Category: Transgender Community News

The Week In Transsexualism 2/4/13

| Feb 4, 2013 | Reply

The Week In Transgenderism is the weekly wrap up of the past week’s TG news. From all around the world we gather the stories that you want to see. Today the crossdressing in the Jenner divorce rumor. Another TG inmate sues for reassignment. IKEA apologizes. And a lot more!

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/28/13

| Jan 28, 2013 | Reply

Get yer TWIT! Lea T is featured in an ad campaign. Nepal recognizes a third gender. Ikea is in trouble with TGs in Thailand. An FtM rapper is murder in a gang initiation. A Chilean transwoman runs for Congress. A young TG girl writes to the President. Boulton and Park were hookers? All that today and a couple of TWITS!

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TGF Interview: Kylan Arianna Wenzel

| Jan 28, 2013 | Reply

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.

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/21/13

| Jan 21, 2013 | Reply

From down the road and up your street — it’s a double dose of TG news. Bill O’Reilly mocks a TS prisoner. Barbara Walters interviews a TG tween. Another pageant contestant who was born male takes her shot at Miss USA. An awol Marine is caught 30 years later, after her gender change. And much more in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 1/7/13

| Jan 7, 2013 | Reply

Batgirl with TG character? Stacie Laughton’s story is labyrinthian. A crazy legislative response to the Kosilek ruling. F. Scott Fitzgerald — a queen? Justin Vivian Bond is upset. Sharon Needles. Willam Belli. The Catholic church and TGs. Plus a whole lot more!

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2012: The Year In Transgenderism — TWIT Highlights

| Jan 1, 2013 | Reply

It’s the month by month highlights of The Week In Transgenderism from 2012. All the transgender news that was featured in 2012 has been skimmed, sifted and organized for your perusal. Happy New Year!

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/31/12

| Dec 31, 2012 | Reply

It’s The Week In Transgenderism! Andrej Pejic is a cover girl. Dana Beyer talks about TG civil rights gains. The Be-All is canceled. The former Miss Pa. USA owes Donald Trump five million dollars. Jenna Talackova is pitching a reality show idea. Do drag queens get laid? All that plus more and a few TWITs!

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/24/12

| Dec 24, 2012 | Reply

Today we have it all. From men en pointe to drag queens on the beach, from the cover of “Candy” to TGs in politics, the movies and on the printed page. The Week In Transgenderism covers all things TG that can be found in the news around the world. And we give out a few TWIT Awards.

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Ru Paul’s Drag Race — Season 5 Preview

| Dec 17, 2012 | Reply

Season 5 of RuPaul’s Drag Race debuts in January on Logo. We present a preview of all the fabu cattiness, shade and glamma.

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Out & About — Parliament House, Orlando, Fla.

| Dec 17, 2012 | Reply

The girls and I were Out & About again on Friday, December 7 for a Happy Hour/Sexy Secretary Themed get together. This time, I planned to do something different with my look so I called my friend Josett from Trading Faces Orlando to arrange a makeover. I’ve known her for several years and she has […]

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Out & About — Harrisburg, Pa.

| Dec 17, 2012 | Reply

Central Pennsylvania has a share of friendly LGBT friendly nightclubs both in the city and just outside city limits. Here’s a quick rundown: In the Midtown District: Bar 704 704 N 3rd St, Harrisburg, PA 17102 A cozy little LGBT bar that is very friendly to transpeople. Stallions Club 706 N 3rd St Rear, Harrisburg, […]

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/10/12

| Dec 10, 2012 | Reply

Stacie Laughton may not be down for the count. She’s not resigning from the New Hampshire legislature. Fundamentalist Muslims shut down a TG beauty pageant in Jakarta. Organizers say it wasn’t a pageant. Claudia Charriez testifies against her abusive boyfriend. Are you hip to the Kiki Scene? All that and more is in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 12/3/12

| Dec 3, 2012 | Reply

There’s a play about the TG mayor of Silverton. Another TG elected official is stepping down over a felony in her past. Carnival Cruise was almost no fun for a boatload of drag queens. We continue to be treated badly on television. Drag queens are leading the Mummers parade in Philly. All that and more!

