http://urnotalone.com URNotAlone = The Number One Transgendered Resource on the Internet Event, Article 2012 Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:21 MDT admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) http://urnotalone.com/people/index.php?Sorting=3 http://urnotalone.com/people/index.php?Sorting=3 See the most recent profile updates here. admin@urnotalone.com (URNotAlone Admin) Wed, 16 May 2012 13:40:21 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12168 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12168 miamiherald.typepad.com - By Steve Rothaus Female impersonator Jamie Grace has gone from divine to divinity. Grace and friends have launched WIG, a nonprofit gay spirituality ministry that has its first public meeting 8 p.m. Wednesday at The Manor in Wilton Manors. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12169 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12169 baltimoresun.com - By Alison Knezevich, The Baltimore Sun The windows are wide open in the messy apartment, the afternoon sky darkening fast. Chrissy Polis can't stand the Essex neighborhood outside, where everyone knows who she is. But she doesn't know how to get out, or where she'd go if she did. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12170 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12170 bbc.co.uk Complaints over an advert for bookmaker Paddy Power featuring transgender people have been upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). The TV advert shown in February ahead of Ladies' Day at the Cheltenham Festival invited viewers to spot the "stallions" from the "mares". jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12171 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12171 blogs.sfweekly.com - By Vanessa L. Pinto I am a woman of Hispanic descent. My parents came here from Colombia and Cuba. Throughout my life, I never really faced discrimination as a Hispanic. I've faced more adversity for being female. During the 2008 election, I picketed against Proposition 8, in San Luis Obispo (where I lived at the time) during a Thursday night farmer's market. One night, a man approached me in a hostile and aggressive way, getting right up in my face. I don't remember what his line of reasoning was, but I do remember him yelling "you people." jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12172 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12172 culture.wnyc.org - By Carolina A. Miranda ... Christer Stromholm: Les Amies de Place Blanche at the International Center of Photography In the 1950s and early 1960s, France was experiencing an ultra-conservative pendulum swing. Charles de Gaulle reintroduced laws that allowed the state to seize the properties of landlords who allowed prostitution on their premises. Transvestites were regularly harassed by police, arrested for being "dressed as women outside the period of carnival." In this climate, the Swedish-born Stromholm moved to Paris and began photographing the transsexual prostitutes who frequented the Place Blanche (where the Moulin Rouge is located)... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12173 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12173 nj.com - By Alexi Friedman - The Star-Ledger Maplewood - Victoria Carmen White's death was about ego, anger and an illegal gun, an Essex County assistant prosecutor told the jury in Newark Tuesday. Her accused killer, Alrashim Chambers, stands charged with murder, bias intimidation and weapons offenses in the fatal shooting of the 28-year-old transgender female, whom he had met hours earlier at an Irvington nightclub. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12174 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12174 therepublic.com - By Karen Zarker - PopMatters.com "I was a Scientologist for 12 years, which is a lot more embarrassing than saying Hi, I'm a transsexual SM dyke living with borderline personality disorder," Kate Bornstein tells PopMatters on the release of her memoir, "A Queer and Pleasant Danger." Embodying not just gender - but the range of gender - is just a fraction of Bornstein's complex, complete, utterly compelling persona; she is also the embodiment of a mind steeped in pop culture, past and present. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12175 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12175 agoracosmopolitan.com - Posted By: Special To The Canadian Ottawa (CNW) - On the eve of the International Day Against Homophobia, the Canadian Teachers' Federation (CTF) is proud to release its latest educational resource, Supporting Transgender and Transsexual students in K-12 Schools, the fifth publication in an educational series designed to assist teachers, administrators and counselors in understanding sexual and gender minority issues... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Wed, 16 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12157 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12157 news.sky.com Oscar-winning actress Chloe Sevigny has told Sky News that playing a transgender assassin was a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity which she could not turn down. The US star plays contract killer, Mia, in Sky Atlantic's Hit & Miss. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12158 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12158 mirror.co.uk - By Coleen Nolan Dear Coleen, I'm a man who's not in a relationship, but I have family. I'll be retiring next year and for some time I've been cross-dressing at home. Recently I've been out dressed as a woman. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12159 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12159 news.wsu.edu - By Nella Letizia, College of Agricultural, Human and Natural Resource Sciences Pullman, Wash. - Young people face tremendous pressure to conform to the "right" body image. But what does that mean for someone questioning his or her gender? A Washington State University McNair Scholar who analyzed what transgender youth and young adults have to say about their body image found that they report dissatisfaction with their bodies, and 17 percent report having experienced an eating disorder. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12160 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12160 thejakartapost.com - The Jakarta Post Jakarta - A Miss Transvestite pageant in Kutai Timur regency, East Kalimantan was postponed from its original schedule on Monday evening amid protests from several Islamic organizations in the region. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12161 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12161 thestar.com - Peter Edwards - Staff Reporter Toronto (Don) Jail guard Andrea Roussel loves to tell the story about when a former inmate tried to pay her a major compliment. "You've got balls," he said. "Yeah, and I got rid of them," Roussel replied. The prisoner meant his words figuratively, but Roussel was being literal. She's the only jail guard in the history of the province - and perhaps the country - to undergo a sex change and continue on the job. