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University of Victoria Chair in Transgender Studies Newsletter
Dr. Aaron Devor is the current Chair in Transgender Studies and he is the first Chair in Transgender Studies at the University of Victoria. Dr. Devor has been studying and teaching about transgender topics for more than thirty years. He is the author of numerous well-cited scholarly articles, and the widely-acclaimed books. Every week the […]
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If you register on TGForum to take advantage of the extras that come when you login–you must be sure to activate your account by verifying your email address. When you submit your registration form the site generates an email to the address you put in the email field of the form. You must respond to […]
Introducing the TGF User Photo Gallery
TGForum brings back user photos! Not like we did in the ’90s. Now you can upload a photo and after its approved (no nudity or other naughtiness) it will be added to our new TGForum User Gallery. (300MB maximum size.)
Trans News Now 8/19/24
Colorado lawmakers introduce a transgender bill of rights named for a trans woman killed in the Club Q mass shooting. Two transgender students file suit against the state of New Hampshire over trans athlete bans. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sues the Biden administration attempting to prevent implementation of the administration’s rules on transgender people’s rights in employment. A Texas judge expands the injunction against the implementation of the new rules on the rights of transgender students. A trans woman becomes the first to win a seat in Hawaii’s state legislature. A federal appeals court in Iowa allows the implementation of an anti-LGBTQ book ban. Valentina Petrillo, a sprinter from Italy, is set to become the first transgender participant at the Paralympics. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons calls for more studies before endorsing any particular treatment for patients under age 18 with gender dysphoria. Argentina shuts down its anti-discrimination agency, following the election of a right-wing president. Rapes of transgender women in India are often unreported. There’s more news waiting for your attention in Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 8/19/24
Dina Ambele combs the cuisines of the world to find delicious items she can make for the Dina’s Diner menu. Among the dishes she has dug up is a article on the way different generations are relating to crossdressing. Then there’s the article in a government publication that exposes the existence of a crossdressing spy in our intelligence apparatus. No word on whether she is in the field or an office bound analyst. Next on the menu is the popularity of blush. Then a taste of back to school uniforms and a stance at the Olympics that mimics that of video game character The Widowmaker. Dig in!
Tell Shelley Anne: Mariah Moreno
In 2010 TGForum interviewed Mariah Moreno, a.k.a. The Bloodthirsty Vixen. Ms. Moreno is a pioneer in trans women entering the ring with cisgender female opponents. We asked her why she wrestled and how she decided to compete as The Bloodthirsty Vixen. Today Shelley Anne Baker interviews Ms. Moreno to learn about her life since that time fourteen years ago.
History Repeating
History is repeating here in the United States as we are fighting to keep the Evangelicals from taking control of our government, along with their stooge Donald Trump and his chosen running mate, the atrocious J.D. Vance. If Trump and Vance win the White House trans lives will be in more danger than ever.
Twit Awards for the Week 8/19/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans Wellness Conference Info
Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference Virtual Participation Registration has Launched! Having fear of missing out on this year’s Philadelphia Trans Wellness Conference? Perhaps you live far from Philadelphia and the timing and travel wouldn’t work for you. Maybe you missed the registration deadline or you might just feel more comfortable participating from home. We’re excited the announce the […]
Trans News Now 8/12/24
Trixie Mattel stars in a new FX series titled Drag Football Coach. In his capacity as governor of Minnesota VP candidate Tim Walz signed an executive order making that state a refuge for trans kids and their families. A survey shows that transgender Americans are more “hopeful” now that Vice President Kamala Harris is the Democratic party’s presumed nominee for president. A federal judge in Florida rules that the state’s health plan for state employees must cover gender-affirming medical care. A judge in Ohio has upheld that state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors. Demand for gender services are so outstripping supply by the National Health Service in the U.K. that the current estimated waiting time for an appointment is ten years. Rebel groups in Colombia are killing transgender women. And that’s just the tip of the iceberg.
Twit Awards for the Week 8/12/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 8/5/24
Drag queens BenDeLaCreme, Alaska, and Peppermint form a new alliance called Drag PAC aimed at getting young people to vote. Elliot Page was asked what he thought of the Republican party’s “obsession” with transgender children. A panel of the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a school district in Ohio may ban anti-transgender bullying. The U.S. Senate passes the Kids Online Safety Act, but the House of Representatives moved to table the act. In Virginia, a judge rules a cisgender student may sue her school district over its trans restroom policy. San Francisco Mayor London Breed raised a transgender pride flag at city hall. A transgender woman who was fired by Liberty University because of her gender identity files a lawsuit against the university. TERFs pick on two cisgender female boxers who they believe are transgender. Nepal’s Supreme Court recognizes a transgender woman, Rukshana-Kapali, as a woman. There’s all that and a lot more news waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Transgender Showbiz! 8/5/24
It’s Showbiz time! Stage, screen, YouTube or TikTok- It’s transgender people in the entertainment world. Today we look at Mexican actress Victoria Bazúa starring in Apple TV+’s Land of Women. Blair St. Clair starring onstage in Everyone’s Talking About Jamie. Latrice Royale has good advice for members of the drag and trans communities. Plus Yasmin Finney in a spiderweb sparkly dress and a musical about castrati. That’s Showbiz for today!
