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Time for the news! What do we learn in The Week In Trans? Mj Rodriguez wins an Outfest Award and credits her mom for her success in Pose. November is Transgender Awareness Month. The custody battle in Texas continues. The HRC accuses Ted Cruz of spreading falsehoods about the trans child’s mother. Learn Laverne Cox’s daily routine. Several states seek to make life harder for trans kids. The new president of Argentina has a drag queen son. The 17th Street High Heel Race happened last week in D.C. Kamala Harris and Richard Blumenthal sent a letter to the DOJ asking for an investigation of the death of a trans woman in ICE custody. More fashion designers in Brazil are hiring transgender models. Gender neutral emojis! A Caitlyn Jenner joke flops on SNL. All that plus more and a few TWIT Awards is waiting for you in TWIT! Don’t miss it!
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Join Abbey the Cabbie on the mean streets of Charm City. She’s a lady cab driver behind the wheel of her Road King hack. All night she makes the rounds and picks up fares to make some cash. She’d like to give up driving and concentrate on her first love, detective work. She knows she has what it takes to be a good gumshoe but it just don’t seem that she’s gonna get a break. It’s a man’s world. So around the town she goes. Every night out on the streets in her cab. It might drive some people to drink but not Abbey. No. No drinking and driving. That’s rule one.
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Before 9/11 flying while trans was not a big deal. If you looked like the photo on your ID and the metal detector didn’t go off you could be through security in a short time. Crossdressers viewed flying en femme as one of their rites of passage. If the flight attendant called you “miss” that made it all the better. But then our nation was attacked by people using airplanes as weapons and the TSA came into being. Things got tougher for all transgender folks with the introduction of body scanners that revealed all. Today Dana Bevan has tips on how to travel while trans the may help you get through the TSC security screening.
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TGForum was contacted recently by a cis woman who is married to trans woman. Her name is Amanita and she is a counselor, who after meeting her partner, specialized in counseling for trans people and their partners. Today she introduces herself and asks for people to send her questions which will make up her future […]
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Sabrina Symington has produced a graphic novel that TGForum started publishing just before Halloween. A loving couple’s life is shattered when one of them goes into the bedroom — and never comes out. We introduced the spouse who was left behind in last week’s new content. Today we flashback to before the strange occurrence and find them in happier times.
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If you’re freezing in a pencil skirt and flats it’s hard to project a sexy, confident look. Pauline Estelle has some tips on how to look good, be stylish and stay warm in colder climes. Boots, coats, and other winter attire can be put together to make you a sexy, confident — and warm lady.
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Right here, right now, it’s The Week In Trans! What information have we obtained for you? Transgender people in India are making progress in society. A Dallas trans kid is used as a weapon by conservatives. Parents shouldn’t grieve when a child changes genders. Aimee Stephen’s case may have repercussion no matter how SCOTUS rules. Lower courts take away more protections for trans people. California educates poll workers on how to assist trans voters. CNN looks back at how things were when Boys Don’t Cry premiered. One man is found guilty of beating a trans woman while another is being held for her murder. Video of a trans woman who died in ICE custody has mysteriously disappeared. A knife wielding robber uses a dating app to lure trans women victims. Tinder offers many gender options but there are still problems for trans users. LSU holds its 4th annual drag show to a sold out crowd. Eau Claire, Wisconsin declares Transgender Awareness Week. Danica Roem fights back with a tweet. A look at breast cancer risks in the trans women community. Always pads will have the Venus symbol removed because it made some trans male customers feel odd. Wrestler Nyla Rose loses a match but wins more acclaim. Pokemon Go goes with a nonbinary character. And there’s still more! You haven’t seen the half of it. Keep up with all the trans related news and don’t miss your TWIT!
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Many times people find a place where they can go. Where everybody knows your name. No, not Cheers. The LGBTQ establishments where those who society looks upon with a biased eye can relax, have a drink or two and be among others who know what it’s like to not fit in to the straight world. For Sophie Lynne such a place was The Raven in New Hope, Pennsylvania. The place recently closed and Sophie writes about what it meant to her.
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Sabrina Symington has produced a graphic novel that is appropriate to start publishing just before Halloween. A loving couple’s life is shattered when one of them goes into the bedroom — and never comes out. We introduced the spouse who was left behind in last week’s new content. Today we flashback to before the strange occurrence and find them in happier times.
