masculinity in transition

Masculine-of-center and transmasculine folks show the meaning of 'dapper' in Miki Vargas's new series.

One self-described 'lesbian of an older generation' explores the resistance to affirming trans masculine identities among old-guard lesbians like herself.

'Everyone got the news yesterday that Sonny and Cher’s kid Chastity Bono is now transitioning and going by Chaz. It made a lot of sense for Chaz to make an official announcement rather that have random paparazzi pics of him with facial hair show up in various tabloids. And I’m gleeful about the public awareness of trans issues his transitioning will bring.' But writer wonders why sites like Gawker can't get the transgender language right.

As long as the entertainment industry cravenly appeals to straight men, less-than-feminine women will rarely see their stories on screen.

In death, Michael Jackson is proving just as enigmatic as he was alive. His death seems to have raised more questions than answers: What caused his death? Who will get custody of his children?  Would the fifty-year-old Jackson have made it through the 50 concerts of his This is It tour? For the queer community, one of the biggest questions remains, was he one of us?  Was Jackson gay?  Was he transgender?

Amigos, to help you through this difficult transition where you learn about this new side of your recently gay friend, I have some pointers for you, which may or may not involve lesbians and scissoring. Because, and I know this is hard to believe, but if you aren’t super excited about their gayness, there are about a million folks (especially if they’re hot) who are more than willing to be their new best gay-friendly buddies. 

Author Jacob Anderson-Minshall examines whether it's relevant for lesbians to read work by trans men. Using Patrick Califia's benchmark work Macho Sluts as a stepping off point, Jake examines his own transition and how the lesbian community repsonded. 'Think about your own experience for a moment.  Was your life a lie before you came out as lesbian?  Or had the truth not yet surfaced?  Can we be held accountable for truths we've hidden from ourselves?'

The Pennsylvania school's president describes the decision as based on inclusivity and the awareness that gender is fluid.

My ex is butch. She might be a prissy French teacher who spends all her time reading Baudelaire but she’s butch nonetheless. Certainly too butch for Mary Janes. But am I a jerk for thinking she’s wearing girly shoes? What’s going on here? She’s still butch.  Her shoes don’t change her gender, she’s like half a dude. She could be wearing Manolo Blahniks and still be butch