Today is the annual Transgender Day of Rememberance. 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 … Continue reading Transgender Day of Rememberance
This past Saturday was the monthly MN T-Girls event! Each year we do a photo shoot and this is always a highlight for the girls who get to live the supermodel life for a few hours. It's a highlight for me, as well. Not necessarily because I like getting my photo taken (and let's be … Continue reading Super Cute Super Models!
I am often amazed at how many resources are available for non-binary people these days. When I was younger I wanted to be able to go into a store and look for clothes that would fit me, that were designed for me, and assisted by a staff that supported me. Even at my most optimistic, … Continue reading A Visit to underDARE
Hi! This past weekend was the monthly MN T-Girls event and we kicked off the spooooooky month of October with a spoooooky visit to one of the most haunted places in Minnesota. The Twin Cities has a fascinating history of the days of prohibition when Saint Paul was home to a lot of notorious gangsters. … Continue reading Ghosts and Goblins and Gangsters and Girls
The MN T-Girls has been a significant part of my life for eleven years but I usually don't wonder if it's as impactful to anyone beyond myself. I know I am wrong but I'll get to that in a parargraph or two or three or eight. What I mean is that when the group started, … Continue reading Coffee with The Tea Time Girls
"What you think is your fear is just a chance worth taking" -Deanna Kirk Tomorrow we are filming the first episode of Wishlist! Since the series was announced I've received quite a few emails about it and I thought I should chat a little about the questions you've asked. Wishlist is filmed in Minneapolis/Saint Paul … Continue reading Excitement and Freaking Out
When one person in a relationship has a gender identity that, well, isn't cisgender, it usually leads to a very complicated, often challenging, partnership. I think this is something we can all relate to. Whether you have a partner that wears panties or you are the one that does, you likely know that this element … Continue reading Inside my Husband’s Closet
Hi! The Neville Public Library in Green Bay, Wisconsin is hosting an art installation called The Transperience until August 18th. According to their website, The Transperience is a multi-medium immersive and digital installation featuring a three screen 15-minute audio/video loop depicting personal insights of Transgender individuals. The video is projected on large screens in the gallery. … Continue reading The Trans Experience
This weekend was the monthly MN T-Girls event. After a very hectic first half of summer, we thought it would be nice to relax over coffee and delicious snacks at Patisserie 46, a cafe/bakery in South Minneapolis. So, that is exactly what we did. This was our first event after Pride and although the group … Continue reading Girls Just Want to Have Lunch
Oh hi! So, Pride was this past weekend and it was lovely. Planning an event in June could mean anything from sweltering hot temperatures to storms but this weekend's weather could only be described as "lovely". Okay, so it was windy on Saturday but that's better than melting in the heat. In fact it was … Continue reading Thank You, Pride
Hannah McKnight 