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January 2010
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Heels up on the Desk
Happy Anniversary to me!!!! Okay, that was a little self-serving. I am celebrating my one year anniversary as editor of the Tranny Tribune. I am quite proud of what all of us have accomplished over the past year. It has been a pleasure to be part of such a great publication as this. I have very much enjoyed all the contributions others have made, and I look forward to many more. This month is no exception. Rae Kelcou presents us with a gorgeous piece where she compares her own transitioning to those changes that take place in nature. It is a wonderfully beautiful article that I very much enjoyed reading. We have a piece on the famous Trannyweb TG Surveys by Lee Middlehurst. This interesting article takes a look at the results of our surveys concerning transgenderism after three years and what the results mean for our lives. “Realistic New Year Resolutions” argues that rather than making the same old promises to lose weight or cut out smoking, this piece looks at other things we can do to improve our lives. “Rethinking ‘The Crying Game’ and ‘Kissing Jessica Stein’” is an examination of two vital films that portray alternative lifestyles in sympathetic and understanding ways that have relevance for our own lives. Our two interviews certainly feature colorful characters. “What Has Trannyweb Done For Me” this month features Nikki Hollm. Many of us know Nikki well from the Forums and chatroom but this interview gives us a better insight into one of our more popular members. Maybe having blackmail photos helped her to open up (I am from Chicago, after all). For our celebrity interview we are featuring Stefanie Imbruglia, an MtF TS. Her cousin is the popular signer Natalie Imbruglia, but here Stefanie takes center-stage (no pun intended). While making her way from Australia to Thailand for SRS, a passport officer forced her to list “male” on her passport, something that caused problems upon her arrival in that country. Due to her subsequent efforts, the policy allowing TS persons to have their preferred gender designation on their passports was re-established. Stefanie’s fight for transgender rights is admirable and she deserves to have her story told. Finally, our leader, Katie Glover, rambles on about New Year and her attempts to get an interview with Obama's new transgender appointee and also tells us about Trannyweb's new Facebook Group. Have you joined yet (see right). Okay, let’s get to it! Now There's No
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Trannyweb's Most Famous Member Makes an Appearance
Our more long-standing members may remember that Angie appeared in the TW chat room several years back and was a big hit among the chatters. Anyone who's read her books will know that she has a lot in common with us. Well now, she's back and raring to go! Angie will be appearing in the Trannyweb Chat Room on Valentine's Day night so make a note in your diaries girls and come along and meet her. Apart from chatting, she'll be selling copies of the AidsBeGone CD on which she appears, and profits will go to five different AIDS related charities. There's no obligation to buy though. Just come along and have some fun at Angie's CyberParty. Valentine's Day Night! Time TBA. Chat room here!
The Path Of Least Resistance
I suppose I should explain a little, lest you think me either cruel or simply lazy by nature. I have severe emphysema which, from time to time, makes even the shortest of walks a minor triumph of personal stamina. Today was a slower trudge then normal. That never bothers my dog. He’s happily running around chasing scents, rabbits and even the occasional duck. With regard to the latter, his sheer optimism never fails to make me smile. And it doesn’t bother me either as I’m quite adept at adjusting to my personal circumstances. It also gave me the opportunity to look at the field with a little more attention than the usual cursory glance I award it... Rae x. Read the rest of this article here... To visit Rae's Creative Writing Forum and to take part yourself, please click this link.
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Realistic New Year Resolutions
This is not to say that making resolutions is a waste of time. Seeing the need to make personal improvements is something from which we can all benefit. I am certainly not disparaging anyone who wishes to lose weight, quit smoking, or exercise more. But when these same resolutions are made year after year, with the same disastrous results, perhaps we need to examine what is more attainable. Do we really want to give up having a pint or two on a Saturday night? I think not... Read the rest of this article here... TW Sells Repartee & TransLiving Magazine
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This month we feature prominent TW member Nikki Hollm. Nikki is not only a regular part of the chatroom crowd but is also in charge of the Trannyweb Forums and her little band of dedicated forum moderators. She has contributed quite a bit to TW over the years and it's time to let her tell her story. In Nikki’s own words: “I was born in a small Cotswold town in the UK but now live in Germany, where I work alongside the British Forces stationed here. I'm married and have two young children as well as three older ones who are in the UK. Aside from work, I play in a band and teach guitar, bass and drums.” |
We'd love to see you there so come and join now. It costs nothing. Just make sure you're logged into Facebook then click this link to go to the Trannyweb Facebook Group now and click the "Join" button near the top. Don't forget to upload pics of yourself and take part in the discussions. You can also help by asking your Facebook friends to join too. If you'd like to get even more involved by becoming an administrator of the group, please let me know (Katie that is). There's a forum thread running on this article. Another Year of Transgender Survey Data
We should congratulate ourselves but not become complacent. There is more to do and the questionnaires may only run for another year or so. I know I’ve asked you before but please get other trans friends and family to do the surveys if they haven’t done so yet, and while there’s still time. This is important. Let’s make these surveys the world’s biggest about transgenderism. “Why” you may ask? I’ll tell you. There are big changes coming. Transgenderism has been around for thousands of years despite various people attempting to suppress it. In the last 60 years major changes have been afoot. Political changes. Transpeople have been shouting to be heard, respected and acknowledged. 1952 saw the first officially recognised transsexual in Christine Jorgenson, a mature and gentle person in the face of media sensationalism...
