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The Week In Trans 7/13/20

ceciliab | Jul 13, 2020 | Reply

Today we learn a trans model graces the cover of Sports Illustrated’s swimsuit issue. Oregon offers a non-binary ID option. MasterCard extends True Name to Europe. TLDEF and a coalition of other organizations sue the administration over its move to undermine the ACA. Several more trans women of color are murdered. One missing trans woman is found. Boulder, Colorado opens a shelter for women, trans women and non-binary people. Nicole Maines counts her blessings. Halle Berry announces she’s playing a trans man in an upcoming film and blowback causes her to give up the part. Trans kid Kai Shappley gets a role in a Netflix show playing a trans kid. Kim Petras promotes a program that gives young trans people ID that will let them vote. A gay porn actor wins a drag contest. More kerfuffle over J.K. Rowling’s cosiness with TERFs. The Netherlands is adding LGBTQ protections to its constitution. There’s all that and a lot more plus a few TWIT Awards in this edition of TWIT!

Dina’s Diner 8/26/19

Dina Amberle | Aug 26, 2019 | Reply

Welcome to Dina’s Diner! Take a seat anywhere you like and we’ll get you a cup of java. Dina Amberle has cooked up another selection of delicious entrees that are sure to please any palette. First she whips up some frothy news about trans actress and model Hunter Shafer. She spices it lightly with a little touch of Nicole Maines and… heavenly. Then she stirs up some coverage of the trans scene in Puerto Rico. Muy caliente! Dina adds in a pinch of a doctor from Myanmar who decides to become a sexy model, shakes – not stirs – two ladies from the late ’60s who give her inspiration, and finishes the repast with a light desert outlining how a Brazilian gang leader tried to escape from prison disguised as his 19-year-old daughter. Don’t miss every morsel of Dina’s Diner!

Trans Media Arts and Entertainment

Amanda F. Steele | Aug 19, 2019 | Reply

Amanda F. Steele covers the arts and entertainment beat. Armed only with her trusty laptop computer she dives deep into the waters of film, TV, art and music to compile the blog we dedicate to transgender artists, actors, musicians and more that we call Trans Media Arts. Today Amanda has the scoop on Caitlyn Jenner’s desire for another child, Janet Mock’s ascendence because of Pose, Nicole Maines statement that Women Rule the World, and more! Don’t miss a moment of Trans Media Arts!

The Week In Trans 1/21/19

angela_g | Jan 21, 2019 | Reply

All right class! Prepare to take notes on the latest happenings involving transgender people. It’s a lecture we call The Week In Trans! Today we learn that a German politician has come out as a trans woman. Elections have consequences and the 2018 election has brought changes in the laws regarding trans people in several states. A transgender publication from 1930s Germany was almost erased by the Nazis. Trans Visibility Day is March 31. An openly trans woman runs for Philadelphia city council. Nicole Maines finally gets her super hero suit on Supergirl. Studies show that children know what gender they are. Do Nhat Ha has won the Miss Tiffany pageant in Vietnam. There’s a lot more so do your reading assignment and get all the news from TWIT!

The Week In Trans 12/24/18

ceciliab | Dec 24, 2018 | Reply

What do we learn In The Week In Trans today? Ryan Cassata has a Christmas video for you. A trans inmate will be given gender confirmation surgery. Two trans women will take their seats in the New Hampshire House of Representatives. A study has found couples with one trans partner have trouble finding housing. Lynn Conway delivers the University of Michigan commencement address. The GoFundMe campaign to buy ladders to go over The Wall was thought up by a trans woman. Teen Vogue has a feature on seven trans teens. There’s a boy band called Ladyboy that’s composed of trans boys. Meet the first transgender mariachi. Is the world ready for a transgender 007? There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in this edition of TWIT!

