Recent Transgender Articles
Love’s Higher Law
It is a well-established tendency that men expect their wives to be physical loyal to them while wives expect emotional fidelity of their husbands. Obviously, the degree of demand imposed by individual wives varies immensely and there are husbands who jealously demand the unwavering attention of their spouse. But on the whole, again as a […]
If It’s Labor Day This Must Be TGF!
Hi my little cupcakes and Happy Labor Day! Your editor has been up late working on this morning’s edition of TGForum and I am happy to present it to you now. First we offer Ronnie Rho’s enlightening TWIT Notes. With items from all the TG news that’s fit to be called TG news Ronnie takes […]
This Week in Trangenderism
Reality TV is thick with transgendered cast members and mentions this summer! Not to mention several new movies with gender-themes are out or are coming soon. Gender identity isn’t swept under the rug at the Democratic National Convention. And the fight for rights continues at the local level in Florida and Maryland. A famous TG […]
At Least I Didn’t Blame It On The Dog…
Ed. Note: Renee was supposed to be with us last Monday but her deadline came and went without a new blog. Of course as the editor I had to contact her and see what was up. As it turns out she does have a good excuse (first day at work as a woman) so we […]
Constant Changes?
An item in last week’s TWIT Notes caught my eye. Ronnie had it billed as MSNBC having a video on a “bombshell who happens also to be FtM.” As TWIT Notes blurbs are supposed to do the item piqued my interest. A “bombshell” who’s “FtM”? I had to know more. I visited the link and […]
TGF Monday
Good Monday TGF readers! As happens every Monday morning there is a new edition of TGF for your entertainment and edification. We lead off this week with TWIT Notes. Our industrious News Editor has assemble a mass of magnificent TG-in-the-news items from the world’s media and she presents them here with clear and direct links […]
WIDE WORLD OF (FEMALES IN) SPORTS
I guess the Olympics put me in a sporting frame of mind because all of the items have to do with “women in sport.†Which is not far down the list after “women in bed,†“women in low-cut blouses,†and “women in garter belts, stockings and high heels.â€
PERPETUAL CHANGE — Georgie Jessup
Georgie Jessup is becoming an artist who is hard to catagorize. She is of course known for her music, and her activisim. Now, she will soon be adding a documentary film about her life and career to her list of accomplishments. Before getting into talking about the film, just a brief background. Georgie was first […]
Bad Photos
A friend posted some pictures she took at our last outing. And I was nearly shattered by them. I know I’m not the prettiest t-girl on the planet, but these were worse than I could have possibly imagined. (Warning: one of the photos is included. Don’t read on if you have a weak stomach.)
A Shopping Adventure
I call it a shopping adventure since I was shopping (again!) and there was an incident which I think you’ll find amusing. And no, it doesn’t have anything to do with the bargains I may or may not have found that day (all the great deals are beginning to blur) but with what happened behind […]
Now The News
It’s happened again! We’ve stayed up late, wracked our brains, strained our browsers and overworked our Internet connections to bring you another thrill packed Monday Edition of TGForum. What’s in store this morning? TWIT Notes brings you all the news that’s fit to display as patterns of electrons on your computer monitor. Ronnie Rho has […]
This Week in Transgenderism 8/18/08
Tyra invites a TG onto her reality TV show. Colin Farrell allegedly steals a copy of Tootsie from a video store. Civil rights battles continue in Maryland, Florida, and in a Dallas bar. Clarification from Democrats on their party platform. Another rising star is turning heads in the NYC music scene. And gender outlaws in […]
Ninja Beauty Secrets—Styling Short Hair, Part 2
Caveat: Please skip this article if you have male pattern baldness as exhibited on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale. Great hair products are every bit as important as a great hair cut. My favorite shampoo at the moment is Aussie Moist Shampoo. It’s a fantastic shampoo with a gentle conditioner built-in. There are other great shampoos on […]
Getting What You Want: Forced Agreement
Over the weekend, I wrote a piece for a different website, before realizing I didn’t want to share my writing with them. The nominal topic was something other than trans, but truth is, I was using it as an excuse to talk community politics. So I offer it up here instead, where it might be […]
Read All About It!