Rethinking “The Crying Game” and “Kissing Jessica Stein”
Do we really have to recount the plot of “The Crying Game?” In this classic film which we all know so well, Fergus, an IRA member on the run, strikes up a relationship with Dil, an MTF transwoman. Both a political thriller and a love story, Fergus must come to terms concerning his relationship with Dil, whose lifestyle both repulses and interests him. He can’t stay away from Dil while he tries to escape his past life with the IRA that resulted in the death of a British soldier, who was also Dil’s boyfriend before his capture by Fergus and his friends... Read the rest of this article here... Current Issue for December/January still available FREE to our Full Members. Click here to read yours now. January and Obama's New Girl
I don’t really bother with New Year resolutions anymore, because I think January is the wrong time of year to get anything done. The first week or so and people are still reeling from the holidays. I think we should have February resolutions instead, when everyone is back in the swing and there are no excuses. I don’t smoke and I’m not about to give up drinking, so my February resolutions are as follow:
I’ll let you know how I get on with those. The first resolution should be easy. All I have to do is nothing really. The second resolution will be a bit more difficult but I’ll do my best. The Trannyweb girls will help, I’m sure. Speaking of TG rights, I was initially thrilled by the news last month, that Obama had made what is perhaps the first-ever TG appointment in a U.S. presidential administration (or at least the first one we know about). Amanda Simpson was given the post of Senior Technical Advisor to the Commerce Department. However, it’s already been said by some wet blanket journos, that this is just a publicity stunt to show what a great guy Obama is and how in touch he is with the people. Simpson’s new job has been described by some journalists as an “obscure post”, just a pretend job with a flashy title and that Simpson won’t actually be doing anything useful for the Commerce Department. When I heard the news of her appointment I immediately wanted to do an interview with Amanda and to congratulate her personally. I even tracked her down and sent her an interview request. I noted however, that there was no mention of her at all on the Commerce Department’s own web site. Not a single word. How strange! My friend and colleague, Meredith Newton, emailed the Commerce Department’s Director of Public Affairs to ask for an interview with Amanda, but has so far not even received a reply. Could the wet blanket hacks be right then? Amanda Simpson did at least have the civility to reply to my request, albeit to say, "I'm sorry Katie - but I am not doing any interviews at this time". |
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Yes, we have said and heard it all before. Those worthless resolutions for how we will improve ourselves during the new year. The biggies? Losing weight, quitting smoking/drinking (or at least cutting back), exercising more, and cleaning out the garage tend to lead the pack. As we all too well know, the failure rate of keeping any resolutions are astronomical.
So come on, how many New Year resolutions have you managed to keep? Did you give up smoking? Are you still going to the gym? Stopped drinking yet? Given up barbiturates?
This month we speak with Stefanie Imbruglia, transsexual cousin of Australian singer and actress, Natalie Imbruglia. Stefanie was born, and lives in Sydney Australia. All her life she realized she felt “different.” After an attempted transition at 21, she went into a long period of denial. It took the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center to make her realize just how short life is. It gave her the strength to be true to who she really was.
Stefanie: My fears became reality when the immigration official called me to account for my female appearance and male passport, outing me in the process in ear shot of plane loads of people. This man had complete power over me. I risked strip searches, harassment, definite embarrassment, and possible arrest. Now WHERE would he detain me? In a prison with people of the sex stated in my passport? It was a wrong that needed to be fixed. 
