Recent Transgender Articles
Femme Voice Training #4
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.
TransTainment!
Male Singers All Dolled Up Music stars have made the news by dressing up. One such singer is former One Direction member Harry Styles. Styles is featured on the cover and in a fashion spread for Vogue. The singer, who said he has always liked dressing up is depicted wearing a designer couture gown and […]
The Week In Trans 11/9/20
Time for all the transgender news! It’s The Week In Trans! Election Day saw trans women winning seats in state legislatures, most historic was Sarah McBride who is the first trans woman to be elected to a state Senate in Delaware. One representative lost her reelection bid. Joe Biden is our President Elect and he has promised to reverse the executive orders that denied many trans people their rights for the past four years. A transgender Republican woman came out in support of a Democratic Party candidate for the House of Representatives. Numbers show that somehow, with all his actions against LGBTQ people’s rights, Donald Trump picked up more votes from that community. Apple releases a new iPhone OS and it includes new emojis of the transgender flag and the transgender symbol. Trans and non-binary celebs celebrated Halloween with online photos of their fab Halloween costumes. Envy Peru wins Drag Race Holland. The Loki TV series on Disney+ will see Loki changing genders like he did in the myths. A Bollywood director has made a new version of an earlier film he made and he keeps the same plot which features a crossdressing serial killer. That’s just a taste of the news! There’s much more and few TWIT Awards as well.
A Couple Days in Wicker Park
Julie Slowinski is a girl who loves to get out and about. The pandemic has curtailed her crossdressing fun just like it has for most fun, but, after suffering with only one or two masked, socially distanced outings she heard from a friend who thought it might be the time to patronize a French restaurant they both like. So the planning began. Crossdressers should be put in charge of logistics for major projects. You’ll see why when you check out the amount of planning it took to get Julie out and about in Wicker Park.
1956 Sweet Sweet Little Ramona 2
It’s 1956 and Ramon is a young man from Texas hoping to make it in the big city. Ramon is also Ramona, a working girl trying to make a living. This particular night Ramona is taking a break from the evening stroll so Ramon can relax, have a drink or two and dig some jazz. Let’s see what happens next.
A Really Bad Costume Idea
Back in the last century Linda loved Halloween. In those days it was the crossdressers’ national holiday. Linda loved to go out en femme and she loved to get dressed up in costumes. That was until 2001 when Linda came up with a costume that turned out to be A Really Bad Idea!
Tell Shelley Anne — Dr. Susan Stryker
Shelley Anne Baker interviews Dr. Susan Stryker, educator, author, theorist and founding executive editor of “TSQ: Transgender Studies Quarterly”. She is an award-winning scholar and filmmaker whose historical research, theoretical writing, and creative works have helped shape the cultural conversation on transgender topics since the early 1990s. Currently Dr. Stryker is now at Mills College where she serves as the 2020-22 Barbara Lee Distinguished Chair in Women’s Leadership.
Sabrina Symington: Big Dork Energy
Sabrina Symington, the artist who brought us the horror/suspense tale, “She” has sent us a stand alone cartoon that may depict the beginning of Bria’s transition from masculine to feminine. The cartoon’s subject is working hard to be strong and build up their male body. But things don’t work out for that. Is this person Bria pre-transition? You decide.
What Does Suicide Look Like?
People assume that if one of their friends or family was feeling so bad that they were considering suicide that they would see it and be able to get their friend or family member help. But too often people who are contemplating taking their own life don’t give those around them any clues. Sophie Marie was there at one time. Ready to check out and end it all. Read today’s blog to learn how she came back from the edge.
The Week In Trans 11/2/20
What do we learn today? A trans woman is suing the Michigan National Guard and the governor to stay in the Guard. Efforts are underway to suppress the trans vote. A trans woman is very likely to win an election in Vermont. The Human Rights Campaign posts a challenge to politicians asking them to take a pledge to end violence against trans women of color. A CEO transitioned on the job. Children with gender dysphoria are more likely to have mental health issues. Caitlyn Jenner will appear in a new sitcom. Lady Gaga helped Sam Smith come out as non-binary. RuPaul is keeping herself busy with many projects, included voicing an animated character. Kim Petras has a new video that features several drag performers. The Lady Boys of Bangkok are getting Covid-19 relief. Drag performers are running for office. Thailand’s first trans member of parliament has been ousted. There’s all that and so much more, along with a few well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT.
Be Appropriate
Kandi Robbins goes where she wants and dresses as she pleases. She know that she doesn’t “pass” and that lets her be free to express here femme side. Part of her approach to he not passing lifestyle is to always be appropriately attired for the outing she wants to take. If all the other femme people are wearing conservative clothes that are stylish but not overtly sexy then that’s the look Kandi will work. Learn more about the not passing lifestyle and being appropriate in today’s excursion to Kandi’s Land.
Transgender Causation in Layman’s Terms
Dana Bevan has a friend who while supportive of the transgender community has trouble understanding what we know of why being transgender occurs to a segment of our population. Dana’s friend had a problem reading Dana’s writing on the subject because they were so detailed. So Dana decided to write about the transgender experience in a story. The story begins in the womb and follows the development of a child’s gender identity.
Sabrina Symington’s “She” Episode 55
Natalie and Kay escaped the demented kidnapper Wilfred Frum, arriving from the bizarre dimension into the basement of his home. Making their way to the street they soon attracted attention and were given assistance. Their story of being kidnapped and taken to another dimension would not be accepted so they didn’t tell the whole tale. Now they want nothing more than to live a normal life free from strange monsters who feed on pain. Will they be able to do that? Find out, maybe, from the last page of She Never Came Out.
