Ten Years of T-Girls, Part Two

by Hannah

This is the second and final post where I ask you once more to humor me as I share the fun that the MN T-Girls had on our ten year anniversary this past weekend.

When people think of a celebration, they usually think of a party. Which makes sense. I tend to gravitate towards more intimate and personal reflection when it comes to milestones buuuuut I knew that planning a quiet evening probably wasn’t what the MN T-Girls wanted. And honestly? Fair enough. The group exists for the members so I wanted to plan something along the lines of a proper party.

With the help and suggestions of the girls in the group, we explored a lot of different options, including renting out a ballroom at a faaaaaancy hotel. Most things we considered were cost prohibitive, even with the financial help of the girls who kindly offered.

Long story short, we reserved a private section at Lush, an LGBTQ+ bar and restaurant that we’ve been to a few times. I am not a bar girl but Lush is really quite lovely as long as the music isn’t tooooooooo loud and I’m there when it’s not tooooooooo crowded.

Going to Lush solved the “we need a place that is welcoming and a place that the girls would feel comfortable at and a place that serves food and drinks and a place we can afford” problem. The staff at Lush was wonderful to work with when it came to the planning and were friendly and amazing once the party started.

The only reservation I had (well, besides the reservation at Lush itself) was that with loud music and so many people we might not have the chance to for one on one conversation and, well, it’s not that I wanted to make a speech (but I kinda sorta did anyway) but I wanted to thank the girls for being T-Girls and for belonging to one of the biggest accomplishments I’ve been part of. Tricky to do in a loud room.

Soooooooooo prior to Lush, we met at Malone Portraits, a photo studio where I’ve done a few shoots this year. We had snacks and cake and sparkling juice and girl talk. I got to chat with some girls I haven’t seen in a long time. It was lovely.

I did give a tiiiiny speech (well, I thought it was tiny. If you think I ramble on and on on my website just wait until I have a real life audience). I thanked everyone for being members, reflected on a few moments of the group, and raised a toast to our friend Mari who we lost earlier this year.

We left the studio and headed over to Lush for food and drinks. My social battery was completely depleted at 9pm and I said good night to the girls and all I have are dreams of the evening and fantasies about the next ten years.

Thank you to Allure, thank you to Malone Portraits, thank you to Lush.

Thank you to every MN T-Girl.

Love, Hannah

5 thoughts on “Ten Years of T-Girls, Part Two”

  2. Hannah and all of the other T-Girls there,

    It looks like it was a fabulous series of events. I had this on my calendar since it was initially announced way early this year. I so wanted to be part of the celebration, as the T-Girls have helped me a lot to get to where I am. Unfortunately, and planned and desired medical procedure just before the date meant that I was recovering and in no shape to make it.

    I _do_ plan to be at the Holiday party in December, and hope to celebrate both the anniversary and the holidays with everyone then.

    Hugs,
    Evelyn

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  3. It is interesting to reflect back over the changes we each have experienced, and I tend to do this on noteworthy dates. On this writing it’s the 60th Anniversary of JFK’s Assassination. Yes, I do remember where I was when I heard.

    I first become familiar with you via a crossdresser discussion board we both frequented perhaps a dozen years ago. I recall thinking, there’s a cute young girl from the Twin Cities. It was fun to watch you grow in confidence and experience. I never could have imagined at the time that within a few years you would have established such a presence in the inter-web and created the MN T-girls.

    Anyway, congratulations to the group and thank you for putting yourself out there to the benefit transgender people. It helps! – Kim

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