Recent Transgender Articles
Blend or Not…What Outfit Should I Wear?
Many crossdressers say they just want to blend in but then you find them wearing outfits that make them stand out. Not because they are so well put together but because they are badly coordinated and not age or place appropriate. So Tasi Zuriack says why not standout from the crowd in an attractive way that makes the first comment your provoke be about how great your outfit is and not something on the order of “That guy’s dress is awful.” Get fashion advice on how to find your go-to look so you can dress to impress.
A List of Buckets
Nikki Nicole, our contributor with two first names, is full of wisdom. Or silliness. Sometimes it’s hard to distinguish between the two. But today she takes on a topic we often hear about — the bucket list. And she asks the question, “What’s in your wallet?” We don’t expect she really wants you all to send her a list of what’s in your wallet, or even a list of buckets, but we think you’ll agree she covers her topic well and presents us with a bucket filled to overflowing.
Video Fashion Tip — Putting Yourself Together
So you’ve acquired lady’s clothing, accessories, shoes, jewelry and the undergarments you need to totally dress in femme fashion. But how do you decide what goes with what? Putting an outfit together is more than just throwing on some clothing. The stylish woman makes her clothing work together. Each piece compliments or reflects every other item of her attire. Victoria Williams gives you some pointers in today’s Video Fashion Tip, Putting Yourself Together.
Parallel Lives
Our correspondent in Thailand had an opportunity to get together with old friends and talk about this, that and the other thing. The “other thing” that came up was how they were all living parallel lives, being successful males in one life and secretly (or mostly secretly) expressing their feminine sides. Meet Marc, Trevor and Roland and see if they sound like your long lost sisters.
Changing Gender Markers to Match Reality — Victories and Hope in NJ
The New Jersey Legislature has passed a bill that allows transgendered individuals to change the gender on their birth certificates with only a doctor’s statement that they have undergone treatment for gender transition. They no longer have to have reassignment surgery once the governor signs the bill. Babs Casbar Siperstein looks at this development and some other legal advances TGs have made recently.
Perpetual Change — Year End Buyer’s Guide/Music Review
It’s a holiday tradition at TGForum that our music columnist Pamela DeGroff uses the last month of the year to review the best of the TG music she has reviewed throughout the year. In today’s column Pamela revisits Michelle Rocking Horse Garcia, Rev. Yolanda, Georgie Jessup, Vicki Estrada, Namoli Brennet, BeThisBell and Ryan Cassata. She also has music news and two mini CD reviews. For everything musical check out Perpetual Change.
Part of The Baroness’ Fetish Retinue
RachelX is into whips and chains. Also being wrapped in duct tape, hung from the ceiling in a straight jacket and just about any other fetish found in the initials SMBD. Why does she like it? It’s all about power. Recently Rachel attending a fetish party, or gathering on the retinue of the mistress she serves ,and she illustrates this post why S&M is not what you see in Hollywood movies with some photos from that party.
Oh Tranny, Where Art Thou?
The Artist D is never one to lack an opinion. Today she has an opinion about words. As The Bee Gees said before they went disco, “It’s only words….” Words can have power. Words can hurt. The Artist D feels that words only have the power to hurt you if you let them. Today her opinion is about the word “tranny” and whether those who use it are automatically doomed to the ranks of the transphobic.
Do Not Get Caught RED Handed!
Can crossdressers be self centered? Narcissistic? Lack empathy for their spouses? Sure. But so can football fanatics or obsessed collectors. Today Dee Levy reminds CDs that it’s the holiday season and it might be nice to consider the feelings of spouses and family a bit more at this time of year. Of course Dee was married to a seriously self centered CD and she’s still more than a little angry about it but her cautionary tales may help you to see if you’re a bit too obsessed for the season.
Does ENDA Have A Shot In Congress?
ENDA has long been recognized as an important political bill for the LGBT community. Standing for “Employment Non-Descrimination Act,” the bill has sought to brought about sweeping reform in the workplace, ending by law any discrimination based on gender identity or sexual orientation. In fact, when you consider this definition of ENDA, and our society’s […]
Crossdressers: After a While You Start to See Them Everywhere
Don’t you find you have a tendency to see transgendered people everywhere? Look at that woman over there. Isn’t she a bit tall? That jawline is a bit heavy, don’t you think? Well, large hand. Do you suppose? It’s an easy practice to fall into and when we spot someone we think is TG we want to somehow let them know that we know and that it’s okay because we’re TG too. But it doesn’t always work out.
Video Fashion Tip — Jewelry
We all, well most of us, like sparkles and beads and glittery jewels to accentuate our beauty. Adorning oneself with jewelry has been a common practice among members of the human race for years and countless years. But what is the right bauble? Should it be beads or pearls? Is silver the proper statement or does it have to be gold? Your jewelry questions are answered by Victoria Williams in this Video Fashion Tip on jewelry.