Crossdressers Get Old as Well
Time marches on and the young crossdresser becomes a middle age crossdresser and then a senior crossdresser. With all the experience senior crossdressers have accumulated none of them want to just give up and stop dressing. Pauline Estelle declares you don’t have to. But it’s best to make some adjustments to your look. No one is fooled by mutton dressed up as lamb. Read on for Pauline’s suggestions.
New Graphic Novel: 1956 Sweet, Sweet Little Ramona
Alt-comix cartoonist Steven Lafler has giving TGForum the chance to publish his newest work, “1956 Sweet Sweet Little Ramona.” The story is about Ramón, a.k.a. Ramona who hails from Texas and is a young trans women looking to be herself in the atmosphere of 1950s New York City. It ain’t easy! She descends into working the streets to support herself while she dreams of becoming a fashion model. This is her story we are presenting with a new page every week. (BTW, if you want to correspond with the cartoonist on TGF she’s known as Fiona Mallratte.)
Own it Sister, in Three Stages. . .
Welcome a new blogger to TGF! Char Edwards is a trans woman who spent decades suffering, turning to drug abuse and resorting to suicide attempts before she decided to make a positive change in her life. She joins us today to blog about the way she turned her life around in hopes that her story will help other struggling with their gender issues.
The Election is Tomorrow. Which Candidate Has Your Back?
Tomorrow is what many are calling the most important election of our life times. While Donald J. Trump said during his 2016 campaign that he would be the best president ever for the LGBTQ community his actions while in office have not reflected that commitment. Under the Trump administration we have seen: A near-total ban […]
The Week In Trans 10/26/20
It’s The Week In Trans! What’s happening? Plenty! A trans woman is running for Congress from Maryland. Joe Biden makes positive statements on transgender issues. Trans people can find they have trouble voting. Citibank joins MasterCard’s True Name program. A homeless trans man sues a shelter that turned him away and he contracted COVID-19 in a crowed shelter that would take him. Police in L.A. have arrested a man in the stabbing of a trans woman in MacArthur Park. The Marine who murdered a trans woman in the Philippines is back home but his hometown wants him to leave. A study finds that many transgender people are people of faith. Boston’s Children’s Hospital stops doing “corrective” surgery on intersex children. Drag queens are working to get out the vote. TikTok bans white supremacists and Nazis. Casting directors in Hollywood want more non-binary actors—young non-binary actors. Borat wears a dress for his prank on Giuliani. A biography of electronic music pioneer Wendy Carlos is released. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!
Fashion Icon: The Trench Coat
The ubiquitous trench coat is found in all lengths, colors, and with subtle embellishments. Lorraine Anderson, the lady behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service praises the benefits of having at least one or two trench coats in your closet this fall. The trench coat has come a long way from its beginnings in The Great War. Then it was essential survival clothing. Now it is a classic fashion icon. See how adding a trench coat could improve your look this fall.
Fiction: Passing Through
Sophie Lynne gives you a spooky story for spooky time. A tale told by a bartender to a young woman while snow falls heavily outside and even though the lights are on it starts to get dark inside. She gets to drink one on the house while the bartender, who happens to own the place, tells her stories about the fella who used to own it and a strange violent incident that happened in that very room.
Queens On Film — Drag in Cinema
This edition of our Drag in Cinema blog is a bit different. Rather than showcasing cisgender male actors donning drag in the interest of the film’s plot the films featured today all star professional drag queens. Among them; Panti Bliss, Bianca Del Rio, and Jinkx Monsoon.
Eyes on Eyeglasses
The eyes have it! Or rather the eyeglasses. Today Christy Lewis writes about how the right pair of eyeglasses can boost your femme image. Whether you choose the cats-eye frame, the wayfarer, or aviators glasses can accentuate the feminine and eradicate the masculine.
Sabrina Symington’s “She” Episode 54
In our last episode Kay and Natalie found themselves in a mostly empty basement in front of a door that opened to a brick wall. A mystic symbol was drawn on the floor. They found another door that led to stairs. They ascended the stairs and found themselves not in some bizarre dwelling but a plain suburban home. Pictures on the walls showed it was the home of their kidnapper. Hurriedly they made their way to the front door and got out as fast as they could.
My Life As Savannah, Mother and My Sister
With his father away at work much of the time Kenny’s mother and sister encourage him to dress as Savannah more and more. His mother tells him how much she enjoys having a younger daughter and his sister continues to teach him feminine ways. Being a girl for mom and his sister isn’t a great burden and he’s beginning to enjoy it. What’s next for Savannah? Read on.
The Week In Trans 10/19/20
What’s new? Indya Moore graces the cover of Vogue India. More tributes for the late Monica Roberts. Joe Biden says trans children should face “zero discrimination.” CNN reports on how hard it can be for trans people to vote. Continuing violence against trans women. A Florida Senate candidate passes away. There’s a process for trans people in the military to continue to serve but the Pentagon didn’t tell them about it. A Illinois woman is denied unemployment benefits because she has changed her name. Texas won’t let teachers mention transgender issues in class. Under the Trump administration refugees are denied asylum is they are fleeing persecution for their gender identity. Baltimore is becoming a transgender surgery center. The J.K. Rowling fallout continues. There’s all that and a bus load more waiting for you in TWIT!
Dina’s Diner – October 19, 2020
The grill in the kitchen at Dina’s Diner is hot and even though inside dining is restricted and most folks are doing takeout or being seated in the outdoor tent dining room the menu is sure to satisfy. If you’re dining in get a cup of java and peruse the menu. You’ll find the specials today includes transgender candidates for office, feminine voice training from the creator of “She”, how to take a better selfie, arctic expedition dress codes, and the lure of the quirky yet sexy librarian. It all combines well to nourish your mind.
