This was my very first Southern Comfort Conference and SCC certainly did not disappoint, as attendees received a wonderful dose of “Southern Hospitality.” The conference attracted transgender friends from across the nation, as attendees from California, Seattle, Minnesota, Colorado, Wisconsin, Georgia (of course), and Florida (even from Norway) to name just a few, all gathered […]
Dallas Denny is one of the founders of the Southern Comfort Conference. She was appalled to learn that the Conference is heading over 600 miles further south for next year’s event. Will this move help a gender conference that has been loosing steam? Or will the move mean a faster route to the extinction of SCC? See what Dallas thinks and be sure to post your comments.
Graham Holmes’ post in which he advocated being totally out about crossdressing as the only way that CDs will ever get their rights inspired our Canadian correspondent to investigate why people choose to “stay in the closet.” It can be a bit cramped in the closet but to some hiding their crossdressing is a lifestyle they’ve perfected over years. Can you actually come to enjoy hiding a major part of your essential nature? See what Linda and a friend named Donna have to say.
For trans people who come out later in life it is hard from them to explain to friends and family why, after all the years, they now feel the need to express another gender. Since people who are totally comfortable in their birth gender feel no unease or have any problems related to their gender they often put it down to someone’s mid-life crisis. And then they may suggest….
Life can be trying at times. The life of a trans person can be doubly so. Today Meggan Sommerville has some spiritual advice about the journey through life and she illustrates it with a story about her daughter when she was a little girl, and with a quote from St. Paul. How does she bring those things together. Begin your journey to enlightenment by reading Reward at the End.
There is a group on Facebook that is dedicated to keeping its members informed of the latest research going on in neurology, endocrinology and nutrition that may impact trans people. The group is called “Gender Research for All Genders” and it was founded by Rachel Francon. Ms. Francon has a medical research background and has studied psychology and neurology. Lenr more about the group’s goals and how you can participate.
“And the seasons they go ’round and ’round, and the painted ponies go up and down.” Today Sophie Lynne muses on the way the world works, and in particular what the season we are approaching swiftly means. Sophie has a birthday this month and birthdays do have a way of making a person think about the past, the future, and the seasons.
This is Pamela DeGroff’s last TransVocalizers column for TGF. Don’t worry! She’s not going away but devoting more time to her other column Perpetual Change, which will expand its scope to become an all arts and entertainment column. Today in the last TransVocalizers Pamela reviews the new CD from Hercules and Love Affair. And you can listen to all the tracks right here! Then she has more music news featuring trans and cis artist from Coco Peru to Jason Mraz.
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 CJ presents a height related issue.
David de Alba kindly allows us to share some of his vast collection of interviews and tributes to the stars of female impersonation. Today we bring you his pictorial tribute to the late, great Craig Russell. Recently we featured a link to an article about Russell in our TWIT column and David let us know about the feature he had compiled.
We offer a profile of Rachel Crandall, a trans woman who turned away from thought of suicide when she had hit rock bottom, and went on to start the transgender support group Transgender Michigan. The article was written by sometime contributor Kristina Mayhem and talks about Crandall’s life before and after she started Transgender Michigan.
No one gets a day off in a diner. They never close. It’s true of Dina’s Diner, too! Today, in honor of Labor Day, Dina has whipped together a Labor Day special with tasty tidbits about RuPaul, Jane Fonda, girls who post selfies while they’re at work, working girls and some working stiffs. It’s a big menu and it’s sure to satisfy after all those Labor Day hamburgers and hot dogs. Don’t delay, drop into Dina’s Diner today.
Today Tasi Zuriack is all about shoes! What woman doesn’t love a full wardrobe of fashion footwear? (Well there are some who prefer sneakers.) For those of us who love to sport a stylish, sexy heel Tasi has hints and tips on how to pick the right shoe for you. Turns out it’s all about your sinus tarsi. How scientific! Get the whole lowdown on shoes from Tasi today.
Victoria Williams has covered many areas of fashion and style in her Video Fashion Tips. Today she discusses jewelry. A person’s jewelry is an indication of their personal style and a window to their personality. A simple dress can be accessorized with different jewelry to make different fashion statements. See what you can pick up from today’s Video Fashion Tip.