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/26/12

| Nov 26, 2012 | Reply

A 72 year-old grandfather in China is modeling teen girl’s clothing. People who keep track say that negative portrayals of TGs on television have gone up since last year. Trans murder rates have also climbed. Gandalf is gay! A loser in Miss International Queen wins something better. And more!

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Dispatch from Thailand

| Nov 26, 2012 | Reply

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.

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/19/12

| Nov 19, 2012 | Reply

Brothers in Malaysia became sisters and then pageant winners. A TG murderer wants more from the state. Another TG murderer gets 25 to 50 from her state. TSes want the World Health Organization to stop calling them sick. A photo of Jared Leto as the hooker Rayon. Sandy destroyed the gowns of A.C. queens. And more!

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Flattery Will Get You Everything! Even a Shopping Event

| Nov 19, 2012 | Reply

There’s a Lane Bryant shopping event and fashion show for CDs coming to Gilroy, California on December 9. How did it get organized and approved by corporate management? It’s a long story and one of the moving forces behind it is a TGF reader who shares what it took to get the show on the road.

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Out & About: CLCC @ The Townhouse, The Twin Cities

| Nov 19, 2012 | Reply

Where do the ladies go to have fun? We asked that and people from around the country are checking in with their fun spots. In the Minneapolis/St. Paul area it’s The Townhouse Bar. The ladies of CLCC meet there and some stay for the fun.

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/12/12

| Nov 12, 2012 | Reply

All the TG news that we can find is what we schmush together and turn into The Week In Transgenderism. Today there’s news of a city that will be paying for SRS. An actor will be portraying a flamboyant crossdresser with AIDS. Tyler Perry’s no action hero. All that and more in TWIT!

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Need a ride? Try San Francisco’s “Homobile”

| Nov 12, 2012 | Reply

Are you a queen in need of a ride in the city by the bay? If so you’re in luck. There’s a pay-what-can car service just for queens, gays, lesbians and gender rebels. It’s the Homobile.

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Out & About: Triangles Cafe, Danbury, Ct.

| Nov 12, 2012 | Reply

By Samantha Jones Triangles Cafe has the longest running and the largest TG party in the Northeast for the last 7 years. Whether you’re a first timer or a seasoned veteran, you will always find a good time with great people in a safe friendly enviroment. We host the biggest TG party on a monthly […]

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The Week In Transgenderism 11/5/12

| Nov 5, 2012 | Reply

Varla Jean Merman dials it down for a play. The Vice President says TG rights are the next civil rights fight. An archive in Canada has the largest collection of TG publications. The East Aurora School District voted for TG rights before they voted against them. TGs in movies. TGs in pageants. And more!

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Photos from The Henri David Halloween Ball 2012

| Nov 5, 2012 | Reply

The Henry David Halloween Ball is a Philadelphia tradition going back to 1968 when Henry David needed a venue in which to wear his imaginative and larger than life costumes. It started as a house party and now fills a ballroom. Photos from the 2012 Henry David Halloween Ball.

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/29/12

| Oct 29, 2012 | Reply

A former service member and West Point grad will be leading a GLBT service member’s group. An FtM from England wants Gender Identity Disorder to not be a mental disorder. Lana Wachowski gets an award. A drag show in church! Drag on campus. Elvira! Roseanne! All the TG news in one place — time for TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/22/12

| Oct 22, 2012 | Reply

Sharon Needles is a cannibal zombie. StormMiguel Florez is a Manhattan drinking zombie. The Thai airline with TG flight attendants is no longer aloft. The East Aurora school district teased TGs with rights. A drag queen running for City Council in Maine. Xelle has a new video. It’s in TWIT!

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The Week In Transgenderism 10/15/12

| Oct 15, 2012 | Reply

Chaz Bono fund raises for a GOP candidate. “RuPaul’s Drag Race” features all stars. Ron Perlman talks about playing a TS. A Chinese “Idol group” features 200 sexy CDs. Walton Goggins plays a TG call girl on “Sons of Anarchy.” Black Madam goes on trial. Susan Stanton gets a new job. All in TWIT!

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