There's no question that clothes transform me. I move differently in heels than I do in boy shoes, not only because, well, I have to, but there's something about a stiletto, and a dress, and... anything else in my closet that creates a change in me. I zip up my dress and I wiggle my … Continue reading Who Am I?
It's the most wonderful time of the year. No, not the holidays, but the annual MN T-Girls photo shoot! For the past few years, the MN T-Girls have booked a studio and had the pleasure of working with our friend and amazing photographer Shannonlee for professional portraits. It is one of the highlights of the … Continue reading Putting the HOT in Photography
After a statewide ban was defeated at the last minute, I am happy to see that the city of Minneapolis has banned conversion therapy for minors! From Minnesota Public Radio: The Minneapolis City Council on Friday passed a ban on so-called "conversion therapy" for minors. The controversial practice aims to change a person's sexual orientation from gay … Continue reading Minneapolis Bans Conversion Therapy
Repost from Glaad.org: 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
I recently received an email from a t-girl who has started to venture out into the world en femme when she experienced something that was a bit of a surprise to her. Normally in male mode she felt very confident, but en femme she felt... insecure. After she mentioned it, I started to think about … Continue reading In Her Shoes
Yesterday my friend Shannonlee did a photo shoot for En Femme's new fall/winter line. We did the pictures at the Mall of America because we wanted to take holiday themed photos and the mall's halls were decked and it gave us exactly the setting we wanted. Going out in public hasn't been new for a … Continue reading Mall of America Photo Shoot!
My newest blog for En Femme has been posted! My series of blog posts have discussed the coming out process to our significant others. This post focuses on what can happen after the talk. I hope you find it helpful! Love, Hannah
This weekend marks the sixth anniversary of the MN T-Girls! Almost every month (one month was canceled due to... reasons) for the past six years t-girls from all over Minnesota, and often times from outside the state, have met for coffee, plays, shopping, makeup demonstrations, as well as for support and friendship. Having planned almost … Continue reading Six Years of the MN T-Girls!
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 in November
Hi there! So I'm planning a trip to Minnesota and plan to be out en femme during the trip - any suggestions on makeover places and shopping I could do that would be friendly? I hope you have an amazing time! I am happy to recommend a few places. However, please take a look at … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
Hannah McKnight 