Philadelphia Trans Health Conference 2016
Last was the Philadelphia Trans Health Conference 2016 and TGF contributor Jan Brown attended two of the three days of the event. Today she has a report on the conference with her observations and opinions.
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The Week In Transgenderism 6/6/16
It’s time for all the trans news you need! Today we learn that Tinder, the dating app, is getting more friendly to trans people. The VA is moving to cover GRS. Conservative rabbis pass a trans-positive resolution. Painted for Filth has 20 hot queens from May. The Sisters of Mercy practice what they preach. The Simms 4 opens up gender restrictions. Jennifer Finney Boylan goes back to her old school. Meet Dr. Rachel Levine. Puerto Ricans can change gender on their I.D. Annie Thang is going to Harvard. Barbara Satin is appointed by the president. Lots of restroom related news and a host of TWIT Awards are just waiting for you in TWIT!
Obituary: Christine-Jane Wilson
Our contributor, cartoonist Christine-Jane Wilson, passed away suddenly in her sleep on February 26. We just learned of her passing last week when we were contacted by her widow. Christine-Jane first crossdressed openly in the early 1980s after shaving off a beard she had worn for 27 years. She, like many crossdressers, started to experiment with […]
Rhode Island Trans Rockers — Jodi Jolt and The Volt
Our music columnist interviews Jodi Jolt of the trans band Jodi Jolt and The Volt. They’re from Rhode Island and they gig throughout New England. The Volt performs in LGBT clubs and straight clubs. How do the crowds react when Jodi Jolt and The Volt hit the stage? Check out Pamela’s interview and learn a lot about the band. Then she has some music news from other trans performers.
The Week In Transgenderism 5/30/16
It’s The Week In Transgenderism, featuring all the news that features trans people, issues or concerns. Today we learn that a Christian Arab woman has won Israel’s first trans pageant. There’s a feature length documentary about trans in the military. Which members of the LGBTQ community come out latest? A Pakistani trans activist dies while the hospital debates where to put her. We get a lot of takes on humor and the restroom issue. Caitlyn Jenner is banned in Africa. What did Jesus say about trans people? A trans woman is a fugitive after burning a gender clinic. Conversion therapy for minors is banned in Vermont. Whoopi Goldberg produces a reality show about trans models. The Miss Nerd NYC contest is coming soon. All that and a lot of Restroom Wars coverage and several TWIT Awards is waiting for you to click.
The Week In Transgenderism 5/23/16
The Week In Transgenderism is here with all the news about trans issues and people from all around the world. Today we learn that the drag performer who has protested Judge Roy Moore will run against him if he joins the governor’s race. New York City will fine landlords if they don’t use their tenants preferred pronouns. A trans woman is going to be the next president of New Zealand’s Rotary. A professors teaches us proper gender tagging. Canada moves toward protections for all trans people. An Indian fashion designer has hired hijra to model. A fetish queen goes shopping in China and lights up the Web. There’s a lot of Restroom Wars coverage, several TWIT Awards and a lot more waiting for you in TWIT!
Christine Zee Attends The GLAAD Media Awards
The GLAAD 2016 Media Awards, which recognize and honor media for their fair, accurate and inclusive representations of LGBT people, were held last week in New York City and our own Christine Zee was on hand for the festivities. She rubbed elbows with the stars and hobnobbed with the cognoscenti. She has filed this report on how she was invited to attend, who she met and what the whole affair was like.