Welcome to the Monday morning edition of TGForum. Today we bring you a large helping of info and entertainment. (Clicking the links in this article will take you directly to the promoed articles.) Among our offerings in today’s edition is a further exploration of TGs who sing in our Transvocalizer column by Pamela DeGroff. This […]
Transvocalizers — Lady Bunny
by Pamela DeGroff Ever encounter the word “definitive” used to describe a certain aspect of an artist’s career? The definitive album, the definitive song, or the definitive sound? For actors, there’s always that one career defining role in a movie or play. So, can this concept of something being all defining translate to one specific […]
The First Time
I know this is popular blog topic, but it is — I think — an important question to ask. When did you first realize that you wanted to dress in feminine clothing? Or when did you first realize that you’d really, really like to know what it would have been like to have been born […]
Retro Rerun — What I Wore by Cassie Sanders
Several people have complained that Cassie’s serial from several years ago, What I Wore: A Tale of a Weekend as a Woman with a Man, is not all there. Meaning it’s got chapters missing, not that it’s odd or “not quite right”. Moving things from the old ’90s TGF into another format caused several things […]
Your Morning Paper, Milady
If it’s Monday that means that I’ve been up late working over a hot computer to bring you another steaming heap of verbiage that we like to call TGForum. More than a place to upload your photos, it’s your one stop shop for all the TG news that’s fit to render on a computer monitor. […]
Perpetual Change By Pamela DeGroff 8/4/08
It’s one of those months when our musical column author, Pamela DeGroff has gathered together several short bits and pieces from press releases and other sources concerning the activities and artistry of TG muscians. In this edition of Perpetual Change she brings us news about The Cliks, jazz bassist Jennifer Leitham, some sad news from […]
Words Mean Things
You read about the kerfluffle over the word “tranny” in TWIT Notes a couple of weeks ago. And it’s high time we had a raucous debate, complete with name-calling, charges, counter-charges, hair-pulling, lawsuits and online flaming. Because the question has largely gone unanswered: Is that word offensive?
Dina’s Diner — RUN, STRIP, DRESS, & LOOK IN THE MIRROR
Dina Amberle has been reading the newspaper again…and you know what that means. She’s taken the stories that spoke to her in the loudest voices and run them into the Diner’s kitchen where she sliced, diced, spices and stewed them all into this week’s edition of Dina’s Diner. Everyone will find the latest dish at […]
The Beginning of Wisdom…
Hi everyone! It’s nice to be back from hiatus. Life is strange and I have a few stories to share, but I think I’ll start with why my name probably seems unfamiliar. And it has nothing to do with whether you’ve read my earlier essays or not. You’ve probably grokked by now, this is going […]
BOOK REVIEW — The Prophet Murders — Who’s killing Turkish TVs
Turkish author Mehmet Murat Somer has a book due for American release in September titled The Prophet Murders, A Hop-Çiki-Yaya Thriller. The most interesting part of this title, for us, is the Hop-Çiki-Yaya* part. (It’s pronounced Hope Cheeky Ya Ya.) Somer uses the term to indicate that his novel is set in the transvestite/gay community […]
Styling Short Hair, Part 1
STYLING SHORT HAIR, PART 1 Caveat: Please skip this article if you have male pattern baldness as exhibited on the Hamilton-Norwood Scale. A short, feminine hair style is one of the keys to a successful modern look. There are many short wig styles available, but none of them match the versatility you get when styling […]
Girls Will Be Girls Short — Film/Video Review
My fella and I went to see a screening in the 2008 Philadelphia International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival this past week. (The Festival runs through tomorrow.) I was attracted by the title, Girls Will Be Girls Shorts and the fact that Scott Thompson former member of Kids In The Hall was guest starring — […]
