New York - Stonewall & Kinky Boots!!

My first New York trip had a nice Queer feel, taking in the Stonewall Inn and the Kinky Boots Broadway musical!

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1. My visit to Stonewall Inn

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/introduction/stonewall-intro/

http://www.civilrights.org/archives/2009/06/449-stonewall.html

2. Kinky Boots

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinky_Boots_(musical)

Clip of Wayne Brady as Lola - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s9UtjCvQtM

7 Wonderful LGBT & Gender Things!

Seven reminders about how the world is wonderful in many interesting and exciting ways!

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Contents:

1. Cities lead forward anti-trans discrimination

http://www.hrc.org/blog/municipal-equality-index-shows-noteworthy-progress-on-transgender-equality

 http://www.hrc.org/blog/municipal-equality-index-2016-all-star-cities

2. Target will stop separating toys and bedding into girls' and boys' sections

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11494778

3. Crossdressing Ken doll sparks backlash, then huge support

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/crossdressing-ken-doll-cake-sparks-8701709

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/incredible-hulk-princess-cake-brings-6453000

4. Mattel produces an Ashley Graham Barbie doll

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/589120/lifestyle/healthandwellness/mattel-creates-an-ashley-graham-barbie-doll-with-no-thigh-gap

5. Tokyo Comic-con lifts ban on male crossdressers

http://www.inquisitr.com/3650224/tokyo-comic-con-lifts-ban-on-men-crossdressing-cosplays-which-upset-attendeess/

6. Tokyo crossplay event!

http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/11/03/our-reporter-heads-to-an-all-male-crossplay-event-and-the-results-are-gorgeous/

7. A beautiful love story

https://medium.com/abc-news-australia/love-doesnt-need-labelling-afa1e142b5f0#.85w079gvk

 

What US Trans people need to think about

We are in a difficult time. This podcast discusses what US Trans people need to think about.

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Contents:

1. Be aware of possible hate crimes

https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/28/hate-crime-horrible-spike-brexit-vote-metropolitan-police

Day 1 in Trump's America - https://twitter.com/i/moments/796417517157830656

2. Sort important things out now

http://www.themarysue.com/trans-in-america-2016/

3. Remember there is beauty in the world

Jordan Smith - Chandelier - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR4oOIcVZo

Interesting times, Queer brides

Interesting times indeed....

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1. Interesting times...

http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/opinion/campaign-stops/the-men-feminists-left-behind.html?_r=0

2. #HeForShe

#HeForShe Facebook discussion - https://www.facebook.com/HeForShe/

3. Queer brides lead LGBT protest

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2729737/Here-come-brides-Androgyne-husband-wife-wear-dresses-Moscow-registry-office-wedding-precedent-confused-anti-gay-administration.html?ito=social-facebook

LGBT Halloween Block Party!

Happy Halloween everybody! Here's our review of the LGBT Halloween Block Party in Dallas!

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Here's a video and some photos!!

 

Drag Queen Workshop - Review!

Mrs. Cami and I have had a fun last two months attending a Drag Queen Workshop at the Dallas School of Burlesque/Drag (https://dallasschoolofburlesque.com/become-a-drag-queen-6-week-drag-workshop/) Here's our review!

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Contents:

How Cami heard about it..

Why was Mrs Cami interested in the drag course?

Week 0 - Not knowing what to expect

Week 1 - Introduction lecture - what is drag?

Weekend 1 - Outfit shopping

Jenny Beauty Supply in Duncanville, TX

Week 2 - Padding, Tucking, Movement, Initial Routine Planning

Weekend 2 - Makeup shopping

Makeup at Norcostco

Week 3 - Makeup


Week 4 - Rehearsal 1

Week 5 - Dress Rehearsal

Week 6 - Dress rehearsal 2 + Professional drag performing

Week 7 - The performance!

Cami (Cami Flage) outfit and routine - Carmen Sandiego

Mrs Cami (B. Trothed) outfit and routine - Mon Amour

Final Review

How to Support a Genderqueer Person

Support is so important to us all. Some ideas on how to support a genderqueer person.

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Understanding Children's Gender - https://www.genderspectrum.org/explore-topics/parenting-and-family/

Support statistics referenced in a previous podcast - http://crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/managing-queer-risks.html 

Good response - How can I support my friend who is transgender
http://www.7cups.com/qa-lgbtq--17/how-can-i-support-my-friend-who-is-transgender-410/

StoryCorps & NPR - The Saint of Dry Creek -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHjJUdN16k

50 Podcasts!!

Wow! Three years, 50 podcasts! And how the genderqueer world has changed in that time..

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1.Blueberry Cheesecake celebration!

Really simple recipe!

http://www.lifestylefood.com.au/recipes/8961/baked-cheesecake-with-blueberries

2. Rise in Transgender and Gender in Google Trends

3. Podcast aims remain the same.

http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2013/08/corsets-salons-football.html

4. Podcast - What's most downloaded, What isn't...

5. "Choosing a Counsellor" - an epilogue

http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2016/03/choosing-counsellor.html

Anika on trans movies, role models

Anika's back for a chat on trans movies and role models!

