories on the proliferation of trans documentaries, news about contestants on RuPaul’s Drag Race, Lady Gaga and drag brunches. Don’t miss a single link in TWIT!

Our stalwart correspondent Miss Gina Vizavi journeyed to the Keystone Conference in Harrisburg, Pa. this past weekend and she has filed her report complete with photos. The Conference is produced by the TranscentralPA support group and this year’s event was the second in what looks to be a long line of Keystone Conferences. Over 200 people attended this year and Gina will fill you in on all the details in her Keystone Conference Report.

On March 1 we presented a report on Walter Williams Academic Transgender Studies Website. At that time we were waiting for answers  from Dr. Williams to questions submitted by Ronnie Rho. Ronnie got Dr. Williams’ answers this past week so we wrap up today’s Monday Edition with the additional information from Dr. Williams. His project is hosted here on the TGF servers and is supported by TGForum. Check out his site for the more intellectual side of transgenderism. Sorry, no photos but lots of interesting info from many ongoing studies on this thing we call TG.

See you all next week!

Susan Stanton

Everyone and their cousin is making a transgendered documentary these days.  And what’s wrong with “transgendered“?  A writer says drop the “-ed”.  Varying laws between states means a bride can’t marry her fiancee at home, and has to go to California for the wedding.  Who’s standing out from the crowd on RuPaul’s Drag Races?  Another chance to catch the special on Susan Stanton.  A national chain store may have a ban on hiring TG employees.  A Michigan city effectively bans discrimination.  Chickens are chimeras.  Australians can be identified as gender unspecified.  Lady GaGa raises the bar for shocking videos.  Drag brunches can continue, but only if they’re quiet.  And only one TWIT of the Week.

All this and a heckuva lot more in this edition of TWIT Notes!

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This reporter’s ears are still ringing from the sounds of Burning House. They literally burned the house down with their Motown/R&B/Disco, and more styles to cap off the Keystone Conference Spring Fling Gala Dinner Saturday night.

After a sumptuous repast, Donna Rose gave the Keynote address encouraging those in attendance to be true to themselves without apology. Her message was well received and resonated with the audience who gave her a standing ovation. Whereupon the dance floor filled up and everyone danced the night away!

For someone who has enjoyed countless professional conferences over the years, the Keystone Conference offered me the opportunity to explore new vistas, meet friends and make new acquaintances. I’ve always benefited from presentations and interacting with presenters at conventions, and there’s always a certain synergy that gives everyone something to “take away” in terms of education and personal growth. (more…)