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12162 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12162 vancouver.24hrs.ca - By Tyler Orton, 24 Hours When transgender pageant contestant Jenna Talackova complained about being rejected from Miss Universe Canada, Kelly Worrall could relate to the fear of being singled out because of gender identity. The Electronic Arts producer was terrified about visiting human resources to discuss her own decision to make the transition from male to female two years ago. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12163 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12163 huffingtonpost.com - Jack Harrison, Jaime Grant, Ph.D. and Jody L. Herman, Ph.D. Are you male or female? For many people, answering this question doesn't cause a moment's hesitation. But for genderqueer people, this question isn't so easy to answer, and survey research that offers only two gender options may overlook genderqueer people's experiences altogether. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12164 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12164 guardian.co.uk - Juliet Jacques - guardian.co.uk I'm finally moving towards the second major stage of the gender reassignment pathway - surgery. I asked myself: "Is this still what you want to do?" I'd never regretted coming out as transsexual or starting hormone therapy, but both were reversible (at least to a point). This, less so. Some people live full-time in their desired gender without pursuing surgery, but I felt as certain as ever that it was the right course for me. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12165 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12165 huffingtonpost.com A Pennsylvania student claims he was the victim of bullying by school officials after a video of him dancing with his transgender prom date drew ridicule from fellow classmates. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12166 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12166 bionews.org.uk - By Dr Vardit Ravitsky and Professor David Heyd Dr Vardit Ravitsky is assistant professor in the bioethics programmes at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Montreal and Professor David Heyd is Chaim Perelman professor of philosophy at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem Appeared in BioNews 656 Sex reassignment is an intricate and sensitive physiological, psychological, and social process that usually entails the loss of reproductive capacity. Reproductive technology can prevent this loss, but should it be used for that purpose? A recent case in Israel raises this question. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12167 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12167 savannahnow.com - By Savannah Morning News Have you ever wanted to be transformed into a drag king or queen for a day? Here's your chance to dragify. Contestants are needed for the 2nd Annual Dragify Benefit on May 19 at Club One, 1 Jefferson St... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Tue, 15 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12150 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12150 straitstimes.com - The National/Asia News Network A beautiful transgender has caused a stir by registering as an election candidate for the Nan Provincial Administration Organisation. 'I'm confident that my experience and ability will be useful in the development of Nan,' Yonlada Kirkkong Suanyos, 30, said on April 26. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12151 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12151 advocate.com - By Diane Anderson-Minshall Transgender author Toni Newman, whose recent memoir I Rise: The Transformation of Toni Newman was a multiple nominee for the Lambda Literary Award and is being turned into a film, talks to gay author Terrance Dean, whose memoir Hiding in Hip Hop shook up the entertainment world... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12152 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12152 huffingtonpost.com - Chuck Gomez - Playwright, former Emmy Award-winning television news journalist It's doubtful that teens packing the escalators of 42nd Street's AMC Empire Theater to see Marvel's The Avengers or The Hunger Games have ever heard of Julian Eltinge. But in his day, he was an international star -- much bigger than Jennifer Lawrence or Robert Downey Jr. And if the same movie patrons happened to glance towards the heavens on their ride up, they might be surprised to spot something quite unexpected. They'd see a handsome man in a lady's wig and a diaphanous gown floating in the sky. Julian Eltinge is the focal point of a mural in delicate shades of pink and blue right above the box office. The celestial work of art graces the entire theater's ceiling. Eltinge appears in th jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12153 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12153 krqe.com - Scott Daniels Santa Fe (KRQE) - A former Santa Fe public school teacher who said she was forced to resign after the district found out about her side-job , is getting widespread support to help get her job back. Music teacher Christina Cracraft also worked as exotic-dancing drag queen “Taffy Shalamar” in her free time. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12154 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12154 huffingtonpost.com - Trevor MacDonald - Blogger, Milkjunkies.net I gave birth to my baby, but I'm not a mother -- I'm a transgender man. I transitioned from female to male at the age of 23. A few short years late, I married the love of my life, Ian, and we decided to start a family... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12155 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12155 fashionista.com - By Nora Crotty Lea T. took to the runway in Sao Paulo Saturday night in celebration of Elle Brazil's 24th anniversary–but her turn on the catwalk marked an important personal landmark in the model's career as well: According to Made in Brazil blog's Juliano Corbetta, this is Lea T's first modeling job after undergoing sexual reassignment surgery... jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12156 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12156 nzherald.co.nz - By James Ihaka A group of Hamilton transvestites is has been accused of causing havoc in a South Auckland red-light area by breaking a long-standing deal between sex workers and the community. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Mon, 14 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12140 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12140 nypost.com - By Rebecca Harshbarger and Kenneth Garger A good Samaritan helped save lives at an early-morning Brooklyn fire yesterday that killed a popular transgender diva known as the "Puerto Rican Beyonce." "Somebody [from the street] woke us up," said grateful resident Lucretia Isaacs. "There was a lot of smoke, it was intense." jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Sun, 13 May 2012 10:02 MDT http://articles.urnotalone.com/12146 http://articles.urnotalone.com/12146 thehindu.com - Mohammad Ali "Do we have to live with day-to-day discrimination our whole life?" "Is it a sin to be born a hijra?" asked Sita, a member of the transgender community, narrating her story of pain and trauma at a public hearing on "Social Inclusion and Access to Justice to Transgender Community" here on Saturday. jon@urnotalone.com(Member Name) Article Sun, 13 May 2012 10:02 MDT