The Week In Trans 10/15/18

ceciliab | Oct 15, 2018 | 1 Reply

Time to catch up on all the transgender news from last week. That’s right! It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn that New York City will add Gender X to birth certificates and other documentation starting next year. A judge has ruled that Wisconsin violated the ACA by not covering trans medical care in its insurance plan. Nicole Maines was on Ellen to talk about her role in Supergirl. A trans student had nowhere to go during a safety drill preparing for a school shooter — what if it hadn’t been a drill? Teen Vogue has a video feature on a 7-year-old trans kid. A former Drag Race star has a role in A Star Is Born. A drag queen breaks her hand punching a Neo- Nazi who threatened her. If you’d like to fly from London to NYC with Pride, Virgin has a flight for you. There’s all that and a lot more, plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Trans in The Arts and Media

Amanda F. Steele | Oct 15, 2018 | Reply

If you need all the news about trans themes, trans characters, and trans actors and musicians then you don’t want to miss Trans Media Arts. Today our trans entertainment reporter Amanda F. Steele has info on Nicole Maines as Dreamer in Supergirl, the transcending of gender roles in the film Collette, a first look at Ruby Rose as Batwoman, and more. Don’t miss Trans Media Arts!

Trans Media Arts — TV and Music!

Amanda F. Steele | Sep 17, 2018 | Reply

Amanda F. Steele is our arts and entertainment reporter. Trans Media Arts is her beat. Today she has more info on Nicole Maines upcoming role in Supergirl, buzz about former Disney star J.J. Totah coming out at the age of 17, the dish on the trans man who stunned the judges on The X Factor, Laura Jane Grace’s new band, and a photo exhibit of trans people that will also be an HBO show. It’s a jam packed post that has the news you need about trans people in the media and arts. Don’t miss your TMA!

The Week In Trans 7/23/18

ceciliab | Jul 23, 2018 | Reply

Take a moment out of your busy day to get caught up on all the latest transgender news. We call it The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Nicole Maines will portray a trans super hero on Supergirl. The trans military ban is toast, unless it goes to the Supreme Court. Drag singers are making dents in the Billboard charts. The governor of Hawaii signed a bill to protect gender identity and sexual orientation in schools. A proposed roll back of trans rights will be on the ballot in Massachusetts. The owners of Hamburger Mary’s have produced a drag reality show called Camp Wannakiki for YouTube. Ireland is considering changes to it’s name change policy. Democrats have introduced a bill to stop the use of the “gay panic” and “trans panic” legal defense. There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for your review in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 7/16/18

ceciliab | Jul 16, 2018 | Reply

Who’s that knocking on the door? It’s The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Our own Babs Casbar Siperstein has had a bill she worked to pass in New Jersey signed into law and named after her. The Babs Siperstein Law makes it easy to change genders on birth certificates. The court battle over the trans military ban continues. The new Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, wants to help the world move forward. Britain contemplates a conversion therapy ban. Scarlett Johansson backs out of the female to male role. Trans men make a satirical video about the controversy. The show with the most trans actors, Pose, has been renewed for a 2nd season. News from Pride events and the British Donald Trump visit protest. Russian homophobia led to some problems for people there for the World Cup. A trans woman has been cast as a trans character on General Hospital. There’s all that and more, plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!

Dina’s Diner April 9/20/18

Dina Amberle | Apr 9, 2018 | Reply

Dina Amberle scans the media to dig in deep on stories that resonate with her crossdressing side. Today she praises Nicole Maines’ op-ed on a federal judge nominee and talks about other nominees of the current administration who hold awful views. Then it’s on to look closer at where it’s safe to be transgender, as inspired by the story of drag performer Maxi Glamour that we reported last week in TWIT. Mix in some thoughts on K D Lang’s androgyny, add a bit of Japanese bondage, and round it all out with rumination on Brooke Shields at 52 and you have a recipe that’s sure to sell out down at Dina’s Diner.

The Week In Trans 3/26/18

ceciliab | Mar 26, 2018 | Reply

It’s time for The Week In Trans! Today we learn that Sarah McBride has a new book. The Trump administration is up to no good for trans soldiers. Some trans Republicans are beginning to speak out against the party’s stand on trans. A Pakistani model is the first trans woman to read the news on TV in that country. A Canadian woman was told she couldn’t join the army because she was doing HRT. Nicole Maines speaks out against an federal court nominee. Ben Carson is uncomfortable around trans people. Los Angeles has a trans woman in the district attorney’s office. An anti-transgender representative attends a U.N. meeting on the status of women. Dr. Rachel Levine will become Pennsylvania’s Secretary of Health. Trans athletes are trying out for the Olympics. Jan Morris has a new book coming out. There’s all that and more, including a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Trans 12/5/16

ceciliab | Dec 5, 2016 | Reply

Here we go again! Time for The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? A 73-year-old former female impersonator tells her story. Jennifer Finney Boylan says don’t blame trans people for the election loss. Los Angeles will fund programs to get trans people jobs. “The Trans List” premiers tonight on HBO. East Harlem is getting a transgender clinic. A trans man fired by GE sues. Concerns about the coming administration and some pro bono help with legal matters. 11 trans people in our history. India Willoughby is accused of being a misogynist. A Pakistani trans model does a photo shoot to fight discrimination. There are all those stories and more, including a boat load of TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!

