Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today: Sometimes it’s hard to get a little “me” time.
Today Tasi Zuriack explores the mystery of what ever happened to the women’s undergarment called the slip. Just a couple of decades ago slips were part of most women’s wardrobes. They had both practical and esthetic purposes and could be found in stores ranging from Kmart to high end boutiques. Now searching for a sexy slip can be a hard slog. Get some tips from Tasi.
Lypsinka is back! Philadelphia drag performers attempt to set a world record. Elle Fanning portrays a trans teen boy. Miami-Dade County is set to enact trans protections. Mexico City simplifies name and gender change. Australia is urged to treat trans kids differently. Andreja Pejic is in the news. A Thai modeling agency reps trans models. Hijra in Bangladesh celebrate pride. TDOR is this week. Drag queens cavort at Indochine. College drag shows! RuPaul’s makeup man has a photo exhibit. Another photo exhibit documents the East London drag scene. L.A.’s Bad Suns release a music video on gender identity issues. All that and more is in TWIT!
Pamela DeGroff interviews drag rockers Jodi Jolt and The Volt. The band is from Rhode Island and it performs all around New England. Learn all about them in the interview. Then Pamela does mini reviews of several new music offerings you may want to listen, dance to — or both. We feature tracks from the artists and some video. Check out news from the music segment of entertainment in Perpetual Change.
Linda Jensen records the story of one gorgeous transsexual and finds out that the lady’s first inklings of femininity had less to do with sexual urges or a feeling she should have been born a woman and more to do with a twelve year old boy finding he could pass and be respected as an older teen if he presented as a girl. In Chapter 2 Patty manages to go away to school — as a girl.
In Chapter 1 of “Murder at the Lavender and Leather” TV detective Dawn Benedict is hired to investigate the murder of a woman in the restroom of a popular lesbian bar. The murder victim’s girlfriend hires Benedict since as a crossdresser Benedict has a better chance of blending in with the clientele. In Chapter 2 Benedict starts the investigation and visits The Lavender and Leather. Things didn’t go well. There was another murder and Dawn was outed as a TV. What will happen in this Chapter?
For many crossdressers after the ritual of beautification and transformation has been completed the question of “What do I do now?” pops up. Of course going online and looking at TGForum is always a good option to exercise at such times, but perhaps you feel you should do something more since you’ve gone through you makeover process and look so good. Chanelle Nirok has a few suggestions on what to do while dressed.
We put out the call for Halloween photos of TGF users and today we bring you the pictures in our TGF User’s Halloween Pic pictorial. Thanks to everyone who contributed!
Not all fashions look good on all body types. That is the message Lorraine Anderson is spreading in today’s Occasional Woman post. While some styles can be very attractive on one body type when worn by someone with the opposite body type they emphasize all the unattractive aspects. Give Lorraine’s advice a read and do the most for your body type.
Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today: The hazards of being too sexy.
The first step to looking like a woman is to get rid of your facial hair. Those who are going on along the path to full time female presentation can use lasers and electrolysis to banish their beard forever. Part time ladies who dress on the weekend and fill the male role at other times have to master the art of getting a close shave. Just how do you get a close shave?
Every year on Halloween night Henri David, a local jeweler in Philadelphia, throws his Halloween Ball. What started as a house party in 1968 now attracts a crowd of over 2000 people in the ballroom of a downtown hotel. Among the many fantastic fantasy costumes you can always find many males in female attire. Some […]
The Philadelphia area was loaded with Halloween costume parties all week long but even after the big bash, Henry David’s Halloween Ball, there were still a few hardy TGs who wanted to get into costume one more time. So Angela’s Laptop Lounge obliged with a Saturday night, After Halloween Party on November 1. Here are […]
Ooooo kids, it’s almost Halloween! That’s scary enough but Dina Amberle finds going out for the first time in drag to an event with your family or co-workers to be really, really scary. She what advice she has on what to do for Halloween, along with her thoughts on an opera singer who gave up her career, Jimmy Choo going public and big butts. It’s all part of the delicious mix that can only be found at Dina’s Diner.
