SFBayTimes.com – By Sister Dana Van Iquity
The Imperial Court of San Francisco Inc. in conjunction with H.M.I.M. Emperor Michael Dumont & H.M.I.M. Empress Chika presented “Coronation 2008: Star-struck, Be Jeweled, Be Dazzled” on Feb. 23 at the Gift …
List.co.uk – Written by Allan Radcliffe
Standing Out
A means of effecting social change? Or a way to get chicks? Allan Radcliffe talks to a trio of lesbian comedians who are winning over the mainstream
Stand-up comedy has always provided a pla…
Media.www.DailyNorthwestern.com – Michael Gsovski
It’s been nearly five years since psychology Prof. Michael Bailey’s “The Man Who Would be Queen” was published, but it is still generating a steady stream of controversy. Earlier tussles have dissect…
Haaretz.com – By Tamara Traubmann
A full dance floor in a South Tel Aviv nightclub, replete with its share of drag queens. Ostensibly another Friday night of gay men having a good time. But this is not an ordinary party of this sort. Palestinians a…
MaineLincolnCountyNews.com – By Sherwood Olin
An investigator for the Maine Human Rights Commission has determined that Camp Kieve employees in Nobleboro discriminated against a transgender Pennsylvania man.
The investigator’s report will be part…
NashuaTelegraph.com – Jon A. Hal
I would like to thank Gary Vincent, The Telegraph’s reader advocate, for his carefully written column Sunday, but I have to disagree with his logic on whether the story should receive as much “play.” (Page B-3: “Tran…
TurkishDailyNews.com.tr – TDN with wire dispatches
Istanbul – An Istanbul prosecutor has launched an inquiry into statements made by Turkey’s most popular transsexual singer for alienating the public from military service, a crime punishable by six …
AFP.Google.com
Sydney (AFP) – Police, pastors and military personnel will be among the drag queens and divas on parade at Sydney’s Mardi Gras on Saturday when one of the world’s premier gay and lesbian events marks its 30th birthday.
The March 1 …
SSONet.com.au – by Ani Lamont
Sydney drag legend Cindy Pastel will be hanging up her wigs and locking up the makeup bag for good this Saturday night after a final performance at the Royal Hall of Industries.
Cindy Pastel (a.k.a. Ritchie Fingers) …
SSONet.com.au – by Harley Dennett
A Centrelink decision to reduce a pre-operative transsexual lesbian’s pension because she was in a relationship with another woman has been overturned by the Administrative Appeals Tribunal.
Samantha Scafe lodged…