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What’s cookin’ in Dina’s Diner today? Our Dina Amberle has perused the papers and dug out some tasty tidbit to tantalize. She takes some of the not-so-positive appearances of TGs in the news and stirs them around till we begin to see that there’s a positive side after all. Then she adds a dash of Bruce Jenner and a pinch of an alluring underwater star. She tops that off with a double dash of stewardesses in their 1960s uniforms and viola! You’ve got this edition of Dina’s Diner.
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Whenever our Correspondent in Thailand, Christine Burr, gets foreign visitors they all have one thing they simply must see, ladyboys. So Christine dutifully takes them to one of the upscale ladyboy cabaret shows that feature the most beautiful and feminine ladyboys. But some of her visitors want to see more of Thailand’s third gender than can be found in an upscale cabaret. Those visitors must be taken to another part of town.
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With over 500 expected participants and five days of education, fun, and friendship, excitement is starting to build for the Keystone Conference in March. The Keystone Conference is a ‘celebration of gender diversity,’ hosted by TransCentralPA in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. This year’s festivities will be running from March 18th to 22nd, and will be the seventh Keystone conference, which […]
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Virginia Prince was one of the first pioneers of the modern era of crossdressing. She was not afraid to go on television shows in the ’60s to discuss the concept of men wearing women’s clothing. She published the first crossdressing magazine, Transvestia, and she founded Tri-Ess. She also was homophobic, denied transsexuals entry to Tri-Ess and was an opinionated old curmudgeon. Dallas Denny shares some of her interactions with the woman she both admired and despised.
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It’s all the trans news you need! There’s Bruce Jenner news. A drag queen from Maine is eliminated on “American Idol.” Trans teens around the world. Two shows are called “Boy Meets Girl” and the girl in both is trans. A trans woman is reporting on a national TV show. A big win for one Turkish trans woman. Clarification of Thailand’s “third gender.” Brunch and an untimely passing in San Francisco. All that and more – plus a few TWIT Awards – are waiting for you in TWIT!
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The woman who won the chairmanship of the North Carolina Democratic Party was in a tough race with a trans woman candidate for that job. She even made a transphobic remark during the campaign but won the election. She apologized for what she said but it seems that most of the North Carolina Democrats were okay with it. Today Babs writes about the situation and some of the good that came from the trans candidate’s run.
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Pamela DeGroff interviews Pittsburgh, Pa. based performance artist, singer, and drag personality Moon Baby. She tells Pamela that she “came to earth after a brief affair with Neil Armstrong” and settled in Pittsburgh. She performs with a band named Massage Parlour and they have an album and 2 EPs available. After introducing you to Moon Baby Pamela has more entertainment news and a mini review of a new CD by 2Cellos.
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Question: What do members of the TG community in Ottawa, Canada have in common with Florida State Representative Frank Antiles? Answer: They both had discussions about the use of rest rooms by members of the TG community. Their views are quite different. They were having an online chat but it was as if they were […]
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The Artist D feels that our western society has gotten so enamored of the idea that everyone should get their fifteen minutes of fame that it’s gotten out of hand. Andy Warhol would be appalled. What’s wrong with just “being”? Why do people seem to feel they need to be “something”? And what’s wrong with being a purple penguin? Read The Artist D’s “Be Kind, Rewind and see.
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Recently our columnist Dana Bevan wrote a piece promoting the idea that we must change the culture and not rely on laws and ordinances to make trans people an accepted part of society. I think that’s true and I have always counseled people to not be afraid of mingling with the general public. Only a […]
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A trans woman sues her former employer under the American With Disabilities Act and Title VII. Saks appears to back off on their anti-discrimination suit defense. A trans writer has a contract for a Y.A. novel starring a TG teen. More news on the TG shoplifter harassed by Ohio cops. TG vets may find it easier to change their name on the DD-214 form. You can get married by a drag queen in Wales. A trans woman in Poland is running for president. All that and more, plus a few TWIT Awards, is waiting for you in TWIT!
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Every week we make more progress in acceptance of trans people and more and more localities amend their human rights anti-discrimination laws to add protections for trans people. But while this goes on in the legislative bodies and the courts are charged with enforcement we still hear of incidents of violence and discrimination against us. What can we do to change that? Dana Bevan believes we need to work harder at changing our culture. Today she tells you how.
