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Transgender comedy showcase 15 November at The Improv Hollywood

Transgender comedy showcase 15 November at The Improv Hollywood

Join me in supporting emerging #transgender comics Sun 11/15 @ The Improv in Hollywood! The ComicCure presents TRANSFORMATION life is not black & white Featuring Jeffrey Jay Rye Silverman Iliana Pupo Xida Wilhelm Cheyana Cesinger Cat Pontel Jos Cashon Hosted by Igor…

Transcendent Finale Recap: Tears, Big Freedia, and a Sweet Coming-Out

Transcendent Finale Recap: Tears, Big Freedia, and a Sweet Coming-Out

Posted By Peter Lawrence Kane @WannaCyber on Thu, Nov 5, 2015 at 6:35 PM The first(?) season of Fuse’s Transcendent ended with a simple, three-part structure centered on S.F. Pride, at which the ladies performed as a group and as backup twerkers…

Exclusive: Watch the Ladies of AsiaSF Join Freedia Onstage During Pride to Twerk

Exclusive: Watch the Ladies of AsiaSF Join Freedia Onstage During Pride to Twerk

BY OUT.COM EDITORS NOVEMBER 04 2015 For the finale episode airing tonight, titled “Facing The Truth,” it’s going to be quite emotional. Bionka has a long overdue heart-to-heart with her grandmother, and L.A. isn’t sure how her father will respond…

Meet Nya And LA: The Trans Cabaret Stars Of Fuse's 'Transcendent'

Meet Nya And LA: The Trans Cabaret Stars Of Fuse's 'Transcendent'

by Eric Shorey November 3, 2015 • 1:40 PM ET Read the rest  http://www.oxygen.com/very-real/meet-nya-and-la-the-trans-cabaret-stars-of-fuses-transcendent    

Transcendent, Ep. 5 Recap: Smoochin' on Valencia

Transcendent, Ep. 5 Recap: Smoochin' on Valencia

By Peter Lawrence Kane on Thu, Oct 29, 2015 at 7:00 PM Apart from the fact that both Nya and Xristina are now actively dating guys — Joe and Rico, respectively — episode 5 of Transcendent is essentially connective tissue…

Interview at Wabash College

Interview at Wabash College

From the 26 October 2015 podcast episode of Wabash on My Mind: Inspiring conversations with extraordinary Wabash College Community members, hosted by Richard Paige. In a wide-ranging talk, Andrea James ’89 discusses the creativity behind film making, advertising, finding her…

10 Must-Read Books When You’re Having Gender Questions

10 Must-Read Books When You’re Having Gender Questions

SheWired staff October 25, 2015 Letters for my Sisters is a raw, heartfelt, and vulnerable collection of letters by and for transgender women. This anthology recognizes the need for culture and wisdom to be passed down from one generation to…

SFPD Officer Featured On “Transcendent” Episode

SFPD Officer Featured On “Transcendent” Episode

Berenice Famili Oct 24, 2015 SAN FRANCISCO—Officer Broderick Elton of the San Francisco Police Department was featured on episode four of Fuse’s original documentary series “Transcendent” on Wednesday October 21. The series follows a group of San Francisco transgender cabaret performers…

Transcendent, Ep. 4 Recap: Flirting, Flirting, Credit Card Debt, Flirting

Transcendent, Ep. 4 Recap: Flirting, Flirting, Credit Card Debt, Flirting

By Peter Lawrence Kane on Thu, Oct 22, 2015 Transcendent Episode 4 picks up right where episode 3 left off: with Bambiana and Bionka having it out on a park bench, and reconciling over the news that both have decided…

Transgender Police Officer Opens Up About Being Yelled at During LGBT Rally: 'My Walk Through Life Is Very Different'

Transgender Police Officer Opens Up About Being Yelled at During LGBT Rally: 'My Walk Through Life Is Very Different'

BY AARON COUCH 10/21/2015  A transgender police officer is opening up about his experiences – and helping guide a fellow member of the transgender community who is considering a career in law enforcement. In two exclusive clips from Wednesday’s Transcendent,…