Recent Transgender Articles
Trans News Now 11/20/23
What’s goin’ on? With the actors strike over Hunter Schafer has been unleashed to land on the red carpet and promote the new Hunger Games film. PinkNews introduces you to five trans figures from history. Two trans boys file suit against the University of Missouri for stopping hormone treatment for minors. Mexico’s first non-binary magistrate is found murdered. A former Chicago police sergeant is found guilty of kidnapping a transgender woman and sexually abusing her. Florida wants to lift the injunction keeping the state from enforcing its anti’ drag law — the Supreme Court says no. Marjorie Taylor Greene introduces an amendment to the budget which would cut the salary for Secretary of Health Rachel Levine to one dollar. The United Nations Human Rights Committee says it is “deeply concerned” about human rights in the United States. A new study shows that the use of testosterone in trans men and gender-diverse individuals increases the desire for sexual activity. Marlon Wayans reveals that one of his children is transgender. The Keystone Conference is accepting proposals for presentations at the 2024 conference. New Jersey launches a website with resource for transgender and non-binary residents of New Jersey. India makes it easier for citizens who get gender confirmation surgery in other countries to update their passports. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
A Well-Rounded Makeup Kit: What Should I Have?
Today professional makeup artist Gina Jet Ortiz tells you what items you should have in your makeup kit. From silicone blenders to synthetic and natural brushes to tiny scissors and pointy cotton swabs, Gina lays out the tools you need to do basic makeup or move up to a full glamor look.
Sophie’s Penn State TDOR Speech
Today, November 20, is the Transgender Day of Remembrance. Our Contributor Sophie is attending Penn State University and since the students are on break on the twentieth the school honors the Day of Remembrance on November 14th. The text of Sophie’s post is the speech she wrote for the Penn State Transgender Day of Remembrance and delivered on the 14th..
The Occasional Woman: Cashmere!
Our fashion advisor Lorraine Anderson, seamstress in charge of The Occasional Woman Custom Clothes service, has a tip for those who want to look chic, and stay warm and cosy as we move into fall weather. She strongly suggests you get yourself some cashmere sweaters. In today’s post she praises them, tells you why the fabric is called cashmere, and why cashmere attire can be pretty pricey.
Twit Awards for the Week 11/20/23
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 11/13/23
It’s good news for transgender candidates, as well as for Democrats who defend transgender rights when all the votes were counted. One right wing group spent $2,000,000 opposing the governor of Kentucky but Democrat Andy Bashear won re-election. The courts are staying busy with lawsuits over anti-trans laws and lawsuits against the lawsuits against anti-trans laws. The U.S. House of Representatives goes back to work but keeps writing funding bills filled with “poison pills” that would take away trans people’s rights if they passed. Gender confirmation surgeon Dr. Marci Bowers speaks out against anti-trans legislation. A gay man sues the gender clinic he went to because they approved him for HRT and gender-confirmation surgery. He says approving him is illegal because it’s “conversion therapy.” Transgender people living in rural communities in the U.S. are more likely to have undiagnosed conditions which could lead to heart issues. Hunter Schafer destroys the red carpet in an awe inspiring dress. The company that owns the Miss Universe pageant goes bankrupt. A public official comes out as a crossdresser in a southern town and the blowback causes him to take his own life. Geena Rocero gets hate messages after she is added to Glamour magazine’s 2023 Women of the Year list. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Dina’s Diner 11/13/23
What’s on the menu at Dina’s Diner? A sexploitation actress from the ’70s who played a trans woman in an ’80s film makes a tasty appetizer. Looking at the salad section of the menu we find that homecoming attire for juniors is provocative. under entrees we find that some weight gain for an already busty lady TV presenter on the BBC causes a kerfuffle. The other entree is a perfect slice of the classic sexy redhead. For dessert the Diner offers the pantsless trend featuring leggy ladies with only dark hose covering their lower body. Stop by Dina’s Diner and enjoy today’s entertaining cuisine.
Patriarchy and Politics
Rabbah Rona Matlow believes that religious orthodoxy, Jewish and Christian, has corrupted biblical and other religious texts to defend the oppression of trans people. According to the Hebrew Bible and the rabbinic commentaries that follow it, sex and gender have ALWAYS been non-binary. Politicians use the cherry picked or corrupted text to make trans and nonbinary people into “the other” so they can stay in power. The lesson of the election on November 7 shows the people don’t support the right wing oppression of transgender people.
Trans in Film and Video 11/13/23
Great news! The actors strike is over! That means soon this column will be full of news about the latest roles in film and TV being filled with talented transgender actors. But, until those actors get cast we’ll make do with the following report. Alexandra Billings is an actress, producer, author, playwright and one of […]
Twit Awards for the Week 11/13/23
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.
