Recent Transgender Articles
Trans News Now 7/15/24
Non-binary person Jaymes Black is the new President of the Trevor Project. A judge denies a request for trans people’s medical records by the Missouri Attorney General. Another judge rules that Florida cannot enforce its ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Emilia Perez the musical about a transgender cartel leader, wins awards at the Cannes Film Festival. Republicans in the House vote to reverse the Biden administration’s new rules equating laws against transgender people with discrimination on the basis of sex. The House of Representatives passes a military spending bill which includes a ban on paying for gender-confirming surgeries. The trailer for Elliot Page’s new film, Close To You, is released. The Medical University of South Carolina announces they will discontinue gender-affirming medical care, even for adults. Transgender people are found to be twice as likely as cisgender people to get cirrhosis of the liver. Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson, and Rupert Grint are in a new play titled TERF. Colombia’s President is accused of having an extra-marital affair with a transgender newscaster. There’s all that and more news waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Product Review: Gold Seal NAKED Crop Top
Angela Gardner takes the Gold Seal NAKED Crop Top breastplate for a ride. She found that the very affordable breastplate was a lot of fun. With it she can explore low cut fashions she was not well enough endowed for. And when we say it’s affordable, we mean it.
Shelley Anne’s Potpourri of Things You Probably Weren’t Aware Of
This week Shelley Anne doesn’t listen to other people tell her about things. She settles in and tells you about some things you might not have been aware of. And the ranges from the rules for nudists to the presence of transgender people in history and other cultures.
Navigating Gender Identity: A Guide to Understanding Trans Experiences and Expressing Individuality Through Women’s Rave Clothing
Allison McDonald writes about the connection between fashion and raves. It’s more than just looking good. It’s about feeling good on your journey of self-discovery. Llet women’s rave clothing be your guide to a more authentic and fulfilling life.
Twit Awards for the Week 7/15
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 7/8/24
Last week right-wing news sites reported that the Biden administration pushed some medical organizations to recommend surgery for minors. That was not what the administration was doing. Last week, the Supreme Court struck down a ruling which had told courts they should give a good bit of weight to the position of federal agencies in deciding cases. Non-binary runner Nikki Hiltz qualified for the U.S Olympic team. Several former contestants from RuPaul’s Drag Race have formed Drag PAC. It’s dedicated to getting Gen Z to register and vote. The Cass Review got another critical response this week. A group from Yale said the Review,”obscures key findings, misrepresents its own data, and is rife with misapplications of the scientific method.” Indya Moore has been cast as Wanda in season two of The Sandman. Keir Starmer is the new Prime Minister of England. He has said some things which make us hopeful. Three cisgender boys, ages 12, 14, and 16, were arrested for their part in an attack on a transgender woman. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Dressing for Summer Heat
Lorraine Anderson, the lady in charge of The Occasional Woman custom clothing service has tips for beating the heat during these super hot days.
TransTainment! 7/8/24
Time for TransTainment! News about transgender people in the arts and entertainment. Candis Cayne has a gardening show on Hulu’s Advocate Channel. There’s a documentary about the mystery of Venus Etravaganza’s.death. Nicole Maines signs with a new manager. And more!
Twit Awards for the Week 7/8/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 7/1/24
A transgender Russian politician is ordered by her government to detransition or be sent to a mental institution. The Supreme Court agrees to take a look at the constitutionality of Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. A judge in Montana rules a bill in that state which defined people’s sex according to chromosomes was too vague. Some doctors in Florida are again providing gender-affirming medical care. The Texas Supreme Court rules the state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors is constitutional. The Ohio House of Representatives attach a provision to the education bill banning transgender students from using the restroom corresponding to their gender identity. 617 anti-transgender bills were filed this year. Two members of the California Assembly almost come to blows over a bill preventing school districts from enforcing policies to notify parents if their child shows up at school in a different gender. Due to all the anti-transgender legislation distress, depression, and suicidal thoughts have been increasing. The majority of young people getting breast reduction surgery are cisgender males who developed unwanted breasts. A group of clinicians and academics publishes a review of the Cass Report. They call it “deeply flawed.” Next year’s Tokyo marathon will include a “non-binary” category. Peru announces it will no longer classify transgender people as “mentally ill.” President Biden issues a pardon to all veterans who were convicted and discharged because of their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Mixing it Up: How to Customize Your Makeup
Gina Jet Ortiz says there’s no need to toss out makeup products that don’t look right on you when you get them home. They looked great in the store’s fluorescent lights but awful in your vanity’s mirror. Gina says you can adjust the color of your makeup, just like an artist, using other colors to adjust how the makeup looks. Today is Part 1 of Mixing it Up: How to Customize Your Makeup.
Letter to Representative
Sophie Lynne decides to contact a state representative, who she met personally, after she gets an email from the representative all about Juneteenth, and LGBTQ+ rights. Expecting a form letter in response Sophie emails the rep asking what she has done to help transgender people. A few days later she gets the form letter. Therein lies one major problem.
