Recent Transgender Articles
Happy Labor Day
We never stop working here in the posh 57th floor offices of TGForum to bring you the finest in TG news and entertainment. That’s why even though it’s Labor Day and most people are throwing another shrimp on the barbie (or slipping a new outfit onto a Barbie doll) we are hard at work to […]
What time is it? New Content Time!
Here on the east coast it’s been a tough week. We started out with a 5.8 magnitude earthquake that shook our TGF Towers office building like a wet dog. Then, just when we were getting the knick knacks picked up and put back on the shelf we had to batten down the hatches for hurricane […]
She’s Got Bette Davis Eyes
The eyes have it in this month’s column from The Artist D. Our resident style maven discusses eye makeup in all it’s variations. You can go from passable to drag queen in just a few strokes of the shadow applicator. Take these tips on eyes from The Artist D and be fab whatever your look.
de Alba, Cummings Knock ’em Dead in Vegas
On August 21st David de Alba and Paul Cummings were together again on stage in Las Vegas to talk about their years at Finocchio’s, receive their official inductions into the TGF Gallery of Greats and sing a few of the old songs. We present photos from that event.
Perpetual Change — “Chaos And Lace” Debut Album Review
This month Pamela DeGroff devotes her Perpetual Change column to a review of the debut album by the New York City band Chaos & Lace. The guitar driven rock is sure to please fans of the time honored rock sound, with no samples or rap to clutter it up.
Will the new content enter, and sign in please?
Sure, it’s a line from an ancient game show but it still serves the purpose — to let you know there’s new content today on TGForum! We begin with our signature distillation of the transgender news that made headlines last week — The Week In Transgenderism. This week we’ve got links to an interview with […]
WPATH and The Standards of Care
Since 1979 the primary professional organization for professionals working with TG and TS people has published guidelines for the hormonal and surgical treatment of people seeking sex reassignment. Dallas Denny takes a look at the origin and evolution of The Standards of Care.
NCTE Offers Medicare Benefits Guide For TGs
Transgender people on Medicare need to be aware that while sex reassignment surgery is not paid for under Medicare medically necessary hormones are covered. Now, to help you know what’s covered NCTE has a guide for that.
Linda Jensen in The Shark Tank
Linda Jensen’s surrogate shopper idea has really taken off. Turns out the story we ran on it last month sparked enough interest for Linda to approach investors. Not just any investors — the millionaires from Shark Tank.
And Now, New Content
Welcome to TGForum for the week of August 15, 2011. For new people who don’t know how we do it, every Monday we bring you new content from our writing staff. While you can certainly navigate around and read any of the posts from any point in time it’s Monday that brings the freshest stuff. […]
Cuban Gay Marriage?
Wedding bells where ringing in Cuba this past weekend on Fidel Castro’s 85th birthday. A Cuban transsexual and her gay activist boyfriend got married in what the media are calling a “gay wedding.” Really? Seems like a man woman wedding to us. View the video coverage!
TransVocalizers — CD Review: “Introducing Foxjazell”
TransVocalizers focuses on Foxxjazell’s debut album, “Introducing Foxxjazell” as Pamela DeGroff brings us a review. Pamela also has info on TVocalists Beth Isbell, Coco Peru, Chaos and Lace and more. Plus some tips for hot new dance tracks.
Take Better Pictures!
Crossdressers are often fascinated by photos of their femme selves. In the days of film cameras we would take rolls and rolls of shots. Remember those hotels curtains? That hallway door? Now it’s a digital world and you can really look your best with some hints from Ronnie Rho.
Good Morning Campers!
It’s time for new content on your old buddy TGForum! We begin with The Week In Transgenderism. I’ve dug up stories about the transgender actress whose career is taking off after her debut film gets many good reviews. There’s links to news on Hedda Lettuce’s diet, slut walks gaining momentum, a TG couples “impossible” pregnancy, […]
Drag Legends Perform In Vegas
The world famous female impersonation venue Finocchio’s in San Francisco closed in 1999. Now two of the performers who helped make it the premier spot for high quality drag performance, Lavern Cummings and David de Alba, are appearing live in Las Vegas.
Our Content Du Jour
Hi loyal readers! Today is the first of August already and we’re sweltering here on the east coast. Not as bad as last week but still way too warm for pantyhose and a hot wig. Of course that won’t stop me. That’s why they make cars with air conditioning. Today we begin with our long […]
A Frock Made of Corrugated Iron
Curves. Women have them and female minded TGs want them. The most obvious solution? A corset. But there’s more to corsets than you might think, and that’s where our fashion blogger The Artist D comes in. This month she shares her vast store of corset knowledge. Breath in while she pulls those laces tight.
Perpetual Change — Catrina Daimon Lee
This month Pamela DeGroff introduces us to a transgendered musician in Singapore who has never had a paying gig. Catrina Daimon Lee is a multi instrumentalist who mixes jazz, rock, minimalism and other musical influences to create an exciting sound that is about as far from mainstream pop as one can get.
It’s TGForum Time
Once again it’s a new content addition to TGForum. Today we bring you The Week In Transgenderism featuring the stories about transgender people that you want and need. The stories! Not the TGs. This week we learn that Nikki Araguz, who should probably just have a cot at the courthouse, is back again appealing the […]
Xenophobia: “Us” and “Them”
Where ever you have humans there’s a tendency for those humans to ignore the common things they share and instead focus on the minor differences. Dallas Denny wrote an essay on the subject back in 1994 and it was never published. It’s still relevant today.
Surrogate Shopper Available For Hire
Linda takes a look at a new career possibility using the principle that she should find something she enjoys doing and get herself paid for doing it.
TSA Body Imaging Still Puts TGs at Risk
The TSA has changed their body imaging software. They say it’s less intrusive. While it may be less intrusive is it still a danger to transgender people? The National Center for Transgender Equality weighs in on the issue.
My We Offer You Fresh Content?
Good day everyone! Here on the east coast another heat wave has moved in. The only thing to do is slip into something skimpy and romp in the sprinkler on your lawn, or, if that will get you in trouble with the neighbors, turn up the air conditioning (which oddly results in a colder house […]
TVocalizers — La La McCallan/Tia Anna
TVocalizers covers transgender people who sing. From the finest sopranos to the roughest baritones as long as they are TG vocalists they’re covered here. This week Pamela DeGroff features Lala McCallan, a flawless performer from Italy and Miss Tia Anna, a.k.a. Mary Harness from the U.K.
Second Class?
Sophie Lynne has learned that the next big struggle will be for transgender rights. And she’s learned that until we win the struggle we’re viewed as second class citizens. Inspired by the revelation she has posted her first class opinions on second class status and what it means for TGs.