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Contents

1. Icebreakers

* If you were stuck on a deserted island and you could only have one piece of feminine clothing, what would it be?

* Do you prefer flats, 2-inch heels, or 4-inch heels?

* Favourite piece of jewellery?

http://www.ebay.com/bhp/clip-on-earring-converters

* Where would you go, anywhere in the world, for a femme night out?

2. Trans movies and TV shows

Anika's pick: Transparent - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transparent_(TV_series)

3. Genderfluid - Definitions

4. Role Models

Cami vs. 20 femme magazines

Over the first half of 2016, Cami faced down an overwhelming challenge...

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Exercise (Women's Health, SHAPE)
Average Rating 8/20
(Femmeness 1.5/5, Informative 3.5/5, Inspiring 2/5, Gender Fluidity 1/5)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Scientific Studies (HBO) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Rnq1NpHdmw

Bridal (1 unnamed)
Average Rating 5/20
(Femmeness 3/5, Informative 2/5, Inspiring 0/5, Gender Fluidity 0/5)

Teens (Seventeen)
Average Rating 10/20
(Femmeness 2/5, Informative 3/5, Inspiring 4/5, Gender Fluidity 1/5)

Mature Interest (Oprah, Southern Lady, Cowgirl, Woman's Day)
Average Rating 5.8/20
(Femmeness 1.5/5, Informative 1.8/5, Inspiring 1.5/5, Gender Fluidity 1/5)

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver - Dr. Oz and Nutritional Supplements (HBO) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WA0wKeokWUU

Woman's Interest (BUST, Cosmopolitan, Essence, Glamour, Marie Claire, Sheen)
Average Rating 9/20
(Femmeness 3.2/5, Informative 2.7/5, Inspiring 2.3/5, Gender Fluidity 0.8/5)

Fashion (Allure, Bazaar, Elle, Instyle, Nylon, Vogue)
Average Rating 10.8/20
(Femmeness 3.2/5, Informative 2.8/5, Inspiring 2.3/5, Gender Fluidity 2.5/5)

Concluding remarks

Advertorial across magazines

Managing Queer Risks

Reflections on the Orlando shooting and how to manage queer risks.

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Contents:

1. The Orlando shooting - managing queer risks

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_violence_against_LGBT_people_in_the_United_States

2. Dr Elizabeth Riley and Raina Jardin's presentation (Fast Forward 1hr 6 mins)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJua6RsgxGc

3. Jodie Dawson's blog piece - Toilet Talk

http://jodiedawson.blogspot.com/2016/06/toilet-talk.html

4. Selfish Crossdressing?

Will the Rio Olympics re-define gendered sports?

Intersex and transgender athletes will be a key discussion point for the Rio Olympics. I look into why.

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Contents:-

1. Will the Rio Olympics re-define gendered sports?

http://www.smh.com.au/sport/olympics/rio-2016/rio-olympics-2016-why-transgender-issues-could-dominate-the-games-20160605-gpbx24.html

http://sportsscientists.com/2016/05/hyperandrogenism-women-vs-women-vs-men-sport-qa-joanna-harper/

Boyce MJ, Baisley KJ, Clark EV, Warrington SJ - Are published normal ranges of serum testosterone too high? Results of a cross-sectional survey of serum testosterone and luteinizing hormone in healthy men. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15476527

2. Men competing as women?

http://www.spiegel.de/international/germany/1936-berlin-olympics-how-dora-the-man-competed-in-the-woman-s-high-jump-a-649104.html

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Why Cami? Posing

Why do I have a female name?

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Contents:

1. Why Cami? - Why do I have a female name?

2. The weird ways of posing females

http://www.dailylife.com.au/news-and-views/dl-opinion/have-you-ever-seen-a-man-asked-to-pose-like-this-20141130-3lk4q

http://imgur.com/gallery/vGJCD

Why is public support for LGBT rising?

Public support for LGBT is rising, why is that?

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Contents:

Rapunzel dress

http://imgur.com/gallery/Qxre0XQ

Gender fluid: Girl, boy, non-binary
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2016-03-23/gender-fluidity-boy-girl-non-binary/7270260

Youtuber Grace - Seadresa

https://www.youtube.com/user/Seadresa/videos

Gay acceptance / marriage polling

http://williamsinstitute.law.ucla.edu/wp-content/uploads/POP-natl-trends-nov-2014.pdf

http://www.pewforum.org/2015/07/29/graphics-slideshow-changing-attitudes-on-gay-marriage/

Greater acceptance - why?

SheZow - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2070443/plotsummary

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2070443/synopsis

Choosing a counsellor

How to go about choosing a counsellor!

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to download the podcast.

1. How I realised I needed a counsellor.

2. Finding a counsellor for the first time.

3. Finding a counsellor this time.

4. Writing an initial email to my counsellor.

Related podcasts:-

http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2014/07/chat-with-tg-counsellor-academic-dr.html

http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2015/11/chat-with-kink-poly-aware-sex-therapist.html

Many colours to the gender rainbow

I'd like society to be more aware of the many colours of the gender rainbow!

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The Danish Girl - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0810819/

Non-binary people challenges - http://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2015/oct/13/greater-transgender-visibility-hasnt-helped-nonbinary-people-like-me