A Dina’s Diner Special — Britney’s 30!
Britney Spears, a woman who some thought would never make it to 30, has reached that milestone birthday. Dina Amberle was moved to provide a Dina’s Diner Special about the big event.
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TGF Rerun — Transgenderism In Greek Mythology
In 1997 we brought subscribers Hebe Dotson’s articles on transgenderism in Greek mythology. We run them again as a TGF Rerun. Hebe summarizes several TG-related stories from Greek and Roman mythology. Part 1 covers Achilles, Dionysus, and Procris.
Change Is In The Air
Important news about TGForum ad best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving are both in this post from Editor Angela Gardner. There have been some changes made to TGF and there are more on the way. There is need of your input, so there’s a survey to take.
The Story of a Big Glittery Sweater Wearing Turkey
You’ve seen them. The glittery, Christmas tree embroidered, bejeweled, holiday sweater. People who often seem to display taste through the rest of the year will show up at a holiday gathering in these atrocities. Get tips on better holiday dressing, read The Artist D!
Perpetual Change — Le Sorelle Marinetti
Le Sorelle Marinetti is the subject of Perpetual Change this month. They specialize in 1930s-40s era music that was popular in Italy and the U.S. They even dress the part. Backed by the Orchestra Maniscalchi. Meet Le Sorelle Marinetti in Pam DeGroff’s Perpetual Change.
TGForum User Survey
We need to know what you want and expect from TGForum. To get a better idea of who our readers are and what kind of website they need we have put together a Survey that can be filled our completely anonymously online. Please fill it out as soon as you can!
Transgender Archives: The First Pilgrimage
Keeping our transgender history and making it available for research, study, and just there for young TGs to look at is an important thing. We need to remember where we came from, what we’ve been through and how we became who we are. Dallas Denny visits a GLBT archive.
Lookalike Girlfriend: Man Finds T-Girl Who Looks Like His Wife
Is it right to wear another woman’s clothes without her knowledge? So her husband can take your picture? Linda’s new friend tells about her experiences posing for a man whose sole request is for her to wear his wife’s clothes. His request seemed to fit well with her desire.
Week at the Beach
Sophie Lynne has been away at at little event called Beauty and the Beach. As soon as she got back to her computer she sent us her account of the event along with some pictures to share with TGF readers.
TVocalizers — Peppermint
Peppermint has become one of New York’s rising drag stars. Not only does she sing in her own voice, she is also an emcee and a hostess for various events, and has appeared in films and on TV. Meet the hottest queen in NYC!
Fantasia Fair 2011 — Epiphany #2
Hebe Dotson hadn’t been out of the house in women’s clothing, at all, until she went to Fantasia Fair last year at the age of 80. This year she went back. She has photos to prove it, and after the Fair she had epiphany #2. Why not dress full time?
Henri David Halloween Ball 2011
It’s the biggest Halloween party on the east coast. It’s being happening every year since 1968. It brings out drag queens, fetishists, crossdressers and straight people who like to wear strange costumes. It’s The Henry David Halloween Ball.
What Not To Wear
MtF crossdressers often love to strut their stuff in the sexiest fashions. Who doesn’t love a mid-thigh mini dress with spaghetti straps and a plunging neckline? Same goes for those skyscraper heels the hot girls are wearing. We all love to look sexy and hot, and feel sexy and hot when we slip into those […]
True Colors Fund Announces All Star Benefit Concert
“Home For the Holidays” to Raise Awareness About LGBT Youth Homelessness October 26, 2011 [NEW YORK] – Cyndi Lauper’s True Colors Fund today announced a star-studded benefit concert on December 4th at New York City’s historic Beacon Theatre to help raise awareness about lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender youth homelessness. “Home for the Holidays,” presented by […]
The Family Jewels
There’s an old rule about putting on your accessories; always take off one item after you’ve put them all on. The Artist D says “Pshaw!” And she advises you to load yourself down with jewels as long as it makes you feel good. The Artist D tells you how to wear The Family Jewels.
Perpetual Change — Leah B.
Pam DeGroff interviews Leah B. Punk, poet, artist. All three words apply to Leah B. — and she’s a bass player. There’s also some music news on TG artists, and cisgendered artists that you may find yourself dancing to. Don’t miss Perpetual Change.
Halloween Spirit
“Oh God I really have to piss!” Shawn Vyce thought as he semi-jogged along the sidewalk. All the bars were closingand he thought he could make it home, but… “Gotta find a place… gotta find a place…” Shawn loped along in his rabbit costume feeling stupid, and hoping he wouldn’t have an accident. This wasn’t […]
Some Words on Parenting
What should you do if you have a child who is gender nonconforming — or one who does conform to a gender role, just not the biological one? What if the doctor recently told you your child is intersexed? What if your child is telling you she wants a sex change?
Can We Be ‘Read’ and Pass At the Same Time?
Angela’s article on being “read” over the years sparked a discussion in a t-girl chat room group. Linda Jensen reports on what was said and then provides an article she wrote for TGF fifteen years ago. It’s still relevant for those who are concerned with passing.
NCTE Welcomes Two New Staff Members
Washington, D.C. — After four years of service, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) is saying goodbye to their friend and colleague Stephanie White, NCTE’s Managing Director. Before joining NCTE, Stephanie White served as the National Field Director and then Deputy Director of the Rights Working Group, an immigrant rights advocacy organization. Stephanie will […]
TVocalizers — Joey Arias
His mother was an actress who starred in “The Creature From The Black Lagoon.” He was in rock bands in the ’70s, a member of The Groundlings comedy troop, appeared on Saturday Night Live with David Bowie, sounds like Billie Holiday and looks like Betty Page. It’s the star of “Arias With A Twist,” Joey Arias.
Philly Trans March
The Philly Trans March happened this past Saturday, October 8. Trans people and allies from all over the Philadelphia Pennsylvania region came to celebrate trans identities and advocate for transgender rights in the heart of downtown Philadelphia. We took photos and here they are.
David de Alba at The Onyx — Photos and Video
Last month David de Alba performed his “Finocchio’s Backstage Memior”s at The Onyx Theatre in Las Vegas. David has kindly sent us photos to share from that performance, and he has also set up a YouTube channel and we present a video of David performing in the show.
How Did They Read Me? Let Me Count The Ways
In her many years in heels Angela Gardner has been around the block a few times, and somewhere on the block there has been someone who had to mention that she was a he. How many times and in how many ways has Angela been “read”? Hard to say but here are just a few of the ways.
Brow Beating
The all important eyebrow. What you do with it may make the difference between looking beautiful and alluring or slightly deranged. This month The Artist D tackles the eyebrow and how to make your eyebrows do what you want so the world will give you what you need. Read Brow Beating.
