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Dina’s Diner September 20, 2021

Dina Amberle | Sep 20, 2021 | Reply

Chef Dina Amberle chooses only the finest, freshest ingredients to cook up the tastiest commentary. Today she takes some comments from crossdressers about why they do like they do, and adds in the Chinese government’s ban on girly men to create a delicious casserole that is sure to delight the most discerning intellectual palette. For dessert she composes a sweet treat about a male makeup influencer wearing a dead celeb’s dress. Then she sprinkles in Zoom meeting dysmorphia, and Hong Kong queens to provide a suitable finale for a repast that is only found at Dina’s Diner.

Trans Spirituality, 9/20/21

rabbahrona | Sep 20, 2021 | Reply

Rabbah Rona Matlow reminds us that “haters are gonna hate” and the only way to undermine their hate is with education. People who assault and murder trans people are sinning in the eyes of all religions. No matter that they often use their interpretation of their religion to justify ridding the world of “sinners”.

A Hot Mess on the Enterprise

Claire H. | Sep 20, 2021 | Reply

Claire Hall is a big Star Trek fan going all the way back to the original series. But some aspects of the original shows don’t hold up well. One episodes in particular bothers Claire. It’s the one were a female scientist uses a device she has found to switch bodies with Captain Kirk. Read on as Claire boldly goes where she’s been before but now sees the misogyny of Turnabout Intruder.

It’s Not Easy Being She

mleighrogers | Sep 20, 2021 | Reply

Michelle L. Rogers transitioned later in life and having lived a male lifestyle for a long while has a lot of catching up to do when it comes to adopting a feminine lifestyle. There is so much that women learn by growing up from childhood experiencing all that goes with the traditional female role. Trying to be the best woman she can be Michelle learns that It’s Not Easy Being She.

Forming Safe and Healthy Relationships While Transgender

The Editor | Sep 13, 2021 | Reply

Guest Contributor Anastasiia Newlin writes about how to form healthy relationships, from casual friendships to romantic ones.

Things I Have Done!

Kandi | Sep 6, 2021 | Reply

Kandi Robbins hasn’t been dressing out and about for all that long but she has a list of activities she has done while en femme. Everything from working at the Space Jam 2 world premier to taking cooking classes, and attending a live action murder mystery. See what else is on her list.

Taking Your Chances

clewis | Aug 30, 2021 | Reply

Christy Lewis blogs about taking chances. Whether it’s leaving a relationship to go out on your own, trying something in life that you may not be totally suited for, or finally making a move to be who you really are, sometimes staying safe is not a good option and it can pay to take your chances.

Dina’s Diner 8/23/21

Dina Amberle | Aug 23, 2021 | Reply

Time to check out the menu at Dina’s Diner! This week Dina has an appetizer made with a couple of complementary ingredients she culled from our TWIT column. One is the multi-year lawsuit over whether a trans woman could use the women’s facility at work. She won. The other is a man who just likes to wear skirts and dresses and is fully supported by his employer. Then Dina visits Reddit and the subreddit for crossdressing. Some of the ladies there are scrumpdillyicious. Then she heats up some strippers protesting a ban against their line of work, seasons it with a woman whose art is recreating the fashion looks of days gone by, and ending with a suggestion for a timely Halloween costume idea. Visit the Diner and see what’s cookin’.

Trans Spirituality 8/23/21

rabbahrona | Aug 23, 2021 | Reply

Rabbah Rona Matlow has served in the military and now counsels vets who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. As the U.S. works to get all American citizens, coalition partner’s citizens, and Afghans who worked with the U.S. out of the country Rabbah Rona has some thoughts about not just the end of this conflict but of all wars.

Retro Rerun: How Does That Feel?

The Editor | Aug 16, 2021 | Reply

This post originally appeared on TGForum in December of 1997. It is by former contributor Jami Ward and is her answer to people who asked her what being transgender felt like. What’s it feel like to have brown eyes? After thinking it over for some time Jami came up with an answer she shared with TGF readers.

Dina’s Diner 8/9/21

Dina Amberle | Aug 9, 2021 | Reply

One would think that Dina’s Diner would offer lighter fare for the summer but today’s menu shows that Dina is dedicated to providing major brain nutrition to all her customers. Instead of some cold soup or a wimpy salad Dina goes right to the most flavorful and satisfying entrees. She mixes up transgender Olympians with bridal makeovers that will amaze and then mixes in corsetry and female soldiers marching in black stilettos. She wraps up with a solid dessert in the form of a former Miss Bum Bum Contest participant who has gone wrong. Check out Dina’s Diner for a full meal of fun.

Summer Fashion Trends

Lorraine Anderson | Aug 2, 2021 | Reply

Lorraine Anderson, owner of The Occasional Woman custom clothing and alterations operation in suburban Philadelphia investigates the “must have” summer trends. She looks at bucket hats, square toed sandals, and other fashion items deemed by the fashion cognoscenti as totally in and lets you know what she thinks of that assessment.

Feminine Is Fun

clewis | Aug 2, 2021 | Reply

Christy Lewis writes about the joys of femininity. As with most of us on TGForum she finds joy in a pretty dress, visits to her hair stylist’s, and other feminine pursuits. And it may have all gotten started when she was 6-years-old and asked her mother to paint her nails just like her sister’s. Who’s to say?

