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.
Sabrina Symington uses her toons to comment on what’s going on in trans world, rebuking hate with humor. We can’t give away the today’s joke so just click and see it for yourself.
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.
What’s new in Trans News Now? A trans woman doctor has trouble getting paid after her transition. Research indicates there are 1.6 million adults in the U.s. who identify as transgender or nonbinary. A federal judge rules that a Catholic hospital discriminated against him when they refused to perform a hysterectomy for a trans man. More states are pushing bills to restrict trans youth from getting affirming healthcare. Officials in Alabama ask doctors providing affirmative care to trans kids for the kids’ medical records. A trans man boxer says the World boxing Council’s creation of a new division for trans boxers is dehumanizing. Dylan Mulvaney shows off her facial feminization surgery. A star of House of Dragons embraces their nonbinary nature. A Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist is murdered. A trans woman teaching in an Orthodox Jewish school is fired and expelled from her synagogue. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Either by action or inaction the LGB part of GLBT is effectively dumping transgender people. The action part is currently most obvious in the UK but the inaction part is currently most obvious in the US. Dana Bevan takes a look at the situation and reports on what’s going on and suggests a solution to fix it.
Kandi Robbins spent many years in the closet using many strategies to cope with the stress of hiding her feminine side. Work and being a good husband and father took up a lot of time. Time that she could push aside the desire that came from deep inside. After she came out people have asked her how she coped with the stress. She tells you in today’s post.
Welcome to TransTainment! Ian McKellen plays Mother Goose in Britain. The Cuban Legend, David de Alba brings his “If I Can Turn Back Time” show to Las Vegas. Who is the latest Drag Race performer to appear on Broadway? Another Drag Race alumna comes out as transgender. Find out who in this edition of TransTainment!
This article explores some of the same issues that Michelle discussed in an earlier article about being alone as a transgender person. However, while this piece has some personal insights, it is more of a general look at a similar but distinct situation for the overall transgender community. That makes it worth a separate article.
In Part 1 of chapter 10 Jennifer and Amy had a new addition to the family. Amy gave birth to a little girl, Andria. In part two time marches on and Andria grows, goes to preschool and tells her parents about the adventures she has every day.
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.
What’s new in Trans News Now? A trans woman doctor has trouble getting paid after her transition. Research indicates there are 1.6 million adults in the U.s. who identify as transgender or nonbinary. A federal judge rules that a Catholic hospital discriminated against him when they refused to perform a hysterectomy for a trans man. More states are pushing bills to restrict trans youth from getting affirming healthcare. Officials in Alabama ask doctors providing affirmative care to trans kids for the kids’ medical records. A trans man boxer says the World boxing Council’s creation of a new division for trans boxers is dehumanizing. Dylan Mulvaney shows off her facial feminization surgery. A star of House of Dragons embraces their nonbinary nature. A Kenyan LGBTQ+ activist is murdered. A trans woman teaching in an Orthodox Jewish school is fired and expelled from her synagogue. There’s all that and much more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Things continue to go well for Savannah. Her career is on track for big things. She has met a handsome man who treats her like a lady. Can things continue to be perfect? What does this chapter hold? Read on.
