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Don’t miss The Week In Trans! What’s new? A successful CEO had to deal with her own transphobia before she could thrive. A trans woman in Texas had to fight for food assistance after her name change. Anti-trans athlete bills are becoming law in several states. Virginia is working on a bill that would remove protections for trans students. Uber may be discriminating against transgender drivers. The controversy over Lia Thomas competing in the swimming pool continues. Michael Phelps weighs in with his opinion but a trans woman claims she used to date him. A production of A Little Night Music has trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming and cisgender women in the cast. A TikTok model was hired by Victoria’s Secret after modeling their line of lingerie on the app. There’s all that and a lot more news featuring transgender people and it can be found in TWIT!
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Today’s specials at Dina’s Diner include hot controversy over trans swimmer Lia Thomas, a serving of young passable crossdressers showing their femme selfs on Reddit, an entree consisting of a Russian male who dolls up and enters a beauty contest, a side dish of Mardi Gras, and some tasty lacy underwear for men. You’ll find it all at Dina’s Diner. Tell the hostess we sent you.
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Time to find out what’s going in entertainment news. The upcoming Batgirl movie will introduce a trans woman character into the DC universe. The actor who played Dudley Dursley in the Harry Potter films stars as a man in the ’50s who is questioning his gender. Plus there’s film festival news and info about the trans character and nonbinary character who appeared in And Just Like That.
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Does transgender advocacy and a greater awareness of the existence of trans people help or cause more problems? That’s the question Claire Hall asks. First trans people were attacked with bathroom bills. Then the attacks shifted to banning trans women from sports. Find out how Claire answers the question.
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Rabbah Rona Matlow takes a look at the the section of the Torah that bans crossdressing in order to prevent “sexual licentiousness.” But crossdressing is often a part of the celebration of Purim. So which is it? No crossdressing or it’s okay for Purim? Rabbah Rona comments.
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Back in the ‘90s some of TGF’s prettiest readers agreed to share their favorite style, beauty, and “how-to” tips in a feature called My Secret. This tip from 1999 tells you how to get a close shaves ll over, and it came from TGF subscriber Gina Mylano.
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What’s been going on? A Black nonbinary individual will lead GLSEN. More bills would ban trans girls from sports. The Biden administration is working to undo the previous administration’s policies related to women. 400 doctors urge retention of the clinic providing services to trans youth in Texas. A trans woman is awarded $66,000 for transition items not covered by her employer’s insurance. The Israeli Ministry of Health has a list of treatments for transgender people which would be covered by that nation’s health care system but it excludes voice therapy. Lilly Wachowski’s Work in Progress series is cancelled by Showtime. Sean Penn talks trash about men who wear skirts. The Sims 4 lets your pick a gender and start playing. We’ve got all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards.
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Julie Slowinski posts a tip on how to improve your feminine walk. It’s all about finding your pivot point. Then she shares some of her latest activities including her review of a skirt bought from an online shop and a visit to the theater during her trip to Boston.
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Today’s Sabrina Symington cartoon is more about herself than any comment on the community. But, how many of our readers tend to be like Sabrina?
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The Lives of Crossdressers Through the Decades, 1960s Part 2. “Double your pleasure, Double your fun, Hear it from two Lindas, It’s better than one.” Linda Jensen continues her story of crossdresser’s lives through the decades as seen through her eyes and that of her friend, also a Linda.
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Vanessa Carr is a New Orleans musician, drag performer, and tireless advocate for the LGBT community. She has been doing her best to charm and dazzle audiences since 2012, in an effort to strive, connect with, and bring a little Vanessa love, joy, and optimism to everyone she meets. She is interviewed by Shelley Anne.
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At a certain stage in a crossdresser’s development she arrives at a tipping point. Does she decide that she doesn’t give a damn about what strangers think if she shops for feminine attire while in male mode, or does she just present as she likes? Most who decide that the salesperson at the makeup counter doesn’t give a damn about their gender find that they get treated the same as any other customer. Misha writes about her first time buying makeup in boy mode.
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Kai Shappley is in the running to be Time Magazine’s Kid of the Year. Pa. Dems want to remove “sex” from birth certificates. Groups from business and industry join with trans celebs to support an amicus brief against the Arkansas law banning medical treatment for trans kids. A trans woman participated in the January 6 insurrection and faces sedition charges. HRT seems to affect bone density in trans people. Laverne Cox has a new Netflix series. Batgirl may feature a trans roommate for Batgirl. Pakistan has its first trans doctor. Amy Schneider continues to rack up wins on Jeopardy! There’s all that and a host of TWIT Award winners waiting in TWIT!
