Tag Archives: mtf
Hunting the job market and TRANSGENDER?
The job market being what it is, with a reported ten percent unemployment rate in Atlanta (that figure representing ten percent of the population drawing unemployment benefits- discounting those whose benefits have run out, or those who don’t draw unemployment) … Continue reading
Filed under Job Market, Spout Out
REWARDS WHERE DUE
So here of late transwomen have taken a bit of a beating in the news, it seems. There was the SNL “Estro-Maxx” skit which featured bearded guys in dresses mocking the hormone treatment of transsexuals. Hey, lookie there, what a … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, Spout Out, Support
Macho Men & The Femme Factor
I’ve noticed that there seems to be a bit of a division in the trans community, such as it were. I thought I’d take today to comment on it. Y’see, there are certain inequalities that exist in the trans community. … Continue reading
Trans woman Lana Lawless aces round with LPGA
Just in time for this week’s LPGA Tour Championship, a victory for the transgender community makes a hole in one. Lana Lawless filed suit against the LPGA on Oct. 12 in the U.S. District Court of San Francisco, a direct result … Continue reading
Body Dysphoria is Universal
I was reading an article last night about the majority of people (around 75%) are not happy with their body. This average was also estimated with elementary school children. They blamed magazines since they have truly impacted the way people … Continue reading
Filed under Fitness, Medical, Psychology, Spout Out, Weight Training
TQ Nation EXCLUSIVE Interview: Bianca Nicole
TQ Nation had the sensational pleasure to interview the National Entertainer of the Year 2009 (NEOY), Bianca Nicole. Known as ‘The Goddess of Seduction’, Bianca Nicole is one of the most captivating female impersonators to ever grace the entertainment stage. … Continue reading
Filed under Entertainment, TQ Nation Exclusive Interviews
U.S. Court Rules Sex-Change Medical Costs Are Tax-Deductible
Costs incurred in sex-change operations and procedures are tax-deductible, the U.S. Tax Court ruled. The Washington-based court ruled yesterday that hormone therapies and sex reassignment surgeries are necessary to treat gender identity disorder, a disease, in the case of a … Continue reading
Filed under News, Transitioning
First African American Trans Woman In the White House
It seems America is moving alot closer to accepting the LGBTQ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered and Queer) community. Back in November, Helena Bushong, a Transgender Activist from Illinois Gender Advocates, became the first African American transgendered woman in the White House … Continue reading
Officer Dani L. Harris Speaks Out on Atlanta Eagle Raid
Trans Activist Monica Helms captures this exclusive video interview: From the “mouth of Monica” – The following was an interview I conducted with Officer Dani L. Harris of the Atlanta Police Department, on November 1, 2009, at Atlanta Pride. I … Continue reading
Filed under News
TQ$tore — TNT PRODUCTIONS — TRENDS FOR THE TRANS QUEER COMMUNITY
HEY EVERYONE!!! CHECK OUT THE TQ NATION STORE!!! Be the first to sport the new trendy Trans/Queer gear! TNT Productions features original trends for the Transgendered community, spouses, partners, friends, supporters and allies. Products from TransQueer Nation AND original designs … Continue reading
