Recent Transgender Articles
Mid-Winter Fashion Trends
Lorraine Anderson, the woman behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, writes about the fashion trends for mid-winter fashion fun.
What’s the Best Way to Apply Foundation?
Today Gina helps you find the best way to apply your foundation. She discusses the different methods and the pros and cons of brushes and sponges. Even if you’re pretty comfortable putting on your foundation give Gina’s post a read. You might find a technique or tool that makes your application easier.
Meet the Port Huron Blue Water Allies
If you live on the southern shore of Lake Huron and have been looking for a safe space that provides support and fellow LGBTQ+ people Blue Water Ally Center is now open. Learn more about who they are and what they do. What is the name of your organization? Where are you based? The Blue […]
Twit Awards for the Week 2/12/24
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 2/5/24
A bill in Iowa aimed at removing protections from discrimination on the basis of gender identity dies in committee. The Biden administration has asked the Supreme Court to rule on the question of whether state bans on gender-affirming care are constitutional. The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals refused to put a hold on an injunction on Idaho’s law banning gender-affirming care for minors. The documentary, Will & Harper had its debut at the Sundance Film Festival, after which, it was purchased by Netflix. Utah Governor Spencer Cox signed an anti-trans restroom and locker room bill into law. The Texas Supreme Court held a hearing on the legality of that state’s ban on gender-affirming care for minors. Alberta is the first Canadian province to ban gender-affirming surgery for minors. There is a growing market for wedding attire that is gender neutral. Colorado will soon have a prison just for transgender women. Some Anglo-Saxon warriors during the Dark Ages may have been trans men. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 2/5/24
Dina’s Diner offers a vast array of tasty dishes to satisfy the heartiest appetite. Dina takes the finest ingredients to create a delicious mind stew. There are chunks of chunky glamorous drag queens in the pot and better vision through glasses that will change your look. A dash of girl touching girl, and a hobby centric “nerdgirl” named Angela. Topped off with dumplings made of a pantless tube ride in old London town and you’ve got a tasty dish that will warm your brain. It’s on the menu today at Dina’s Diner.
Trans Spirituality – Black History Month Special
Every February in the United States, we commemorate Black History Month. We remember the horrible oppression done to those of African descent in this country, and we note the continued oppression that Black people face. We study and hopefully work to remit the horrible generational trauma that Black people live with, along with the myriad […]
Trans in Film & Video
Time for Trans in Film & Video! Today Caitlyn Jenner can’t hold on to her trans friends because of her views on trans women in sports. Fifteen anime shows that feature gender diverse characters. And more!
Trans News Now 1/29/24
One of the trans women who wanted to run for office in Ohio has been disqualified for not putting her dead name on her paperwork. The Ohio legislature overturns the governor’s veto of their anti-trans legislation. Sixty eight families with trans kids leave the state. Missouri legislators require students to use the restroom that matches their “biological sex”. Iowa legislators explore removing protections for discrimination over gender identity. Lia Thomas begins a legal challenge to restrictions placed on transgender swimmers. Transgender veterans are suing the VA because it has not covered gender-affirming care. Thanks to Ron DeSantis prisoners in Florida will not be able to get gender-affirming care in prison. The Biden administration calls for a $700,000 grant to create sex education material which includes transgender males. A study suggests that less than one percent of those who have gender surgery experience regret. Hailey Davidson won an LPGA tournament, the first time a transgender golfer has won a women’s professional tournament. There’s all that and more waiting for your attention in Trans News Now!
My Urge to Date a Trans Woman
Our contributor Shelley Anne Baker normally does interviews for TGF. This week she departs from the interview format and covers a topic that she wants to personally explore. Shelly wants to date a transgender woman. In this post she talks about the urge and explains why she finds trans women attractive.
Three Books Featuring Crossdressing
From the TGF Archives- Elizabeth Parker reviews three books that feature crossdressing: Janet Evanovich’s “Four to Score.” Alison Haben’s “Dreamhouse,” and a Sherlock Holmes story by a modern author which is featured in “The Confidential Casebook of Sherlock Holmes.”
Twit Awards for the Week 1/29/24
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 1/22/24
One of the trans women who was denied a place on the ballot because she didn’t list her deadname may be included after all. The National Center for Transgender Equality and the Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund will merge this summer. More than 500 bills were introduced last year which attacked LGBTQ rights, many of which were specifically aimed at the rights of transgender people. The South Carolina state House of Representatives has approved a ban on gender-affirming care for minors. The Missouri state legislature debated eight anti-transgender bills in one day. The Ohio governor’s proposed rules affect transgender adults as well as minors. Canada’s Drag Race crowned Venus, the first time a First Nations drag queen has won a Drag Race series. The Maine legislature is working to make the state more of a safe haven for families with transgender children. A new article published by the American Academy of Pediatrics likens bans on gender-affirming care to abuse. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
My Breast Implants, Part 2
Last week we published part 1 of Michelle Roger’s report on her experience with breast implants. She was tired of having to wear breast forms to fill out her bra. While they did get her occasional positive comments it was a hassle that she didn’t want to deal with anymore. After she transitioned to living fulltime as a woman she grew more focused on getting implants. Today we present part two of her quest for her own breasts.
