In Chapter 1 of “Murder at the Lavender and Leather” TV detective Dawn Benedict is hired to investigate the murder of a woman in the restroom of a popular lesbian bar. The murder victim’s girlfriend hires Benedict since as a crossdresser Benedict has a better chance of blending in with the clientele. In Chapter 2 Benedict starts the investigation and visits The Lavender and Leather. What could go wrong?
Our Southern California correspondent Emily Fine has filed a short report on the weeknight scene for TG nightlife. Weeknights are often a good time to attend a TG party for the first time since the crowds may be lighter and you can take your time getting comfortable being out in public en femme. See where Emily recommends for maximum party fun in SoCal.
Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today C-J draws an example of a simple misunderstanding.
Legendary female impersonator David de Alba has done interviews with many of the stars of female impersonation. He has kindly consented to allow TGForum to publish some of his interviews. Today we feature de Alba’s interview with another legendary impersonator of days gone by, Laurie Knight. If you like to hear about what it was like in the “good old days” Laurie Knight has a wealth of stories to share. There was the time Knight worked in Bugsy Siegel’s place, and stories from Finocchio’s in San Francisco. Enjoy!
It was the middle of last century. That crazy year 1995. TGForum was still using html code to publish on the thing most people were still using the full name for, the World Wide Web. Back then TGF had a dame who could write a gutsy noir mystery and keep you all worked up like a school girl before prom waitin’ for the next chapter. The doll’s name was Rachael Robbins and her detective was Dawn Benedict, a babe who could work both sides of the gender border while solving a case. Take a trip back to the ’90s as we present “Murder at the Lavender and Leather” in a TGF Rerun.
Pamela DeGroff reviews the Broadcast CD of Hedwig and the Angry Inch which features Neil Patrick Harris as Hedwig. Pam finds that Doogie Howser has a good hard rock voice and uses it to good effect. Pam has audio clips so you can hear samples from some of the songs. Then she has news about Beth Isbell, Coco Peru, Justin Vivian Bond and Storm Florez. Does she stop there? No, she goes on with a mini review to he new Arianna Grande CD and has a mini-mini review of Cherry Cherry Boom Boom with a full track to listen to.
This was my very first Southern Comfort Conference and SCC certainly did not disappoint, as attendees received a wonderful dose of “Southern Hospitality.” The conference attracted transgender friends from across the nation, as attendees from California, Seattle, Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Georgia (of course), and Florida (even from Norway) to name just a few, all gathered […]
This is Pamela DeGroff’s last TransVocalizers column for TGF. Don’t worry! She’s not going away but devoting more time to her other column Perpetual Change, which will expand its scope to become an all arts and entertainment column. Today in the last TransVocalizers Pamela reviews the new CD from Hercules and Love Affair. And you can listen to all the tracks right here! Then she has more music news featuring trans and cis artist from Coco Peru to Jason Mraz.
Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today CJ presents a height related issue.
David de Alba kindly allows us to share some of his vast collection of interviews and tributes to the stars of female impersonation. Today we bring you his pictorial tribute to the late, great Craig Russell. Recently we featured a link to an article about Russell in our TWIT column and David let us know about the feature he had compiled.
No one gets a day off in a diner. They never close. It’s true of Dina’s Diner, too! Today, in honor of Labor Day, Dina has whipped together a Labor Day special with tasty tidbits about RuPaul, Jane Fonda, girls who post selfies while they’re at work, working girls and some working stiffs. It’s a big menu and it’s sure to satisfy after all those Labor Day hamburgers and hot dogs. Don’t delay, drop into Dina’s Diner today.
Last month Chris Burr met a young lady named Jira who told her about her life as a ladyboy. This month Jira is excited because she has gotten a new job. She will be working in a ladyboy cabaret with some of her friends. Today Christine introduced you to them and talks with them and Jira about Jira’s new show business careers.
Pamela DeGroff, our long running music columnist, is expanding her purview and talking about films as well as trans music artistes. Today she talks to Rev. Yolanda about her new film “Rev. Yolanda’s Old Time Gospel Hour — The Film.” She also has music news, mini reviews of newly released albums by Basement Jaxx and Panic at the Disco and a look back at Sean Connery in a wedding dress in “Zardoz.” Who could forget the giant flying head?
Our California correspondent Emily Grace Fine was Out & About last weekend in Long Beach. She stopped in at two nightclubs that were hosting lesbian parties. Her first stop was Club Ripples for their “Unzipped” party. Then she moved on to The Executive Suite Nightclub for their lesbian party. There were cool drinks, hot dancers and after it all, hot wings and fries. Get your sexy outfit on and go clubbing in Cali with Emily Fine!
Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today CJ presents another of those situations we only wish we’d been in when we were young.
David de Alba is not only the Cuban Legend of female impersonation but is also a documenter of the other practitioners of the female impersonation art. He has done scads of interviews with those who trod the stage in gowns and high heels. He has published his FI celebrity interviews on his website but has given TGF permission to bring you select interviews. Today we present David’s 2001 interview with Wynnie La Freak, a British performer who is still going strong in 2014.
Staking the top of the board into the soft powdery sand just above the high water mark where the sand is packed and damp you pull back your dirty blonde hair tying it into a lazy tail with the scrunchy that adorned your right wrist. You love the summer; your hair lightens and the sun […]
Today our music columnist Pamela DeGroff reviews two tracks from the Pepperspray EP that she didn’t have access to last month. Then she interviews the violinist with The Shondes, Elijah Oberman, and we have a video of the band performing in Europe. Them Pam brings you music news about Our Lady J and a mini review of the latest from Swedish singer/songwriter Tove Lo. If music is something you love then tune into the TG music (and music TGs will love) scene in Perpetual Change.
The stars of female impersonation in the 1940s, ’50s and ’60s were all about glamor and beauty. Only an act devoted to comedy would over-do things and exaggerate feminine characteristics in search of a laugh from the audience. The exotic and beautiful female impersonators worked to be indistinguishable from the actresses and singers they portrayed. Thanks […]
Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today: Kids say the darnedest things.
Sexy, sultry, cheap, matronly, are just a few ways to describe the attire of the T-Girls at Hamburger Mary’s In Long Beach, California. The big event is the first Saturday night of every month. Sometimes it’s themed, for example “Jungle Night,” where everyone is encouraged to wear animal prints or jungle attire. My close friend Jamie Jameson […]
My last article, By The Numbers … (12th May) discussed a real-life scenario in which 150 men were all wearing exactly the same outfit at their school’s annual dinner in accordance with the stipulated dress code. Dress codes are a curious contradiction. In the animal world, male pack members vie to become the “alpha” by […]
How cool is that? Isn’t really cool? We use the term “cool” an awful lot and Nikki Nicole wonders if something gets too cool does it become “cold”? And isn’t being frozen a bad thing? Yes, she can get carried away but she wonders about things. See where her thoughts on coolness lead her in “How Cool is Cold?”
It’s all about the music! The TG music that is. Today Pamela DeGroff brings you music from the California drag band Pepperspray. Three tracks from their last EP are available on Soundcloud and Pamela reviews them and embeds them for your listening pleasure. Then she interviews genderqueer musician and songwriter Angela Bucky Motter and provides a mini-review of a band you may be listening to on the radio soon, Rixton. And you can watch Rixton’s music video, too. Perpetual Change — it’s all about the music!
Occasionally our Linda likes to go away on vacation to be Linda full time. She enjoys doing the same thing her male ego would do ( golf, hiking and sunbathing) with one exception. She enjoys dating men. Today she conducts and in-depth interview with herself to find out what happened on her latest vacation.