Today Victoria Williams speak about manifesting a feminine aura, sometimes when you’re dressed as a guy and aren’t even trying. It’s all about presenting feminine clues to those around you. You can be impeccable attired in your finest dress and accessories but if you are giving off male vibes it is all for naught. Learn how to project your feminine aura in today’s Video Fashion Tip.
To sleep, perchance to dream… When you dream do you see yourself in a dress or skirt? Or do you have dreams in which you are wearing manly attire? Like trousers. Our Man in a Dress, Graham Holmes, asks if you dream in trouser to see if you, like him, have stopped dreaming in trousers and only dress en femme in dreamland. So don’t close your eyes and nod off. Read on.
Linda Jensen records the story of one gorgeous transsexual and finds out that the lady’s first inklings of femininity had less to do with sexual urges or a feeling she should have been born a woman and more to do with a twelve year old boy finding he could pass and be respected as an older teen if he presented as a girl.
In Chapter 1 of “Murder at the Lavender and Leather” TV detective Dawn Benedict is hired to investigate the murder of a woman in the restroom of a popular lesbian bar. The murder victim’s girlfriend hires Benedict since as a crossdresser Benedict has a better chance of blending in with the clientele. In Chapter 2 Benedict starts the investigation and visits The Lavender and Leather. What could go wrong?
Our young CD contributor has been experimenting with online dating. (Sorry fellas, she’s looking for a lady to love.) For the past three months she has been trying to find the right woman to share her life with. Today she shares some of the things she has learned about looking for love on the World Wide Web. And we have a slideshow of Chanelle giving her impression of a typical “girl next door.”
Our Southern California correspondent Emily Fine has filed a short report on the weeknight scene for TG nightlife. Weeknights are often a good time to attend a TG party for the first time since the crowds may be lighter and you can take your time getting comfortable being out in public en femme. See where Emily recommends for maximum party fun in SoCal.
A drag performer in South Africa satirizes the government, 20 years later. No more “homo panic” or “trans panic” defense in Cali. Facebook apologizes to the queens. Trans candidates stand for election. A fashion show featuring a trans model is canceled. Hijra participate in an Indian festival. Walton Goggins was changed by his role as Venus Van Dam. A trans girl in Canada gets support after being bullied. Who makes those hot drag videos? An Amazing Race contestant is a drag queen. Grayson Perry is in the news. All that plus a bunch of TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!
There is the fashion faux pas, the mistake, or the wrong choice but then there is the fashion disaster. These often occur when people listen to fashion “experts” and try to make something work that will not work with their particular body type. Or size. Our professional costumer Lorraine Anderson of The Occasional Woman discusses a few fashion “tips” and trends that can make you look like a fashion disaster.
Christine-Jane has been commenting on the crossdressing lifestyle for years. First appearing in trans-magazines and newsletters before there was an Internet, she now comes to TGForum to skewer crossdresser foibles and fears with her pens and pencils. If the ladies in her cartoons seem familiar it’s because they are. We’ve all either met them or been them. Today C-J draws an example of a simple misunderstanding.
Crossdressers need role models, people they can look up to whose fashion sense can be trusted as a guide for how to look your best in femme attire. Some crossdressers choose young female pop stars as their role models. Others pick housewives from 1950s sitcoms as the style they want to emulate. Tasi suggests you follow the royal tastes of The Duchess of Cambridge. With Kate Middleton you can’t go wrong.
It was the middle of last century. That crazy year 1995. TGForum was still using html code to publish on the thing most people were still using the full name for, the World Wide Web. Back then TGF had a dame who could write a gutsy noir mystery and keep you all worked up like a school girl before prom waitin’ for the next chapter. The doll’s name was Rachael Robbins and her detective was Dawn Benedict, a babe who could work both sides of the gender border while solving a case. Take a trip back to the ’90s as we present “Murder at the Lavender and Leather” in a TGF Rerun.
Our young crossdresser, Chanelle, has words of advice today about how to meet a woman through online dating sites. Funny, but the best piece of the advice she offers is “honesty is the best policy.” It’s not impossible to meet someone who is into all of you, including your desire to dress up. You may not find her right away but if you follow some of Chanelle’s advice you just might meet her. Dating advice from a 20-something? As they say, “out of the mouths of babes.”