Christine Zee Attends The GLAAD Media Awards

Christine Zuba | May 23, 2016 | Reply

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 10/19/15

angela_g | Oct 19, 2015 | Reply

What have we been watching in the news? Lots and lots of trans news items. We learn that Nicole Maines and her family are the subjects of a new book. Puerto Rican schoolboys are allowed to wear girl’s uniforms. Conservatives in Canada are blocking passage of rights legislation for trans people. The TSA’s treatment of a trans woman is causing changes at the agency. Isis King was featured in Teen Vogue. Canada’s Girl Guides accept trans girls. Linda Gray portrayed one of the first TS roles on TV. There’s even more but it won’t fit in the allotted space. We haven’t even mentioned the TWIT Awards!

The Week In Transgenderism 6/29/15

angela_g | Jun 29, 2015 | Reply

It’s The Week In Transgenderism, our weekly compendium of trans news from around the world. Today we learn that “Bond Girl” Tula is featured in Playboy. We meet some British trans icons. Trans in the military make the news. A trans woman heckles the POTUS. A young adult book author announces he is FtM. Kristin Beck is in a congressional race. Get travel tips from Andreja Pejic. St. Catherine’s College changes its dress code. All that and more is waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Transgenderism 6/22/15

angela_g | Jun 22, 2015 | 3 Replies

It’s our gigantic compilation of all the trans news we could find — The Week In Transgenderism. Today we learn that there’s a trans contestant on Big Brother. Charles Busch has some favorite drag performers. Nicole Maines is on a dramatic television show. A British police woman was not your typical TS. In honor of Father’s Day we feature a drag queen dad. A trans woman sings the national anthem. Another actor on Orange is the New Black is gender fluid. Pandora Boxx has produced a workout DVD. There’s all that and more, plus several TWIT Awards waiting for you in today’s TWIT!

Keystone Conference 2015

Sophie Lynne | Mar 23, 2015 | 1 Reply

Every year around this time our own Sophie Lynne treks to central Pennsylvania for something of a spiritual retreat. She’s been doing it for the past seven years. Her destination is Harrisburg and her goal is to mix and mingle with her trans sisters and brothers at the Keystone Conference. This year was no different and Sophie was there and filed this report.

Keystone 2015 Impressions and Photos

Kristyn King | Mar 23, 2015 | Reply

Kristyn King spent the end of last week attending the Keystone Conference in Harrisburg, Pa. She shares some of her impressions today and over 20 of her photographs in a photo gallery from the event. One of the things she mentions as a big positive for the event is the supportive management and staff at the host hotel.

The Week In Transgenderism 12/8/14

angela_g | Dec 8, 2014 | Reply

Nicole Maines has won a $75,000 settlement with her former school. A US Dept. of Education memo protects trans students from the kind of thing Maines was subjected to. Drag stars are doing holiday shows in NYC all month long. Minnesota TG student athletes can pick their teams. Another photographer document Cuban TGs. India’s first trans newsreader advocates for change. Miami-Dade has extended protections to TGs. Panti Bliss gets her just reward from Stephen Fry. All that and a lot more is waiting for you in TWIT!

The Week In Transgenderism 11/24/14

angela_g | Nov 24, 2014 | 2 Replies

It’s all the TG news gathered together in one spot! Why do we do it? We don’t want you to get carpel tunnel syndrome from searching the Web so we do it for you. Today we learn that trans depictions on TV are improving. Nicole Maines is an inspiring woman at 17 in Glamour magazine. Leslie Feinberg, trans activist and author, has passed away. The largest jails in the country are easing things for trans inmates. There’s a new hotline for trans people in crisis. Conchita Wurst has a new music video. Barilla embraces LGBT. All that and a lot more is waiting for you in this TWIT!