Our correspondent in Thailand is feeling let down about the progress transgendered people in Asia are making. While she applauds the strides forward she feels there are two many jumps backward. Thailand’s ladyboys should be not just tolerated but given equal opportunity. Read and learn why Christine is feeling Let Down.
The world loves labels. LGBTQI is a label containing many other labels. Do we really have to choose which label applies to us? The Artist D feels that we’re all human beings and we should all be able to be who we are with no worries about what label fits. It’s Pride Month. Find out why The Artist D promotes pride for all.
Despite all the adventures RachelX has had there are times when she still feels vulnerable and exposed. One of those times was an old friend’s pool party. Friends who knew her for years as a man would now see her in a two piece bathing suit. Rachel shares how she felt and why she refused to wear a 1-piece.
She loves her husband but hates his crossdressing. Can the marriage continue? That’s Dee Levy’s topic today. If she desires a masculine lover can her shaved and soft CD husband satisfy her?
Gina Vizavi reviews a book by a TG that details her trip through crossdressing, drinking and debauchery. It’s called My Transvestite Addictions: The Story of One Individual’s Odyssey Through Crossdressing, Alcohol, Escorts, Strippers, Sex and Money. Find out why Gina calls the book “a fascinating read.”
The Philadelphia Trans-Health Conference is in it’s 12th year and it has grown so large that it is set to happen June 13-15 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center in downtown Philadelphia, Pa. The conference is a program of the Mazzoni Center, Philadelphia’s LGBT health care & wellness center. The conference provides a free space where trans-people, […]
The eyes have it. Pain that is. Many people feel that those who are suffering express their pain through their eyes. The eyes are purported to be windows to the soul. Dallas Denny talks about her gender induced pain and illustrates her text with These Eyes.
Doctor Dana Bevan comes to TGForum today with the first of a series of articles on her research into the causes of transgenderism. Dr. Bevan holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from Princeton University and is the author of “The Transsexual Scientist.” Welcome her to TGForum.
Many transgendered people who live dual lives would never consider letting their TG friends glimpse their male side. Others, like Sophie Lynne, feel that letting them get to know the male personae is evidence of a great amount of trust. Today Sophie talks about several aspects of the dual life and its joy and pain.
Can you expect to pass as a woman all the time? Sure, you can have some photos that look pretty good but does you look work on enough levels all the time? Should you worry about passing? GeorgiaTg says it’s better to be a proud TG and finding the balance of gender you need.
Christine Burr has filed another report from Thailand. She expands on the “guilty till proven innocent” attitude that the Thai press takes in regard to ladyboys involved in criminal activity noting that even stories of ladyboys reporting for Thailand’s compulsory military service seemed skewed against them.
In 1998 TGForum featured an essay by Dallas Denny on the idea of the “transsexual script.” She discussed the Harry Benjamin model of the “perfect” TS and talked about how that standard began to change in the early 1990s. After taking a look at both models Dallas still has questions.
The Artist D believes that you can never tell when a momentary encounter with another person — be it on the street or in their art — will change your life forever. And perhaps you have affected other people simply by your presence in the world. But what’s that got to do with “Too Wong Foo. . .”?
RachelX has found an empowering lifestyle in the New York City SMBD scene. Through her service to The Baroness she has grown into a “dom switch mistress” and as such she attracts wannabe slaves. But most of the potential slaves, while expressing eagerly their desire to serve her, don’t show up for play time.
Dee Levy feels it’s a father’s duty to keep his crossdressing hidden from a pre-teen or teenage son. And that the CD should never be sure that he won’t be interrupted while dressing up, or while dressed up, by his son’s unexpected return home. See if you agree with her thesis.
We asked Sophie Lynne to write an Out & About report on Angela’s Laptop Lounge, the longest running TG-centric party in the Philadelphia suburbs. She threw in history, all kinds of sensitivity and such and then got around to saying it’s a great time. Her review is a good read! With pictures!
Deep in the heart of Costa Rica our contributor Georgia Tg operates a retreat for transgendered people. That may sound all new age and spiritual but there’s also shopping. In today’s report Georgia tells of two closeted CDs who came to Costa Rica to spend full time enfemme. And they shopped!
Is “passing” as a woman a necessary thing? Our “man in a dress” thinks passing as a crossdresser having a great time is a better goal. How did Graham give up passing and just start wearing women’s clothing as his clothing? He tells us today in this post.
Christine Burr has filed another Thailand report. This one reviews the treatment in the foreign press there of ladyboys accused of criminal activities. A dim view should be taken of criminals but should they be excoriated more because they are transgendered? Read Misdemeanours.
Babs Casbar found herself tossed into an unsettling reality. Her comfortable life, or double life, was shaken away in a moment and she was left a transwoman alone. But her heart said she should find a community and be active. That led her to politics and TG activism.
Does the LGBT community have its priorities askew when it comes to the quest for gay marriage. As a TG who has had two husbands she wasn’t legally “married” to The Artist D feels qualified to discuss why pushing for marriage rights my be a distraction from a more urgent goal.
Our ex-CD’s wife has a question that may help some CDs understand why your partner is upset (to say the least) that you never told them about your crossdressing till you couldn’t take it anymore and her she had to accept you or else. Would you want that for your daughter?
The Keystone Conference has left attendees with an array of thoughts, emotions and perspectives. Their stories continue to bubble up and we bring them to you on TGF. Susannah Robinson is one attendee who was inspired by the conference to think and write about the gender binary and crossdressing. She shares her thought’s in Keystone Reflections.
Girls are treated much differently than boys in the majority of cultures. Whether Iran or America only degree of difference varies. Gina Vizavi reviews a 1994 book called “The Difference, Growing Up Female in America.” She feels the book has insights valuable to TGs.
A first time Keystone Conference attendee came to the event with almost no femme clothes. She needed everything but a wig. She went shopping near the hotel and had some interesting interactions with store employees — and one downright fantastic makeover.
