Recent Transgender Articles
TGF Rerun — Tabloids & Men’s Soft Core Mags Pt. 1
Our TGF Rerun is Ms. Bob’s exploration of how TGs were treated in the tabloid press between 1949 and 1977. This series, ran in the late 1990s on TGForum. In this first installment Ms. Bob covers the coverage of crossdressing in public in the tabloids and men’s magazines of the day.
The Week In Transgenderism 4/23/12
Has Jenna Talachov unleashed a flood of TGs who want to compete in Miss Universe? What does Bill O’Reilly have against a little drag on “Glee”? Will a new bar in Las Vegas really be the first all drag staffed watering hole? Will Matt Lucas make a good Divine? And what’s all this about Chevalier D’Eon? Check your TWIT!
TransVocalizers — Jackie Beat
TransVocalizers presents the legendary performer Jackie Beat. Ms. Beat was our first TVocalizers feature in 2008 and Pamela DeGroff has caught up with her to learn what’s been going on in Beat world. Turns out that she’s been up to a lot. Read TVocalizers and learn what’s she’s been up to.
Label Me
Sophie Lynne is worked up. She’s so worked up she’s climbed back up onto that soapbox. She’s decided to take on a tendency of the transgender community to start to concentrate on the spaces between us rather than paying attention to our common plight. It’s the tyranny of labels! See what Sophie has to say.
Glee Introduces a Teen Drag Queen
Our attention was captured by Glee last week when we learned that the show introduced a TG character. Unique is her name and she made her debut performing the song “Boogie Shoes.” Unique and her male persona Wade, are portrayed by Alex Newell. Watch her performance in a video clip.
The Week In Transgenderism 4/16/12
A-Rod stepping from the baseball diamond into a gown and diamond earrings? Competing in beauty pageants — a win for TGs? Kate Bornstein is content with ambiguity. An Angolan TS does techno rap. Osbourne and Pejic share award. RuPaul seeks queens for next season. All that and more in TWIT.
A Passing Tip for CDs
We always encourage our readers to not worry about passing when they’re out in public. It’s about time the crowd got used to seeing crossdressers going about their business like everyone else. But there are still those among us who worry about what people think. For them and for those who just wish to improve their femme presentation we offer passing tips.
Knock, Knock! Open the Closet Door — Let the Truth Shine In
Dee Levy is on a mission to make sure what happened to her marriage to a closeted crossdresser doesn’t happen to other people. Her one major principle is honesty. If you are lying to your spouse about who you are how can you have a real relationship? Dee offers crossdressers a chance for a new start in today’s column.
The Week In Transgenderism 4/9/12
New flash! From around the world and down your street we bring you The Week In Transgenderism. Malaysia bans TS characters from the airwaves. The Canadian TG may participate in the pageant. A married couple in Minnesota beat their insurance fund. Iceland is not that safe for TGs, and a lot more in TWIT!
Perpetual Change — Baby Dee
For this Perpetual Change Pamela DeGroff interviews eccentric TG musician Baby Dee. She’s a multi-instrumentalist who plays the harp, the piano, organ, and the accordion. She has toured with Antony and The Johnsons, Marc Almond, The Dresden Dolls and other acts. Meet Baby Dee!
The Artist D Sounding Off — Express Yourself
The U.S. Army and The Artist D seem to agree. Be all you can be. It’s not the easiest thing to do if you are worried about how society will judge you, or how many friends or family members will reject you out of ignorance and intolerance but if you want to be somebody first you need to be you. Read and be taught by The Artist D.
“You’re going to wear that?” she said.
Our own fashionista Tazi Zuriack takes a look at the latest trends from the Fashion Week runways and finds at least one that works to a crossdresser’s advantage. She has a load of hints and tips for dressing with style and looking great — from taking your measurements to picking the right dress for the occasion.