The Trouble With Caitlyn

Claire H. | Jul 26, 2021 | Reply

While Claire Hall found a bit of inspiration when Caitlyn Jenner came out to the world as a trans woman some of the things she did after she transitioned were upsetting. Claire blogs about how she feels regarding Ms. Jenner in today’s Hello World!

Emerging from the Chrysalis

clewis | Jul 5, 2021 | Reply

Christy Lewis feels as if she has been enclosed in a chrysalis, slowly transforming into the beautiful butterfly she was meant to be, and now she has broken through the confining wall. Now she’s living her life as she always wanted, being “out” to all her friends and coworkers.

Dina’s Diner, June 28, 2021

Dina Amberle | Jun 28, 2021 | Reply

The kitchen down at Dina’s Diner has been busy whipping up new dishes. Today Chef Dina has assembled all fresh, organic ingredients like wigs on kids, the return of high heeled ladies who are back at work, a Black female aviation pioneer, and the Mark Eden method of increasing bust size and molded them into a delightfully tasty treat that we call Dina’s Diner. Don’t miss Chef Dina’s delight!

Trans Spirituality — Juneteenth Edition

rabbahrona | Jun 28, 2021 | Reply

Rabbah Rona Matlow says we must do better. Better at educating people about the contributions to society from marginalized communities. She makes the point, just after Juneteenth is made a federal holiday, that many of the contributions of Black people are either accepted without acknowledging the race of the person who contributed or who they were is not mentioned at all.

Life Means Choices

Kandi | Jun 14, 2021 | Reply

Kandi Robbins shares parts of an email from a trans friend who wonders how Kandi seems to exhibit the same feelings about being femme as they do but chooses to go the two lifestyles route, dressing when time allows but staying in the male roles within her family. Kandi’s friend can’t figure out what is preventing Kandi from transitioning and being Kandi full time.

Finally Out and About

Sophie Lynne | Jun 7, 2021 | Reply

Here comes the sun and the bad old days are done. Well, not entirely but at least the increased vaccinations have made it possible for people, including our Sophie Lynne, to get out and socialise a bit. After a year or more of isolating and distancing it could just be time to have fun again. Sophie blogs about that and how supporting those places that provide social interaction for trans folks is a good idea.

Dina’s Diner 5/31/21

Dina Amberle | May 31, 2021 | Reply

Chef Dina has been slaving away over a hot stove at Dina’s Diner, preparing a feast for you. Tasty dishes such as makeup for everyone, a lingerie inspired photo shoot for Billie Eilish, and a pinup model with an “impossible waist” are just the appetizers. When Dina gets to the entrees she has a healthy serving of crossdressers using OnlyFans as their erotic side hustle, and then she closes out with a miniskirt praising dessert. Dina Amberle is your hostess, wait staff and chef down at Dina’s Diner.

A Loan is a Loan

Char | May 17, 2021 | Reply

There is a saying about beer. You don’t buy beer, you rent it. Today Coach Char points out that all we own and all we are is only on loan to us. She feels that the transitory nature of existence should make everyone grateful for everything while we have it.

Dina’s Diner May 3, 2021

Dina Amberle | May 3, 2021 | Reply

Dina Amberle assembles the finest ingredients and every month she cooks up tasty dishes that are sure to satisfy. Today she mixes up a springtime entree filled with her spicy commentary on breastplates, and then she lets that bake in the oven while she prepares some makeup for men who want to look better in Zoom meetings. While that rests prior to sauteing Dina looks into the spice cabinet and pulls out some commentary about Poppare culture–much more dark and mysterious than a yogurt culture. Then comes the strange case of the shoe swaper thief and a dessert of men who love to wear pantyhose. Your table is waiting at Dina’s Diner and it’s 100% open.

Trans Spirituality – Second Issue

rabbahrona | May 3, 2021 | Reply

Rabbah Rona Matlow writes about the continuing killings of Black and brown people by law enforcement and finds a link to the radical views of some Christian sects. What faith do those who do these shootings follow? The Christian Bible has clear statements that say killing people is a sin. Are some Christians misinterpreting the Bible or maybe they’re not getting the whole story?

A Sabrina Symington Cartoon: Priorities

Sabrina_Bria_Symington | May 3, 2021 | Reply

Once again our cartoonist Sabrina Symington wields her mighty digital pencil to poke some fun at a serious issue.

Reasons vs. Excuses

Kandi | Apr 19, 2021 | Reply

In this journey to Kandi’s Land Kandi writes about the difference between reasons and excuses. Many crossdressers spend precious years locked in their closets using excuses to explain to themselves why they can’t express their inner woman. Certainly there can be reasons why it’s not possible to come out but Kandi feels that where there’s a will there is a way.

An Inspiration

Char | Apr 19, 2021 | Reply

Don’t you just hate those people who open their eyes in the darkness of the early morning, singing and being genuinely cheerful and simply happy to be alive? I wake up next to one of those people every morning, my amazing wife Bless. Our chihuahua, Marlee, is journeying through congenital heart disease and being older, […]

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