Styling Sleeveless Dresses for Women for Any Occasion
Sleeveless dresses for women offer endless possibilities for creating stylish and comfortable outfits. Whether you’re heading to the beach, the office, or a special event, there’s a sleeveless dress that’s perfect for you.
Twit Awards for the Week 7/1/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Pride is Perfect for Preserving Trans History
The Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive is proud to share decades of the San Francisco trans history of ETVC/TGSF. Those groups online archives have been preserved and are now hosted online as part of the Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive. Share in the humor, love, artistic expression, and resilience that lived on the pages of the group’s […]
Trans News Now 6/24/24
In Florida a trans woman runs for state office as a Democrat and DEI expert. Dr. Eithan Haim is in hot water over violating patient privacy. And the trans kids whose info he stole were not even his patients. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals rules that a district court in Oklahoma was wrong to dismiss a case challenging the state’s refusal to update the sex marker on the birth certificates of transgender people. The Utah public-response line for violations of the bathroom law received over 12,000 responses. None were verified. Some people have enough time on their hands to stake out public restrooms? The Atlanta Comfort Conference will be held this August 14-18, 2024, at the Crown Plaza Ravinia at Perimeter. Seattle police are accused of misgendering and handcuffing a deaf transgender woman while she was being involuntarily committed to a hospital in 2019. Their contract let’s them get away with it. A poll shows sixty percent of Americans oppose laws which ban gender-affirming medical care for minors. Transgender adults are more likely to face loneliness than other adults. An off-Broadway production of Cats: The Jellicle Ball sets the story in a house ball. Donald Trump tells his followers he will increase his anti-transgender policies if he is elected to a second term. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 6/24/24
It gets hot in the Dina’s Diner kitchen on the heat dome days, but Dina Amberle toughs it out to bring you the tastiest dishes on her menu. Today she mixes up a summer salad filled with the drag performer who won a million in a defamation case, the tasteful attire of women’s golf spectators, a dash of “is that appropriate?” and body shapers for men. She then provides frilly, flouncy bathing suits for the perfect desert. Don’t miss today’s edition of Dina’s Diner!
Thoughts on Lynn Conway’s Passing
Rabbah Rona Matlow writes about her relationship to Lynn Conway. How after being fired for transitioning at IBM she went on to be a force in computer science and an advocate and activist for transgender people. She never had her head in clouds but remained grounded and ready to answer Rona’s question.
Twit Awards for the Week 6/24/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 6/17/24
On a sad note we are sorry to report the passing of Lynn Conway. Florida is blocked by a federal judge from enforcing its ban on gender-affirming care. Mean while the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals has upheld Alabama’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. San Francisco has declares itself a safe haven for transgender and nonbinary individuals. Judge Reed O’Connor in Texas issued a temporary injunction against the Biden administration’s interpretation that Title IX protects transgender students. Lia Thomas has lost her challenge to the policy of World Aquatics which prevents transgender females from competing as women in swimming. The U.S. House of Representatives approves a defense appropriation bill which bans gender-affirming care being paid for by the Pentagon. The bill also bans drag shows on the base. Hunter Schafer is cast in the Blade Runner TV series. Sarah McBride is running unopposed for the U.S. Congress, after her primary opponent drops out. Get all the news in Trans News Now!
Lynn Ann Conway, January 2, 1938 – June 9, 2024
Lynn Ann Conway was an electrical engineer, computer scientist, and an activist on behalf of transgender people. She died in Jackson, Michigan on Sunday, June 9, 2024 of heart trouble.
Twits Awards for the Week 6/17/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
Trans News Now 6/10/24
A transgender former student is awarded $4,000,000 by an appeals court because they weren’t allowed to use the school restroom of the gender they identified with. Meanwhile one trans girl was attacked for going into the boys room. The DoJ investigates attacks on Latino and trans students in Norfolk. Tennessee has a new law criminalizing adults who help trans kids get gender-affirming care. Bailey Anne Kennedy is the first transgender woman to win the Miss Maryland contest. The Southern Poverty Law Center declares two anti-trans organizations to be hate groups. Public opinion of LGB people has shown a great increase in support but new polling shows much less support for transgender people. A Texas state representative who voted for a ban on gender-affirming care for kids loses the primary election to a Black queer woman. YouTube star and transgender actress Abigail Thorn will appear in House of the Dragon. Brazilian influencer Maya Massafera recently came out as transgender. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
TransTainment 6/10/24
TransTainment! Transgender people and projects featuring trans artists, actors, musicians, and entertainers. Today Kim Petras signs on for a MAC new product launch. “Oh, Mary!” wins an award, the first out trans woman in Star Wars will appear in an upcoming episode of Star Wars, The Acolyte. Click to get more TransTainment news.
The Occasional Woman: Those Shoes
Today The Occasional Woman, Lorraine Anderson, writes about shoes. Of course we love them but you don’t just slip into a pair so high you could do work on the ceiling. Lorraine advocates taking them for a test spin around the house before you go out and about. In other works, practice makes perfect.
Twit Awards for the Week 6/10/24
While assembling the stories for the news Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
