Recent Transgender Articles
The Week In Trans 9/7/20
Time for all the trans related news available in one place, The Week In Trans! Today we learn that two suspects in the attack on three trans women in L. A. have been charged. The family of the trans woman who died while in Rikers has won a settlement with the city. Several court decisions on trans rights cite the Supreme Court’s recent decision on Title VII. The Marine who murdered a Filipino trans woman in 2014 may be released from prison early. Kenosha police shooting victim Jacob Blake’s trans man cousin gets transphobic threats after speaking out. Star Trek: Discovery features a trans character and a non-binary character in the next season. Behind the scenes secrets from the making of To Wong Foo, Thanks For Everything, Julie Newmar. A total Harry Potter fan sells all her memorabilia from the books and films and donates the money to a trans kid’s charity. There’s all that and so much more waiting for you in TWIT!
Thinking about Ladyboys? Enjoy some of these links!
Ladyboys, those exotic, beautiful women from Southeast Asia, are often objects of fascination for many. From men who are aroused by their unique gender status to wide eyed tourists who are in awe of their femininity, the ladyboy evokes wonder. Christine Burr has assembled a number of links to ladyboy videos performing in cabaret shows and pageants. The pandemic has brought many of those events to a halt but past performances are available.
Transgender Scoreboard
Back in 2014, Dana Bevan made some estimates of transgender population numbers based on observed population frequencies. Looking back at them and thinking about they are recently changing, she feels that they can help us understand some of the medical and social issues for transgender people, particularly non-transitioning transgender people.
Welcome to Kandi’s Land
Welcome our new blogger Kandi Robbins. Kandi is a married crossdresser who has two grown daughters. Her wife is fully supportive. Under normal circumstances, she goes out usually three times a week, either to her church, as a volunteer or to do what women do! She hosts her own website blog called Kandi’s Land and she is nice enough to share her blog with TGForum readers.
Sabrina Symington’s She, Episode 47
Kay grips the bat she vanquished their tormentor with and she is prepared to fight the bizarre creature that confronts them in the Savouring Chamber of the weird dimension. The creature, which appears to be built of multiple human bodies sewn together, is not alone and appears to be strong. What chance will Kay have to defend Natalie and herself against this threat?
No Smoking Gun Part 2
Chrissy Gann continues her “No Smoking Gun” series on why we are the way we are. While there is no one thing that determines whether an individual will be transgender or not there is research going on all around the world looking in to the possible reasons. Chrissy takes a look at some of it for you.
Full Civil Rights Are Here
Kristine Holt writes about what it felt like in June to learn about the Supreme Court decision granting full civil rights under Title VII to Aimee Stephens and the rest of the transgender community.
What a Summer!
Our northern correspondent Pauline Estelle muses on the Covid crisis and how it has affected the great crossdresser pastime of perusing the racks in a brick and mortar store. Now she is recommending online shopping, a thing she poo pooed at one time but now might be a necessity for many crossdressers. See what else she’s been thinking about in today’s blog, What a Summer!
The Week In Trans 8/31/20
Today we learn that Gavin Grimm wins his court case. Trans people can run into trouble trying to vote. A trans woman who survived bing shot is helping other trans people. Marsha P. Johnson gets recognition. Catholics compassionately invalidate trans identities. Health Magazine explains what transgender means. Jennifer Lopez has a non-binary “nibling.” There’s a non-binary actor in the new Bill and Ted movie. Kate Bornstein and Ryan Cassata play a therapist and a troubled teen in the film Two Eyes. Violence against trans women of color continues. California prisons could soon allow trans inmates to pick where they will be incarcerated. There’s all that and a ton more news in TWIT!
Working On. . .
Sophie Lynne joins us today with some musing over the question, are you working on your resume or your obituary? The question comes from a friend of Sophie’s who said “At this point in my life, I am working on my obituary, not my resume. I want to be thought of, and remembered for having the right priorities, few regrets, and helping others.” This prompted Sophie to do some heavy thinking and she shares her conclusion with you in today’s blog.
Drag in Cinema: More Films From the ’90s
When Drag in Cinema looked at the films of the 1990s we missed a few instances of men in drag. Among the Pedro Almodóvar’s ninth film High Heels. It was released in 1991 and featured a male actor portraying a judge who adopts a drag performer disguise as well as another male disguise. Then we take a look at Mixed Nuts, the 1994 remake of a French comedy that features Liev Schrieber in drag. 1996 brought us I Shot Andy Warhol with two male actors portraying Warhols superstars, and then in 1999 Willem Defoe does a scene in drag in the vigilante action pic Boondock Saints. Get ready to go to the movies with Drag in Cinema!
My Life as Savannah Chapter 1 – My Early Years
Today we welcome back Ashli Kleier, author of Emily and The Cedar Chests. Ashli has new story about a young boy who lives in a small town about an hour East of Atlanta and an hour south of the Chattanooga National Forest. Young Kenneth is attracted to the feel of the soft, silky fabrics of his older sister’s lingerie. He enjoys it so much he gets caught in her lingerie drawer once too often and she decides to punish him by dressing him up as a girl. Where might this go? To find out you’ll just have to read the first chapter of My Life as Savannah.
Mentoring
Before the schools were shut down because of the pandemic our Contributor Christy Lewis went to a high school in her town to speak to the students about transgender issues. She looks at it as mentoring and she did it for an LGBTQ student group of about 30 members. In the course of telling us what she talked about she provides some mentoring to our readers on 10 good rules to follow. Read on to see what she told the LGBTQ+ students.
