Liberty Storer talks with a lot women who are now, or have been, married to crossdressers. She finds that many of them have the same question. If he wanted to dress up as much as possible without restrictions from a spouse why did he want to get married?
Dana Fox says she is the real deal. A go-to, where she wants to go, and do what she wants to do person. According to Dana, she’s fun and witty, not shy, and a bit of an exhibitionist. Added to that, she’ll describe herself as independent, a pro-bodily autonomous socialist liberal atheist, anti-fascist, and is out and proud, 24-7, 365 days a year. At the end of the day, a mature, transsexual female extraordinaire. In addition, Dana loves photography and writes transgender erotica.
Longtime crossdressers can suffer from “been there, done that” syndrome. After years of femme fun it can seem as if you’ve done it all and there are no new experiences to be savored. Today’s post was inspired by a conversation Linda had with a crossdressing friend. Linda recalls her friend telling her that after all these years there are new experiences still waiting out there.
TGForum contributor Michelle Rogers interviews her therapist Anna Lisa Derenthal. Ms. Derenthal is one of the leaders in providing mental health care for transgender people in the mid-South.
Cartoonist Sabrina Symington uses her talent as an artist to create cartoons that comment on the complex variety of ideas, political posturing, and culture war BS. And the cartoons operate on several different levels. Check out this week’s toon!
While assembling the stories for the new Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
President Biden signs an executive order mandating the government to pursue equality in hiring. Several states are passing laws banning gender-affirming care for trans youth. South Dakota, Oklahoma, and Florida are all aboard the banning train. Marco Rubio has introduced a ban on transgender people in the military. Not to worry it is unlikely to be brought to a vote in the Senate. Texas wants to extend its ban on trans athletes in high school to stop trans youth competing in college. The New York Times is getting criticism from its own contributors for its slanted coverage of transgender issues. The trans woman who allegedly walked around a women’s spa with her penis exposed is finally going to trial. Kentucky wants to ban drag shows within 1000 feet of schools, parks, and homes. A church in Fargo, North Dakota has installed a transgender pastor. A nonbinary actor will portray the villain in Deadpool 3. Ticket sales for Chicago have gone up since Jinkx Monsoon took over the role of Matron “Mama” Morton. Spain has made it easier to legally change gender. There’s a lot more news so check out Trans News Now for all of it!
What’s TransTainment? Trans people in the entertainment business, transgender themes in film, TV and stage productions. Today we look at a trans DJ who was part of the Grammy Awards. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez becomes a beauty muse. A couple of films, one a documentary on Black sex workers, and the other a short from Norway about a trans woman menaced on a night time bus ride. There’s all that and more in TransTainmnt!
In Chapter 11 we join Amy and Jennifer after time has passed and their little girl is about to enter puberty. Andria is at that stage of development when parents become an embarrassment and young, not-yet-women, start paying attention to boys. And to their own bodies changing. Now Andria is looking in the mirror everyday to evaluate her progress to womanhood.
What causes transgender behavior? That’s a question that has bothered many of us. What is it that makes us want to cross gender borders? Dr. Dana Bevan asked herself that question and decided to search for an answer. Her efforts have determined that it’s not one thing but a number of factors that create transgender behavior. Today she reviews the first four and adds a fifth factor.
Today Kandi Robbins makes the case for ladylike behavior when we’re out in public. She eschews overly aggressive attire or behavior and encourages making a positive impression on members of the general public that we may interact with, even those who only see us for a few moments as they pass by. She cautions against being loud and trying to be the center of attention but what if that’s someone’s goal? Should we strive to be demure and blend in with the crowd or do we proudly proclaim our trans nature? Read on and make up your own mind.
On November 3-5,2022, Elizabeth Marie attended Center Peace “A Place at the Table” conference in Dallas Texas. The conference. As a religious trans woman Elizabeth was happy to find a conference that might help her reconcile her faith with her feelings of womanhood. After she arrived she found that it wasn’t just the panels and seminars on religion and transgender issues. It was the wonderful people who were attending. Just meeting others who follow the teachings of Jesus but don’t confirm to what most religions expect was wonderful. She reports on the conference and offers other resources for those like her.
While assembling the stories for the new Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
From across the nation and around the world, we bring you Trans News Now! Kim Petras and Sam Smith win a Grammy and scare conservatives. The president uses his State of the Union speech to call for Congress to pass the Equality Act. State legislatures are introducing and passing bills to deny trans people affirming medical care. Vermont passes a bill making their state a sanctuary for trans youth. 150 people in Oklahoma go to the state capital to protest a bill that would restrict access to gender-affirming care. Drag shows remain in the GOP’s sights. While anti-LGBTQ bills are introduced like never before over 90% of them don’t pass into law. Wendy Carlos won three Grammys long before Kim Petras won hers. D.C. Comics adds a transgender/nonbinary superhero. Ben Song on Quantum Leap leaps into the body of a trans athlete. Hungary passes a law that makes it impossible for transgender people to get legal recognition. A trans couple in India have the first baby born to a trans couple in that country. The Church of England ponders using gender neutral pronouns when talking about the Almighty. That’s just a taste of the news. For the rest read Trans News Now in today’s New Content!
