Recent Transgender Articles
The Socialization Question
Trans Exclusionary Radical Feminists maintain that it is impossible for someone born with a male body to be a woman. They cite “socialization” as the reason no male could ever be truly feminine. To them males are socialized as male and that can never be changed. Claire Hall looks at their conclusion and has some comments based on personal experience.
Thoughts on National Coming Out Day
Rabbah Rona Matlow has some thoughts on the recent National Coming Out Day. While organizations promote the idea that all LGBTQ people should emerge from hiding and proudly let everyone know who they are, it’s not that simple.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, Last Page
We’ve been following the adventures of Ramona, a transgender girl from Texas trying to make her way in the big city. She’s had to work the street to get by. One night she goes out just to have some fun and meets up with a few department store buyers from upstate. There was fun and some fighting. One of the buyers collapsed in his hotel room and Ramona and her female lover Nikki enjoyed some tasty baked goods. This is the final page of the first book in Ramona’s adventures. Read page 51 and then scroll down for a taste of book two, 1956: Movie Star.
“The House” LGBTQIA+ Talk Show Now on Fox Soul
Los Angeles, CA: The all new and exciting one-hour Black LGBTQIA talk show, The House is now on Fox Television Network’s new streaming platform Fox Soul. The series premiered Friday, October 8, 2021 and is available for free on Foxsoul.tv, Roku, and other platforms. Featuring a panel of queer and transgender guests and hosts, The […]
The Week In Trans 10/11/21
What’s new in trans news, you ask? A group of U.S. senators sends a letter to Dr. Rachel Levine advocating for national guidelines on mental health for transgender people. A trans candidate of color has suspended her political campaign. Marisa Richmond is removed from the DNC as an at-large member. A trans boy was denied use of the men’s room at a Lady A concert. Research studies show that patients getting gender-affirming care are far less suicidal than those who did not get that care. Jamie Clayton plays Pinhead in remake of Hellraiser. Trans and gender-expansive people are more likely to be smokers. Rapper Youngblud pulled a trans man fan onstage to sing with him. Dave Chappelle gets in trouble again for his so called transgender “jokes”. RuPaul has a new song that throws shade at contestants on Drag Race who were disgruntled over not advancing. A Canadian court rules that misgendering in the workplace is a human rights violation. A transgender minister in Texas is fighting back against that state’s restrictive laws. There’s all that plus more news in this edition of TWIT!
Gender Shakes and Paint the Town
Today’s post by crossdressing social butterfly Julie Slowinski is a twofer. First she reports on the fun from an August outing called Gender Shake, and then promotes an upcoming event in Chicago set for early next year. It’s called Paint the Town. Get all the important details in today’s tale of a part-time princess.
A Sabrina Symington Cartoon: The Walking People
Some comedians who don’t know anything about anything try to make jokes on subjects which they are not familiar with. When they do that they can cause problems. Today Sabrina Symington gives an example of just why somethings aren’t funny.
Close Calls, Part Two
In her last post Linda wrote about how a group of her friends told her stories about the times they were nearly caught crossdressing by friends, colleagues, or family member. Today Linda continues telling their stories about how members of this group came close to having their ‘closets’ nearly blown to pieces.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 50
It’s 1956 and Ramona is a transgender girl from Texas trying to make her way in the big city. To get by she has to utilize what she has at her disposal. The department store buyers that Ramona partied with the night before are heading into work. They stop by Cliff’s hotel room when he’s late meeting them in the lobby. It soon becomes apparent that Cliff is not well. In fact he’s passed out. What’s next? Read on.
Transgender Film & Video
News from that world of film and video that features transgender people, themes, and plots is what we cover in Transgender Film & Video. Today news about Jamie Clayton, Bretman Rock wears the ears, Angelica Ross, and more!
What Does It Mean to Be a Crossdresser? And How It Impacts Relationship?
Guest contributor Anastasiia Newlin takes on a two part topic in this post. What Does It Mean to Be a Crossdresser? And How It Impacts Relationship?
Trying to Register for TGForum?
If you register on TGForum to take advantage of the extras that come when you login–you must be sure to activate your account by verifying your email address. When you submit your registration form the site generates an email to the address you put in the email field of the form. You must respond to […]
The Week In Trans 10/4/21
A transgender attorney in Chicago complains about harassment from the courts. The White House holds a listening session with transgender activists. High school students stage a walkout to support a trans girl. Caitlyn Jenner believes she is a “poster child for change”. A new mural in a Philadelphia neighborhood celebrates trans people. Homeland Security stops a grant to a trans women’s shelter. A Catholic archbishop wants DNA tests on seminarians to make sure they’re male. Indya Moore will appear in the Aquaman sequel. The U.K. passed a guidance on transgender athletes and it basically leaves the treatment of trans athletes up to each sport. Amazon Prime has a documentary series about a teen trans girl striving to become a model and actress. The lead singer of the band Garbage, Shirley Manson, identifies with nonbinary. A Pakistani trans woman who emigrated to Europe returned to Pakistan after suffering more in Europe. A court in Taiwan says surgery isn’t necessary to change gender markers. A trans teen is elected homecoming queen. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!
