It was a very hot weekend. Over those few days what I remember the most was how hot it was. It was a Friday night and after a glass or two of wine, I told my girlfriend, the girl I would marry years later, about me. I danced around the word 'crossdresser' because even then … Continue reading The Pink Fog
The National Center for Transgender Equality recently posted a video to their Facebook page in celebration of Trans Visibility Week and the International Transgender Day of Visibility. Per the NCTE, ...we gave a trans flag to every member of Congress—every single one of the 100 Senators and 441 House members—and asked them to display the … Continue reading The Equality Act
PFLAG’s mission is uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies. PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education, and advocacy. PFLAG has 400 chapters and 200,000 supporters crossing multiple generations of American families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas … Continue reading PFLAG’s Events for April
The kind people at MB Books sent a copy of 'More Than Just a Flag', an autobiography of Trans Flag Creator and Trans Activist, Monica F. Helms, to review. I love to read and I especially like to read what is called 'micro-history' which is usually a deeply researched book that focuses on something very … Continue reading More Than Just a Flag
I’m curious if you’ve ever felt any hostility from the trans community regarding your definition of transgender? I mentioned on a Reddit post that I consider myself transgender even though I’m ultimately just a guy who likes to dress up every now and then, and I received a large amount of hostility and even some … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
Today was, well, it still is for a few more hours, The International Transgender Day of Visibility. I was happy to be able to spend the day being out and, well, visible. AND FABULOUS. I was invited by Theater Latte Da to a performance of Hedwig and The Angry Inch. I had always wanted to … Continue reading Kylie and Hannah and the Angry Inch
We all get to the point where we are tired of walking (or strutting) around our living rooms. We love the sound of our heels on our floors but long to hear them click on the sidewalk and in the mall. We want to see our reflection in one of those big mirrors that department … Continue reading Just a Small Town T-Girl, Living in a Lonely World
I have written quite a bit about relationships and our gender identity. I have always and will always say that we need to be honest and open about who we are before the relationship is serious. Some of us, for various reasons, weren't able to do that. For some of us, we were in denial. … Continue reading Marriage and the T-Girl
From The Journal: The University of Illinois Springfield kicks off another string of inclusive events celebrating diversity, widespread community support and equality for all. UIS’ second-ever-hosted Trans Visibility Week is co-sponsored by the UIS Women’s Center, Organization of Latin American Students, and Gamma Phi Omega International Sorority, Inc. ...and this Sunday is the Transgender Day … Continue reading Trans Visibility Week
Now that's a fun title, isn't it? When we first start to come out to others, so begins a deluge of feelings, experiences, emotions, desires and dreams. We are no longer holding back our other selves, the years of secrets and loneliness. We are free. Well, more free than we were before. Of course, after … Continue reading Destroy Your Enemies, Not Your Allies
Hannah McKnight 