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Our lady out and about, Lynda Martini, files a report on her latest adventures. From meeting a guy who she clicks with and going on dates with him, to attending a lesbian happy hour mixer with her bestie, Lynda is on the move in the Philly social scene. Give her latest report a read for insights into what life is like for a trans lady on the move.
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Time for all the trans news that we could find! The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Gigi Gorgeous and Nats Getty win honors. A Federal judge rules against trans protections in the ACA. A bill that would add those protections is stalled in the Senate. Actress Rosario Dawson is accused of assaulting a trans man employee. The man who shot Daniela Calderon pays his bail and disappears. The 20th trans woman of color dies in Kansa City. Senator Kamala Harris talks to Mara Keisling. HRC apologizes for lack of black trans woman presence in their town hall. October 19 was Divine’s birthday. A restaurant server quits rather than serve anti-trans customers. Prison guards dis trans prisoners on a private Facebook group. A nonbinary high school student wins the homecoming queen title. Hillary Clinton seems behind the times on transgender issues. A trans woman in Britain sues when she’s excluded from a porn shoot because of her unaltered anatomy. There’s all that and a lot more, plus a couple of TWIT Awards. Don’t miss your TWIT!
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Order up a slice of pie, a cup of joe and the latest musings of the woman in charge down at Dina’s Diner, Ms. Dina Amberle. Today she whips up some frothy confections and delicious desserts with nothing more than a few news items and her particular brand of spice. She takes a Muslim trans/drag performer, an attorney who represents female victims of sexual assault while wearing six inch spike heels, adds in Japanese women who marry themselves, sprinkles it all with an appreciation of gingers, then serves it with a light blend of impressions from a corsetry convention. Prepare to be entertained and satisfied with the fare at Dina’s Diner.
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Melanie Yarborough has a report on the San Diego Pride celebration Pride by the Beach which took place on October 12.
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A clear eyed look at the current political climate in the United States shows that the conservative party is firmly opposed to equal rights for transgender people. While not all of the Democrats are completely cool with the existence of people with trans or other identities, the party has supported the rights of transgender people to exist. Republican controlled legislatures have done nothing to support transgender people. They have gone in the opposite direction. Today Claire Hall outlines why it is in the best interest of transgender voters to choose the party that supports us if we are ever to make progress.
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Melanie Yarborough reports on an event sponsored by San Diego’s Diversionary Theatre. It brought together artists, playwrights, actors and others involeved in the theater world to discuss trans and gender nonconforming portrayal in theater today.
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It’s Monday and you guessed it — it’s time for The Week in Trans! All the top transgender related news condensed into one page of essential information. What do we learn today? The Supreme Court hears the case of Aimee Stephens. The Human Rights Campaign holds an LGBTQ town-hall. Elizabeth Warren has a plan for LGBTQ rights. The 20th murder of a transgender black woman happens in Houston. A trans activist run for state Senate in Florida. Another trans activist manages the campaign of a Democratic candidate for Joni Ernst’s seat. There-year-old children understand gender identity. Anxiety diminishes 8% for every year that has past following gender confirmation surgery. If Dolly Parton wasn’t a woman she would love to be a drag queen. Dominque Jackson wins a role in American Gods. One of the diverse models used for photos in the Victoria’s Secret stores is a trans woman. There’s all that and a boatload more news, plus a few TWIT Awards, waiting for you in TWIT!
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It’s fall in the northern hemisphere and that means rain. Everything from lingering showers to heavy downpours will occur in many areas. That makes it tough for those of us who enjoy dainty, feminine footwear. From the every popular ballet flat to kicky kitten heel pumps we are often challenged in our fashion choices, and in the worst weather some of us must resort to carrying our preferred footware in a plastic bag while we trudge through the rain in rubber boots. But Sabrina Symington has another tactic to deal with those shoe destroying puddles.
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Last month we reached into the TGForum Archives and brought back part two of Aleisha Michelle Emerson’s series on transgender influenced rock. The articles were originally published in the late 1990s and in the first two she covered the 1950s and ’60s, and the Glam Rock trend of the ’70s. Today we pull out number three in the series and bring you her article on the gender bending that went on in the music world during the 1980s and ’90s. While none of the bands and musicians in the article have not declared themselves trans they were willing to bend gender norms to help them stand out in the crowd.
