Struggling not to lose myself to depression
Depression affects nearly 15 million adults in the United States and is something which is all too common for those of us who are transgender; the two seem to go hand in hand. We all know the statistics, that 41% of trans people attempt suicide, which is 22 times more
Supporting the Orlando LGBTQ Community in Wake of Tragedy
I woke up on Sunday morning to reports that a 29-year-old man gunned down and killed at least 50 people and wounded 53 others at an Orlando nightclub early that morning. Not much information was known at the time, but reports soon started spilling in, noting that this was the
LA Pride is this Weekend!
Happy Pride, everyone! LA Pride is more than just the parade on Sunday (which I highly recommend attending at least once in your life), the event now hosts a weekend's worth of events. Come and support the LGBTQ community whether you're part of the community or an ally! There
Krissy Kyung on trans identity, acceptance, and the division within our own community
In Part 2 of my interview with Krissy Kyung we touch on some of the important issues in the trans community that have been controversial and have often led to divisiveness within our own community. I hope it gets people to think about these issues and leads to some discussion.
TGirl Events to Host Trans All Star Party this Sunday at EGO Providence Nightclub in Rhode Island
New York City, NY - NYC’s premier trans nightlife company, TGirl Events, is hosting a special Trans All Star Party on Sunday, June 5, at EGO Providence Nightclub in Rhode Island, with award winning adult stars TS Foxxy, Kylie Maria, Morgan Bailey, Tiffany Starr, and Tara Emory as hosts. "I’m
Krissy Kyung talks about the porn industry, modeling, and food!
Krissy Kyung, owner of the long-running and very successful site krissy4u.com is more than just a pornstar. She has an extensive blog network, is a Contributing Editor for Transformation Magazine, an author of trans erotica, an active member of the trans community, and a well-respected voice within the adult entertainment
How HB2 inadvertently helped the trans community
While most people agree that North Carolina’s HB2 is a vile piece of legislation that should never have been passed, the good folks of North Carolina actually accomplished a lot with that piece of hateful and bigoted legislation. They managed to showcase to the entire nation exactly the type of
Does online porn really lead to erectile dysfunction?
I recently read an interesting article about a possible correlation between watching online porn and erectile dysfunction, which almost seems counterintuitive. Or does it? In Time Magazine’s cover story from the April 11th issue, “Porn and the Threat to Virility,” author Belinda Luscombe writes, “A growing number of young men
NYC’s “Tranny Strip” with TS Star Jane Marie this Saturday at HQNYC Club
New York City, NY - NYC’s premier trans nightlife company, TGirl Events, has expanded their popular “Tranny Strip” event to include a monthly Saturday party at HQNYC Club starting May 14, 2016 with special guest host TS star Jane Marie. “We are so excited that HQNYC CLUB has offered us
Interview with Steven Grooby – Part 2
Welcome back to Through The Benz! In Part 2 of my interview with Steven Grooby we focus on the industry and some of more important issues facing not only the industry but the trans community. I hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it! It’s very
Interview with Steven Grooby – Part 1
Welcome to my new column Through The Benz! I am so excited to be writing for Grooby.com and to have this wonderful opportunity to be a voice for the adult entertainment industry and the transgender community. I hope you’ll enjoy the column and find it informative and entertaining, and I
Superstar Kimberly Devine Passes Away at Age 40
Kimberly Devine was a superstar. She was part of that group of girls, who came up at a very special time of the mid-late 1990’s in Los Angeles and helped birth the modern genre of transsexual pornography. Kim was part of a group of performers that included Meghan Chevalier, Gia
Dave Naz’s Identity: In & Beyond the Binary Posted on YouTube
Photographer Dave Naz has just completed "Identity: In & Beyond the Binary", a 60 min documentary interviewing trans, genderqueer, butch and queer people on their varied experiences with gender identity. Addressing topics from hormones to employment to growing up, "Identity" is a series of enlightening and heartfelt interviews. "When I
Trans* Pride this Thursday in the OC!
Join the LGBT Center OC for Trans* Pride! Trans* Pride will include a resource fair and a “glam closet” with free clothes and accessories available during the whole event! FREE 45 minute workshops will include the following subjects: Hormones Body Image Healing Circles Name change clinics PrEP workshop Transgender Health
Systemic Transmisogyny Inherent in the Legal System
Systemic Transmisogyny Inherent in the Legal System by Victoria Darling In 2012, Brittany Carpenter thought she was doing a friend on a fixed income a favor. She sold 20 Vicodin to someone who turned out to be an informant. Brittany is a transgender woman who began her journey in 2004,
T-Girl Events Presents Tranny Strip “Black Out Party” at NYC’s Headquarters Gentlemen’s Club this Sunday Night
T-Girl Events Presents Tranny Strip “Black Out Party” at NYC’s Headquarters Gentlemen’s Club this Sunday Night Hosted by Gorgeous XXX Superstars TS Foxxy and Madison Montag New York, NY — May 11, 2015—T-Girl Events present Tranny Strip’s “Black Out Party” at Headquarters Gentlemen’s Club this Sunday, May 17 with special guest hosts
Trans Mentality: One Woman’s Story From The Inside
Trans Mentality: One Woman’s Story From The Inside by Victoria Darling Author’s note: This story is 100% true. To protect the identity of my friend, her name has been changed to Pamela. This could be any trans woman who seeks assistance from a mental health facility, however. This article discusses institutionalized transmisogyny,
Rajya Sabha passes Transgender Rights Bill
In a historic move, the upper house of the Indian Parliament has passed the “Rights of Transgender Persons Bill, 2014? that promises equal rights for transgender community. The bill, a private member’s bill introduced by Tiruchi Siva of the DMK, was passed unanimously by voice vote. This is the first
Holly Parker Appears on Porn and a Donut Podcast
Head on over to Sam Saturday’s Porn and a Donut to hear his latest podcast with Holly Parker! They talk about her mainstream modeling career, how she got into the adult industry, and lots of fun tidbits about her!
TGirl Events Present Tranny Strip at NYC’s Headquarters Gentlemen’s Club this Sunday Night
New York, NY — April 20, 2015—TGirl Events present Tranny Strip at Headquarters Gentlemen’s Club this Sunday, April 26, from 8pm to 4am hosted by gorgeous XXX TS superstar hosts Aubrey Kate, Fan Choice Winner at 2015 Transgender Erotica Awards, Natassia Dreams, two time AVN and XBIZ award nominee and Jessica Fox, stunning NativeAmerican adult star otherwise knowns as “The Fox.” Admission is free for this spectacular night of TS delights is
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