Recent Transgender Articles
5 Reasons You’re Afraid of Your Femininity & 5 Reasons You Shouldn’t Be
Some men are drawn to the feminine things in life and many of them, for at least 5 reasons, often will not act on their desires. Instead of expressing their feminine feelings they suppress them and that’s just not healthy. Eden Carlsen is a femininity coach with over a decade of experience helping men who want to unleash their femininity. She joins our New Content today exploring the five things that hold men back and keep them from stuck in a strictly masculine role in life.
Trans Spirituality – Memorial Day 2021 Special
Two years ago Rabbah Rona Matlow published a paper with evidence showing that interfering with gender transition is prohibited by Jewish Law. Ze provided evidence such as the National Trans Discrimination Survey, other sociological research, and then went to texts in the Torah, Talmud and Shulhan Arukh (Code of Jewish Law) which show that “saving a life overrides all biblical laws!”
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 31
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. Last week in a jazz club Ramona sat down at a table of gentlemen with instructions to cozy up to one of them. Something seems to be going on behind the scenes but Ramona and two of the businessmen head to another club where the group catch a hot act on the jazz scene with a player named Coltrane. Back at the first place Box gets a promise from Cliff.
TransTainment, May 31, 2021
TransTainment is our look at transgender people in the arts and entertainment. Today we meet Leyna Bloom who stars in Port Authority, Patti Harrison from Together Together, Jasmine Davis from the Showtime series The Chi, and Yasmin Finney who will star in Billy Porter’s directorial debut. And we reveal which trans woman will be the face of Dior in China. It’s all in TransTainment!
Voice Training #11
Sabrina Symington continues her series of voice training videos that give you the vocal tools to sound in a way that matches your look. Whether you crossdress now and then or live fulltime in your preferred gender speaking as a woman can boost your confidence when you interact with members of the general public. Sabrina has a lot to say on the subject of sounding like you look.
The Week In Trans 5/24/21
Caitlyn Jenner gets no love from the trans community or her own party. Twitter will add preferred pronouns to its user profiles. 9.2% of teens do not identify as part of the gender binary. The University of Oklahoma does away with the homecoming king and queen titles and just has two people as homecoming royalty. President Biden calls for passage of the Equality Act. More news about anti-trans legislation at the state level — some good, some bad. Washington D.C. passed a ban on the LGBTQ panic defense but implementation of the law is being delayed by a fence. The fence around the Capital. Even though Puerto Rico is far out at sea it is the epicenter of violence against trans people in the U.S. A trans man alleges he was not hired by the New Orleans police due to his transgender status. A non-binary person runs for the Erie County Executive office. Demi Lavato come out as non-binary. Nikkie De Jager hosted the semifinal round of the Eurovision Song Contest. Mj Rodgriguez is working on a comic book. Billy Porter is the Fairy Godmother in a musical production of Cinderella. There’s all that and a ton more to peruse in this edition of TWIT!
The Things I Learned. . .Wearing My Athena Breastplate
Linda Jensen reviewed the Athena Self-Adhering Breastplate that she got from The Breast Form Store in a previous post. After wearing her new “girls” more she has other observations to share. Overall she is loving it and has tested what it’s like to sleep in the breastplate, what types bras enhance the cleavage effect, and how she hides the edges.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 30
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. Last week in a jazz club Ramona sat down at a table of gentlemen with instructions to cozy up to one of them. But the guy she’s supposed to fluff up looks as if he might have anger issues. She says she can handle him but Jack had a better idea. A quick move to another club not only avoids an eruption but let’s the group catch a hot act on the jazz scene with a player named Coltrane.
Getting the Band Back Together
Julie Slowinski gets the band back together for a Saturday night fun time. The ladies get dolled up and take in an art exhibit called Womanish then head to an upscale eatery for a fab dinner. Be a part of Julie and company’s crossdressing escapade and enjoy the vicarious thrill of being out en femme in Chicago.
Sabrina Syminton’s First Bria Cartoon
May is the Sixth Anniversary of the Life of Bria comics by Sabrina Symington. To celebrate the occasion Sabrina shares the very first Life of Bria cartoon. Enjoy!
International Trans Models
Just a few years ago it was big news when a fashion model came out as transgender. These days it is decidedly not so rare. While Lea T and Andreja Pejic were novel and daring there are now many trans women walking the runways at Paris and New York fashion shows, as well as gracing the pages of fashion magazines, and even some men’s magazines. Here are 21 of today’s top transgender models
Transgender Film and Video
Drag in Cinema changes with the times and becomes Transgender Film and Video. Today we look back at male actors playing female roles in the silent era and explore a modern film with a transgender actress portraying a transgender role, and a male playing a trans part.
The Week In Trans 5/17/21
What’s in the transgender news today? We tell all in This Week In Trans! A transgender actress has a cisgender female role in a new film. Dr. Rachel Levine is profiled in The New York Times. There could be up to seven trans athletes in the Olympics. Language in the ACA protecting trans people is back in effect. Oregon bans the gay and trans panic defense. A non-binary 22-year-old is elected mayor in Wales. A poll shows that Caitlyn Jenner only has the support of 13% of California’s Republicans in the recall election. Almost 50 companies have joined together to oppose anti-transgender legislation. Laverne Cox will be the new host of E! coverage of red carpet events. Pose’s Mj Rodriquez and Maya Rudolph star in a new comedy. There’s a proposal to take transgender patients out of the National Health Service in Britain and have them treated by their primary care doctors. There’s all that and more, along with a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
The Great Time Sponge
It’s not easy living two lives; father, provider, and general handyman for the family, and whenever time permits, an attractive and fashionable woman. Kandi writes about how she balances, or doesn’t balance, her two lives in today’s blog.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 29
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. Last week in a jazz club Ramona sat down at a table of gentlemen with instructions to cozy up to one of them. But the guy she’s supposed to fluff up looks as if he might have anger issues. She says she can handle him but Jack had a better idea. A quick move to another club not only avoids an eruption but let’s the group catch a hot act on the jazz scene.
