Sophie Lynne applies the basic laws of physics to the transgendered condition. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. (And we thought that was just a marketing ploy by Kenneth Cole.) Sophie explains that actions result in consequences. But no action means no progress. Find out how she feels about objects in motion.
Thailand’s exotic ladyboys are easily romanticized, as is the profession of prostitution. For some being paid for sexual favors seems like a dream. For the majority of the sex workers in Thailand it’s more of a nightmare. Needing the cash to pay for GRS they have no choice but to be a “hostess.”
At times it is not an easy thing to be a crossdresser anywhere. And right or wrong, my perception from living here, is that the upper Midwest is one of the tougher places for a guy to embrace his feminine side. Faced with that perception I had two options. One would be to try to repress […]
Dallas Denny wrote a paper 20 years ago. Forty years had passed since Christine Jorgensen’s return to the U.S. after SRS in Denmark, so Dallas called the piece Transsexualism at Forty. Now her paper is 20-years-old and transsexualism is 60. Here’s part II of her update.
The Web offers a place to explore other roles and connect in ways you can’t in real life.. One TG lady from Thailand made a Web connection and then he said he was coming to meet her in Thailand. He had no idea she wasn’t born a female. Learn what happened when she told him the truth.
Sophie Lynne loves art and literature, and movies with a message. She’s a big fan of Shakespeare. What’s that got to do with being transgendered? Sophie finds that it has everything to do with being transgendered. And today she explains the connection in What’s a Meta For?
Today our correspondent in Thailand discusses how many transgendered people are so dominated by their gender issues that they rush to start hormones or get surgery when they haven’t taken time to make a rational plan on how to proceed. Rational? What’s that?
We welcome a new contributor, Graham Holmes. Graham lives in England and is not at all concerned with “passing” or projecting a femme side. He is happy wearing dresses (and other feminine attire) and is a content man in a dress. Read about what it’s like just doing what you want.
The Artist D! is feeling as if she is ripping in two. Her femme side is an outgoing, artistic woman who loves glamor and all that falls under that label. Her male persona is a drab fella who plods thorough the work day. What’s The Artist D! to do?
I was asked by “Angela”, if I’d be interested in writing a few blogs about my “latex fetish,” my interest in the SMBD community or something about my music. I will get into all of those activities after I get some of my other thoughts out first, as to give some insight into who I am.
Last month Dallas Denny’s column was a reprint of her original 1993 Chrysalis article, Transsexualism at Forty. This month Dallas look at the first three of her twelve observations from the original paper to see how they hold up two decades later.
Kylan Arianna Wenzel recently competed in the Miss California pageant. She did not advance in the competition but her story of how she made the journey from abused boy to becoming a beautiful, articulate woman is inspiring. We got an exclusive interview with Kylan and bring it to you today.
Pamela DeGroff interviews Cornelius “Popcorn” Robertson producer of the LBGT Music Festival in Nashville. The festival features gay, lesbian, bi and TG performers in a celebration of LGBT music. Find out about the festival and get some other news from TransVocalizers.
Georgia TG is a transgender, pansexual Canadian who has been living in Costa Rica and openly being gender fluid. How do you do that in a Catholic country like Costa Rica? Read the first of her reports from that country and learn how she has done it.
Dr. Sherman Leis has ten examples of what he feels to be key trends that affect transgender people in America. Everything from acceptance in politics and entertainment to a decrease in hate crimes is good news for TGs according to Dr. Leis.
TGF’s Internet’s First Superstar, The Artist D, is very concerned about screen time. Not how much time she’s on screen. She’s talking about how much time she spends looking at screens. As a publication presented on a screen we’re not sure we can get behind this piece but go ahead and give Screening a read.
Dee Levy is surprised to learn that the crossdressing world is not homogeneous and some CDs dance to a different drummer. Of course that gives rise to people with attitudes about who’s doing it “right” and who is a disgrace to crossdressers everywhere. Do you need rules? Dee asks, “Where are the rules?”
Last year Sophie Lynne made some resolutions in her column. Now that we have lived through 2012 Sophie takes a look at what she resolved to do and tallies up how she did. Then she takes it a step further and makes some new resolutions for 2013.
Our correspondent in Thailand, Christine Burr, has filed a report that asks us to use a bit of understanding when we see those headlines about ladyboys getting in trouble with the law. Life there can be hard for TGs. Get the facts from someone who is there and read Ladyboys, Ladyboys — why, oh why?
Our Sophie Lynne has learned a harsh lesson. On her way home from a night of femme fun she was pulled over by the police and arrested for DUI. Sophie thought she was okay to drive. She thought everything was under control. Now she is on the shelf and out a large sum of money. All because of the conjunction “and.”
Going out the door in women’s clothes is a frightening thing to many crossdressers. So they confine themselves to their home and never meet their sisters in the TG community face to face. Angela Gardner, an expert at getting people out of the house, has a pep talk that will get you dressed and out the door. Don’t miss the fun!
(Bala Cynwyd, PA) Transgender men and women are all too familiar with discrimination in the workplace, in public, even in the restroom. However when a person is sick or in need of medical care one would think that hospitals and the medical community would be welcoming to all. This is far from being an accurate […]
We welcome Christine Burr to TGForum with the first of her Dispatches From Thailand. Christine Burr is an author, writer and columnist, and is mainly based in Thailand where she enjoys her ‘T-life’ as much as she can. Today Christine gives and overview of what life is like for the Ladyboys of that country.
It’s a cruel, cruel world, even before recession induced cutbacks — and The Artist D has had it up to here. One thing just seems to lead to another and another and before you know it we’re some how discussing the “tranny thing.” Find out what it’s all about and read The Artist D’s “Cruel World.” Just do it!
When was the first time you crossdressed? If you are typical you were very young. Dee Levy feels that when you come clean about crossdressing to your spouse it’s a good idea to let her know you were a young boy when you got the urge. She has other advice too in The First Time.
Some people scrimp and save, clipping coupons and planning their shopping because they have to. Some do it out of habit or custom. Today The Artist D compares apples and oranges.
