It's Pride weekend in Minnesota and the MN T-Girls were there celebrating with about a zillion others. It was a beautiful day and we had so much fun meeting people, talking about the group and being part of the community. The day started early with Mari and I setting up the tent, the … Continue reading T-Girls at TC Pride!
In celebration of Twin Cities Pride kicking off this weekend, The Minneapolis/St. Paul Journal listed the largest LGBTQ-owned businesses in the Twin Cities, as ranked by the number of employees. I believe in supporting businesses owned by our community. If you're looking for LGBTQIA friendly businesses, this list is a good place to start. Local … Continue reading Twin Cities Largest LGBTQ-owned Businesses
I love a bold eye, especially when paired with false eyelashes. However, I am not very good at putting them on...but no worries as Corrie Dubay is back with tips on how to apply fabulous falsies! Corrie is a makeup artist extraordinaire and owner of Midwest Makeup Supply and Femme Makeovers She is a friend … Continue reading False Lashes: Never leave home without them…and how to put them on!
The Minnesota Lynx, The Minnesota Twins and Minnesota United will all be hosting Pride nights over the next few weeks. If you're a sports fan, you should check them out! Lynx: June 16, 2018 Twins: July 9 at 7:10 p.m United: June 29th at 7pm I've written before about how corporations declaring themselves as allies … Continue reading Pride Nights!
Earlier this year I had the absolute pleasure of visiting Christi Williams' pin-up and boudoir photography studio for an unforgettable photo shoot. Christi put together a mock magazine cover that I wanted to show off. 🙂 I hope you like it! Love, Hannah
Earlier this year, I had a photo shoot with Christi Williams, the owner of Grinkie Girls, a boudoir and pinup photography studio. Christi's studio is located in Vandalia Tower, a former mattress factory that has been transformed into artist studios and local businesses. Vandalia Tower is also the home of Corrie Dubay's new gender transformation … Continue reading Photo Shoot at Vandalia Tower!
June is Pride month and I am excited to confirm that the MN T-Girls will have a booth (G37, in the Green Zone) at this year's Pride Festival in Minneapolis the weekend of June 23rd and 24th. Although the festival runs both Saturday and Sunday, please note that we will be there SATURDAY only. Come … Continue reading MN T-Girls at TC Pride!
Sometimes the weather is not a t-girl's friend. The summer brings humidity and ruins our makeup and in the winter it's too cold to wear that minidress and it's too icy to wear those heels. Oh, who am I kidding, it's never too cold or icy to wear a minidress or stilettos. Although summer gives … Continue reading Sweatproofing your Makeup
Corrie Dubay, makeup artist extraordinaire and owner of Midwest Makeup Supply and Femme Makeovers, is a friend and hero to t-girls everywhere. I've been fortunate to know her for the past year and a half, I've had makeup lessons with her and the MN T-Girls have had two makeup demonstrations with her as well. She … Continue reading Covering Up Beard Shadow
PFLAG was the first support organization I heard of when I was growing up. I attended their meetings a few years ago and found it was a wonderful, supportive, and inclusive community. So, what is PFLAG? Their mission is uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies. … Continue reading PFLAG Events for May
Hannah McKnight 