Fifteen years ago Graham Holmes put aside his femme persona and came out to everyone, including his employer, that he was just a bloke who needed to wear feminine clothing. In his mind attempts to “pass” as a woman or “blend in” as a woman by employing wigs, padding and makeup were misguided and crossdressers would never be accepted unless they came out in the open. TG support groups in England opposed Graham’s ideas. Where have their ideas gotten CDs?
Last month Chris Burr met a young lady named Jira who told her about her life as a ladyboy. This month Jira is excited because she has gotten a new job. She will be working in a ladyboy cabaret with some of her friends. Today Christine introduced you to them and talks with them and Jira about Jira’s new show business careers.
The trans community was stunned recently by the announcement that Dr. Cerise Richards had passed. She had been battling leukemia for eighteen years, and it resurfaced, taking her quickly. I met Cerise many times. And every time she took the time to talk with me. She read this blog and seemed to know everything going on in […]
I was fortunate to get a seat at a private screening of an upcoming CNN movie called Lady Valor. It’s the story of Kristin Beck who was a 20 yr. Navy SEAL/veteran and is now a transgender champion for lots of different things. The screening was held in the Time Warner Building on 58th St. […]
Some time in the early nineties when I was living a stealth female life and exploring my true gender with my late wife, and with other middle age middle class couples in which the husband was transgender, I became aware of a controversy that was occurring in the summer wilds and woods of Michigan. The Michigan […]
Pamela DeGroff, our long running music columnist, is expanding her purview and talking about films as well as trans music artistes. Today she talks to Rev. Yolanda about her new film “Rev. Yolanda’s Old Time Gospel Hour — The Film.” She also has music news, mini reviews of newly released albums by Basement Jaxx and Panic at the Disco and a look back at Sean Connery in a wedding dress in “Zardoz.” Who could forget the giant flying head?
Our California correspondent Emily Grace Fine was Out & About last weekend in Long Beach. She stopped in at two nightclubs that were hosting lesbian parties. Her first stop was Club Ripples for their “Unzipped” party. Then she moved on to The Executive Suite Nightclub for their lesbian party. There were cool drinks, hot dancers and after it all, hot wings and fries. Get your sexy outfit on and go clubbing in Cali with Emily Fine!
The Artist D recently took a break. Fortunately for TGF she returned from her downtime in time to file her column for today. Taking a break can be anything from turning off your cell phone for a couple of hours to trekking out to a cabin in the woods for a week of quiet contemplation. Why would you do something like that? Give a read to The Artist D’s column today, Spirit Sucking.
Fiction writer and “girl on the holidays” Amanda Holiday was working on her next book when she had a revelation. Here heroine was not a girly girl, but rather a person who blended feminine and masculine aspects. After Amanda did some research she concluded that she, and her heroine, were two-spirit people. And then she began to consider the possibilities that could be explored if all humans were considered two-spirit.
Our Canadian correspondent, Linda Jensen, takes a trip to the place where all the breastforms come from. On a visit to Vancouver she drops in at The Breast Form Store and learns that it’s a lot more than a place where you can buy a nice looking chest. They carry everything that the discerning crossdresser needs to put herself together. From breasts, to hips, to makeup, wigs and more, The Breast Form Store has it all. Including a $1300 item called “Gurl Shorts” that gives you a feminine lower torso.
With the advent of online connectivity we have seen the decline and disappearance of support groups for TGs. With the ability to network online (on sites like TGF) TGs can meet people, chat, discuss trans issues and exchange makeup tips. Does this mean that the in person transgender support group meeting is the dinosaur of the 21st century? And what about TG conventions? Many of those have disappeared, too. Get Dana Bevan’s take.
In this Video Fashion Tip Victoria talks about the importance of buying your own femme clothing. If you’re borrowing your sister’s or your wife’s clothes and you’re not quite the same size they are going to wonder why their favorite dress is stretched out and possibly has ripped seams. Buying your own clothes allows you to get clothes that fit and if they fit you will be more comfortable and confident in your femme attire.
