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What’s that latest transgender news? A transgender woman is running for the office of Pennsylvania state representative. A trans man is running in Oregon. News about the Catholic Church’s position on trans people. A woman in Oklahoma starts her own church when her former church refuses to accept her trans son. More news about state legislatures’ attacks on trans rights. A surgeon in New Delhi is planning to transplant a uterus into a trans woman. Actress L Morgan Lee is the first trans woman nominated for a Tony award. Marvel Comics announces two new transgender superheroes. Calvin Klein runs an ad featuring a pregnant man. RuPaul has become three of the Little People. The teach who refused to use preferred pronouns with his students has resigned. This Pride Target will be selling chest binders and packers for gender nonconforming customers. Beto O’Rourke is running to defeat Texas Governor Greg Abbott. Beto is the total opposite of Abbott. There’s all that and a bit more waiting for you in Trans News Now.
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Why do we have transgender desires? That’s a question so hard to answer that most of us just give up pondering it and try to enjoy life. But philosophers keep poking at the problem hoping to one day figure it out. Dr. Dana Bevan catches you up on the latest thinking in philosophy, psychology and physiology in regard to there is free will and what choices we can make.
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Allow me to vent here. This is being written in the lobby of the hotel that is hosting The Keystone Conference. At the conference, I chat and talk with many people. Many from different parts of the country, many different age groups and many that are dealing with all of “this” in various ways. One […]
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Today Chrissy Gann tell her story. As a child she knew there was something different about her. She didn’t fit in with the boys and the girls didn’t want to hang out with her since they saw her as a boy. The story is a familiar one that many readers may identify with. Find out how Chrissy came to find herself and what it took to make the change.
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The TWIT news column has morphed into Trans News Now. Twit Awards are now in their own weekly post that we call Twit Awards for the Week. Who are this week’s Award winners? Read on!
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Welcome to our new transgender news format. The The Week In Trans is no more. We’ve revised it and renamed it Trans News Now. We will continue to bring you important news about transgender related topics but endeavor to do it in a sleeker, easy to read format. Twit Awards will still be with us but will be accessible in another post called Twit Awards for the Week. We hope you find the new news format easier to read and provides the transgender news you want. Use the comment area to let us know how you like it.
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The TWIT news column has morphed into Trans News Now. Twit Awards are now in their own weekly post that we call Twit Awards for the Week. This is the first stand alone post of Twit Awards. Who are the winners? Politicians who want warnings that TV shows contain LGBTQ content. Dave Chappelle for a bad joke after he was attacked on stage. Lauren Boebert for a Twit worthy tweet, and several more.
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Sophie Lynne has had her share of troubles. Some much that it’s given her the blues. Today she gives voice to her pain with Transgender Talking Blues.
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Christy Lewis attends a tea party–even though she prefers her tea chilled. She and several of her friends participate in a tea party fundraiser, highlighted by a hat contest. Will Christy’s hat win the prize? Will she enjoy the taste treats and become a hot tea enthusiast? Read on!
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Covering trans entertainers and artists, it’s the feature we call Transtainment! Today we look at two trans actresses who shown brightly at the Met Gala. We have the scoop on a production of Some Like it Hot that’s coming to Broadway, and a production of The Adventures of Priscilla Queen of the Desert happening in Australia. Add a book review, an LGBTQ driven Doctor Who adventure, and a bit more, and there you have it, TransTainment.
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A new contributor joins us today. Mx. Hall is their name and the tale they tell is probably familiar to many but it is their own story.
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While states are passing laws to limit or remove the rights of transgender people more and more transgender representation is happening. Trans actors are being cast in television and film projects and not just in primarily transgender roles. As these actors build their fan base they are using their status to advocate for transgender rights. Today Hunter Schafer and Laverne Cox have things to say about the anti trans laws. We also meet a trans woman actor in India who is the star of an award winning film, and meet Yasmin Finney of Heartstopper. And more!
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What’s in the news? A trans activist is featured on a mural in Richmond. Legal wrangling continues over anti-trans laws. San Francisco makes the Transgender District a standalone cultural district. A transgender golfer comes out as agreeing with the anti-trans athlete bills. One girl gives up competitive swimming in the face of the new laws. Janelle Monae comes out as nonbinary. RuPaul is honored in Vegas. Michaela Jae Rodriquez will perform for LA Pride in The Park. Australia wants to let sporting associations decide if trans people can compete. A Mormon husband comes out as a woman and it strengthens their marriage. There’s all that and a boat load of TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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Sara Davis Buechner is one of the most original concert pianists of our time, a musician of “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” (The New York Times), with “sovereign command of the keyboard” (Los Angeles Times). She is also an out trans woman. Ms. Buechner recently sat down with Shelley Anne Baker for an interview.