Sabrina Symington’s “She” Episode 46
In our last episode the perverse creature that appears to be assembled from multiple mutilated humans had appeared and applauded Kay’s destruction of her and Natalie’s tormentor. Then Kay picked up the bat she used to crush their torturer and prepares to defend against the assembled creature. What happens next? Read on to find out.
Diary of a Crossdresser — The Power of Smiles
Our Correspondent in Columbia, Katherine Diaz, writes today – and provides a video – about the usefulness of smiling. in Spanish “La Sonrisa” is not only good for a person displaying the smile but those who see the smile are moved to return it with one of their own. Let a smile be your umbrella as the song lyrics say, but a smile can be much more. See what Katherine has to say in her blog/vlog.
News: A Graphic Novel With a Trans Character
Cat-Head Comics is an alt-comics publisher. They sent us a press release announcing the upcoming release of a new graphic novel featuring a transgender character. The title is 1956 Book One: Sweet Sweet Little Ramona. As with many creative projects these days, to get a project off the ground you need to give it a […]
The Week In Trans 8/24/20
What do we learn in TWIT? The court’s are popping with rulings on transgender issues. A trans elected official is a Democratic Convention delegate. More violence is reported against trans women and some of the perpetrators are caught. While it’s known that medicines can affect male and female bodies differently there is not much information on how trans bodies would react. Two transgender “influencers” are tossed out of a party for being trans, then the party is shutdown for breaking pandemic rules. Randy Rainbow is a bad, bad boy. Keanu Reeves had no idea there was a transgender theme in The Matrix but he’s cool with it. Cyclists in the U.K. have a Tour de Trans to race. An Australian MP published a birth announcement for his 25-year-old trans daughter. There’s all that and a host of well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT
Dina’s Diner, August 24, 2020
In these times when many dining spots are closed due to the pandemic it’s good to know that, since it’s a virtual establishment, Dina’s Diner is always open and ready to give you first class treatment. Today Chef Dina, who is also server, and hostess, has a special treat. She has roasted a complete consideration of just what crossdressers are doing for fun while distancing. Then she prepared a side dish of a woman wrestler who does dentistry. Simmering on the range is a segment on doctors in bikinis, and then Dina has a couple of deserts, one featuring the always tasty short shorts, and the other inspired by a dentist’s advertisement. Dina’s Diner is always sure to satisfy.
Feminine Voice Training Video
You’ve perfected your femme look, nails done, hair coifed, you’re dressed appropriately for where you plan to go. There’s only one thing that might make people call you sir — a manly sounding voice. Today we launch a series of videos on voice training so you can not only look like a woman but speak as one. The series has been put together by our talented contributor Sabrina Symington. She’s not just a cartoonist and graphic novel creator, she’s a voice coach. She has a complete method that allows you to sound like you really want.
It’s a bird! It’s a plane! It’s Super Sister!
How often when you were young did you run across something in comic books, a movie, or a TV show that thrilled you because a male character impersonated a woman, or was transformed into a woman? Even though it was fiction the thrill came from realizing that it might be inspired by reality. For Claire Hall that inspiration came in a Superboy comic book in a story that saw him transformed into Super-Sister!
Trans in the Arts: TransTainment
TransTainment is about transgender people in entertainment and the arts. Today we cover a 69-year-old transgender comic, the expansion of the Drag Race empire into The Netherlands, the passing of a Philadelphia drag performer, a documentary film covering four trans activists and artist who came out of the NYC underground scene, and more!
Sabrina Symington’s “She” Episode 45
Our last episode saw Natalie and Kay being regarded by the bizarre monster that was assembled out of many mutilate bodies. Somehow it remained animated when something that foreign to nature should have been dead and rotting. But that must be due to the abnormal qualities of this weird dimension. What happens next? Watch and learn, if you dare.
Retro Rerun: Horror Comics . . . featuring crossdressing
Today’s Retro Rerun is by Brittany Rose. Her beat was crossdressing and transgender characters in comic books. This post covers two horror stories that feature crossdressing. In one story a master of disguise impersonates a female reporter. In the other story two men both dressed as Marilyn Monroe for a Halloween party. Britney’s Cartoon Corner featuring these comics was first published on TGForum in October of 1998.
Trans Spirituality 8/24/20
People all over the United States have been “Crowing” joyously because of the selection, and now nomination, of Kamala Harris as the candidate for Vice President. As a transgender activist I could not join the celebration. Like many trans activists, I see her as a transphobic tool of the carceral prison-industrial complex. I know these […]
The Week In Trans 8/17/20
Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Gender rights are working their way through the courts. The New Jersey governor affirms trans women. 26 trans women have been killed so far this year. A drag performer in South Korea learns that people are blaming queens for the spread of Covid-19. Angelica Ross will be keeping an eye on how VP nominee Kamala Harris does on trans issues — Harris invited her to do so. Danica Roem and Sarah McBride will be among the speakers for the Democratic National Convention. A Swedish study finds that mental health issues for trans people decline after they fully transition. YouTube makeup maven Nikkie de Jager is robbed at gun point. Drag queens form Spice Girls 2.0. A major protest of Britain’s effort to undermine the Gender Recognition Act by “reforming” it will happen on the 5th of September. A trans woman who was misgendered by a restaurant staff will be giving the staff training on how to treat trans customers. There’s all that and much, much more, along with a few well earned TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!
Drive-in Drag!
The pandemic has messed up a lot of crossdresser’s plans for femme fun. With nightclubs and bars being closed, and for a time, department stores and other suppliers of femme finery limited to online ordering, it seemed that there was no fun to be had for the girls. But, people are adapting and shows are changing to reflect the new reality. Julie Slowinski and her friends got together for a drive-in drag show. Here is her report.
