Sophie Lynne has learned that the next big struggle will be for transgender rights. And she’s learned that until we win the struggle we’re viewed as second class citizens. Inspired by the revelation she has posted her first class opinions on second class status and what it means for TGs.
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. So, it seems, is intent. A blogger at Queerty.com has made it known that in his opinion the forthcoming Adam Sandler film Jack and Jill is insulting to TGs since Sandler plays the sister role in drag. Watch the trailer for the film and see what you think.
For many TGs it’s hair here, there and everywhere. And while we worry that someone might see an unsightly patch of fur on a shoulder or back sometimes we don’t worry enough about the hair on our heads. In this post The Artist D gives you her philosophy of wigs!
In this Perpetual Change Pamela DeGroff interviews a hard working British TG musician named Diana Stone. Ms. Stone performs with two bands and works on solo recorded music. She’s the featured performer in this month’s Perpetual Change. Other music news, too!
In the last chapter of The New Girl people were longing for something new, a different experience, and in one case a different gender. In this chapter The Spirit decides to give people what they want, and may what they deserve. It’s Chapter 3 of The New Girl.
Since they no longer have a convention, publish a magazine or have a bookstore is IFGE, The International Foundation for Gender Education, still fulfilling its mission? Dallas Denny says no, it isn’t. And things may be worse than that.
Linda spends a rainy weekend browsing through her nephew’s book shelves and discovers some amazing similarities between her world and that of the popular fictional hero, Harry Potter. Journey with her now into The Chamber of Secrets…
Father’s day has given Sophie Lynne the inspiration for her column today. All of us have fathers of some kind or another and many of us are fathers. How does a trans lady handle being a dad or telling her dad that she’d rather be a mom? See what Sophie sez.
Israeli pop diva Aderet has a new single out and she’s sung it in French. Extraordianire! And that’s the name of the song, too. Our music maven Pam DeGroff reports on the Aderet single and gives us some tips on other tunes to check out.
JUNE 17, 2011, Washington, DC — Today, UN Human Rights Council issued a resolution that, for the first time, exclusively affirms the human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people around the world. In light of increasing acts of violence and discrimination against LGBT people, the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE) welcomes […]
In a press release Nikki Araguz’s attorneys vow to appeal the decision against her by the 329th Judicial District Court in Wharton County, Texas.
It’s art! It’s fashion! It’s both and it’s personified in The Artist D. D is an artist, a talk show host, a radio host, photographer, and a simple housewife. Scratch that. She’s not a housewife and there’s nothing simple about her. Artistic though, that’s another story. This month she takes on fashion and art. I bet D wins.
Pam DeGroff interviews Juliana Brown, NYC rocker who fronts the band Chaos and Lace. It used to be The Cruel Shoes. Read Perpetual Change to find out why she changed band names, what the new group is into and when they’ll have a CD out. Pam also does her famous mini reviews of some new CDs.
In Chapter 1 we learned that George is a crossdresser. His female friend at work is Nikki. Nikki has a boyfriend who she finds nice but not as attractive as someone else. George wishes out loud that his life could be different. Nikki doesn’t pay that much attention but somewhere, somewhen, a spirit hears. Find out what happens in Chapter2.
Dallas Denny discusses how the variety of trans identities has blossomed since the 1980s. Now people can be a “tomboy lite,” a homoflexible lesbian,” a lipstick dyke,” a femme bear” and many other things at the same time. It’s not just transsexual, transvestite or drag queen anymore.
A so-called normal night at a singles’ club turned in to a very erotic evening for our friend, Linda. Things could get wild back in the ’90s. Find out what it was that Ken, Barbie and Linda did.
Pamela DeGroff takes TVocalizers to San Francisco for an interview with the first lady of Trannyshack, Heklina. They discuss Heklina’s background, her name (named for a volcano!) and a lot more. Plus Pam has mini reviews of new music. Don’t miss Transvocalizers!
Sophie Lynne has a secret. Not from us of course but from the world she walks through and works in every day. In a more tolerant and understanding world she could be who she wants to be. How does she cope? Hiding, masks, and lies. Sound familiar?
Natalie Bouchard writes daily reports to Linda Jensen about her activities at the small but very friendly Gal’s Spring Fling which took place recently in Gananoque, Ontario. Be prepared to be amazed at the welcoming attitude of this Canadian community and its neighbors.
Return with us now to the thrilling days of 2008 when Fred Willard was the voice of a brave new super hero — Captain Crossdresser! We revisit the Captain on a new online video service. Thrill as the Captain fights crime and injustice while wearing Donna Karan.
There are many things that hold trans people back when they begin to explore presenting themselves to the world as the gender they want people to see. One of the most powerful inhibitors is fear of ridicule. Christine Beatty has some words of comfort and advice.
After spending decades in her closet, “Scoop” Dotson has emerged for a second time to cover a big TG party, the Empire Conference in Albany, NY (her first was Fantasia Fair, last October in Provincetown, MA).
Have you ever watched a television show and said, “Who writes this stuff?” ABC TV has ordered a pilot show by two writers who must have some connection to our community. Why else would the stars have to crossdress?
That perfect extreme stiletto is the thing that says “I am woman.” But how many women have you seen walking badly in too high heels? Probably a few. When it comes to sexy shoes you need to follow some rules! And there’s no one better at defining rules than The Artist D!
What’s a transgender performer with a Filipino, Spanish, Hispanic and Italian ancestry doing producing Japanese pop? She’s bi-coastal, and her parents met at Studio 54. This month Perpetual Change introduces you to another TG musician (and artist and model) — Maganda.
If you read every installment of “Crying For Ogre” and couldn’t wait for the next one to show up – prepare yourself! It’s happening again. Sophie Lynne has delivered another work of TG fiction and we begin serializing it today. Pull your satin robe tightly about yourself, have your hot tea and bonbons near by. “The New Girl” starts right now.