Flight to Military and Marriage
Did you enlist in the armed forces to escape your transgender tendencies? Did you get married believing that settling down in a committer relationship would “cure” you? Is that really what goes on with TGs who enlist or get married? Some studies say yes, enlisting in the armed forces is a flight to hyper masculinity. Having to be the “man” in a relationship may be seen as another “cure” for TG issues. But are these behaviors what they appear to be? Could there be another reason why TGs join the military or get married? Dr. Dana Bevan has another hypothesis.
First Event 2014, January 22-26, Boston
by Stacey Carla, First Event Committee First Event, held every January, is the only major transgender conference in mid-winter — literally the first event each year. Attendance has been growing in recent years — being indoors when it is likely to be snowing out turns out to be good for a transgender conference! Such gatherings are […]
A Christine-Jane Cartoon 12/2/13
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 corssdresser 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 she comments on the secret life of CDs.
Been Thinkin’ About…
Today Sophie Lynne is making a confession. It was only when she admitted to herself that she was a “she” that she could put in to perspective all the grudges and the need for revenge that she was carrying around. Rather than seeking retribution and demanding justice Sophie is learning that forgiveness is the more feminine path — and the first person she needed to forgive was herself.
TransVocalizers: TG Music 2013
As is her custom in the final month of the year our music columnist Pamela DeGroff devotes her columns to a review of the best music she has introduced us to during the year. Today she has Willam Belli, Foxx Jazell, Sylvester, and KOKUMO among the artists she pulls from the past year and gives a final mention to. Plus a couple of mini-reviews and some TG music news.
Twenty-Nine Linear Feet — The National TG Library & Archive
Those new to the transgender community may not have a grasp of what it was like for transgendered people before the advent of the Internet. Information about crossdressing, transsexualism, gender identity and all of the many issues and conditions under the transgender umbrella was hard to find. It was out there in pamphlets, books printed on mimeograph machines and office copiers. Some tomes were published by actual publishers with hard covers but copies could not be found at your local library. Much of what was printed by and about TGs from those days would be lost without the establishment of transgender archives. Dallas Denny tells of one such effort.
David de Alba Interviews Jimmy James
In 2001 legendary female impersonator and celebrity interviewer David de Alba sat down with impersonator Jimmy James for a “David de Alba On…” interview. Since that time James has moved beyond female impersonation with costume, hair and makeup to work on a music career that utilizes his vocal impersonation skills. He has released several albums since 2001 and has had a hit single with “Fashionista.” Read what he had to say to David de Alba in 2001.
Video Fashion Tip — Shoes!
Today Victoria Williams takes on a topic near and dear to many of us, shoes. Some shoes are designed with hosiery in mind and other shoes are made to be worn with bare legs. Victoria guides you through the styles that are meant to be worn with hose and the styles that can be rocked without the benefit of nylon intervening betwixt shoe and toe. Don’t miss today’s Video Fashion Tip!
At last — a notable success: Ladyboys raise large sums for charities
When Thailand’s katoi make the news they’re commonly called ladyboys and the story is either one of success in show business or the pageant world, or one of their involvement in some crime. There’s little in the Thai media that presents them as transgender women doing their best to be a part of society. Our Thailand correspondent has found a story that shows the katoi can do things that break the stereotypes. And it comes with pictures of ladyboys in bikinis.
Are High Heels the Result of Evolution?
High heels. For many of us they are the ultimate expression of feminine sexuality. The way they flatter the leg. The way they make the derriere more prominent and how they affect the walk are all just so sexy. There are studies that say high heels are bad for you. Your achilles tendon can shrink. Toes can develop painful problems. Tasi Zuriack tells us that wearing heels of a certain height is actually good for you. And she let’s us know just why we find them so sexy. It could be the result of evolution.
TransGenderLand
People say they don’t like other people who play games. Let’s face it, many, many people are game players. There are all those video games and social media games and a plentiful number of old fashioned board games. So, yes, people don’t like it when you play games with their affections but games in general are a cherished tradition in our world. Today Nikki Nicole asks if you’ve ever played one of those old style board games. Maybe you’ve heard of TransGenderLand?
Perpetual Change: Two Reviews — Beth Isbell and Ryan Cassata
Perpetual Change is all about music — music by transgendered musicians and music that TGs may find fun to listen or dance to. Today Pamela DeGroff, our hard working music columnist, reviews two CDs by TGs. “We Are The Gods” by Beth Isbell, and “Jupiter, It Won’t Be Long” by Ryan Cassata. And is that all you get? No! Pamela gives us music news about Rev. Yoland, David de Alba and the House Blend CD. Plus! Three mini-reviews of new music.
Male Image and Your Wife
Most crossdressers understand that the women they are attracted to may not be interested, or even revolted, by the idea of dating a crossdressing male. So the majority of CDs keep it on the down low and do not tell potential partners that they have an advanced feminine side. This often ends up with the woman they do partner with having an image in her mind of her man. One that does not match the whole man, and that leads to problems. Get a woman’s perspective on this male image, with a bit of help from Tasi.
