Sabrina Symington sez It’s Gonna Be Okay
Some folks love fresh baked cookies right out of the oven. For some cookie lovers it’s not just their cookies they like with some heat.
Category: Transgender Fun & Entertainment
TransTainment 6/6/22
Time for showbiz news about transgender entertainers. The feature we call TransTainment. Today meet the male soprano opera singer who wears skirts and heels off stage. Here what happened to Hunter Schaffer and her entourage at a German nightclub. Learn about Spanish performer Samantha Hudson, and New Orleans trans man rocker Lenny Zenith. There’s more about Mj Rodriguez, comic Jordan Gray and a new single drops from Angelica Ross.
Chapter 24 – First Day at Work as Savannah
It’s a big day for Savannah. Her first day at work as herself. How will her colleagues react to her sudden appearance as an attractive women when they have only known her as Kenny? How will the other women in the company react when she encounters them in the lady’s room? Read on for the answers in Chapter 24 – First Day at Work as Savannah.
Dina’s Diner May 30, 2022
What’s cookin’ down at Dina’s Diner? Chef, hostess and dishwasher Dina Amberle has some tasty dishes you don’t want to miss. First up is an appetizer to tease your intellectual taste buds all about the dimensions of beauty. Then a satisfying soup made from the ways a simple change of hairstyle can completely change your look. Are heels every too high? That’s the main ingredient for the next dish. Then Dina brings out the main course consisting of an appreciation of album covers and the statements they made about the artists. A light desert of catfishing rounds things out. Don’t forget to visit the diner today!
Trans in Film and Video 5/30/22
The last trailer runs, the lights dim and in front of the house the silver screen glows with the opening of another film featuring transgender characters or themes. It’s time for Transgender in Film and Video. Today there’s a trans character cast in the next season of Doctor Who. A trans character in A Million Little Things, an animated show with Zach Barack, and three films from India.
A Sabrina Symington Cartoon
Sabrina Symington realized that she has been producing cool cartoons for seven year. She quickly drew today’s cartoon in celebration of her 7th Cartoon Anniversary.
Tea Time
Christy Lewis attends a tea party–even though she prefers her tea chilled. She and several of her friends participate in a tea party fundraiser, highlighted by a hat contest. Will Christy’s hat win the prize? Will she enjoy the taste treats and become a hot tea enthusiast? Read on!
Transtainment 5/9/22
Covering trans entertainers and artists, it’s the feature we call Transtainment! Today we look at two trans actresses who shown brightly at the Met Gala. We have the scoop on a production of Some Like it Hot that’s coming to Broadway, and a production of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert happening in Australia. Add a book review, an LGBTQ driven Doctor Who adventure, and a bit more, and there you have it, TransTainment.
Chapter 23 – Shopping with Mom
Mom came to Chicago to help Savannah prepare for her first day at works as herself. There is so much to do in the way of organizing and cleaning out wardrobe items that are no longer needed that Savannah’s mom’s skills are very helpful. After a busy session of work on the apartment the ladies head for the mall to do some shopping for business attire for Savannah.
Dina’s Diner 5/2/22
The list of ingredients going into today’s special at Dina’s Diner promises it’s sure to be a tasty cerebral treat. First of all there’s the student in Florida who did a presentation to his class on the history of the Stonewall Riot- while wearing a dress accessorized with pearls. Then there’s a teen boy drag competition on TV, the micro mini skirt, the return of hosiery, and a big splash of Charo to top it off. Don’t fail to take a taste of today’s special at Dina’s Diner.
A Sabrina Symington Cartoon: Rest!
Sabrina Symington developed pain in her hands from the repetitive task of creating thought provoking and entertaining cartoons. She suffered for her art. It got so bad that she had to stop being creative and seek medical attention. After having her hands and wrists examined by a medical professional she was told the best cure for her condition was rest. So she immediately used her hurting hands to draw a new cartoon about her condition and we present it today.
I’m Published!
Not one to hide her light under a bushel Kandi Robbins gets out and about and is happy to meet and great. That’s how she began doing fashion modeling. She met Jackie Bertolette of Ohio Fashion Week and was invited me to walk her show. That lead to walking in two other shows, including in New York, for Victoria Henley. Today we have photos from Kandi’s magazine appearances and shots of some of the outfits she wore in the shows, along with excerpts of her interview with ALM Magazine.
