Recent Transgender Articles
How To Wear a Condom Dress
What’s tight and long and has to be rolled on to wear? A condom dress! Today Tasi Zuriak talks about condom dresses, both those that look like a condom since they’re a long, tight tube, and those that are made out of condoms. She also has some other fashion wisdom concerning legs and layering.
Safer Schools — My first experience in legislative advocacy
Babs Casbar Siperstein outlines how a small group of activists got the words “gender identity and expression” added to anti-bullying legislation in New Jersey. It took a lot of hard work and an understanding of the political process. Find out how they did it.
Video Fashion Tip — Clothes That Fit Your Body
Victoria M. Williams has tips on fashion for TGs and she is sharing them via the video medium. Here is her first Video Fashion Tip on the subject of picking the right clothing — clothing that fits your body. It may seem like a given but if the clothes don’t fit you’ll look like . . . Look great and watch the Fashion Tip!
TG Activism in the Making
Her college tried to stop her from speaking to classes about transgender issues. First she brought in the Department of Justice to defend her right to be treated like any other woman on campus. Then she used wily tactics to talk about transgender issues when the college tried to stop her. She’s TransJenn.
TGF Rerun — The Transsexual Script
In 1998 TGForum featured an essay by Dallas Denny on the idea of the “transsexual script.” She discussed the Harry Benjamin model of the “perfect” TS and talked about how that standard began to change in the early 1990s. After taking a look at both models Dallas still has questions.
The Week In Transgenderism 5/6/13
Female impersonator Kenny Kerr has passed away. There’s a TG on the long list for Parliament in Britain. Rock Center featured a story on Jennifer Finney Boylan. A FtM student is placed in the prom queen race by his principle. More drag on campus. Jenna Talackova gets a reality show. And more!
To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, The Artist D
The Artist D believes that you can never tell when a momentary encounter with another person — be it on the street or in their art — will change your life forever. And perhaps you have affected other people simply by your presence in the world. But what’s that got to do with “Too Wong Foo. . .”?
Chapter 72 — Subs, Sex, Assumptions
RachelX has found an empowering lifestyle in the New York City SMBD scene. Through her service to The Baroness she has grown into a “dom switch mistress” and as such she attracts wannabe slaves. But most of the potential slaves, while expressing eagerly their desire to serve her, don’t show up for play time.
Perpetual Change — Vicki Estrada
Through a mutual admiration of the band Yes our music columnist Pamela DeGroff met a TG musician from California. Her name is Vicki Estrada. Pamela interviews her an we have a video of her amazing piano playing. Pamela also reviews new music by Demi Lavato, Charli XCX, Ashley Allen and Alexis Jordan.
When is the right time to dress up? Are you sure?
Dee Levy feels it’s a father’s duty to keep his crossdressing hidden from a pre-teen or teenage son. And that the CD should never be sure that he won’t be interrupted while dressing up, or while dressed up, by his son’s unexpected return home. See if you agree with her thesis.
Queen for an Evening
This is the last in a series about Linda’s experiences at the Queen Mary Show Lounge in Los Angeles. From 1964 to 2001 it was the crossdressing equivalent of the Muslim’s Mecca –- everyone should visit at least once in a lifetime. To Linda it was more like the Jew’s Miami Beach –- she visited every winter.
Out & About — Angela’s Laptop Lounge
We asked Sophie Lynne to write an Out & About report on Angela’s Laptop Lounge, the longest running TG-centric party in the Philadelphia suburbs. She threw in history, all kinds of sensitivity and such and then got around to saying it’s a great time. Her review is a good read! With pictures!
Attention LGBTQ Youth
We got an email from GLSEN. They asked us to share the information below with any TG youth who spend their time reading TGForum instead of studying. You kids know who you are so here goes: LGBTQ YOUTH – SPEAK OUT ABOUT YOUR SCHOOL EXPERIENCES! Help GLSEN (the Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network) inform […]
I Was a Trans Student
Young Dallas Denny didn’t get much of a girlhood. For the most part she had to imagine being one of the girls. Then in her junior year she got some clothes and makeup and dressed up for an afternoon now and then. Find out what it was like being a trans student.
TG’s off the Deep End in Costa Rica
Deep in the heart of Costa Rica our contributor Georgia Tg operates a retreat for transgendered people. That may sound all new age and spiritual but there’s also shopping. In today’s report Georgia tells of two closeted CDs who came to Costa Rica to spend full time enfemme. And they shopped!
The Week In Transgenderism 4/22/13
A Korean TS stars in “Drag Queen.” A Vietnamese TS wears a dress made of condoms. Drag broke out all over the universities of America last week. A Pakistani TS is running for office. A crossdressing performance artist will go for a record number of dresses worn at once. It’s all in TWIT!
A Christine-Jane Cartoon 4/13
The legendary cartoons of Christine-Jane have appeared in many transgender community publications. They are part of our TG history and now they have found a home here on TGForum. Today Christine-Jane comments on how it might be soon as crossdressing becomes more accepted.
The Week In Transgenderism 4/15/13
Today we’ve got a TG character in a mainstream comic book. We learn that California is making sure TGs get health care coverage and Philadelphia is making sure TGs have all the rights they are entitled to. New ripples from the Fallon Fox story appear. There’s a list of 100 top TGs. And more!
All That Glitters Is Good — The Statement Necklace
This week Tasi Zuriack gives us the word on how to add sparkle to an outfit with a statement necklace. It doesn’t have to be big and gaudy, it should never be made of plastic and if you shop well it doesn’t have to be expensive. A statement necklace works by adding flair to a basic outfit. Find out more!
Our Man in a Dress: Out of One Closet, and into Another. . .
Is “passing” as a woman a necessary thing? Our “man in a dress” thinks passing as a crossdresser having a great time is a better goal. How did Graham give up passing and just start wearing women’s clothing as his clothing? He tells us today in this post.
Dispatch from Thailand — Misdemeanours
Christine Burr has filed another Thailand report. This one reviews the treatment in the foreign press there of ladyboys accused of criminal activities. A dim view should be taken of criminals but should they be excoriated more because they are transgendered? Read Misdemeanours.
David de Alba — The “Lost” Interview
Drag icon Vicki Rene interviewed The Cuban Legend David de Alba back in 2003. The interview was posted on Vicki’s website but when she passed away it disappeared from the web. Thanks to the devotion of one of David’s friends who found a copy and gave it to David we can present The Lost Interview.
The Week In Transgenderism 4/8/13
Fallon Fox is cleared to punch and kick other women. A TG teen in Texas goes to the prom in stele. Facebook uses drag in it’s television spot. Megyn Kelly disses TG prisoners. More drag on campus! Kinky Boots created a first on Broadway. Fashion Cares brought out the stars. And lot’s more in TWIT!
Perpetual Change — “Philosopher Dogs” by Georgie Jessup, CD Review
Music news! TG artists Foxxjazell, Coco Peru, Rev. Yolanda, and Storm Florez are in the news! Pamela DeGroff tells you what’s up on the TG music scene, does a full review of Georgie Jessup’s new CD and a mini review of non-TG Dido’s newest.
Is The Human Rights Campaign thinking about our rights?
Babs Casbar found herself tossed into an unsettling reality. Her comfortable life, or double life, was shaken away in a moment and she was left a transwoman alone. But her heart said she should find a community and be active. That led her to politics and TG activism.