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Time for all the transgender news that’s fit to print! It’s The Week In Trans! Today we learn of a trans woman who rebuked an unwanted pic with a pic of her own. The National Trans Visibility March happened. The Human Rights Campaign really wants to be your friend. A church holds a “get to know some transgender folks” event. The SCOTUS hears Aimee Stephens’ suit against her former employer on Tuesday. Pittsburgh has a trans healthcare conference. Network TV takes a look at violence against trans women. The AMA calls it an “epidemic.” Legal setbacks occur in some cases. Facebook sells ads to hate groups. Arrests are made in some of the attacks on trans women. Trans and Latina on public transit in Phoenix? Beware of ICE profiling. Nigeria has a celebrity “crossdresser.” Joe Biden talks trans issues with Mara Keisling. Just two medical insurance companies pay for surgery that meets WPATH standards. Confirmation surgery decreases the need for mental health treatment. A non-binary teen wins a place in the royal court at homecoming and wears a gold floor-length gown. Laverne Cox is done debating our existence. Dame Helen Mirren believes everyone is a mix of genders. There’s all that and a host of TWIT Awards awaiting you in TWIT!
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Narcissists prey on other people using manipulative techniques to get praise for themselves and delight at causing their prey to suffer. Transgender people should be aware of these tactics because transgender people, like most people, look to others for understanding and empathy but transgender people are especially vulnerable since tolerance and understanding are not always easy to come by. Today Dr. Dana Bevan shares her research into narcissism and how to deal with them at all levels.
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We dive into the TGForum Archives and pull out a Transgender History Quiz from 1996. It was put together by Dr. Barbara Anderson for a local California support group’s newsletter and then presented on TGForum. See if you know the answers to the quiz.
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It’s The Week In Trans! What do we learn today? Mattel creates a line of gender-neutral dolls. There is a Transgender March in Washington, D.C. Angelica Ross runs afoul of “Bernie Bros.” A trans man loses his bid to be listed as the father of his child since he gave birth. Suspects are arrested in two of the trans woman murders. A trans woman in Britain is Avon’s first trans Avon Lady. Ben Carson’s comments perceived to be anti-transgender stir up more press reports. There is a Drag Queen gamer group called Stream Queens. A trans man boxer is signed by Everlast to an endorsement deal. Fans of Mile High Comics monthly Drag for All Ages event have a unique way of blocking out protestors. Alexandra Billings joins the cast of Wicked on Broadway. Utah holds its first transgender pride event. We have all those stories and few TWIT Awards to hand out in TWIT!
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The only constant in our universe is constant change. Sophie Lynne has moved to central Pennsylvania to attend graduate school at the Pennsylvania State University. Now she is near to her beloved Nittany Lion and attending classes with people much younger than her. Moving back after so many years away has shown her how the place has changed. The Old College Diner is gone. High rise apartment buildings have sprouted everywhere, and many of the businesses that were there 30 years ago are long gone. Come along on Sophie’s journey to an old place from her past life that is now shiny and new.
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Lynda Martini is not a lady to just hang out at home and watch television. No, she’s a woman with a plan and that plan includes consuming her namesake cocktail in various venues in the Philadelphia area. Coincidentally while she has this soothing beverage she is likely to meet people, both old friends and new ones. Jump into today’s blog and get caught up with her social whirl from last week. You not only find out what she means by “burn the ship” but you get some details on what she considers to be her first official date.
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Our correspondent in Columbia, Katherine Diaz, has submitted a blog and video and we present the original Spanish text as well as a somewhat inadequate translation into English by a machine. Google Translate. We surmise from Googles efforts that the blog concerns the progress of research into transgender issues as they relate to “queer theory” in Latin America. If you have questions you can contact Katherine through TGF.
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The Occasional Woman’s Lorraine Anderson has tips for taking your summer outfits into the fall season. Her secret? Colorful accessories that add style to a simple summer dress. Do you have a nice fitting white dress that you want to keep wearing as the leaves begin to fall? Add a colorful jacket, an orange purse, or a red belt and viola! Your summer dress fits into the new season. Read on and learn more!
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