Putting on a dress and some lipstick aren’t the only ways to get into girl mode. (We women are more complex than that!) That’s why I wanted to go beyond the obvious and share 3 surprising ways to feel more feminine: 1. Lean back I recently attended a teleclass hosted by my friend, relationship and intimacy coach Annie Lalla. One ... Read More »
Did you know that the food you eat can make you more or LESS of a woman? It’s true! Amazingly, over 300 different foods contain phytoestrogens (plant estrogens). These foods probably won’t feminize you on their own, but they CAN give you an extra boost if you use herbs for breast enlargement or are on hormone therapy. Here are 3 ... Read More »
Kaylie Sorrenti, a young heroine in London, Ontario, is currently vying for a seat on London’s Youth Advisory Council (LYAC). She’s running on a platform which includes, among other things, better acceptance of diversity in London. “I come from a (youth advocacy) background, and run a weekly support group for (trans*-identified adolescents) who have issues with suicidal ideation, substance abuse, ... Read More »
OLYMPIA, Wash. – A bill in the state Legislature to allow business owners to refuse services for same-sex couples would give them a “license to hate,” according to one Senator. But the bill’s sponsor says it protects religious freedoms. “This is a bill that allows bigotry,” said Sen. Kevin Ranker, D-Orcas Island. The state of Washington is suing ... Read More »
Ten lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) organizations have banded together to urge the Space Needle Corporation to fly the rainbow flag annually during the month of Pride and to settle a fair contract soon that includes living wages, continued benefits, job security, and strong anti-discrimination language for sexual orientation and gender identity. The sponsoring organizations are: LGBTQ Allyship, PrideFest, ... Read More »
Some activists say that a transgender model wearing a pro-gay shirt is another example of transsexual erasure. A small grassroots volunteer organization aiming to educate people on trans rights and issues says a campaign featuring a transgender model is actually helping erase transsexual visibility. Leaders of MAGNET, or Media Advocates Giving National Equality to Transgender & Transsexual People, are boycotting ... Read More »
My daughter, Grace passed away in September 2010. There wasn’t an obituary. There wasn’t a funeral. There wasn’t a casket or even a body to put in one. No one sent me sympathy cards. No one brought me casseroles. This wasn’t because no one cared; it was because my child is still alive. When my daughter came out to me ... Read More »
Click here to watch the full Video COLUMBUS, Ohio – Todd Michael Allison had a boyish grin, ear, to ear, that every mother loves. But even as a young boy, Allison knew that things were not right. “Todd did all the things expected by a boy,” Allison said, reminiscing about childhood days. “Todd sang in church choir all the time” ... Read More »
A few people have asked why I write “trans*” (with the asterisk) instead of just “trans” when referring to trans* folks on my site. Well, I’m happy to answer that! Trans* is an umbrella term that refers to all of the identities within the gender identity spectrum. There’s a ton of diversity there, but we often group them all together ... Read More »
A first-of-its-kind study to be published in the February issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology has dealt a devastating blow to the notion that men and women are fundamentally different when it comes to how they think and act. “Although gender differences on average are not under dispute, the idea of consistently and inflexibly gender-typed individuals ... Read More »
I realize this might sound harsh, but I have to say it … More often than not, when I am speaking with a TG woman, I feel like I am speaking with a MAN. It has nothing to do with the way she looks – or even the sound of her voice. It’s the WAY she communicates. Learning how to ... Read More »
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