Linda is recalling her experiences at the Queen Mary nightclub in Los Angeles. In its day the Queen Mary was the destination of choice for crossdressers from across America and around the world. This week Linda remembers meeting a man with a desire to ‘express his feminine self’.
The queens who brought us the Chick-fil-A parody video done to the Wilson Phillips song “Hold On,” have turned out another parody video. This time it’s to the hit song by Alicia Keys, “This Girl is on Fire.”
Get yer TWIT! Lea T is featured in an ad campaign. Nepal recognizes a third gender. Ikea is in trouble with TGs in Thailand. An FtM rapper is murder in a gang initiation. A Chilean transwoman runs for Congress. A young TG girl writes to the President. Boulton and Park were hookers? All that today and a couple of TWITS!
Kylan Arianna Wenzel recently competed in the Miss California pageant. She did not advance in the competition but her story of how she made the journey from abused boy to becoming a beautiful, articulate woman is inspiring. We got an exclusive interview with Kylan and bring it to you today.
Sophie Lynne is a proud Progressive and she has definite views on which political party is the one that’s doing positive things for LGBT people. In her TGF post today she takes look at President Obama’s inaugural speech and how he expressed support for GLBT people.
Pamela DeGroff interviews Cornelius “Popcorn” Robertson producer of the LBGT Music Festival in Nashville. The festival features gay, lesbian, bi and TG performers in a celebration of LGBT music. Find out about the festival and get some other news from TransVocalizers.
The legendary Christine-Jane, whose cartoons have appeared in transgender community publications for many years, is now a contributor to TGForum with her funny and insightful cartoons about the crossdressing life.
Georgia TG is a transgender, pansexual Canadian who has been living in Costa Rica and openly being gender fluid. How do you do that in a Catholic country like Costa Rica? Read the first of her reports from that country and learn how she has done it.
Dr. Sherman Leis has ten examples of what he feels to be key trends that affect transgender people in America. Everything from acceptance in politics and entertainment to a decrease in hate crimes is good news for TGs according to Dr. Leis.
From down the road and up your street — it’s a double dose of TG news. Bill O’Reilly mocks a TS prisoner. Barbara Walters interviews a TG tween. Another pageant contestant who was born male takes her shot at Miss USA. An awol Marine is caught 30 years later, after her gender change. And much more in TWIT!
TGF’s Internet’s First Superstar, The Artist D, is very concerned about screen time. Not how much time she’s on screen. She’s talking about how much time she spends looking at screens. As a publication presented on a screen we’re not sure we can get behind this piece but go ahead and give Screening a read.
Everyone likes to wear the hot look of the moment. Some outfits and accessories look so sexy that we just want to bask in the joy of wearing them. But, some trends should not be worn. Others can work but you need to wear them correctly. How do you look trendy and not silly? Tasi Zuriack has some answers.
Our TG fiction expert Sophie Lynne takes a look at another Chris Burrows book. This one is “A Tranny’s Nine Wishes.” Does Sophie give it a good review? Not exactly. See what she thinks in “Silver Linings.”
Pamela DeGroff, our musical maven, reviews the new CD from Michelle Rocking Horse Garcia, “Dead End Street.” Ms. Garcia has been featured in our music columns and is one of the rising stars on the transgender music scene. Read Pamela’s review and follow links to Garcia’s site for photos and music.
Our correspondent in Thailand asks the question many in the TG community voice: What are we doing being allies of the LGBs? LGBT rights are advancing but does the alliance benefit or hurt TGs? And what rights do TGs really want? See what Christine Burr thinks in: So — what’s the real story?
Dee Levy is surprised to learn that the crossdressing world is not homogeneous and some CDs dance to a different drummer. Of course that gives rise to people with attitudes about who’s doing it “right” and who is a disgrace to crossdressers everywhere. Do you need rules? Dee asks, “Where are the rules?”
Batgirl with TG character? Stacie Laughton’s story is labyrinthian. A crazy legislative response to the Kosilek ruling. F. Scott Fitzgerald — a queen? Justin Vivian Bond is upset. Sharon Needles. Willam Belli. The Catholic church and TGs. Plus a whole lot more!
Twenty years ago Dallas Denny took a look at transsexualism, and this article resulted. In next month’s column Dalla will take a look at her ten observations from twenty years ago and see how they hold up. She might even add a couple of new points.
In its day the Queen Mary in L.A. was the destination of choice for crossdressers from across America and around the world. This week Linda remembers an evening at the Queen Mary when she meet an old friend in a new way before becoming involved when her friend faces a crisis on her first night out.
Camille Brandon and her Florida Meetup group are constantly getting Out & About. Last month they visited the hot spot in St. Petersburg — Georgi’s Alibi. And, while they say that the place is a load of fun on its own, RuPaul’s Drag Race star Pandora Boxx was there that night doing her show! Read Camille’s report!
It’s the month by month highlights of The Week In Transgenderism from 2012. All the transgender news that was featured in 2012 has been skimmed, sifted and organized for your perusal. Happy New Year!
It’s The Week In Transgenderism! Andrej Pejic is a cover girl. Dana Beyer talks about TG civil rights gains. The Be-All is canceled. The former Miss Pa. USA owes Donald Trump five million dollars. Jenna Talackova is pitching a reality show idea. Do drag queens get laid? All that plus more and a few TWITs!
Pamela DeGroff reviews an album by Justin Vivian Bond’s previous project Kiki & Herb. Kiki was an aging, alcoholic lounge singer and Herb was her long suffering gay pianist. Kiki & Herb Will Die For You at Carnegie Hall catches the duo at their peak. Plus more!
Last year Sophie Lynne made some resolutions in her column. Now that we have lived through 2012 Sophie takes a look at what she resolved to do and tallies up how she did. Then she takes it a step further and makes some new resolutions for 2013.
Today we have it all. From men en pointe to drag queens on the beach, from the cover of “Candy” to TGs in politics, the movies and on the printed page. The Week In Transgenderism covers all things TG that can be found in the news around the world. And we give out a few TWIT Awards.
Tasi Zuriack brings it home for the holidays — holiday fashion, that is. And she has suggestions on how to ditch that big sweater with the embroidered reindeer and put together some looks that will get you all the admiring gazes at the Christmas party you could want. Her one rule — don’t dress like Mrs. Claus!