The Week In Transgenderism 4/2/12
Charles Barkley has done a new ad for Weight Watchers — in drag. New York City has been instructed to make new birth certificates easier to get for TS people. There’s a list of the top 10 TG models. Music teacher by day — performer by night loses the teaching job. Alexia Rivera passes away. And a lot more in TWIT!
The Keystone Tango
Sophie Lynne attended the 4th Annual Keystone Conference in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania last week and she has filed a report about the conference and all the fun she had. Lucky girl!
Rick Santorum, Boy Gender Fascist
Rick Santorum makes no bones about the fact that he is for good old fashioned family values. Those of a family of Catholics from the 13th century. In Santorum’s world view there is no room for diversity. Dallas Denny points out one instance that reveals Santorum’s attitude about gender roles.
A Flashback Trip to the Era of Prohibition and Speakeasies
Linda fulfills a long-time desire to attend a 1920s style cabaret show in the character of a flapper girl. Both her date and the people she meets make it truly a night to remember.
TGF Rerun: In Search of The Bigwood Twins
This TGF Rerun, which first appeared on TGForum back in the 1990s. Ms. Bob puts on her fedora hat and trenchcoat to follow the clues in the mystery of The Bigwood Twins. Little is known of this female impersonation duo from the 1920s. Ms. Bob stalks them through time and tries to shed light on this mysterious duo.
The Week In Transgenderism — 3/26/12
Dame Edma Everage has made a big announcement! The Canadian Miss Universe pageant has booted a TG contestant. Right wing conservatives fear a TG Darth Vader. A TG woman runs for the legislature in Nevada. A transman runs for Council in NYC. Firemen spray their hoses on a fire while in drag.
TransVocalizers — David de Alba, Part 1
This month Pamela DeGroff brings us an interview with The Cuban Legend — David de Alba. David has always sung in his own voice, never lipsyncing as many impersonators do. His classic impersonations include Liza Minnelli and Judy Garland as well as his own onstage persona, Boy Chic.
Book Review: My Next Husband Will Be Normal – A St. John Adventure by Rae Ellen Lee
Tasi Zuriack has sent in a book review. She has read My Next Husband Will Be Normal — A St. John Adventure by Rae Ellen Lee. Ms. Lee and her husband had moved to St. John in the Virgin Islands to lead a laid back life running a canvas goods shop. Then her husband began to explore his transgender issue. Get Tasi’s take on the story and read her review.
Coccinelle in “Europa di notte” 1959
We bring you the fabulous Coccinelle! This is a video clip from a film featuring the legendary French performer in an Italian film from 1959. While America drove around in big cars eating burgers and drinking shakes Europe was applauding Coccinelle. Step back to Europe 1959 and join the fun.
Women’s Rights?
Today Sophie Lynne is mad and she’s not taking it anymore. If you don’t like to talk politics than don’t read this post. Sophie analysis the war on women that a certain political party seems to have launched as they seek to unseat a President whose first bill signed into law was pro-woman. How does the “war” affect TGs?
A Place For Us
In the dark days of the ’70s, ’80s and ’90s there was no easily available online services that provided information, networking and chat for members of the transgender community. Realizing there was a need to be filled JoAnn Roberts took action to provide both real life and online support.
Queen of Tangiers
David de Alba shares some vintage photos of female impersonator Holly White working in Morocco around the year 1964. View the photos and use a link to visit David’s site where he has an interview with Ms. White.
…Only A Crossdresser
This article was written in 1996 and posted on TGForum by Riki Anne Wilchins, then the leader of a gender-activist group called The Transsexual Meance. In light of the discussion of what is “transgender” I thought this might be instructive.
The Week In Transgenderism 3/12/12
Barack Obama had a nanny who was transgendered? Yes but she was a “manny” when she was at work. Ron Perlman stars in a film as a TG woman. Huh? RuPaul throws a diva fit downunder. A high school student is suspended for wearing beige pumps to class. Didn’t they match his bag? It’s all in TWIT!