Lorraine Anderson shares some ideas about how to cope with the changeable weather the northeastern United States os experiencing. You can go out the door dressed for winter and be sweating in your heavy coat when the temperature goes up suddenly. What’s Lorraine’s solution? Layers! Read on to learn more.
Christy Lewis likes to be out and about in the general population. She feels that it’s important that transgender people are seen and that they can safely and confidently put their best (stylish) foot forward. Being a “missing person” means others can define you and they won’t be spreading accolades about us.
Savannah has been dating Bill regularly for two months. Every time they are together Bill is a perfect gentleman who treats Savannah as a perfect lady. But, gentle readers, surely you wonder when the happy couple will do more to advance their romance than simply hold hands and soft kisses. Be jubilant for chapter 33 describes a relationship that becomes more intimate. NSFW, in other words. Oh, and Savannah gets to wear some great outfits when Bill takes her to some upscale events.
While assembling the stories for the new Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit. Today: backlash from the Right about Kim Petras and Sam Smith at the Grammys.
Here’s the news! A trans man wins the HBO show The Climb. Arrests are made in the murder of two trans women. Several states pass laws to deny trans youth gender affirming health care. A trans woman experiences a disturbing incident with the TSA. Former president Trump posts a video in which he vows to pass legislation banning gender affirming care for minors and another law recognizing only two genders if he is elected in 2024. Six anti-trans bills have died in committee in Missouri. Jen Richards is in the AMC series Mayfair Witches. The FBI investigates threats against drag shows and Drag Queen Story Time. 87% of LGBTQ teens report dissatisfaction with their bodies. World Athletics may be lowering the levels of testosterone allowed for competitors in women’s athletics. The Sims video game now allows binders and chest scars for transgender characters. Finland is set to allow legal change of gender without proof of sterilization. Childhood best friends get married after one of them has a gender change in adulthood. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Dina Amberle scans the available media for tasty tidbits to incorporate into the menu at Dina’s Diner. She tosses them all into a blender and the resultant slurry becomes an integral part of the Diner fare. Today she features non-binary clothes for work, how much makeup is too much, pantyhose inventor Julie Newmar, sexy attire increasing tips, and more. Make you get a seat at Dina’s Diner for today’s special.
For millennia humans have felt that the Moon affects behavior on Earth. Some said the full Moon makes people crazy, or just loony. Others believe the Moon controls fertility determining when a woman can become pregnant. Rabbi Rona Matlow has made some observations that seem to connect certain phases of the Moon with the perpetration of violence on our planet. Could she be right?
Trans in Film and Video reports on transgender actors and projects with transgender themes, Today we look at Eddie Redmayne’s mea culpa over portraying a trans woman character, Michaela MJ Rodriguez gets her standing ovation, Tommy Dorfman talks about the stress of presenting as male, trans actresses in New Zealand and India are recognized, trans sex workers are the subjects of documentaries, and more! Don’t miss this edition of Trans in Film and Video.
While assembling the stories for the new Cecilia Barzyk comes across silly fools who don’t understand transgender issues and just don’t care to. They bash us and introduce legislation against us. We call these people twits and in this post Cecilia tells you who they are and what they’ve said and done that makes them a twit.
A trans woman is appointed to head the New Jersey Civil Rights Commission. The baker who won his court case over his refusal to bake a cake for a gay wedding just lost his case over refusing to bake a cake for a gender transition celebration. The trans woman who owns the Miss Universe pageant used the opportunity to talk to the worldwide audience about the pain she experienced in her childhood. More that 150 anti-LGBTQ bills have been proposed already this year, and it is still January. Florida Democrats are seeking to ban the gay and trans-panic legal defense. A new study finds that trans females do not have an advantage over cisgender women in sports. Kim Petras and Sam Smith will perform at the Grammy Awards. Mark Hammill tweets in support of human rights for all. A trans activist from Cameroon has been granted asylum in Belgium. The anti-trans laws passed in Texas have moved many families to move out of the state. Now the same thing is happening in Florida. That’s just a taste of the news. You can find more in today’s edition of Trans New Now!
The subject of this Tell Shelley Anne is Amber LeMay, the co-founder of The House of LeMay and host of Amber Live, one of the internet’s top comedy/drag talk shows. The House of LeMay was founded in the 1990s and has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities. In this interview she shares how the character and backstory came to be, and she shares some tips on how to become your own drag star.
A woman in Liberty’s partners of crossdressers support group tells them that she is prepared to out her former husband as a crossdresser on social media platforms. While some of the group cheer this woman on Liberty feels that might not be the best way to go.