The Heart Binds (Part 2 of 2)
In Part 1 of Chapter 8 of The Stained Glass Dream Jennifer asked Amy to marry her. Amy said yes and Part 2 of Chapter 8 details what happened next. Will their be stained glass? Read on to find out.
TransTainment 4/11/22
TransTainment is packed with talented entertainers this month. The lead singer of Rainbow Kitten Surprise comes out as trans. MTV’s reality show Ex on the Beach features a transgender contestant. Concert pianist Sarah Davis Beuchner talks to the press. Cavetown creates bedroom pop and is about to take it on tour. The Texas pop project known as Lorelei K. features a trans vocalist who speaks out about the state’s anti-trans stance. And there’s more! Don’t miss it!
Chapter 22, Transition at Work
After being home for her sister’s wedding Savannah flies back to Chicago with one thought in mind. Time to go speak to HR about her true gender. How would that go over? Read on to find out.
Trans in Film and TV 4/4/22
Welcome to the trans in film and video blog! RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants are getting roles in stage shows from the Drag Race fame. Elliot Page reveals what’s happening with his role on The Umbrella Academy. Showbiz is a tough career and it’s even tougher when you’re trans. A film about a transgender woman returning to her rural roots is making the rounds at festivals. A trans voiceover artist is shaking up anime. That’s just the tip of things going on. Check out the blog for more trans entertainment news.
More Womanless Pageant Beauties
We are not sure why but in the southern states of the USA (mostly) beauty pageants featuring boys and young men dressed up as glamorous girls are popular events that raise money for charities. These are the same states were legislators keep introducing laws that are harmful to transgender people. Go figure. Here is another batch of photos of the best pageant girls.
The Stained Glass Dream, Chapter 8
Last we saw Jennifer and Amy Jen was ring shopping in anticipation of popping the question. Moving on to fiance status is a big step but Jennifer felt the time was now. Today she will learn if Amy feels the same way she does.
TransTainment 3/14/22
How is Hedwig connected to Joe Exotic? Who is Ana Arriola? Who saved Hadestown? All questions that are answered in this edition of TransTainment! Plus a trans character in a Batman spin off series, congratulations to Michala Jae Rodriguez and a trans woman on Naked and Afraid.
Dr. Paul and Dinner, Chapter 21
As Savannah’s visit to her mother’s nears its end she has an important appointment with a doctor who does breast enhancement. Then the night before her flight back to Chicago there’s dinner with the Franklins at the Club. Of course Fred arrives in the morning to drive her to the airport.
Trans in Film and Video
Time for our monthly report on transgender people in film and video. Today we begin with a BBC documentary about The Frock Destroyers recording their album and going on tour. Then we’ve got info on a film from New Zealand in which a trans man returns to his family home after being estranged for ten years. We cover the career of the late Indonesian entertainer Dorce Gamalama, and another documentary on a U.K. drag queen who is a real gypsy queen. Justin Vivian Bond performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Tyler Perry speaks on whether Madea is a drag queen. Survivor has its first out trans contestant. Okay, action!
A Sabrina Symington Cartoon: Wishing
Todays Sabrina Symington cartoon speaks for itself. . .and to many people who are transgender.
Kandi’s Fashion Adventure in New York City.
Kandi Robbins traveled to The Big Apple for Fashion Week and did more than the usual tourist activities. Sure, she got her picture taken on Broadway and visited the attractions on 42nd Street, but most important was he time walking the runway in the International Beautiful You Fashion Show. We’ve got photos!
Manga Crossdressers
Japanese visual books, manga, often feature crossdressing in their stories. Whether the crossdresser is the main character or one of the supporting cast they most often are undetected as males dressing a girls unless they are being forced to dress as girls. They are depicted as pretty, sometimes ethereal, and most always, like the other female characters, portrayed wearing short skirts but not always. Meet a few on manga’s crossdressed characters in this post.
The Next Chapter (Part Two of Two)
In part one of this chapter of The Stained Glass Dream Jennifer was contemplating proposing to Amy. In part two of this chapter her decision is made but to propose one needs to have an engagement ring. Since keeping it secret and making it a surprise Jennifer comes up with a plan.
TransTainment 2/14/22
Time to catch up with transgender entertainers in TransTainment! The already overworked RuPaul Charles will add another television project to her todo list this year. Andreja Pejic appears in a film produced by David Lynch. The Recording Academy donates $150,000 to foster LGBTQ+ musical artists. Actress Rain Valdez makes her feature directorial debut. All that and more is in this month’s TransTainment!