Student Researcher Looking for Volunteers
Xue Yan is a Ph.D. student in applied health sciences at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Working with their academic advisor, Dr. Liza Berdychevsky, and Janiya Daniel and Max Zagorsky, Xue Yan is conducting a study titled Sexual Perspectives and Sexual Self-Concept. Participation in this study will involve taking part in an online survey. […]
Trans News Now 11/6/23
Danica Roem is running for Virginia Senate. Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming medical care for minors is in effect while legal maneuvering occurs. The U.S. Supreme Court considers a case brought by a licensed counselor who is a devout Christian who wants to use conversion therapy on consenting patients. A federal judge rules mothers of cisgender girls cannot join a lawsuit attempting to keep transgender females off of girls’ sports teams. Nine Republican governors sign a letter to the NCAA, urging they review and change their policy on transgender athletes in women’s sports. Gays Against Groomers calls for a huge rally to stop the “war on children” and 12 people show up. A study finds that puberty blockers may cause loss of bone density but once started on hormones bone density improves to normal levels. The contestant on Big Brother U.K. who came out as trans is voted off the show. A former patient who underwent conversion therapy urges Britain’s Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to ban the practice. As transgender patients leave Texas and other states in search of gender-affirming medical care, the demand is so great that clinics in New Mexico are experiencing waiting lines. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Tell Shelley Anne – An Interview With Jamison Green
Shelley Anne was lucky enough to land Jamison Green for this interview. Green transitioned from female to male in the 1980s and has been an advocate for transgender people with a strong focus on female to male people. He is also a busy man who is an award-winning author, activist, writer, gender consultant, and more. Meet Jamison Green in today’s Tell Shelley Anne.
The 55th Anniversary of Henry David’s Halloween Ball
Our intrepid reporter Angela Gardner normally attends Henry’s party and brings us photos of all the amazing costumes. This year Ms. Gardner spent the holiday fighting off an upper respiratory infection. With many thanks we present photos taken by Christine Zuba.
Ya Gotta Have Poise
In the ‘90s TGForum had a feature called My Secret which consisted of style, beauty and how-to tip sent in by TGF members. Here is a tip from 1999, sent to TGF by Miss Robin Jean. She shares how she learned to walk like a woman.
Twit Awards for the Week 11/6/23
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 10/30/23
The NBA has a nonbinary referee. The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals issues a stay on enforcement of an Idaho restroom law. A trans sex worker sues Tennessee over a new law mandating that HIV-positive sex workers must register as “violent sex offenders.” Elliot Page says he was struggling just to do basic tasks before he came out. Britain’s Women’s and Equalities Minister tries to fudge the numbers to make it seem there are fewer trans people in that country. Trixie Mattel has a new reality show fixing up her house. Thursday of last week was Intersex Awareness Day. The Associated Students of Madison has declared the University of Wisconsin campus to be a sanctuary for transgender and non-binary people. There’s more in Trans News Now!
TransTainment 10/30/23
Trans man Miles McKenna stars in Goosebumps. Kevin Sorbo wants boys to be boys and girls to be girls. Venus DeMars talks about her gender journey. Film festivals screen some films with trans characters. Weho city hall hosts The Trans Diaries 2023. Living for the Dead is a LGBTQ ghost hunt. Billy Porter drops a new album, Black Mona Lisa. Don’t miss the showbiz buzz! Check out TransTainment!
Transgender Jokes Part 1
Michelle Rogers is not a comedy club comic. Working the comedy club circuit getting the laughs. No, she’s no Jerry Seinfeld but that doesn’t mean she doesn’t have some funny ideas from time to time. Ideas she hopes you find amusing, that can bring a smile or even a LOL. These are the jokes, folks!
Deborah’s Story, Part 6
Parts 1 through 5 have detailed Deborah’s life, from crossdressing in secret in Ireland, the move to London, and the immigration to the USA. All of her experience learning the feminine arts served to educate her in the ways of a lady. Wishing to share what she learned Deborah and her wife Sierra opened Sierra Studios near Tampa, Florida. Today Deborah writes about everything they provide to guys wanting a femme transformation.
Angela Gardner, 2023 Pioneer Award Winner
On October 21 Angela Gardner was presented with the TransWeek (formerly Fantasia Fair) Pioneer Award honoring her work over the years on behalf of the transgender community. Dallas Denny writes about Angela’s contributions and lists previous recipients of the Pioneer Award.
Twit Awards for the Week 10/30/23
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 10/23/23
What do we learn today from Trans News Now?Trans electrical engineer Lynn Conway is inducted into the
Inventors Hall of Fame. A Texas transportation nonprofit provides grants so trans kids can travel for care. Florida’s ban on affirming-care is now a class action suit. A judge blocks a school district from making teachers out trans kids to their parents. The Milwaukee trans woman murder victim’s killer has been arrested. More than 100,000 trans people13 to 17 live in states with anti-trans legislation. Philadelphia, Pa. declares itself to be a sanctuary city for trans people seeking medical care. 11-year-old transgender girl Dempsey Jara becomes the youngest grand marshal at a Pride event. More lawsuits against gender-affirming care laws are winning in court. Transgender women finish first and second in the Chicago CycloCross Race and right away the rules for trans riders change. Poland’s election tossed out the anti-LGBTQ party. There’s all that and more besides waiting for you in Trans News Now!
The Occasional Woman: Plaid!
Lorraine Anderson, top seamstress at The Occasional Woman custom clothing creations has a love affair. With plaid! In today’s post she points out some of the many ways you can wear plaid and be warm and cosy this fall.
TransWeek and The Pioneer Award
This past week Fantasia Fair was back on Cape Cod for its 40th year. Part of the events that take place in Provincetown during the Fair include a show put on by the attendees who are musically inclined, speechs, and awards presentations to people who have worked tirelessly for trans rights. For its 50th year Fantasia Fair will be know as TransWeek. Here are some photos from this year, including photos and video of our editor Angela Gardner receiving the TransWeek Pioneer Award. Visit transweek.org for more information on other award recipients
Hate on Campus
Sophie Lynne went to Penn State University to further her education. In just the last few years she’s been exposed to the hate of the Proud Boys, Nazis, right wing pundits speaking on campus, and others who find progress toward peace and love and diversity in our society to be intolerable. Today Sophie reports on what hate is doing to Happy Valley.
