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What’s new? The Ukrainian transgender woman who was afraid she wouldn’t be able to leave has made it safely to Germany. March 31 is Transgender Day of Visibility and some activists want it to be a full week. Republican legislators and governors in many states continue to introduce and pass bills that will harm transgender people. Meanwhile violence against trans women continues. Trans immigrants from Latin America are still running into problems trying to enter the USA. A transgender woman makes history by competing in the Iditarod. Patti Harrison is featured in the new film The Lost City. Jamie Lee Curtis’ transgender daughter is getting married. Find out who was the first trans superhero in comics. J.K. Rowling has an admirer she could do without. A trans Thai model was detained and interrogated by immigration authorities in the UAE before being deported. More than 150 faith leaders from around the world committed to protecting the lives of LGBTQ+ people. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!
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Dr. Aaron Devor is the current Chair in Transgender Studies and he is the first Chair in Transgender Studies at the University of Victoria. Dr. Devor has been studying and teaching about transgender topics for more than thirty years. He is the author of numerous well-cited scholarly articles, and the widely-acclaimed books. Every week the […]
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And now the news. A transgender journalist is on the ground covering the war in Ukraine. Idaho’s senate will not take up a bill that would jail doctors for treating trans kids. The transgender flag will fly in Michigan for Transgender Day of Visibility on the thirty first. Students and parents attend a pro-trans rally in Virginia. A transgender activist goes missing in Chicago. The governor’s signature will ban trans girls from school sports in Kentucky. Texas ignores a judge’s stay on state investigations of the parents of trans kids. California strengthens protections for transgender children and welcomes them to come to California. A class-action lawsuit is filed against the Oklahoma governor for his executive order against name changes for transgender people. Working from home leads to more people transitioning on the job. Lia Thomas wins a 500-yard freestyle swim but finishes last in the 100-yard freestyle. There’s all that and more, plus we hand out more than a few TWIT Awards.
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Today Pauline Estelle begins a fashion series with a blog post about preparing your wardrobe for spring. 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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Last we saw Jennifer and Amy Jen was ring shopping in anticipation of popping the question. Moving on to fiance status is a big step but Jennifer felt the time was now. Today she will learn if Amy feels the same way she does.
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What’s new? Amy Schneider reveals who proposed to who. A Texas judge’s order to stop investigations of parents of trans children is upheld. More battles over treatment of trans kids continue. States continue to introduce anti-transgender athlete bills. Eddie Izzard will star as a female Dr. Jekyll who transforms into Ms. Hyde. Survivor’s current season premiered with an out trans man in the cast. Naked and Afraid has a trans woman in the competition for the first time. Pranksters break in to a television show in Bulgaria to put a photo of Putin in drag makeup on people’s screens. The highest ranking out veteran is a trans woman colonel from Wisconsin. There’s all that and a few TWIT Awards waiting for you in TWIT!
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How is Hedwig connected to Joe Exotic? Who is Ana Arriola? Who saved Hadestown? All questions that are answered in this edition of TransTainment! Plus a trans character in a Batman spin off series, congratulations to Michala Jae Rodriguez and a trans woman on Naked and Afraid.
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Sophie Lynne writes about loss and how secrecy over gender identity can mean that people we know in their true gender often just disappear when they pass away. When family and friends are not aware of of their loved one’s real self obituaries and tombstones only display the legal name of the deceased. Meanwhile their “found family” never gets to say goodbye.
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It’s that time of year; time to go through your wardrobe and decide what gets packed away for the spring and summer and decide what cold weather attire gets the old heave ho. Are you really going to enjoy wearing that old sweater again in the fall? What about that dress you said you’d wear for some event but that event never arrived? Why let it keep taking up space? Toss it. Lorraine Anderson has some tips on how to sort out the keepers from the items to be tossed.
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In Christy’s world things happen after careful planning. Little by little she has progressed through her transition and just recently she passed a milestone. Her church members have accepted her fully as a woman. But her mail from the church was still going to that guy. After requesting an update her next mail from church will be sent to Ms. Christy Lewis. Sometimes it’s the little things that bring validation.
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As Savannah’s visit to her mother’s nears its end she has an important appointment with a doctor who does breast enhancement. Then the night before her flight back to Chicago there’s dinner with the Franklins at the Club. Of course Fred arrives in the morning to drive her to the airport.
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What’s new today? A trans woman is running for the Montana House of Representatives. San Francisco has a special place for homeless trans people. Should we add our pronouns to our email signatures? Persistent attacks against trans youth is taking a toll. Meanwhile another study shows that gender-affirming care prevents mental health issues. A judge in Texas issues an order forbidding the governor’s executive order mandating that parents of trans children be investigated from going into effect for one family. An eight-year-old trans girls from Texas was at the State of the Union address. Iowa’s governor has signed a trans athlete ban into law. Trans woman swimmer Lia Thomas gives a long interview to Sports Illustrated. The Maryland house defeated a trans athlete ban. The Transgender Day of Visibility is coming on March 31. There’s all that and more, plus a few well deserved TWIT Awards waiting for your perusal in TWIT!