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Spring is here, even though the temperature hasn’t settled down to warm yet. Pauline Estelle feels it’s the perfect time to work on your spring wardrobe. Her fashion series about preparing your wardrobe for spring continues. Dig into your closet and evaluate the need to keep old outfits. Do the clothes still fit? Are they flattering to your shape? And, what new items do you want to shop for? Let Pauline be your guide.
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It’s TWIT Time! The anti-trans laws passed by many states are meeting with resistance in the form of lawsuits. Some governors have vetoed the bills while others have had their vetoes overridden. Violence against trans women continues. Transgender youth have special dermatology needs. A charity in Oregon recycles old wigs and hairpieces. An adult trans woman in Texas is prevented from participating in an archery meet by the state’s trans athlete ban. Hari Nef has joined the cast of the Barbie film currently in production. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars 7 debuts on May 20. The Fantastic Beasts films are not doing big box office. Could it be J.K. Rowling’s stance on trans people? Some families in Alabama are starting online fundraising so they can afford to move out of the state. The Air Force will pay to relocated service member’s families if they are affected by the state laws on treatment for trans youth. Playwright David Mamet calls all male teachers sexual predators who are “grooming” children. There’s all that and a ton more news in this edition of TWIT!
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Every year fashion pundits promote the “it” color of the season. What color is it all about for spring? Here’s a hint: a band from the ’70s was named for this color. The color is associated with Prince in the form of precipitation. Have you got it? Read on the see if you guessed right.
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Not one to hide her light under a bushel Kandi Robbins gets out and about and is happy to meet and great. That’s how she began doing fashion modeling. She met Jackie Bertolette of Ohio Fashion Week and was invited me to walk her show. That lead to walking in two other shows, including in New York, for Victoria Henley. Today we have photos from Kandi’s magazine appearances and shots of some of the outfits she wore in the shows, along with excerpts of her interview with ALM Magazine.
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In Part 1 of Chapter 8 of The Stained Glass Dream Jennifer asked Amy to marry her. Amy said yes and Part 2 of Chapter 8 details what happened next. Will their be stained glass? Read on to find out.
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What’s new today? We found a blog on Quora from a dude who participated in one of the high school womanless beauty pageants you’ve heard about. The transgender Mayor of Palm Springs wants to give residents a guaranteed minimum income. State legislatures keep attacking trans people to make political points with their base. Jennifer Finney Boylan says goodbye to The New York Times. The Louise Lawrence Transgender Archive is involved in a traffic accident. A trans woman in Chicago is running for the Water Reclamation District (MWRD) Commission. The TSA tries to make things easier for transgender fliers. Marvel has a casting call for a trans actress to appear in a new project. The prizes on RuPaul’s Drag Race just got bigger. There’s all that and more plus a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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With the arrival of spring Christy Lewis has fashion advice for the working trans woman. “Even if your professional life has recently become hybrid or remote, there’s no reason for that to mean dull or effortless. Spice it up a bit, and show everyone that “relaxed casual” can be a way of life, not just a dress code!”
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Holly Boswell was an author, a trans activist and a force in the evolving transgender community. She passed away in 2017. For all she did for promoting understanding of transgender issues she should have gained greater noteriety. Today our TGForum contributor Sophie Lynne admits that she had never heard of Holly Boswell. Then she mentions a few other people that should be well known in the transgender community.
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After being home for her sister’s wedding Savannah flies back to Chicago with one thought in mind. Time to go speak to HR about her true gender. How would that go over? Read on to find out.
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Time for all the transgender news in the feature we call The Week In Trans! President Biden signed a proclamation for Transgender Day of Visibility and the creator of the holiday is pleased with how much it’s done to increase trans visibility. So, lots of TDV stories. Anti-transgender bills get vetoed, some get signed into law. Beto O’Rourke wears a t-shirt that says, “Don’t mess with trans kids.” The California governor appoints a trans woman to the bench in Superior Court. Salt Lake City will host the next Olympic Games and Utah’s trans athlete ban will not be a problem. Ariana Grande pledges $1.5 million to support trans youth. Trixie Mattel is the owner of Trixie Motel in Reno. Caitlyn Jenner has joined the Fox News team. The Pennsylvania governor will veto the anti-trans athletes bill that passed in his state. There’s all that and more, plus several TWIT Awards to be found in TWIT!
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Welcome to the trans in film and video blog! RuPaul’s Drag Race contestants are getting roles in stage shows from the Drag Race fame. Elliot Page reveals what’s happening with his role on The Umbrella Academy. Showbiz is a tough career and it’s even tougher when you’re trans. A film about a transgender woman returning to her rural roots is making the rounds at festivals. A trans voiceover artist is shaking up anime. That’s just the tip of things going on. Check out the blog for more trans entertainment news.
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Eden Carlsen moderates a teen girls discussion group. They talk at length about LGBTQ+ categories and issues. Eden writes today about the way her discussion group really digs in and looks at what it’s like for other people who are not comfortable being pushed toward societal expectations. Something as simple as the group members learning to respect other people’s pronouns gives Eden hope for a more accepting future.
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