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
Hello, I really love to know how I could be more femme. I am a very tall guy which I really hate. There's a zillion things you can do, and what makes one feel femme is different for everyone. For some nothing is more feminine than bright red nails, or a matching bra and panty … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
Hedwig and the Angry Inch opens in two days and the cast is doing some fun promotions for it such as a drag dinner on Tuesday April 9th! Get your tickets here! I think they missed an opportunity by not calling the event 'Hedwig and The Hangry Inch' Drag Dinner. Tickets for the show can … Continue reading Hedwig and The Angry Inch Drag Dinner
The harsh Minnesota winter is finally being driven away and yesterday was no exception as the warm spring sun was shining all day long. Gone are the sweaters and boots, out come the bodycon dresses and stilettos. I'm exaggerating of course. Do you think snow and ice can stop us from strutting in four-inch heels … Continue reading T-I-N-G-O!
Corrie Dubay is a makeup artist extraordinaire and owner of Femme Makeovers, an amazing transformation studio in Minneapolis. She is a friend and hero to girls everywhere. She is beyond talented and I am lucky to have worked with on photo shoots in the past. Corrie has a newsletter that she sends out with helpful … Continue reading Demystifying Highlighting and Contouring
If you are reading this, there is a really good chance you could, and do, identify as transgender. I define that term rather broadly so whether you are on hormones, living full-time or just wearing a cute pair of panties or have pink toenails there's a really strong likelihood you fit within that definition. Based … Continue reading Be Worth It
The world is a more beautiful place thanks to Corrie Dubay. Although the world has many talented makeup artists, I can't imagine anyone better than Ms. Dubay. Corrie is the owner and makeup magician of Femme Makeovers, a makeup and transformation studio wedged comfortably between Minneapolis and Saint Paul. I have had the honor of … Continue reading Transformation… Transformed!
Many conversations our community has begin with the word "why". Why can't we wear what we want? Why doesn't society try harder to understand us? Why aren't we accepted as the gender we present as? Why are we treated so differently? I think we all dream and strive for a world where no one thinks … Continue reading I Am Not a Burden
All throughout my life I have been unintentionally and subtly reminded how different I was. Not different in a bad way, just different. I remember being in high school and the guys in my class would talk about seeing a girl's cleavage because of a dress she wore to the homecoming dance. I just wanted … Continue reading Crossing the Line