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The Abolition of Sex is a new anti-transgender book that comes from the extreme left, so-called transgender exclusionary radical feminism. Dana Bevan reviews the book and refutes the assertions the author makes about transgender people.
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Despite the oppressive pandemic Kandi Robbins managed to make the most of last year in crossdressed activities. Photo shoots, background acting, flying en femme. . . Kandi did all that. Read on to see what more our in-house overachiever was up to while most of us were huddling on the couch binge watching Netflix shows.
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With the pandemic lockdown stopping any social activity outside the house Pauline Estelle was feeling a bit down. But instead of moping around she did what any crossdresser might do; she took a look at what was in the closet. A red dress caught her eye and before you know it, she felt a lot better asa lady in red.
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As we join Jennifer and Amy a year has gone by. The ladies are settled into their home and all is well, but, why is Jennifer listening to country music? Her normal choice is jazz. Amy wonders if there’s something wrong. This chapter means it’s time for a talk.
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Back in 1998 a TGForum contributor Bobbi Williams wrote a piece on how to learn to walk confidently in high heels. It was titled If You Talk the Talk, Be Ready to Walk the Walk. Her advice from over 20 years ago holds up today. Get well made shoes that fit and then practice, practice, practice. No one likes to see a woman wobble her way down the street. Read on to learn how to avoid that look.
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What’s new today? Amy Schneider is on a winning streak on Jeopardy! She is tied for third place for the number of consecutive games won. Fox News goes bananas with claims of Dr. Fauci creating transgender monkeys. Minneapolis has a Black trans woman elected as city council leader. A trans man joins the school board in Ohio. Registration is open for the Keystone Conference. The swimming coaches association wants to update the rules on trans women swimmers. South Dakota’s governor is promoting herself and her anti trans bills on national TV. Vets can now add their gender identity to their VA records. New Hampshire prohibits criminal defendants from using the gay or trans panic defense. There’s all that and more plus a couple of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Our condolences go to Sophie Lynne whose mother passed away just recently. Sophie’s blog today looks back on the time when she was young and her mother’s jewelry attracted her. So much so that felt compelled to wear some of it. Guilt made it only a one time thing. Except for that gold locket.
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At times like this, uncertainty about how safe it is to go out of your house, Lorraine Anderson suggests that you use your time inside to go through your collection of shoes handbags and make the tough decision on what stays and what has to go. Do you really need those platform heels you wore once?
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Christy Lewis muses on the meanings of freedom and liberty. When she was young freedom would have been wearing a dress to prom. As she matured the nature of freedom changed. Today she shares her concept of freedom as it has evolved for her.
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TransTainment! All the news you need about transgender people in the performing arts. Today we cover Mj Rodriguez Golden Globe win and a film she did before she blew up on Pose. Then there’s the 8 best films about trans characters, Munroe Bergdorf’s historic Cosmo cover, and one of the best songs from 2021 by Kim Petras.
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Today Savannah takes big step toward being completely herself. Her mother has made an appointment with a doctor who can prescribe hormone therapy. Knowing that is what she really wants Savannah is still concerned somewhat due to a bad experience with a previous physician. She couldn’t help having some feelings of trepidation as the hour of the appointment approached.
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It’s that time again. Time for New Content on TGForum.com! And leading off from the get go is the news feature we call The Week In Trans! What’s happening? Reports say that swimmer Lia Thomas’s teammates were going to boycott her last home meet—and that they support her 100%. Huh? Legislatures in Red states are champing at the bit to get their anti trans bills filed. A non-profit in Arizona is building houses for trans women of color. Nikita Dragun has a new realty show on Netflix. Israel will allow transgender people to pursue parental surrogacy. J.K. Rowling’s anti trans stance has forced a school to change the name of one of its houses. Another school in England has announced it will not accept trans girls as students. RuPaul’s Drag Race has two transgender contestants this season. Lithuania changes the rule requiring surgery before legal change of gender. Amy Schneider was robbed, and not on Jeopardy! where she’s a big winner. There’s all that news and more plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Dina’s Diner is always good for an eclectic menu of tasty items that are sure to please any appetite. Today’s Diner specials are made from the finest ingredients; like a nonbinary person who decides they don’t need to get rid of all feminine signifiers and that they enjoy being more fluid. Then Dina stirs in some vintage clothing fans who like the looks of decades past. Then, it’s time for a dessert that utilizes the Barbie Feet Pose for a sweet treat. Dina rounds it all out with a tale of a crossdressing teen caught online by a male friend who asks for a date. An old dish but still a crowd pleaser. Now get on down to Dina’s Diner.
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