Recent Transgender Articles
Twit Awards for the Week 12/25/23
Cardinal Gerhard Muller claims that Jesus would have gone to prison in “Canada or the United States or European countries” because he opposed marriage equality and opposed transgender rights. Although history books have downplayed it, the Greeks especially had cults full of gay and lesbian sex, and also had eunuchs, men who were regarded as […]
Trans News Now 12/18/23
A transgender woman, won the women’s World Croquet Federation Championship. The only trans woman to do that. Teachers in Florida sue the state over a law forbidding the sharing of pronouns. Massachusetts sues a group of neo-Nazis for disrupted drag queen story time. Transgender stars sign an amicus brief urging the Supreme Court to weigh in on the Tennessee and Kentucky bans on gender-affirming medical care. Ohio packs more oppression into one bill banning trans athletes and gender-affirming care in the state. Jennifer Finney Boylan is elected the new president of PEN America. Activists in California are attempting to put the “Protect Kids of California Act of 2024” on the ballot. South Dakota tries and fails to ban gender-affirming care which sparks interest in two-spirit among the indigenous people in the state. You’ll find all that and more in Trans News Now!
Sophie’s 2023 Holiday Post
Sophie lost all vestiges of holiday magic after working in retail for fourteen years, but as the students at PSU go home for the holidays Sophie reminisces on some of the things that sparked holiday magic. She also contemplates her current situation and knows that there are folks who don’t have an easy time. She asks that after reading this post you scroll down and leave a comment.
Are You Using the Right Eyeliner?
Today Gina Jet Ortiz guides you through the mysteries of eyeliner. What kind of liner is best? Is the liner pencil you’ve been using the absolute best or would you be better off with a tiny brush? Whatever your questions concerning eyeliner Gina has the answers.
Discover: I Support The Girls
Our friends at The Breast Form Store are often contacted by transgender support group seeking donation of gender-affirming products. The Store asks these organizations to fill out a questionnaire about their mission. The Breast Form Store shares that information with TGForum so transgender people needing support can find these groups. Today we feature I Support The Girls.
Twit Awards for the Week 12/18/23
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 12/11/23
As legislators keep creating anti trans laws RuPaul’s Drag Race premiers its 16th season next month. The governor of Wisconsin vetoes a bill that would have made gender-affirming care illegal. The DOJ sues Florida for violating the Affordable Care Act. Transgender women finish first and second in the Illinois State Cyclocross Championships. Montana passes a law declaring that sex is binary. Dr. Jeanne Hoff, the first openly trans psychiatrist to treat transgender patients, passes away. Trace Lysette receives a nomination for an Independent Spirit Award for her performance in Monica. Hunter Schafer to appear in a new horror video game called OD. An opera about Lilly Elbe is on the way. Alex Newell is named Breakthrough of the Year by TIME magazine. A court rules the British Parliament acted legally in blocking the Scottish government’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill. The El Paso Museum of History has a new exhibit about trans and non-binary people in history. That’s quite a lot of news and we have more. Don’t miss Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 12/11/23
Today Dina Amberle steps away from the grill and takes a break. She gets into a conversation with a customer who is paying his check. After admitting that he did enjoy his midday repast he asks Dina why in the photos of trans gurls that he has seen on sites such as TGForum why the ladies tend not to smile. Dina’s answer becomes the first part of a mulligatawny stew that includes how new eye makeup can be a change for the better, a bit of corset history, history of “flipping the bird” and why Velma is the sexy one. Take a seat at the Diner and place your order!
Trans Spirituality – Winter Holiday Special
Well, it’s that time of year again. The winter holiday season. Hanukkah started on December 7 this year. The new moon is December 12, and of course the solstice is December 21. Christmas, for those who observe it is December 25 and Kwanza begins December 26. We won’t have a solar/lunar darkness as we did a couple years ago, but it is still a very dark time of year.