TransTainment 1/2/24
RuPaul wins another Emmy! Doctor Who features more transgender characters and actors. They’re making a movie out of Shucked. Priscilla the Party! tells the story a unique way. Trace Lysette takes a behind the scenes role in a documentary series about 4 people fighting for trans rights and equality during the Trump presidency. Don’t miss the trans entertainment news!
Twit Awards for the Week 1/22/24
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 1/15/24
A colonel is the U.S. Space Force is a trans woman. Opponents of transgender freedom continue to put forth laws that seek to restrict transgender rights. Some states that have already passed anti-trans laws have introduced further anti-trans laws to double down on oppression. In good news a Black transgender woman is the executive director of the Theatre Offensive, one of the nation’s oldest and most decorated queer hubs of performing arts. Gabbi Tuft will be the Saturday gala speaker at The Keystone Conference. Louisiana families with trans children file suit to prevent that state’s ban on gender-affirming medical care from going into effect. Another transgender woman was refused a spot on the ballot for the Ohio state legislature because she did not list her deadname on her nominating petitions. In Oklahoma, the only way a transgender student can get the gender marker changed on their permanent record is to get a court order. RuPaul’s Drag Race is back on MTV, and it is attracting more viewers than ever before. A short film titled An Avocado Pit that was written and directed by a trans man, starring a trans woman is on track to get an Academy Award. Mexican President Manuel Lopez Obrador apologizes to a transgender woman whom he misgendered and mocked. That’s just the tip of the trans news iceberg! Get it all in Trans News Now!
My Breast Implant Story, Part 1
Michelle Rogers was tired of having to wear breast forms to fill out her bra. While they did get her occasional positive comments it was a hassle that she didn’t want to deal with anymore. After she transitioned to living fulltime as a woman she grew more focused on getting implants. Today we present part one of her quest for her own breasts.
Fare thee well, Jennell
Jennell Jaquays passed away early on Wednesday, January 10. She was 67. She was recovering from Guillain-Barré syndrome. Sophie recalls how she got to know Jennell through the gaming world and how they bonded over common gaming interests.
Lipcolor 101
Today Gina Jet Ortiz introduces us to the dazzling world of lip colors. From lipstick to lip gloss, and matte lips to lip liner and liquid lip color, Gina covers it all and helps you to decide what you should wear on your lips for any occasion.
Books with Crossdressing and Trans Characters-Elizabeth Eyre and Susannah Stacey
In the ’90s TGForum contributor Elizabeth Parker reviewed mainstream books that featured crossdressing or transgender characters. Today we dive into to TGForum Archives to bring you her reviews of three books: Death of the Duchess, Axe for an Abbot, and Body of Opinion. There don’t appear to be eBook versions of these stories but hardcover and paperback editions may be available from internet booksellers.
Twit Awards for the Week 1/15/24
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 1/8/24
A trans woman candidate for the Ohio legislature is disqualified because she failed to put her dead name on her nominating petition. Another trans woman challenges an incumbent Republican representative for her seat. Conservative legislatures have already filed or pre-filed 125 anti-transgender bills. A bill in Florida would require proof of “biological sex” before citizens could get a driver’s license or state ID card. Last week Governor Mike DeWine won praise from the trans community for vetoing an anti-trans bill. This week we take back our approval since DeWine has issued an executive order banning gender-affirming surgery for minors. A trans woman was arrested for DUI in 2021 and given a urine test. The results came back after four months and in that time the woman was fired from two jobs. The test results showed no sign of drugs or alcohol. Guess who is suing the city. Starting on January 1 major retailers in California must have a gender-neutral toy section. Texas Drag queen Brigitte Bandit gets a special gift from Dolly Parton. Boxing USA has a new guideline that requires transgender women to submit proof they have had gender reassignment surgery. Dave Chappelle keeps punching down on trans people but his Netflix specials aren’t making any money for the streamer. Yosha Iglesias will be the first transgender woman to earn the title of “women international master” if she is confirmed by The International Chess Federation. That’s just some of the transgender news you’ll get by reading Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 1/8/24
Today Dina Amberle serves up a seasonally appropriate stew that is guaranteed to warm you up. First ingredient is a news anchor who comes out as a lesbian on the air and gets many words of encouragement. Then Dina adds a liberal dose of ’60s fashion designer Mary Quant, seasons with a dose of red lipstick, and a dash of Japanese girl wrestling. That all simmers at a low temperature for several minutes and to finish the dish Dina stirs in female football players from the 1930s. Enjoy!
Be Unique
I’m writing this on the airplane on the way back from England. Over Christmas, I was at a major Jewish Studies conference in Birmingham UK. With around 2,000 people there, naturally there were quite a few trans people present. At mealtimes or other times when we were chatting, we would compare notes as we got […]
Trans in Film & Video
Trans in film and video highlights transgender actors, characters and plots. Today we have news about an Australian trans man actor who wins the GQ Actor of the Year Award. We learn about a Spanish language film starring Selena Gomez that has a trans plot element. The Buccaneers, starring Josie Totah has been picked up for a second season by Apple TV+. Alex Newell is in an animated film with a transgender child, and more.
