Recent Transgender Articles
Girls Night Out — The Early Support Groups 2
WHEN WAS THE FIRST ORGANIZED CROSSDRESSER SUPPORT GROUP? WHEN WAS THE FIRST TRANGENDERED NEWSLETTER? “The person who moves a mountain begins by carrying small stones” – Ancient Chinese Proverb OK, we’ve pretty much established that crossdressers had been meeting informally since at least the end of the 19th Century. But an organized group of these […]
How big is your closet? Post-transtion stealth vs. openness
Wow! It finally stopped raining here in Philly and we are having a spectacular run of excellent weather. It doesn’t get any better than this. So, on to the final column in the series on disclosure. In my monthly transgender therapy group, one of the most controversial topics we’ve discussed involves the issue of being […]
It’s Monday — Time For TGF!
Get that cup of coffee girls, it’s time for the Monday edition of TGForum! Today we lead off with the always popular fruit of our News Editor Ronnie Rho’s compilation of all the TG news in the world, This Week In Transgenderism. This week Ronnie lets us know about the TG inclusive ENDA bill now […]
This Week in Transgenderism 7/06/09
Trans Pride Going to the class reunion post-op. TAVA gets smaller. India’s Rose has something to celebrate. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act needs a push. A transgender bus boycott may be coming in Pennsylvania. Finally, photo galleries from Pride events. The T stands for trendy and topical in London. Another pop star bends gender in a […]
PERPETUAL CHANGE — Tona Brown
“People need to know you can be a trans woman of color and still have a successful career,” said Tona Brown. While that might read like an overly obvious statement, coming from a minority individual who is part of yet another minority, it belies the talent and tenacity that is the foundation of who Tona […]
Free Form (s)
Are you in need of a new pair of breast forms? They can be pretty expensive so many of us will hold on to them and repair leaky holes with tape for as long as possible. And, these are tough times. It’s not so easy to charge a few hundred dollars worth of breast forms […]
Monday Morning Madness
Oh, not really any madness. Just a new edition of TGForum for your entertainment and education. Let’s leap right in with Ronnie Rho’s This Week In Transgenderism. Ronnie has single handedly gone out there onto the Internet and dredged up a metric ton of stories with transgender elements. She had a tough job making it […]
This Week in Transgenderism 6/29/09
Lady Gaga, or Look-alike? Wrapping up Pride month, with a special emphasis on the T. Dozens of crossdressers are arrested in one fell swoop in Saudi Arabia. A British TS is eating again, and will get her HRT paid for. A Catholic Priest moonlights as a drag queen. Another look at life for transsexuals in […]
What are the hallmarks of a “successful TS”?
What are the hallmarks of a “successful TS”? To put it another way, how would you score a person who has undergone gender reassignment as being successful? Is it because that person has achieved a convincing appearance in his or her new gender? Is it because he or she has achieved success and, presumably financial […]
“Call me Miss Ross.”
Since Michael Jackson’s untimely demise the whole world has started to write tribute essays about him. Why should we be any different at TGForum?
It’s Summer! And this is TGForum Monday Edition!