Trans on Film and TV
With the actors strike and the writers strike concluded you might think that trans actors and actresses would be busy acting. Some of them might be but many are going to auditions, or doing the audition from home using a ring light and their iPhone. In the meantime just a few trans roles in film and TV are available to write about. Post production no doubt. Today’s post concentrates on the few films and TV shows that are available for viewing.
Twit Awards for the Week 12/11/23
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 12/4/23
What’s new today? The lawsuit Zooey Zephyr filed over the Montana House of Representatives silencing her is dismissed. Twenty-one state attorneys general support trans students use of the restroom that corresponds to their gender identity. On the other hand, 18 state A.G.s oppose the Biden administration policy that places foster children with families that respect the child’s gender identity or sexual orientation. A trans girl student showered with her classmates in the girl’s locker room and four girls file a sexual harassment claim. A Florida high school principal is reassigned, along with his staff, because they let a transgender girl join the girl’s volleyball team. Senator Ted Cruz is one of the sponsors of a bill that would forbid federal agencies from punishing those who refuse to use a person’s correct name or pronouns. Doctor Who introduces trans actor Yasmin Finney as Rose Noble in the first of three specials celebrating the show’s 60th anniversary. A trans man moves to Canada to escape anti trans laws in Arizona only to find there are anti trans knuckleheads up north, too. Things are getting even more scary for transgender people in Russia. Nepal is the first country in Southeast Asia to legally recognize a same-sex marriage. Some middle-school students take to X to voice their displeasure with Moms 4 Liberty. There’re all those stories and more waiting for your attention in Trans News Now!
Retro Rerun: Pervert Club
In 1995 an American manga artist named Will Allison created a manga comic titled Pervert Club. It’s the story of a male high school student who comes out to the whole school as a crossdresser. As an open crossdresser he is invited to join the Pervert Club, a small group of queer fellow students. Dov Sherman, the TGF contributor who wrote about manga and other things back in the ’90s reviewed Pervert Club in 1997. Today we pull her review out of the darkest depths of the TGF Archives.
Twit Awards for the Week 12/4/23
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 11/27/23
A trans woman joins a women’s cricket team and two months later the Cricket Council bans trans women on women’s cricket teams. President Biden says no one should be discriminated against simply for being themselves. A survey says voters think that doctors should decide whether patients should get gender-affirming care, not politicians. Trans veterans threaten to sue the Department of Veteran Affairs over delays in gender-confirmation surgery. A Christian school is not allowed to compete in any sports over their refusal to play a team with a transgender player. Florida legislators introduce a bill to stop employees from sharing their pronouns. A new film titled The Dads features five fathers talking about their transgender children. Although the Ayatollah Khomeini issued a fatwa proclaiming gender-affirming surgery okay the country doesn’t have the doctors, psychological and surgical, to provide care. There’s all that and more news waiting for you in Trans News Now!
TransTainment 11/27/23
Welcome to TransTainment! When we learn about transgender people in the arts and entertainment world we let you know what’s going on. Suzi Eddie Izzard plays Dr. Jekyll in a new film that sets the old story in modern times, and the good, or not so good, doctor is trans. There’s also news on Dylan Mulvaney, and a stage production about a forgotten trans woman. The first new Doctor Who features trans actress Yasmin Finney. And, there’s more trans entertainment news as well.
Shelley Anne’s 2023 Personal Care Holiday Gift Suggestions
As we enter the holiday season Shelley Anne Baker takes a break from interviewing interesting trans people and shares her ideas on gift giving. Shelley Anne is a health advocate, and health journalist who often conducts interviews with health professionals, and natural products experts. She is always on the lookout for products that have been recommended to her by industry professionals and she suggests that many of the products on her personal list make great gifts.