The Week In Transgenderism 5/2/16
What’s in this edition of The Week In Transgenderism? Laverne Cox’s documentary on CeCe McDonald will premier in June. Standard college applications will offer many gender choices. Senator Cory Booker seeks to ban ex-gay therapy. Pennsylvania mandates that health insurance covers medically necessary services for trans people. A trans cheerleader and two prom queens. Japanese trans athletes. Much news, good and bad, from the Restroom Wars. Mara Keisling arrested in HB2 protest. Megyn Kelly gives North Carolina governor a hard time. A ladyboy centric movie is released in Cambodia. Bear Grylls is injured in a Grayson Perry attack. All that and a lot more plus many TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 4/18/16
All the trans related news gathered into one condensed mass! It’s the massive black hole of trans news — The Week In Transgendrism! Today we learn that YouTube star Gigi Gorgeous is moving into modeling and acting. Laura Jane Grace will play North Carolina just to piss them off. A Detroit woman hopes to be the first trans woman to sail around the world. Shrek: The Musical makes fun of crossdressers. The Austin International Drag Fest is coming soon. Lots and lots of Restroom Wars coverage. A host of TWIT Awards! It’s all waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 4/11/16
All the trans related news we could find assembled in one place! It’s The Week In Transgenderism! Today learn that more shots, on both sides, have been fired in the Restroom Wars. The Daily Show devoted almost an entire show to the restroom issue. Siobhan Attwell is the new Andreja Pejic. The Pentagon hasn’t made good on its promise to let trans soldiers serve openly. Panti Bliss provides free HIV tests in her basement. A trans boy can run for prom king. Ladyboys must apply for the army in Thailand. A drag queen gives a TED talk. And we have a long list of TWIT Awards to present. Don’t miss any of it! It’s all in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 4/4/16
Right wing opposition to LGBT rights culminated in the passage of House Bill 2 in North Carolina. Rational people around the country are striking back with an all out assault on North Carolina’s prosperity. Business leaders, the federal government and city and state governments around the country are all poised to stop the flow of cash in the state. And there’s a lot of other news in The Week In Transgenderism. March 31 was International Transgender Day of Visibility. A Malaysian trans women wins an award from the U.S. Secretary of State. Two articles feature important trans activists of the present and bygone days. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton both promise trans support. Israel seeks to boost LGBT tourism. All that and more plus a few TWIT Awards is waiting for you in this week’s edition of TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 3/28/16
A trans woman from Scotland is in the finals of The Voice U.K. Restroom Wars continue to make news. March 31 is the International Transgender Day of Visibility. A trans woman is tossed out of a Trump rally. A trans woman how has had her surgeries tells all about the experience. RuPaul talks about gender, transgender, and drag. How do young people view gender? Angelica Ross makes a video, “Let’s Talk About the T.” Amnesia Sparkles wants to take her MtF transformations on the road. Trans people have more mental health and addiction problems. An Australian financier comes out as trans. Caitlyn Jenner really stirred things up by backing Cruz. All that and more, including a load of TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 3/21/16
The Week In Transgenderism welcomes spring! And brings you all the trans-related news you need. Today we learn that The True Colors Fund has picked four trans women activists to receive their Global Transgender Hero award. The city of San Francisco has provided GRS to 103 people since 2013. Janet Mock will speak at Penn Women’s Week. Los Angeles has formed a Transgender Advisory Council. A trans woman is the new LGBT Liaison in the White House. Eddie Izzard runs a lot and comes out as transgender. I Am Cait may be about to get the axe. Praise for the way Lilly Wachowski came out. The largest Canadian gender conference happened at the University of Victoria. All that plus more and a barrel full of TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 3/14/16
Welcome to The Week In Transgenderism! Today we learn that The Wachowskis are now The Wachowski Sisters. Seattle’s mayor has signed an executive order to protect the rights of trans people dealing with city offices. NYC Mayor Bill De Blasio has signed a bill that requires trans access to public restroom facilities. Learn how Carmen Carrera made it to the top. Meet trans man model Laith Ashley. Also meet trans man scholar Stephen Whittle. Are you ready for makeup tips from Miss Fame? Courtney Act met Madonna in Melbourne. The man who brought Rocky Horror to the London stage has passed away. There’s all that, plus more, and a large quantity of TWIT Awards waiting!
Keystone and Silence
Sophie Lynne attended The Keystone Conference in Harrisburg, Pa. last week. She has filed a report about what the event meant to her and what she feels it means to all trans people. Read on for Sophie’s impressions of the 2016 Keystone Conference.
