Recent Transgender Articles
ANYTHING OVER A MOUTHFUL… SHOULD BE CUT OFF
The New York Times ran an ariticle about gynecomastia, the condition of enlarged male breasts. The article appeared in the June 14 2007 edition of the Times and included some surprising statistics about the prevalence of young men who are having breast reduction surgery to correct the affliction of “Man boobs.”
Don’t pay attention to the world…
Let us do it for you. It’s TGForum News! This week: Trans-advocates will be all over CNN. A suburban library may be your next travel destitnation, and is it possible to be 3 years old and gay? How about 4 and TG? Keep reading…
On The Radio
Listening to the local news-talk station yesterday, one of the hosts starting talking about the transgender protection law in New Jersey. I often agree with Mike McConnell, as he seems to be
TG Hollywood Tidbit — Be A Star!
Dateline Hollywood! What two male stars are set to work with a TG in a major motion picture? Could one of them have spent some time in a dress himself? The answers await when you click… Right now a film titled Powder Blue is in pre-production in Tinseltown. It’s, to quote the casting blurb, “a […]
Stealth Shopping
Last week I was on a road trip in central Pennsylvania. Passing through the Harrisburg area I decided to stop at The Bon Ton store near the Capitol Mall and check out the bargains.(The Bon Ton is a department store chain in Pennsylvania.) I was traveling in stealth mode, muy macho. As I got out […]
The Week That Was
Lawmakers hitting turbulance, law officers coming out of the closet, TG’s beaten, shot and stabbed, and one fights back against it all—by taking a poop on someone’s porch. It’s all inside this edition of TGForum News!
History Repeating
There was an article on MSN.com on Tuesday about makeup for men, and how it’s catching on. (And believe it or not, the author seems to think men are buying and using mascara.)
I’m Going Back Into The Closet!
Really, I’ve had it. I can’t live like this anymore. Some big changes have to be made. It started out small. A skirt here, a dress there. But now it’s out of hand! I’ve gotta get back into that closet and make some hard decisions.
North East West South: TGF has you covered!
This just in… You can’t get much more out than Susan Stanton these days, the mayor of a British city is “one of us”, a better version of “PQOTD” is out on DVD, and churches are learning about transgendered people and issues. All this and more inside this edition of TGForum News!
On the Road With Dr. Angello
Dr. Michele Angello reports on her travels. So much has happened over the last month and a half! Last month, I presented at the Trans-health Conference (THC) at the Philadelphia Convention Center. For those who have never attended, THC is a fantastic conference that is very grassroots-focused. There are non-trans surgeons, therapists, attorneys and other […]
As the World Transitions: TGForum News
One wedding, one jailed groom, more thoughts on a pair of TG high school students. Hospitals and universities and a state government are all becoming a little more t-friendly. Oh, and a murder. Great. All inside this edition of TGForum News! (All links open in a new window!) The Fort Worth high school student we […]
Chat Survey?
Astra and I were in the chat room today and had two (count ’em, 2) chatters. We had a nice time but we’d like more interactions. So, what day and what hour works best for you all? We’ll come to a compromise based on the responses. Post your comments here. Once you are logged into […]
The Strange Case of The Mysterious Hose
When I look back on the past decades I can’t help but be amazed about the progress that has been made in the TG community. From back in the day when there was no actual TG community to the way things are now; The word transgender appears in newspapers, TG characters are on television, TGs […]
I was cleaning out some old computer files…
When I glanced at the date of this picture. Nearly two years ago. I had just moved to the Cincinnati area, and spent my day off with a friend taking some pictures with the city skyline in the background.
Transgender Planet
It’s been a busy week in the world, and it can be hard to keep up. Unless you’re dialing into TGForum News! We’ve got a major magazine selling our stories to the American reading public! We’ve got not one, but two crownings! The fired Florida city manager is not sitting at home, moping and eating […]
Commenting
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Eurovision Song Contest 2007 What a Drag!
In the past the Eurovision Song Contest has had drag performers win the top song. This year two queens made it to the top 28 of the semi-finals and only one has made it to the finals. Who are these lovely damsels? What countries do they represent? Who’s been eliminated and who has a chance […]
Brits Do A TV Reality Show — And You Can Be One of the TVs
The British television industry is always on the lookout for the next big “reality” show concept. (I quote because there’s not much that’s real about the genre.) Now they’ve hit upon an idea that gives us, trans-people, a chance to win a dream (?) job as the personal assistant to a drag-doing celebrity. Who you […]
What’s Really on Mencia’s Mind?
Self proclaimed “beaner” comedian Carlos Mencia has a show on Comedy Central. In the second season of his show he started to throw in some drag characters. Is it all in fun or is there a hidden side to Carlos… named Carlitta?
You Saw It In The New LadyLike — Here’s More in Digital Diner!
Aside from the wisdom I impart here at TGForum.com, I also write a column that appears in and in LL#69 (on newsstands now!) I wrote a couple of pieces that have a life beyond even my own indelible ink. I did a piece on a Pakistani woman who has her own TV talk show in […]
Dr. René Richards At Equality Forum
A major international GLBT event Equality Forum began in 1993 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as PrideFest Philadelphia, a non-profit organization hosting 15 regional organizations presenting programs on GLBT issues over the course of one weekend each year. In 2003 the organization, which had expanded its event to seven days, became Equality Forum to reflect the inclusion […]
The Magical Power of Panties… For real this time
What is it about them that makes them so powerful? You know what I’m talking about. Put on a pair, and you’re instantly relaxed. They’re just fabric. Or are they?
