Recent Transgender Articles
Why We Should Question the Work of George Rekers
Dallas Denny digs into the history of attempts to “fix” crossdressers and transsexuals with everything from psychoanalysis to sleep deprivation and high doses of meth. She zeros in on “reparative therapy” and disgraced practitioner Geroge Rekers.
Transvocalizers — Dendrophile
She played Kiki in the cabaret duo Kiki and Herb. She has an aversion to traditional masculine or feminine pronouns and like The Artist Formerly Known as Prince, she prefers to be called V instead of Justin Vivian Bond. But no matter him or her, V or Bond, she has a new CD out and Pamela DeGroff gives us a review.
The Week In Transgenderism 2/20/12
It’s TWIT — The Week In Transgenderism. We bring you links to all the news, well most of the news, about TGs from around the world. Raquel Welch thinks Mae West was a drag queen. A FtM murderer in 1920s Australia. And more!
How Young is Too Young?
This month Dr. Michele Angello discusses the individuals in her practice who are under the age of 13. She even has children under the age of 4 who identify as transgender. When is too young for a child to know what gender they are?
Coccinelle!
Legendary transsexual performer Coccinelle is often talked about and written about. Now, thanks to David de Alba, we have a glimpse of her performing on film in the 1960s. She dances and sings in this clip.
WayOut Club Whitney Houston Tribute
During the week of Whitney Houston’s funeral the performers from The WayOut Club do a tribute performance to celebrate her influence on drag performers around the world.
The Week in Transgenderism 2/13/12
Another TG murder victim in our nation’s capital. Police have a suspect in custody. Conservatives fight a TG rights bill in Maryland. Andrej Pejic talks about his/her love life. Scotland — hotbed of drag performers. RuPaul makes ratings history. All that and more is in TWIT.
Perpetual Change — Ashley Phoenix’s Alien Beauty
Philadelphia rocker Ashley Phoenix is the woman behind the band Alien Beauty. Pamela DeGroff interviews Ashley about how the band got started, what’s coming up, and we share audio and video of Ashley’s music.
The WayOut Club — England’s Hottest Spot For TGs
Could you produce a fabulous party for TGs every Saturday night for 18 years? One woman has done it and she’s made The WayOut Club the hottest party for TGs in London, England — maybe in the world. We chat with WayOut promoter Vicky Lee.
Gender Bending Video — Andrew in Drag by The Magnetic Fields
Drag and rock music go hand in hand. Little Richard! Marc Bolan’s androgynous look. David Bowie’s glam. Since those days gender bending and drag have featured in videos by everyone from Queen to Weezer. Now there’s “Andrew in Drag.”
Registration Bug Discovered
If you’ve been waiting for a password email over the last 2 or 3 weeks, it’s not coming. Click on the Forgot? link under the Login box and do a password reset. I fixed the bug this morning. JoAnn
The Week In Transgenderism 2/6/12
The tampon ad controversy from down under drags on. There’s a new transvestite comic in town. If you’re a TG in Canada maybe you should forget about flying if your presentation doesn’t match your documentation. A TG girl is Germany may be locked up cause her dad can’t accept her. More in TWIT!
Forced Sterilization in Sweden — An Outrage
Sweden, thought of as one of the most liberal countries on the planet is far from liberal in its treatment of transsexuals. Hoops must be jumped through and conditions must be met. One of the conditions is forced sterilization. Dallas Denny comments.
There’s Magic in Orlando
After many years Linda has decided to write a blog about her adventures. However she is going to keep it to herself and call it a diary. Thanks to an e-mail to her friend, Jennifer, we have gained an exclusive look into Linda’s diary as she spends a Florida weekend en femme.
Female Mimics Part 2: The Late ’60s & Early ’70s
Last month we brought you a TGF Rerun of Ms. Bob’s first installment of her series on Female Mimics magazine. She covered the early 1960s issues of that magazine. Today we bring you Part 2 covering the late ’60s and early ’70s.
CDS Bookstand Comes to TGForum
Our publisher, JoAnn Roberts, has brought her CDS Bookstand to the members of TGForum. Now, registered members of TGForum can purchase select CDS publications at 50% off the regular retail price and you can do it without leaving TGForum. Look for “The Bookstand” in the menu bar and take a look at what CDS is […]
The Week In Transgenderism 1/30/12
The Week In Transgenderism has it all this week. We cover the TG beat with stories on Drag Dance Classes in the U.K., the winner of the Miss’d America Pageant, inmates suing over body hair, Snooki with out her war paint, the rise of drag in the Holy Land, and more. Don’t miss your TWIT!
Transvocalizers — Justin Vivian Bond
Justin Vivian Bond was Kiki in the quirky cabaret duo Kiki And Herb. V, as Bond prefers to be called, is a singer, songwriter, and actor. Pamela DeGroff asks V about transgender issues, drag — V is not a drag queen — and V’s musical roots and musical projects.
Not Intended to be a Factual Statement
In her essay today Sophie Lynne addresses the elephant that’s on her back — lying about things related to her TG needs. She’s already decided that she needs to come clean to family and friends. Today she investigates how they may feel after being lied to — by lying to you.
Did The Talkies Destroy Julien Eltinge?
He was America’s female impersonation sweetheart. Vaudeville, theater, popular music, and silent films where all playgrounds for a man who started in career in dresses at the age of ten. But then came the talking picture and his career declined. Did the talkies ruin Julian Eltinge?
The Week In Transgenderism 1/23/12
We scour the world for all the TG news we can find and present it in TWIT. This week we cover the ladyboy flight attendants first trip, fill you in on the hoopla surrounding the Massachusetts TG rights bill signing, reveal a CD in the Kardasian house, and a lot more.
Not Just A Crossdresser
Doctor Michele Angello talks about people who are careful to identify themselves as “not just a crossdresser” when they learn she is a therapist who specializes in gender issues. Is it a put down of crossdressers? Are crossdressers less real than other gender identities? See what Dr. Angello thinks.
Transgender Myth — Part 3
In this four-part article, Hebe Dotson summarizes several TG-related stories from Greek and Roman mythology. She has taken these stories from three sources: Edith Hamilton’s “Mythology,” Robert Graves’ “The Greek Myths,” and Ovid’s “Metamorphoses.”
Book Review: “Cherry Single”
In 1997 author Valory Gravois published a transvestite coming of age novel called Cherry Single. The book is available on Amazon.com or for free from the author’s own website. Sophie Lynne has done a review of the book which we present today.