The Week In Transgenderism 3/7/16
Prepare for information download! It’s The Week In Transgenderism with all the trans related news you can use! Today we learn that there is a Miss Trans Israel pageant. The KFC manager who hired and fired a trans woman has been fired. The governor of South Dakota vetoed the bathroom bill. Trans activist Danni Askini runs for her state legislature. Mya Taylor wins a Spirit Award. Caitlyn Jenner joins forces with MAC Cosmetics. Ellen Page hosts an LGBT travel show. There’s an Uber driver drag queen. A new web series documents historic trans people. A drag queen gets fired from a sex toy selling gig. One of The New York Dolls is now making and selling clothes. There’s all that and a load of TWIT Awards waiting for your attention in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 2/29/16
And the winner is… The Week In Transgenderism! That ‘s right, it’s all the trans news we can pack into one column! Today we learn that Calpernia Addams is a multi-talented woman who advocates for trans rights. There is a trans group promoting Hillary Clinton. The Governor of Pennsylvania says Medicaid in his state should pay for GRS. There’s a transmasculine, bigender frat brother. Saskatoon changes its ID rules. A high school senior applies for a college scholarship with a drag transformation video. Washington state says men are not allowed in the women’s restroom because of their anti-discrimination law. A trans nominee for the Oscar for Best Song is snubbed by the Academy. There’s all that and a pile of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 2/22/16
It’s all the trans related news we could find! It’s The Week in Transgenderism! Today we learn that the winner of Miss Transgender U.K. is taking a walk for charity and has had her crown taken away by pageant officials. The CIA is recruiting LGBT people. Learn all about trans actress Alexandra Billings. A sorority girl becomes a guy and he’s allowed to stay. Caitlyn Jenner says she gets more flak for being a Republican than for being trans. Andreja Pejic has done her first mag cover as a woman. Orthodox Judaism may become more receptive to trans people. There’s also restroom wars news, the story of a 19th century trans man, and an intersex dog. Plus, a large load of TWIT Awards! Don’t miss your TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 2/15/16
It’s The Week In Transgenderism! This week we learn that trans and gender nonspecific models are a trend. A Canadian trans teen finds comfort in cheerleading. A trans man will be on the cover of Men’s Health Germany. Blindness didn’t stop one drag performer. RuPaul’s Drag Race heads into season eight. Bathroom bills and restroom wars abound. A New Zealand Maori drag performer is honored. A digital transgender archive is now on the Web. Honey Labronx is a vegan queen. Trans people are now welcome in the Australian Defense Force. All that plus a lot more and a ton of TWIT Awards awaits you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 2/8/16
It’s The Week In Transgenderism! Today we learn about the beauty pageant queen who became a man. A Girl Scout whose neighbor wouldn’t buy her cookies from “a boy in a dress” sold 3000 boxes after she took her story online. The Nicole Maines case decision is being ignored by Maine’s governor. A trans girl in Australia is lobbying for change. A woman in Russia is suing over lost value of her GRS savings since the ruble sank. A new report says trans kids in the restroom are no trouble. The military adds medical care for trans soldiers. Students in a California high school dress as the opposite gender to protest the dress code. There’s all that and a load of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 2/1/16
From around the world and down your street, it’s The Week In Transgenderism! All the trans related news gathered in one place for easy consumption. Today we learn that Jaden Smith wants people to stop being scared. Jazz Jennings is writing a memoir. Holly Woodlawn bequeaths money to a trans youth charity. Caitlyn Jenner is not responsible. Michelle DuBarry is the world’s oldest performing drag queen. More backlash for Jeremy Clarkson’s comments. The FAA makes it easier for trans pilots. Arguments are heard in Gavin Grimm’s lawsuit. Comic Louie Anderson plays a female character on TV. Family Guy’s TS episode is okayed by Britain’s oversight organization. All that and a few TWIT Awards are currently waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 1/25/16
What’s in the transgender news? A six-episode web series called Her Story has debuted online. A big name check printing company writes a large settlement check over trans discrimination. Pre-op trans athletes are cleared to compete in the Olympics. Kate Bornstein is on the road. An all-girls school features two former students on their alumni mag cover — they’re trans men. The costume designer for The Danish Girl is nominated for an Oscar. Lypsinka performs as a man. The benefactor behind the U of V trans studies chair. A trans modeling agency opens in India. Rebecca Root’s TV series is renewed. The Montana governor signs an anti-discrimination executive order. Caitlyn Jenner is writing a book. Edinburg University bans offensive Halloween costumes. All that plus a whole raft of TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!
The Week In Transgenderism 1/18/16
A trans woman appears on “Say Yes to the Dress.” A trans activist is running for office in Ireland. Antony Hegarty is the second trans person ever nominated for an Oscar in the music category. The drag performer on “The Voice if Ireland” is in the competition. First impressions can be lasting. Professor Aaron Devor heads a trans studies program. Atlanta launches a private school for LGBT kids. Lebanon has allowed a legal name change for a trans man. Hey, did ya hear the one about the trans jokes? The Miss World Music Tiffany pageant is getting popular. Plans to erect a monument to Divine. All that plus more news and many TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT!
