Today Christy Lewis likens her existence before she transitioned to having double vision. With the strain of living in two genders and making sure no one she knew as one gender never met her when she was presenting as a gender they were unaware of no wonder things were blurry.
For this Retro Rerun we dive into the TGF Archives for 1999. Cindy Martin, the editor at the time, asked Roxy du Monde to write about what crossdressing is like for those who are not under 5′ 11″ in bare feet. Ms. du Monde was 6′ 2″ in her bare feet and with high heels could reach 6′ 6″ with ease. She may have some tips for the larger girls among us that are still good today.
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.
Zooey Zephyr is sworn in as a member of the Montana State Legislature. Arizona’s governor issues a proclamation to strengthen the rights of LGBTQ+ workers. Meanwhile, several red states impose more restrictions on trans people. Oklahoma wants to ban trans care till the age of 26. Kim Petras will close out the show at World Pride in Sydney, Australia in March. GM gives money to GLAAD to send info about trans people to schools. Jen Richards will be in the cast of Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches. In a new comic book story the Joker gets pregnant and fans on the right are outraged. Proud Boys harassing a drag queen story time event in NYC are escorted to the subway and given a free ride to somewhere else. There’s all that news and more awaiting you in Trans News Now!
The first Dina’s Diner menu for 2023 starts off with a nod to the influence of Asian cuisine as Chef Dina introduces us to Chinese trans woman Fei Lu. Then she looks at just how much makeup is right to let the natural beauty shine through. While that dish simmers on the stove Dina stirs in some sexy boots and posing for the perfect photo. The entree is delivered and it proves to be fishnet hose. A powerful topper to another nutritious meal from Dina’s Diner.
From a transgender voice actress dubbing an anime character into English for the US market, to a short film that uses comedy elements to focus on the trans experience, and a return to the talks shows of the 1950s where the guests being interviewed are actual people from that era, we present Trans in Film and Video.
Rabbah Rona Matlow recently submitted a scholarly paper about generational trauma in the Book of Genesis, in the Hebrew Bible. She has found evidence that the trauma experienced by previous generations is passed down to children and grandchildren of those who experienced the original pain. Not only does she find it in the Book of Genesis but in members of the transgender community.
Today’s Retro Rerun from the TGF Archives is from the 1990s. The general public had not evolved to more acceptance of crossdressers and trans women out and about in society. Passing to avoid ridicule was important to members of the developing trans community and contributors to TGForum had advice on how to go undetected while expressing femininity in public. The advice in this article by Carolyne Woodward is still good in the 21st century if your goal is to blend in. If some of it seems silly remember to view it in context.
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.
Here’s the news! A trans woman candidate for city council in Trenton, NJ wins by one vote. The Biden administration works to repeal a Trump-era rule that allowed doctors to refuse treatment to trans people. President Biden did five things that benefit the trans community in 2022. Missouri’s legislature introduces 10 bills aimed at transgender athletes, making more bills in the state than there are trans athletes. Victoria’s Secret named transgender actress Bell Agam as their brand envoy for Israel. WBC creates a new category for trans people to compete in. Clive Barker wants to remake The Mummy with a transgender twist. Bob the Drag Queen and Monet X Change appear in The Simpsons. A transgender man in London creates a calendar to show the beauty of transgender bodies. The Scottish National Parliament passes its reform of the Gender Recognition Act. A new pageant celebrates transgender people in India. See a list of all the drag queens who won on any of the RuPaul’s Drag Race versions in 2022. There’s all that and a lot more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
Linda’s friend Katherine/ Katie thought her evening in Orlando was going to be a bust. But, after an encounter in her hotel she’s ready to ditch the gay drag club scene and pull up a stool at the bar of the nearest hotel lounge.
Many crossdressers engage in hidden dressing, like wearing toe polish or feminine underwear, while they are presenting their male side to the world. Most manage to get away with feeling the pleasure of their hidden crossdressing but now and then something happens and they would be happier if they had worn tighty whities that particular day. Liberty Storer shares her CD husband’s accidental reveal.