Hi everyone! Another Monday has arrived and it’s also the first Monday of the summer. This year let’s all shave our legs, paint our toes and walk around wearing shorts in dude mode. Just think what they’ll say at the family barbecue and at pool parties with friends from work. Oh, all right. Maybe discretion […]
This Week in Transgenderism 6/22/09
Alexis Arquette Other famous TG’s weigh in on Chaz Bono‘s announcement. ENDA returns on the political horizon. A Turkish TS is acquitted. GLBT hate crimes on the rise. A theory on the death of actor David Carradine. 1,000 Chinese transsexuals get a roadmap from the government. Some Indian TS’s may get free SRS. A gay […]
Stochastic Musings – On Art and Other Musings
This month our former Transvamp and current Stochastic Muser, Miss Kalina Isato, muses on art, art galleries, hair art and acting as if every meal might just be your last. If you recognize names like Degas, Cezanne and want to get to know Kalina’s brother-in-law then this is the Stochastic Musings that you don’t want […]
Truth and Consequences, Part 2: Coming Out as Transsexual
In my last column, I shared my thoughts on the pros and cons of self-disclosure for crossdressers. In this month’s column, I’m going to focus on the process of disclosing one’s status as a transsexual who plans to undergo a gender transition. Because transition occurs in public, it is not something that can be kept […]
Theresa, Chapter 39 by Hebe Dotson
The Story So Far (TGF subscribers can read earlier installments): Terri listens with growing anger as Brad reveals his contempt for his novel’s principal character, based at least partially on Alan’s experiences during his year at Littlefield Academy. Has Brad learned about her past or are his comments purely coincidental? She reveals that she was […]
It slices, it dices, it’s…TGForum’s Monday Edition
Good Monday one and all! Today we offer only the finest writin’ and such as you might find anywhere to educate, infotain, and amuse. Here is a refuge from what Sarah Palin said about David Letterman, what Rush said about liberals, what Olbermann said about Rush and just about any other story the mainstream — […]
This Week in Transgenderism 6/15/09
Gay Prom Chastity Bono is transitioning and will be known as Chaz. Critics compare a gay prom to Sodom, Gommorah, Fire Island and Las Vegas. Around the country, TG’s are showing their pride during Pride Month. The death of a California TS baffles investigators. Remembering Danny LaRue. A new baby for Thomas Beatie. A basketball […]
PERPETUAL CHANGE — Joshua Klipp
This month Pamela DeGroff profiles a talented transman vocalist from the San Francisco area who is making a mark for himself in the dance and hip hop worlds. Joshua Klipp is his name and he has released two CDs since 2006. One of his songs is a mix of his current male voice singing with […]
Get Yer TGForum here!
It’s Monday and that means fresh fish… I mean, content. First off we bring you our classy compendium of links to all the TG news you’d ever want to read — This Week In Transgenderism by our News Editor Miss Ronnie Rho. Ronnie has scoured the web and found stories on everything from the new […]
This Week in Transgenderism 6/08/09
Rioting Queens June is Pride month, and across the country, the T is coming first in GLBT. Danica Patrick‘s pit crew look fetching in those heels, but we’d hate to see what their nails look like. Amanda Lepore is pushing her new album. It’s not safe to be transgendered in Honduras, Venezuela or Memphis. A […]
TG History: Girls Night Out The Early Support Groups — Part 2
In part 2 of Girls Night Out Michelle Moore introduces us to the woman who started the whole concept of support groups for crossdressers. And no, it’s not Virginia Prince. Click “more” to read… PART 2: THE QUEEN MOTHER OF ALL CROSSDRESSERS “Although I’m dressed up, out and all, Everything considered they forget my name. […]
The light in my closet has burnt out and I haven’t bothered to replace it.
It’s this time of year when I lecture you all about the importance of attending your local pride festival. This annual column talks about how much fun it is, how empowering it feels to be out in the daylight, and the positive effect trans-participation at pride festivals has on the gay community, and society at […]
Breaking News: Danny LaRue Dies
Danny LaRue, the female impersonator Bob Hope called, “the most glamorous woman in the world.” has passed away at the age of 81. Famous for his impersonations of Elizabeth Taylor and Zsa Zsa Gabor LaRue passed away peacefully in his sleep. The full story is in The New York Times.
Monday Edition! Get Yer Monday Edition!
Welcome to another Monday Edition of TGForum. We begin the week with This Week In Transgenderism. Ronnie Rho, our valiant News Editor, had the weekend off so this TWIT was assembled by yours truly. It’s got a satisfying melange of news from around the world with a TG twist. Everything from the CD who was […]
This Week In Transgenderism 6/1/09
Miss Ronnie Rho had the weekend off so this edition of This Week in Transgenderism was compiled by stand-in News Maven Angela. Indonesian TGs are trying to raise awareness about TG issues. Karen Diane Thomas is transitioning on the job and it’s not easy being a TG in the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers. TransLondon has […]
Transvocalizers — Johnny Boy
I’m either getting old (and let’s not go there), or transgender artists are getting way younger all the time. Case in point is this month’s featured Transvocalizer, Johnny Boy. She is from Philadelphia and is all of 18, but is already establishing herself through an incredible array of videos on the Internet. She raps and […]