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Cate O’Malley hasn’t turned into a movie reviewer over the last month. The “purge” she writes about today is the one that the vast majority of trans people have experienced, not the movie about one day dedicated to lawless chaos. In the the trans purge the remorseful TG vows to give up their cross gender activities and throws out all traces of our other gender. Cate has some suggestions to consider if you feel the urge to purge.
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When people strike out at members of the trans community, whether through violence or scorn and derision, the tendency is to want to seek revenge on them for their ignorance or violent acts. Who hasn’t heard of the murder of a trans woman and thought how great it would be to become and avenging trans superhero, hunt down her killer and exact retribution? Meggan Sommerville has a more Christian way to get revenge.
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The President used the word “transgender” in his State of the Union. The Pope gives a private audience to a trans man. A conservative Christian father of three is a drag queen. Dame Edna’s Farewell Tour hits Los Angeles. Russell Brand calls out TMZ for bullying Bruce Jenner. Meet Italian trans people; the 10 most beautiful trans people in Hollywood; and the winners of the NYC GLAM Awards. Oh, and lots of other stuff and a few TWIT Awards.
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The weekend before last Sophie Lynne wanted to get out to have fun with her trans sisters at a local TG gathering spot. But snow arrived and icy road thwarted her desires. That left her home alone with nothing to do but settle in and try to write her column for TGForum. Since she was alone again, naturally her thoughts turned to her gender journey. She got a few of those thoughts compiled and here they are.
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Those with some years of experience in the world of crossdressing often amaze people and illicit comments along the line of “Do you do your own makeup? It looks fabulous!” Novice crossdressers sometimes feel that they will never be able to figure out how to do their own makeup. Never fear! You can be the one getting complimented on your makeup if you listen to Victoria Williams’ Video Fashion Tip on color matching your makeup.
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Nikki Nicole returns to TGF after an absence. Today she writes about her weekend adventures. She and a TG friend and two cisgendered ladies went on a shopping spree at the mall. Bargains were found. Friendships were solidified and the whole experience has reset Nikki’s gyroscope. Or was it compass? In any event if was a defining weekend. Read on!
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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: It is possible to be too attractive.
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It’s only words. But words can break apart a community that needs to stand together against ignorance. Divisions over who gets to use the word “transgender” as a gender identity descriptor are still around in the transgender community. Do crossdressers get to call themselves “transgender”? That’s the question Angela Gardner comments on in this op-ed.
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Thailand’s new constitution will contain official recognition of the 3rd gender. Businesses are advised to diversify with trans employees. A trans woman is appointed to the Pa. cabinet. “Glee” introduces an FtM character. The British Army’s only trans woman is a captain. Puberty blocking drugs. Different genders, different brain wiring. Russian trans people may be able to drive after all. All that and more plus many TWIT Awards are waiting for you in The Week In Transgenderism!
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For fierce fashion Tasi Zurich goes on safari and tracks down the many ways to use animal prints in your wardrobe. Whether you choose a leopard dress or a python pant suit Tasi gives you the insight into how to put it together so it works. When you wear a tiger top what shoes and bag will compliment the look? Are zebra print leggings ever going to work, or will passersby say OMG? Tasi tells you how to work with the animal prints to bring out the animal in you.
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Do you know what a “trap” is? It’s a biological male who takes photos dressed as a female and posts them on social networking photo sites. The idea is to fool men into believing they are females. Who knew? Dina Amberle knew and she tells you about that today along with news about former Playboy Bunnies, harnesses, and a runner-up in Brazil’s Miss Bum Bum contest who paid a price for her vanity. Find it all in Dina’s Diner!
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The Southern Comfort Conference, traditionally conducted in Atlanta, Ga. has decided to move further south to Fort Lauderdale, Florida for their 25th anniversary. As we did last year we will bring you reports on the conference throughout the year. This year we welcome Zelda Rose, Director of Communications for the SCC with her reports.
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2014 was on balance a very good year for transgender people in America. As a trans activist there was much to celebrate for our movement and even the most negative happenings had a silver lining and gave hope for future progress. In Part 1 of this year end summary I reviewed the many positive things that occurred on a national level, mostly thanks to actions by the Obama Administration with input from our trans activists and policy people.
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David de Alba has spoken with many stars of the female impersonation world and his interviews with them help us to learn what it was like in the golden age of female impersonation. Today we turn things around and present an interview conducted by Linda La Blanche with David de Alba. Ms. La Blanche is a […]
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