I am hoping for some advice on taking my sister in law shopping for the first time. She recently transitioned and has asked for my help going shopping for more feminine clothing, not that I'm a fashionista by any means. I am so excited to bond with her in this way but I want to … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
My newest blog for En Femme is now live! Simply titled 'The Talk', I write about some of the most common reactions our partners have when we come out to them. I hope you find it useful. Love, Hannah
As someone who lives and presents as two genders, I think about gender identity a lot. When en femme, I identify as transgender and bristle when feminine pronouns are not used by others when interacting with me. I know one should never assume someone else's pronouns, but when I am dressed to kill in a … Continue reading Both Sides of Us
I’m wondering if you can share with me where girls like us hang out in the Twin Cities? Back in the day the Town House was good on Thursday nites & The Camp Bar on Sunday nights. Many of us look for places where a member of our community can feel welcome and bars and … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
The other day I spotted a very stylish looking trans girl in my suburb (well, I'd be damn surprised if I'd mis"read" her). Tall, lovely mini dress, flatter heels than I'd have chosen (but, hey, nobody's perfect!) and spot-on makeup. I was so tempted to say hi, compliment them on their look, but decided not … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
"If it makes you happy, it can't be that bad" -Sheryl Crow For me, that feeling never goes away. The happiness of buying new lingerie, the feel of a zipper sliding up on a cute dress, the power rush of the first steps taken in my stilettos. These feelings are connected to memories of the … Continue reading If It Makes You Happy
My latest blog for En Femme is now online! This article discusses how to prepare coming out to someone, specifically your partner. This is never an easy conversation and it's impossible to predict how it will go, but I hope that this is helpful! Love, Hannah
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 October
Next week the United States Supreme Court will begin to weigh a decision that will have a huge and significant impact on the transgender community. According to The Guardian's story on Aimee Stephens: After years of mixed decisions in lower courts the justices must decide whether or not sex is a defining factor when LGBTQ … Continue reading Protection for the Transgender Community
From the press release: Members of the transgender, gender non-conforming and non-binary communities (TGNC/NB) will be taking a major stand against hate and discrimination when they rally in the Nation’s Capital for the first ever National Trans Visibility March (NTVM) on Washington, D.C., September 28, 2019. The march rally will start at 10:00am at Freedom … Continue reading National Trans Visibility March
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