Twit Awards for the Week 8/5/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 7/29/24
Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer signs a bill in to law that prohibiting the use of trans panic as a legal defense. A federal judge denies a request by Moms For Liberty which would have expanded the injunction against the Biden administration’s new rules regarding discrimination against transgender people, including students. The state of West Virginia requested that the Supreme Court rule on whether the state needs to cover gender-affirming care in its Medicaid program. The Supreme Court of Nebraska upholds that state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors. New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu signs three anti-transgender pieces of legislation in one day this week. The Olympics seems to be tipping toward excluding transgender athletes from high-level competitions. A new short film, called It’s Okay is about the bans on drag shows and story time. British doctors and medical professionals who deal with transgender patients issue a set of guidelines for treatment. The trans woman politician in Russia who was told to detransition says she won’t. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
“Maybe you can help me?”
A phone call to Sophie’s office at PSU led her to help an alumnus who had spent years identifying as a crossdresser for years but was feeling there was more to it. They were becoming aware that perhap they were transgender and wanted help. Sophie gave them personal counseling and as she did she remembered when she was in need of help.
Mixing it Up: How to Customize Your Makeup Part Two
Part two of Mixing It Up tells you how to mix colors of eyeshadow and blush to create new looks. If you are happy with your color pallette and don’t want to experiment with makeup art, fine. But, if you want to explore and go down the color mixing route Gina provides the road map.
Twit Awards for the Week 7/29/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 7/22/24
Ruby Corado, the founder of Casa Ruby, a place for homeless trans women, pleads guilty to embezzling over $150,000 in COVID relief funds. California Governor Gavin Newsom signs into law a bill forbidding school boards from forcing teachers to out transgender students to their parents. The state of Florida quietly refuses to update the birth certificates of transgender people. The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals upholds Tennessee’s law banning drag performances in venues where minors can be admitted. J.D. Vance took one of his step father’s last names but the GOP says trans people can’t pick their names. The emphasis on anti-transgender legislation causes at least one couple, life-long Republican voters, to abandon the party. Eve Lindley stars in Queens of the Dead. In Britain the Labour party replaces the Conservatives but the new Health Secretary wants to permanently ban puberty blockers. An art exhibit in Turkey exploring that country’s transgender history, is shut down by government order. That’s just the tip of the iceberg of trans news!
Dina’s Diner 7/22/24
Summer is here and Dina’s Diner has a fresh and tasty summer menu. First Chef Dina puts a pot on the stove with expensive human hair wigs. With that simmering on the back burner Dina prepares a delicious fruit salad consisting of Liz Truss and other women in politics. Going back to the back burner Dina stirs in a colorful and comfy sundress. Other items on the menu are a feminist cartoonist who embodied her character and a TikTok star who paid no attention to her school dress code. Whatever you order at Dina’s Diner her summer menu is sure to satisfy.
Trans Spirituality – Special Edition: Trump Shooting
Rabbah Rona Matlow condemns the use of political violence and condemns in particular the attempt to assassinate presidential candidate Donald J. Trump at his rally in Butler, Pa. While some people experienced Schadenfreude -a wonderful German word defining the sense of jubilance we experience when we see the downfall of others – when they learned of the shooting, Rona takes a closer look at this incident and past assassinations.
Drag – Trans – Non-Binary in Showbiz!
Welcome to Drag – Trans – Non-Binary in Showbiz! We’ve merged the Trans in Film and Video with the TransTainment column in order to bring you transgender news from the world of entertainment faster.
Twit Awards for the Week 7/22/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 7/15/24
Non-binary person Jaymes Black is the new President of the Trevor Project. A judge denies a request for trans people’s medical records by the Missouri Attorney General. Another judge rules that Florida cannot enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Emilia Perez the musical about a transgender cartel leader, wins awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Republicans in the House vote to reverse the Biden administration’s new rules equating laws against transgender people with discrimination on the basis of sex. The House of Representatives passes a military spending bill which includes a ban on paying for gender-confirming surgeries. The trailer for Elliot Page’s new film, Close To You, is released. The Medical University of South Carolina announces they will discontinue gender-affirming medical care, even for adults. Transgender people are found to be twice as likely as cisgender people to get cirrhosis of the liver. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are in a new play titled TERF. Colombia’s President is accused of having an extra-marital affair with a transgender newscaster. There’s all that and more news waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Product Review: Gold Seal NAKED Crop Top
Angela Gardner takes the Gold Seal NAKED Crop Top breastplate for a ride. She found that the very affordable breastplate was a lot of fun. With it she can explore low cut fashions she was not well enough endowed for. And when we say it’s affordable, we mean it.
Shelley Anne’s Potpourri of Things You Probably Weren’t Aware Of
This week Shelley Anne doesn’t listen to other people tell her about things. She settles in and tells you about some things you might not have been aware of. And the ranges from the rules for nudists to the presence of transgender people in history and other cultures.
Navigating Gender Identity: A Guide to Understanding Trans Experiences and Expressing Individuality Through Women’s Rave Clothing
Allison McDonald writes about the connection between fashion and raves. It’s more than just looking good. It’s about feeling good on your journey of self-discovery. Llet women’s rave clothing be your guide to a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Twit Awards for the Week 7/15
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 7/8/24
Last week right-wing news sites reported that the Biden administration pushed some medical organizations to recommend surgery for minors. That was not what the administration was doing. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down a ruling which had told courts they should give a good bit of weight to the position of federal agencies in deciding cases. Non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz qualified for the U.S Olympic team. Several former contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race have formed Drag PAC. It’s dedicated to getting Gen Z to register and vote. The Cass Review got another critical response this week. A group from Yale said the Review,”obscures key findings, misrepresents its own data, and is rife with misapplications of the scientific method.” Indya Moore has been cast as Wanda in season two of The Sandman. Keir Starmer is the new Prime Minister of England. He has said some things which make us hopeful. Three cisgender boys, ages 12, 14, and 16, were arrested for their part in an attack on a transgender woman. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