Tell Shelley Anne: Interview with Alice Novic
Alice Novic is a crossdresser, psychiatrist, and author. Alice has been out-on-the-town dressing for about for nearly 30 years and has known and worked with many crossdressers and transsexuals. She is the subject of Shelley Anne’s interview today. Alice discusses many things that she has learned over the years.
The Knife Edge
Dr. Dana Bevan finds threats to transgender people from the radical right–and from the radical left. In this post she dips into “Premodern” philosophy and the origins and evolution of Modernism and Post Modernism. How does all this affect you in your everyday life? Read on.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 49
It’s 1956 and Ramona is a transgender girl from Texas trying to make her way in the big city. To get by she has to utilize what she has at her disposal. She’s made friends with a department store buyer but he’s not the fashion buyer. He’s said he would talk to the fashion buyer but that hasn’t happened yet. Meanwhile. . .
The Stained Glass Dream Chapter 3
Our heroine is relaxing poolside at her apartment complex when unexpectedly a voice asks if the lounge chair next to her was open. Wonder of wonders it was the woman she had passed by on the way to the ladies room at the club. Now she was sitting right next to her and was wearing an itsy bitsy bikini. Do you wonder where this is going? Read on.
Retro Rerun: Halloween Night
Jean Wendy Farrell was a contributor to TGForum back in the 1990s. She ran a transformation service called A Woman’s Touch and that was also the name of her TGForum column. Since it’s October and Halloween will be here in a few weeks we bring back Ms. Farrell’s column from October of 1998. Her message remains as relevant today as it did all those decades ago.
The Week In Trans 9/27/21
California creates a transgender advisory panel. Pose fails to win any Emmys. Texas is still messing with trans athletes. There’s a list of eleven straight actors who have played LGBTQ characters. The Washington state Insurance Commissioner fines Aetna over failure to cover breast augmentation. The IOC postpones guidelines for transgender athletes. A graphic novel with transgender themes is a prequel to Blade Runner. Zaya Wade attends her first Pride event. Dozens of queens celebrate 25 years of the Barracuda Bar. Scotland requires teaching about LGBTQ subjects. Kerala state in India has a transgender doctor. Cosmetics CEO Nur Sajat is found guilty of “insulting Islam.” There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards in TWIT!
The Occasional Woman: Autumn Fashion
What’s hot in fall fashion? Lorraine Anderson has a few standouts she wants you to consider. Button down shirts, plaid, color matching and other trends are all on point for Lorraine. She also has some pointers on what not to wear.
TransTainment 6/27/21
TransTainment covers the world of the arts and entertainment! We find all the news that’s out there featuring transgender people and characters, from artists to actors, musicians to drag queens. You’ll find them all in TransTainment! Today news about Nicole Maines, Jamie Clayton, the Bushwig festival, and more!
Transitions & Invitations
Last weekend, Penn State played Auburn. This was a big game: a “white out” where everyone wears all white and gets really drunk and noisy, etc. A bunch of the brothers from Sophie’s frat returned for the game, and were having a tailgate. Despite her contacting them they never responded. But she found another organization that welcomed her fully.
The Return to the Office
She’s back! Who? Christy Lewis is back from working from home and is behind her desk in the office. Read on and learn how her co-workers react to her physical presence nine to five, five days a week.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 48
It’s 1956 and Ramona is a transgender girl from Texas trying to make her way in the big city. To get by she has to utilize what she has at her disposal. While Nikki and Ramon have cinnamon rolls and discuss the future there’s another couple having breakfast in bed. And a decision that may impact Ramona could be about to arrive.
Savannah Chapter 15: Wedding Dinner and Bachelorette Party
With her sister’s wedding very near Savannah flies home to be a part of all the wedding preparation. There is a visit to the bridal salon for the bridesmaid dress she’ll never wear again, and arrangements for the bachelorette party. Will there be a male stripper? Will Savannah run into an old flame? Read on!
UCLA Anal Sex Research Study Seeks Participants
The University of California, Los Angeles Department of Urology is conducting a study called Anorectal sexual function study. They are seeking participants for the study who enjoy receiving anal sex. Participation in the study may include a semi-structured interview or being part of a Zoom focus group. Participants will receive a $25 Amazon gift card. […]