Twit Awards for the Week 11/27/23
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 11/20/23
What’s goin’ on? With the actors strike over Hunter Schafer has been unleashed to land on the red carpet and promote the new Hunger Games film. PinkNews introduces you to five trans figures from history. Two trans boys file suit against the University of Missouri for stopping hormone treatment for minors. Mexico’s first non-binary magistrate is found murdered. A former Chicago police sergeant is found guilty of kidnapping a transgender woman and sexually abusing her. Florida wants to lift the injunction keeping the state from enforcing its anti’ drag law — the Supreme Court says no. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces an amendment to the budget which would cut the salary for Secretary of Health Rachel Levine to one dollar. The United Nations Human Rights Committee says it is “deeply concerned” about human rights in the United States. A new study shows that the use of testosterone in trans men and gender-diverse individuals increases the desire for sexual activity. Marlon Wayans reveals that one of his children is transgender. The Keystone Conference is accepting proposals for presentations at the 2024 conference. New Jersey launches a website with resource for transgender and non-binary residents of New Jersey. India makes it easier for citizens who get gender confirmation surgery in other countries to update their passports. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
A Well-Rounded Makeup Kit: What Should I Have?
Today professional makeup artist Gina Jet Ortiz tells you what items you should have in your makeup kit. From silicone blenders to synthetic and natural brushes to tiny scissors and pointy cotton swabs, Gina lays out the tools you need to do basic makeup or move up to a full glamor look.
Sophie’s Penn State TDOR Speech
Today, November 20, is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Our Contributor Sophie is attending Penn State University and since the students are on break on the twentieth the school honors the Day of Remembrance on November 14th. The text of Sophie’s post is the speech she wrote for the Penn State Transgender Day of Remembrance and delivered on the 14th..
The Occasional Woman: Cashmere!
Our fashion advisor Lorraine Anderson, seamstress in charge of The Occasional Woman Custom Clothes service, has a tip for those who want to look chic, and stay warm and cosy as we move into fall weather. She strongly suggests you get yourself some cashmere sweaters. In today’s post she praises them, tells you why the fabric is called cashmere, and why cashmere attire can be pretty pricey.
Twit Awards for the Week 11/20/23
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 11/13/23
It’s good news for transgender candidates, as well as for Democrats who defend transgender rights when all the votes were counted. One right wing group spent $2,000,000 opposing the governor of Kentucky but Democrat Andy Bashear won re-election. The courts are staying busy with lawsuits over anti-trans laws and lawsuits against the lawsuits against anti-trans laws. The U.S. House of Representatives goes back to work but keeps writing funding bills filled with “poison pills” that would take away trans people’s rights if they passed. Gender confirmation surgeon Dr. Marci Bowers speaks out against anti-trans legislation. A gay man sues the gender clinic he went to because they approved him for HRT and gender-confirmation surgery. He says approving him is illegal because it’s “conversion therapy.” Transgender people living in rural communities in the U.S. are more likely to have undiagnosed conditions which could lead to heart issues. Hunter Schafer destroys the red carpet in an awe inspiring dress. The company that owns the Miss Universe pageant goes bankrupt. A public official comes out as a crossdresser in a southern town and the blowback causes him to take his own life. Geena Rocero gets hate messages after she is added to Glamour magazine’s 2023 Women of the Year list. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 11/13/23
What’s on the menu at Dina’s Diner? A sexploitation actress from the ’70s who played a trans woman in an ’80s film makes a tasty appetizer. Looking at the salad section of the menu we find that homecoming attire for juniors is provocative. under entrees we find that some weight gain for an already busty lady TV presenter on the BBC causes a kerfuffle. The other entree is a perfect slice of the classic sexy redhead. For dessert the Diner offers the pantsless trend featuring leggy ladies with only dark hose covering their lower body. Stop by Dina’s Diner and enjoy today’s entertaining cuisine.
Patriarchy and Politics
Rabbah Rona Matlow believes that religious orthodoxy, Jewish and Christian, has corrupted biblical and other religious texts to defend the oppression of trans people. According to the Hebrew Bible and the rabbinic commentaries that follow it, sex and gender have ALWAYS been non-binary. Politicians use the cherry picked or corrupted text to make trans and nonbinary people into “the other” so they can stay in power. The lesson of the election on November 7 shows the people don’t support the right wing oppression of transgender people.
