Elliot Page gets a scent ad. Geena Rocero joins the SeeHer advisory board. An award winning transgender novel has been optioned for filming. Can you guess the transgender character who was in the 1979 film Alien? There’s all that and more in this month’s Trans in Film and Video.
Longtime crossdressers can suffer from “been there, done that” syndrome. After years of femme fun it can seem as if you’ve done it all and there are no new experiences to be savored. Today’s post was inspired by a conversation Linda had with a crossdressing friend. Linda recalls her friend telling her that after all these years there are new experiences still waiting out there.
What’s TransTainment? Trans people in the entertainment business, transgender themes in film, TV and stage productions. Today we look at a trans DJ who was part of the Grammy Awards. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez becomes a beauty muse. A couple of films, one a documentary on Black sex workers, and the other a short from Norway about a trans woman menaced on a night time bus ride. There’s all that and more in TransTainmnt!
In Chapter 11 we join Amy and Jennifer after time has passed and their little girl is about to enter puberty. Andria is at that stage of development when parents become an embarrassment and young, not-yet-women, start paying attention to boys. And to their own bodies changing. Now Andria is looking in the mirror everyday to evaluate her progress to womanhood.
Savannah has been dating Bill regularly for two months. Every time they are together Bill is a perfect gentleman who treats Savannah as a perfect lady. But, gentle readers, surely you wonder when the happy couple will do more to advance their romance than simply hold hands and soft kisses. Be jubilant for chapter 33 describes a relationship that becomes more intimate. NSFW, in other words. Oh, and Savannah gets to wear some great outfits when Bill takes her to some upscale events.
Dina Amberle scans the available media for tasty tidbits to incorporate into the menu at Dina’s Diner. She tosses them all into a blender and the resultant slurry becomes an integral part of the Diner fare. Today she features non-binary clothes for work, how much makeup is too much, pantyhose inventor Julie Newmar, sexy attire increasing tips, and more. Make you get a seat at Dina’s Diner for today’s special.
Trans in Film and Video reports on transgender actors and projects with transgender themes, Today we look at Eddie Redmayne’s mea culpa over portraying a trans woman character, Michaela MJ Rodriguez gets her standing ovation, Tommy Dorfman talks about the stress of presenting as male, trans actresses in New Zealand and India are recognized, trans sex workers are the subjects of documentaries, and more! Don’t miss this edition of Trans in Film and Video.
Sabrina Symington uses her toons to comment on what’s going on in trans world, rebuking hate with humor. We can’t give away the today’s joke so just click and see it for yourself.
In Part 1 of chapter 10 Jennifer and Amy had a new addition to the family. Amy gave birth to a little girl, Andria. In part two time marches on and Andria grows, goes to preschool and tells her parents about the adventures she has every day.
Things continue to go well for Savannah. Her career is on track for big things. She has met a handsome man who treats her like a lady. Can things continue to be perfect? What does this chapter hold? Read on.
The first Dina’s Diner menu for 2023 starts off with a nod to the influence of Asian cuisine as Chef Dina introduces us to Chinese trans woman Fei Lu. Then she looks at just how much makeup is right to let the natural beauty shine through. While that dish simmers on the stove Dina stirs in some sexy boots and posing for the perfect photo. The entree is delivered and it proves to be fishnet hose. A powerful topper to another nutritious meal from Dina’s Diner.
From a transgender voice actress dubbing an anime character into English for the US market, to a short film that uses comedy elements to focus on the trans experience, and a return to the talks shows of the 1950s where the guests being interviewed are actual people from that era, we present Trans in Film and Video.
Sometimes it’s necessary to pause, take a look at the chaos around you, and do a reset. Here’s a Sabrina Symington cartoon to show you the way
What are transgender entertainers working on? Films, television shows, plays and more. TransTainment tells you about some of the projects that include transgender entertainers.
Amy and Jenifer’s story continues with a new addition to the family. Amy has given birth to a little girl, Andria.
For Savannah it’s full speed ahead into the good life. Her career is on track for big rewards, her personal life is doing fine and in just the last chapter she met an interesting man when she treated herself to a delicious dinner. The man has since become attached to her and they make plans to attend the opera.
What do you get when Chef Dina takes some conventional thinking, stirs in a half a cup of faux vintage lesbian art, folds in a dash of international lady of mystery and celebrity, seasons with some modern grandmas then bakes the dish in a 360 degree oven till done? Oh, and glazes the whole dish with a tribute to the evolution of the derrière? You get another one of the delicious house specials at Dina’s Diner!
What’s the news about trans visibility in film and video? Eddie Izzard talks about her one woman show on Late Night with Steven Colbert. There’s no joy in Joyland after the Pakistani government bans showings of the film. Elliot Page has written a book that will be out next year. NBC produces a short-form documentary on a trans child and his family as they experience government oppression in Texas. Nicole Maines is in a Hulu movie titled Darby and the Dead. Check it out in Transgender in Film and Video.
if there’s one thing you can say about Kandi Robbins it’s that she is busy, busy, busy. October saw her modeling bridal gowns in two bridal shows. She was selected to be Miss December in a calendar, and she had an online conversation with Tom Hanks. Kandi is so busy that she had no time to write a blog post for TGF so she sent us photos and videos from the bridal shows
Lights! Camera! Action! It’s another glittering glamorus production of Trans Tainment! Today with several stories about Broadway shows, some new music from a Canadian queen, and a singer/songwriter from Ghana. Also the return of a long lost documentary on Spanish sex workers in 1983. Check it all out in TransTainment.
A self-described “beat up trans girl” sits in her lonely room after learning the woman she was with was keeping a big secret. She is at the lowest point of depression when she hears the “pa-ting” of her text message app. Who could it be disturbing her gloom?
Christy Lewis feels that people are becoming increasingly used to seeing transgender characters and personalities portrayed in media andthat is a good things but she believes it’s more important that the public sees transgender individuals in their midst, whom they know and can identify by name, and are engaging, confident people with whom they interact directly. Read on for the rest of The View From Christy’s World.
Savannah’s career is moving along nicely with promotions and work and kudos from the boss for her plan that saved the business during an economic downturn. One busy Saturday, yes, she works on Saturdays, she treats herself to a good dinner at her favorite seafood restaurant. It’s more crowded that she realized and a gentleman asks if he can share her cabaret table. Could this be a the start of a romance?
Dina’s Diner only delivers the finest cuisine to expand your mind. Today Chef Dina has whipped up an early fall dish composed of gender affirmation, successful trans women, women enjoying the benefits of shaving their faces, and training bras. She tops off the meal with a dessert that lauds the fun to had wearing women’s clothes. The only place to pick up on Chef Dina’s latest dish is at Dina’s Diner.
The controversy over Jordan Gray’s naked closing act on live TV in Britain continues, with more details on the incident. The Singapore International Film Festival features Baby Queen, the story of a prominent drag performer in Singapore. The film about India’s first transgender cab driver wins more awards. A Two Spirit indigenous teen is documented in a film titled Being Thunder. There’s that and more in Trans in Film and Video.
Every month Angela Gardner searches the web for stories of transgender people active in the arts and entertainment. We call what she produces TransTainment. Today she has news about an ongoing role for Alexandra Billings in a SF television show, kudos to Sam Smith and Kim Petra on being number one, and more news from the world of transgender entertainment.