Julia Serano is an Oakland, California-based writer, performer, biologist, and activist. She is the author of several books on transgender issues and contributed to many national publications. She is the subject of Shelley Anne’s first interview of 2023.
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.
Sometimes it’s necessary to pause, take a look at the chaos around you, and do a reset. Here’s a Sabrina Symington cartoon to show you the way
What do we know at the end of the year? The trans woman elected to a city council in New Jersey faces a recount. The TSA is rolling out gender-neutral scanners. The Medical University of South Carolina told the state legislature that it is no longer providing hormone treatments to transgender minors. The New Hampshire legislature is working on a bill banning gender affirming care for minors. Another study finds LGBTQ+ people get the dirty end of the stick. Arizona has acted to take away rights of transgender minors. The International Olympic Committee releases guidelines for the inclusion of transgender athletes. J.K. Rowlings won’t shut up and go away. drag performer Eureka O’Hara comes out as trans. Meanwhile Monet X Change has a role in an opera. Spain passes a gender recognition reform bill. The BBC names two trans women in their list of 100 Women in the news. TERFs complain. There’s all that and more waiting for you in Trans News Now!
What are transgender entertainers working on? Films, television shows, plays and more. TransTainment tells you about some of the projects that include transgender entertainers.
Dallas Denny wraps up her five part series on the history of Tapestry Magazine with commentary on the role played by transgender publications in the formation of the transgender community.
A U.K. transgender website announced it was going to publish a paper by an anonymous research scientist claiming that being transgender was a “biological condition.” The press was alerted but without warning, before the date the paper was to be published the site issued a tweet canceling publication. Dana Bevan outlines the reasons why.
Facebook is a great tool for connecting people with similar interests but for the trans community, from drag queens to crossdressers and other gender designations Facebook isn’t doing all it could. Their “real name” policy first impacted the drag community. Queens put up pages using their drag name and Facebook took them down. Now our own Kandi Robbins has had her page canceled because she can’t prove who she is to Zuck’s minions. Causing Kandi to feel that Facebook hates us.
When Cassandra Williamson’s father was dying Cassandra had not yet come out and was keeping any hint of her true self hidden from sight. She was a manly Marine Corp officer who had a reputation for doing what needed to be done, more like a machine than a person. She was used to tamping down her emotions when she interacted with others but in private her grief over her father’s condition spilled out. Cassandra shares the story of the day her father died.
Amy and Jenifer’s story continues with a new addition to the family. Amy has given birth to a little girl, Andria.
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? We tell you in Trans New Now! The first transgender person elected to the Vermont state legislature, Taylor Small, was invited to the White House for the signing of the Respect for Marriage Act and her partner proposed while they were there. A 3-judge panel rules that trans athletes don’t ruin cisgender competitors chance to be champions. Ohio legislators say why have two anti-trans bills when they can be combined into just one. Other states continue with their misguided efforts to “protect” children. Non-binary Dept. of Energy employee Sam Brinton, who was caught stealing high priced luggage, did it again and is no longer with the Department. Texas A.G. Ken Paxton wanted a list of people who changed gender on their official IDs. He didn’t get it. Rather than listening to the American Academy of Pediatricians support for treatment for trans kids Marjorie Taylor Greene chided them for endorsing “genital mutilation” on kids — which does not happen. An Appeals Court tells North Carolina it can’t exclude trans care from its state health plan. A convicted murderer is scheduled to be the first known transgender person to be executed in the United States. The next season of RuPaul’s Drag Race is moving networks to MTV. There’s all that and more waiting for your eyes to see in Trans News Now!
it’s the festive time of year when glitter, faux snow flakes, and quaffing eggnog occurs. It’s a time of parties and fine dining. In other words, it’s time to dress to impress. Today Lorraine Anderson, the top seamstress at The Occasional Woman has one suggestion to make you the bell of the ball – Velvet!
Just a few days ago a prominent member of the transgender community announced that transition had ruined her. . . his life. Which sparked a million comments on social media about the idea of de-transitioning. Our Sophie Lynne has some comments of her own to add to the subject.
