Editors note Pam: I have watched two episodes and find this a refreshing approach to depicting the lives of trans women. Not to take away from Tangerine, which I liked, but not all trans women are sex workers. I hope you enjoy HerStory as much as I am….
nytimes.com by Deborah Sontag Dec 12 2015
Perched on a gurney at dawn, Kricket Jerná Nimmons, 40, kicked her feet giddily, like a girl on the edge of a pool, preparing to take a plunge. She wore a hospital gown and purple socks with paw prints. Her …
nytimes.com by William Grimes Dec 7, 2015
Holly came from Miami F-L-A,
Hitchhiked her way across the U.S.A.,
Plucked her eyebrows on the way,
Shaved her legs and then he was a she.
Holly Woodlawn, a transgender actress who achieved under…
Monthly update for November 2015
First, I want to start by thanking all of the people who donated to the update of the site. I wish I could say the update was going well, but the coders are now several months late. The underlying code is much more c…
( editor: Pam – posting this article for this profound and true statement “the final step in this process is the letting go of old things — the things we must leave behind before we reach the new year. Hence, the “mourning.” that, and it is a full moon…
Hi there, from your “Team URNA” Staff!
Please, take 5 minutes of your time, read all of the following:
As most know, URNotAlone was purchased from the original owners earlier this year. There were several reasons that Jon wanted to sell the site afte…
www.refinery29.com by Christina Bonnington Nov 16 2015
(editor note: Pam – today is National Unfriend Day! Hope this helps make it a more pleasant day.)
Unfriending someone on social media can be a delicate situation. On the one hand, you’re real…
By Lisa Cole November 14 2015
An incident in Chat tonight made me really stop and think what URNA means, to me and to others.
I came to URNA over 14 years ago.
Same story as so many others. Had them feelings, lived in secret, wonde…
refinery29.com by HAYLEY MACMILLAN Oct 28, 2015
Television personality, model, actress, wife, and trans woman: Carmen Carrera is juggling many roles, and she’s doing it in the spotlight. Carrera first captured national attention on VH1 reality show …
Last month, I promised to provide a monthly update on the site. Well, here it is.
1. Update to the Site – I wish I had good news to share. The coders are now almost 2 months behind and no firm end date. I talk to the project manager once a week. T…