Trans and Subconscious and Conscious Mechanisms
Dr. Dana Bevan delves into the effect of the subconscious on the behavior of transgender people. How important are subconscious mechanisms that are built into our nervous systems and brains? While Sigmund Freud became famous by sexualizing, and then popularizing the idea of the subconscious he did not scientific research to back up his “theories” about the subconscious and those assertions are still harming people today.
Break Down the Walls
Humans have a tendency to build walls. Not just the walls of the city that are meant to keep out the barbarians. We mean mental walls. Walls that cut us off from other people. Often self imposed because we don’t think others will approve of us if they know who we really are. Pauline Estelle writes about walls and has some ideas on how we could tear them down.
A Loan is a Loan
There is a saying about beer. You don’t buy beer, you rent it. Today Coach Char points out that all we own and all we are is only on loan to us. She feels that the transitory nature of existence should make everyone grateful for everything while we have it.
The Week In Trans 5/10/21
What’s in the news? A transgender woman is running for a seat in the New Mexico Hour of Representatives. Reports say the Biden administration is gearing up to fight the anti-trans bills being passed in the states. Ohio announces plans for changing gender markers on birth certificates. The AMA announces opposition to the bills that would punish doctors for giving care to minors. Slate predicts that the anti-trans legislation will backfire. Caitlyn Jenner gives an interview from her private airplane hanger. Bad optics? Skittles candy is normally rainbow colored. For Pride month the candy will be gray and all profits will be donated to GLAAD. New Zealand weight lifter Laurel Hubbard may be the first transgender person to compete in the Olympics. Clive Barker wanted to make a version of The Mummy with the Mummy being a beautiful trans woman. He was ahead of his time. Dwayne Wade and his wife practically challenge anti-trans trolls to come at them. Out Traveler has a list of the best and worst nations for LGBTQ people to visit. A trans kid was isolated from the rest of his class because his teacher thought being transgender was contagious. Star Wars may have added a transgender character in the animated series The Bad Batch. There’s all that and several TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!
Escapism
Christy Lewis finds similarities between her life and Dr. Richard Kimble in The Fugitive. While discovery and exposure as a trans person wouldn’t have landed her on death row there were countless bad things that could happen if anyone discovered her secret personae. The Fugitive ran for several years and eventually there was a finale in which the real killer was found and Dr. Kimble was able to live his normal life. Christy set herself free and now feels that she is living her normal life.
1956: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona, page 28
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. Last week in a jazz club Ramona sat down at a table of gentlemen with instructions to cozy up to one of them. But the guy she’s supposed to fluff up looks as if he might have anger issues. She says she can handle him but Jack has a better idea.
Dinner and the Ball
For several weeks Savannah has been thinking about two things; the formal ball that Fred has invited her to, and the approaching beginning of the new school year. She is excited by shopping for a gown, practicing walking in extra high heels, and learning how to come down stairs in a long skirt without falling down, but she is concerned that when school starts her feminine adventures will be over and she will have to return to a life as a boy named Kenny. The ball is most immediate since Fred has just entered her house and her mother has gone to greet him. How will this evening go?
Male Musicians Dressing Up
How many of us were inspired to try on women’s clothing when we saw a rock star dressed up in drag? How about David Bowie in the video for Boys Keep Swinging? Seeing a male rocker or pop singer rocking a dress and heels isn’t as hard these days. Whether on stage or doing it for fun here are 28 male musicians dolling up.
Transgender Issues in Guatemala
Our blogger Sophie Lynne is working on an advanced degree at Penn State University. The amount of reading and writing for a PhD can be overwhelming. That means that Sophie has had to take a break from writing her normal blog and wait for the carpal tunnel to calm down. In place of a normal blog Sophie is sharing one of her academic papers, an investigates of what it means to be transgender in the global south. Take notes as there will be a test.
A Retraction and Apology To Fred Sargeant
In the June 8, 2020 TWIT news post (The Week In Trans) our news compiler Cecilia Barzyk included a story from Pink News concerning a person known as Fred Sargeant. The Pink News story alleged Mr. Sargeant had lied about his role in the 1968 Stonewall Riots. Based on the Pink News story, written by […]
The Week In Trans 5/3/21
What’s new? President Joe Biden in a speech to Congress said, “To all the transgender Americans watching at home–especially the young people who are so brave–I want you to know that your president has your back.” Meanwhile more states pass laws against transgender people’s interests. Pennsylvania’s governor vows to veto any such laws in his state. The governor of Louisiana has said he will veto a bill restricting healthcare for transgender minors. Suicide prevention groups have come out with a request for lawmakers to stop interfering with trans healthcare for minors. The AMA has urged governors to veto these bills. A professor from the University of Kansa writes about why the GOP has picked trans people as an issue requiring legislation. A trans woman who was raped while incarcerated in a male prison gets help from the Justice Department. Elliot Page sits down with Oprah Winfrey to talk about the effect of coming out. A study shows that socially-transitioned kids have the same degree of depression and anxiety as other kids their age. Laverne Cox wears a stunning gown to the Oscars. Janet Mock speaks out about problems working on Pose. Patti Harrison stars as a cisgender woman in an award winning film. A soccer referee from Israel comes out as a trans woman. Caitlyn Jenner’s run for the governorship of California gets little support from the trans community. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!
