If you are looking for a new perspective on life, there's nothing like walking a mile in someone else's shoes. This can also be accomplished by walking through a mall in heels. It's quite incredible to visit somewhere en femme that you have been to previously in male mode. One of the first times I … Continue reading All Dressed Up and Nowhere to Go
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Makeup Shopping with Drag Queens and Other Things to do on the Weekend
Flip-Phone organizes different drag-themed events all around the Twin Cities. They host drag brunches every Saturday at Union in downtown Minneapolis as well as various pop-up parties. Previous events have included drag story hour at different libraries and future drag themed brunches including homages to Prince and Whitney Houston. Flip-Phone and Rosedale Mall recently created … Continue reading Makeup Shopping with Drag Queens and Other Things to do on the Weekend
The Equality Act
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
More Than Just a Flag
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 Am Not a Burden
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
Meet the Twin Cities Teen Behind a New LGBTQ Rights Bakery: It Gets Batter
From City Pages Lily's no stranger to volunteering. Her family is involved with the Sheridan Story, a Roseville-based nonprofit that works to combat hunger, and once a month her school does assorted charity work. "I wanted to start a charity for a while," the 14-year-old tells City Pages. "And lately I've been focusing a lot … Continue reading Meet the Twin Cities Teen Behind a New LGBTQ Rights Bakery: It Gets Batter
Victoria’s Secret Shame
This may come as a surprise to you, but I love to shop. Shopping can be intimidating for those in our community. It's impossible to predict what our experiences will be like. Will the cashier stare at me? Will the customers make whispered remarks to other shoppers? Will the sales clerk be helpful? Are those … Continue reading Victoria’s Secret Shame
Meet Angela Ponce, Miss Universe’s First Openly Trans Contestant
From People: Angela Ponce, Miss Universe’s first openly transgender contestant, is hoping to inspire young trans people to follow their dreams. Ponce, 27, was crowned Miss Spain in June, beating out 22 other beauty queens. In December, she will go on to represent Spain in the Miss Universe pageant in Thailand. After her historic win, … Continue reading Meet Angela Ponce, Miss Universe’s First Openly Trans Contestant
Transgender Day of Remembrance
From glaad.org: The Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) was started in 1999 by transgender advocate Gwendolyn Ann Smith as a vigil to honor the memory of Rita Hester, a transgender woman who was killed in 1998. The vigil commemorated all the transgender people lost to violence since Rita Hester's death, and began an important tradition … Continue reading Transgender Day of Remembrance
PFLAG Events for November
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 Events for November
Hannah McKnight 