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Dina’s Diner serves up a sobering entree as this month’s special. It’s composed of the suffering of our sisters caught in a senseless war. To cleanse the palate Dina Amberle provides a tossed salad featuring a nonbinary actor who has been added to the cast of Space Force. Then it’s back to the entrees with a Canadian makeup artist whose transformation is nothing short of amazing. The next course is info on where Hooter’s wait staff get their shiny tights. A light dessert of the happiest countries on Earth wraps up the menu.
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Rabbah Rona Matlow shares their feelings about the war being waged against Ukraine by Russia. Hir thoughts range from the motivation to engage in this war to the effect it will have on trans people in Ukraine. They will face all the problems the cisgender citizens face and more. Even leaving the country may not be possible for them if the “wrong” gender is on their ID and passports.
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Time for our monthly report on transgender people in film and video. Today we begin with a BBC documentary about The Frock Destroyers recording their album and going on tour. Then we’ve got info on a film from New Zealand in which a trans man returns to his family home after being estranged for ten years. We cover the career of the late Indonesian entertainer Dorce Gamalama, and another documentary on a U.K. drag queen who is a real gypsy queen. Justin Vivian Bond performs on NPR’s Tiny Desk Concert series. Tyler Perry speaks on whether Madea is a drag queen. Survivor has its first out trans contestant. Okay, action!
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A deputy fired for changing genders runs for the sheriff’s office. A state committee in Virginia rejects a bill that would have created exemptions allowing religious organizations to discriminate. The Arizona legislature has introduced 12 anti-transgender bills. A Black trans woman was convicted on trumped up drug charges and was in jail for six months; She is getting $1.5 million from Atlanta. Governor Abbot of Texas wants the parents of trans children to be charged with child abuse. Meanwhile another study shows that gender affirming care is the opposite of child abuse. It allows kids to flourish. Apple beta tests a gender neutral voice for Siri. The creator of Hedwig and the Angry Inch admits Hedwig is not transgender. Another contestant on RuPaul’s Drag Race has revealed she is trans. Amy Schneider and her girlfriend Genevieve Davis are engaged. There’s all that plus more and a deep pile of TWIT Awards to confer in this edition of TWIT!
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Todays Sabrina Symington cartoon speaks for itself. . .and to many people who are transgender.
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And now the news. Brianna Titone has changed her mind about running for Congress. A poll shows the number of people identifying as LGBTQ has doubled in the past decade. Over 300 swimmers sign a letter in support of Lia Thomas. GLAAD releases its report on LGBTQ characters on TV. Michaela Jaé Rodriguez wins an award. Anti-trans violence and anti-trans laws keep happening. Elliot Page is writing a memoir. Alabama’s legislature is pushing through a restroom bill. Laverne Cox turns 50 this year. Testimony of trans kids and activists got an Arizona Republican to vote with the Democrats. RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars has been renewed for a seventh season. A trans activist in Trinidad takes over a seat in the senate. A well-known transgender entertainer in Indonesia passes away and her family buries her as a man. Kuwait has decriminalized being transgender. There’s all that a more plus several TWIT Awards awaiting your perusal in TWIT!
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Carl Sagan identified some useful tools for detection of faulty arguments that have come to be known as his “Baloney Detection Kit”. Dana Bevan has had experience with articles concerning being transgender and she borrows from Sagan to give you six tools that should be in your Transgender Science Baloney Kit.
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In part one of this chapter of The Stained Glass Dream Jennifer was contemplating proposing to Amy. In part two of this chapter her decision is made but to propose one needs to have an engagement ring. Since keeping it secret and making it a surprise Jennifer comes up with a plan.
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What’s going on out there? Lia Thomas is cleared by the NCAA to compete. Female figure skaters will no longer be referred to as ladies. Out magazine features the transgender/nonbinary characters in Star Trek: Discovery. Violence against trans women continues. States keep proposing laws to limit access to medical care for trans kids, and keeping trans women athletes off the field. The first trans star on My 600-Pound Life has passed away. A Republican state senator in Arizona joins Democrats to vote down a ban on treatment for gender dysphoria in minors. Caitlyn Jenner tweets support of Joe Rogan even though he has made fun of her. Bosco, a Drag Race star, comes out as trans. Mexico will allow trans citizens to change the gender on their birth certificates. Australia has a bipartisan vote to protect trans students. There’s all that and more waiting for you in TWIT!
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While she may not putter around the house singing the Peggy Lee song, I Enjoy Being a Girl, Christy Lewis does find her new life much more enjoyable. Today she counts the ways that being a woman has improved her existence.
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Lorraine Anderson, the lady in charge at The Occasional Woman custom clothing service, has a big shopping tip. Tons of stuff is now on sale! From coats to shoes to lingerie and much more, the stores are trying to get rid of things that you can still wear for awhile. Making room for spring merchandise means savings on winter attire for you.
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Time to catch up with transgender entertainers in TransTainment! The already overworked RuPaul Charles will add another television project to her todo list this year. Andreja Pejic appears in a film produced by David Lynch. The Recording Academy donates $150,000 to foster LGBTQ+ musical artists. Actress Rain Valdez makes her feature directorial debut. All that and more is in this month’s TransTainment!
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Savannah’s story continues. Suddenly it was Tuesday and she would be heading back to Chicago soon. But there was still a lot to do. Before she could move on to all that she took some time with her mother to enjoy dinner and look back on the whole week’s activities.
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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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