Please read this wonderfully written article from The Atlantic titled "Imagining a Better Boyhood". This should be a familiar story to many of us that grew up wanting to wear dresses. Who we are starts at a young age. This is likely not something the boy in this article will outgrow. This section had a … Continue reading Imagining a Better Boyhood
According to publisher Seal Press, Trans Like Me by CN Lester, is a personal and culture-driven exploration of the most pressing questions facing the transgender community today, from a leading activist, musician, and academic. In Trans Like Me, CN Lester takes readers on a measured, thoughtful, intelligent yet approachable tour through the most important and … Continue reading Trans Like Me
Could you give me the name of a good transformation studio in Pennsylvania, please? Usually whenever I google "gender transformation services in __________", I get a few results. Unfortunately I didn't find much for Pennsylvania. But I was able to find at least one option, TrueColors TG. I have no idea if they are good … Continue reading Ask Hannah!
I think support and social groups are important to the transcommunity, and also important to the rest of the world. I think if we are to gain wider acceptance we need to be out in the real world showing that we exist and that we are real people. That was one of the driving forces … Continue reading Southern Arizona Gender Alliance
I have a new blog entry up at Xdress.com! It's called 'Giving Yourself Permission to be Fabulous' and it's about overcoming the guilt some of us feel when we dress how we want and letting ourselves be ourselves. Please let me know what you think! Love, Hannah
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
A friend of mine forwarded an email to email from Lane Bryant announcing their new Pride-themed collection. It's a wonderful thing to see a company announce their support for the transcommunity (and the GLBTQIA community as a whole). It's a risky thing as it can create backlash and boycotts of the business itself, such as … Continue reading Shopping with Skepticism
From GayStarNews Beauty retail giant Sephora will offer specialized makeup classes to trans and non-binary people. Called ‘Bold Beauty for the Transgender Community’, the classes begin next month as part of Sephora’s Classes for Confidence program. The program’s aim is ‘to help inspire fearlessness in those facing major life transitions’. Sephora’s official Beauty Advisors with … Continue reading Makeup Lessons with Sephora!
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
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