In 1974, members of Boston’s Cherrystones support group read about what was most likely the first organized convention for crossdressers and transsexuals in the U.S. Unfortunately, it was three thousand miles away, in the Pacific Northwest. Thus Fantasia Fair, now Trans Week, was born.
Summer is here and Dina’s Diner has a fresh and tasty summer menu. First Chef Dina puts a pot on the stove with expensive human hair wigs. With that simmering on the back burner Dina prepares a delicious fruit salad consisting of Liz Truss and other women in politics. Going back to the back burner Dina stirs in a colorful and comfy sundress. Other items on the menu are a feminist cartoonist who embodied her character and a TikTok star who paid no attention to her school dress code. Whatever you order at Dina’s Diner her summer menu is sure to satisfy.
Angela Gardner takes the Gold Seal NAKED Crop Top breastplate for a ride. She found that the very affordable breastplate was a lot of fun. With it she can explore low cut fashions she was not well enough endowed for. And when we say it’s affordable, we mean it.
This week Shelley Anne doesn’t listen to other people tell her about things. She settles in and tells you about some things you might not have been aware of. And the ranges from the rules for nudists to the presence of transgender people in history and other cultures.
It gets hot in the Dina’s Diner kitchen on the heat dome days, but Dina Amberle toughs it out to bring you the tastiest dishes on her menu. Today she mixes up a summer salad filled with the drag performer who won a million in a defamation case, the tasteful attire of women’s golf spectators, a dash of “is that appropriate?” and body shapers for men. She then provides frilly, flouncy bathing suits for the perfect desert. Don’t miss today’s edition of Dina’s Diner!
Our professional makeup artist Gina Jet Ortiz says not all makeup is appropriate everywhere and learning what should and should not be done is an essential part of gaining makeup experience. Day makeup is more subdued, while night makeup is dark and more intense. You don’t have to start all over to go from day to night. You can “intensify” the makeup you’re already wearing. Gina Jet tells you how.
The question is, should you be using primer? We’re not talking about a base coat you used when you repainted the bathroom. We’re talking about using a primer before you apply foundation to the canvas of your face. Primers can make a big difference, smoothing fine lines, filling pores, and mattifying for a more fab look. Gina Jet Ortiz explains the differences between the many primer products available and helps you figure out what works for you.
Welcome to Dina’s Diner! I am you hostess, Dina. Chef Dina has some marvelous victuals in the oven including domestic crossdressers who clean and bake cookies, a saucy French Maid for spice, tight hip hugger jeans, and a dash of Marisa Tomei. Then she offers a wonderful side dish that uses the high heel shoe dangle to top of your meal. Don’t forget to visit cashier Dina to pay your check.
Who hasn’t had the fantasy of getting their glamor on and being an escort for some rich man? He has you on his arm while you and he explore all the nightlife the big city has in store. And after the dinner, dancing, and drinks at a romantic hideaway it’s back to his hotel for intimate fun. Wake up! That’s the fantasy world of sex work. The reality is it’s a business. Crystal Tyler fills you in on The Realities of Sex Work.
Lorraine Anderson, proprietor of The Occasional Woman custom clothes service hate spring. But she love spring fashion. Today she reveals the “it” color for the season and shares her thoughts on spring fashion trends.
In the 1990s Elizabeth Parker was TGForum’s book reviewer. Books that featured crossdressing, body swapping, etc. were her beat. Reaching back into the TGF archives we’ve brought back one of her columns with reviews of two books aimed at young people, The Boys in The Band, in which two boys pretend to be girls to join an all-female band, and book two, Help! I’m Trapped In My Sister’s Body.
Dina Amberle invites everyone to try out the new salad bar at Dina’s Diner. Patrons can choose from such delectable delights as how to get better while you’re getting older, a look back at a pioneer shop catering to crossdressers in the good old days, a dash of ultra femme bimbo identities, the mysterious growth of once reduced breasts, and last but not least, those oh so sheer baseball pants. Get you fill of tasty treats at Dina’s Diner.
Shelley Anne Baker revisits Hanna Olson and learns about this year’s Oklahoma HeartlandTG weekend. She also learns that Hanna and the HeartlandTG event are featured in a documentary titled “This is Me”. The doc is narrated by Johhny Depp and will be available soon for viewing online.
If you go out and about while presenting as a female you may have run into situations concerning your makeup that require repair. Eating something greasy, like fries, can remove your lip color. Dancing after in the evening after a long day in your morning makeup, or kissing, can result in your makeup needing a fix. Gina Jet Ortiz reccomends always having 10 items in your handbag that are necessary for makeup, and other, repair jobs while you’re away from home.
At Dina’s Diner Dina Amberle takes ingredients from mainstream culture and mixes them in with some crossdressing spice. Today she has one special on the menu that’s based on the evolution of pockets. Next is a work of art inspired by the persecution of drag performers. The return of big hair and the exposure of nipples in fashion shows is sure to satisfy. Try these specials and more today at Dina’s Diner.
Crystal Tyler is a crossdresser from the Chicago area who’s constantly exploring and looking for ways to “up her game.” She is a real-life Miss Fisher/Nancy Drew with a BS in Criminal Justice. When she is not exposing insurance fraud or depriving someone’s ex-spouse of their alimony, she enjoys her female time. We now join Crystal as she prepares for her first full weekend en femme.
In the 1990s Elizabeth Parker was the TGorum book reviewer. Books that featured crossdressing, whether as disguise or just because the character liked doing it, that was her favorite type of book to review. Today we dust off her review of Killer Cinderella by Simon Shaw and The Winner by David Baldacci.
Lorraine Anderson, the woman behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, writes about the fashion trends for mid-winter fashion fun.
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.
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.
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.”
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.
Lorraine Anderson has some suggestions if you’re looking for ideas for your new year’s resolutions. The woman behind The Occasional Woman custom clothing service points out there are things we could do better in 2024 that would make us more confident and attractive. What are they? Read on!
Return with us now to 1997 and the Book Chat column written by Elizabeth Parker. Ms. Parker devoted this column to what she called “comic romps”. These three books were written by mainstream authors and contain characters who crossdress for various reasons. The books reviewed are Cosi Fan Tutti by Michael Dibdin, Romanesque by Ralph McInery, and Maskqueraders by Georgette Heyer.
In 1995 an American manga artist named Will Allison created a manga comic titled Pervert Club. It’s the story of a male high school student who comes out to the whole school as a crossdresser. As an open crossdresser he is invited to join the Pervert Club, a small group of queer fellow students. Dov Sherman, the TGF contributor who wrote about manga and other things back in the ’90s reviewed Pervert Club in 1997. Today we pull her review out of the darkest depths of the TGF Archives.
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.
