NEWEST POLL

• At what age should a person be allowed to choose to alter their birth sex?

LAST POLL RESULTS

• If you could take a pill to remove your trans desires, would you take it?

Yes, without a second thought		15.38%
Yes, with hesitation		0.00%
Maybe		7.69%
No, though I would think about it		15.38%
Absolutely not	8	61.54%

TIDBITS 

• Karolyns Oasis Returns  We hear that opening night came off real well. Beautiful spot and a nice crowd. (see listing below)

• Another Gender Project at: http://www.transproject.net/

• Do a cyber makeover here

• Take a gender test here

• Queens NY TG Support Group - is having their first meeting on Jan 26th 7-9PM @Queens Pride House 67-03 Woodside Ave. Woodside, NY 718.429.5013
   

NEWS FROM AROUND THE WORD

• Illinois Human Rights Act Amended to Include Transgender .  The House approved the bill Tuesday with a 65-51 vote, and the measure passed the Senate by a vote of 30-27.  Conservatives are outraged

• Pre-op Transsexual Bunks with Male Prisoner.  Kelly McAllister, 5'7" 135 lbs was arrested for disturbing the peace, and was classified by the Sacramento Sheriff's Department as male, long hair, breasts and all. More >>

NEW ON THE SITE

• You asked for nonprescription hormones, so we went out and found them for you. Also, we now have shoes and dresses for both the petite and plus size woman.  

• Michael Salem Crossdresser Boutique listed in shopping

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EDITORS CORNER

What Have You Done Lately? 

Within every community there are those that find a cause, injustice or revolution for which they can embrace and become passionate. As a community the gay rights movement demonstrates the power of unified concerns and the tenacity of a common goal. Victor Hugo said it best: "There is nothing as powerful as an idea whose time has come." It seems of late that our time has come. Read More   

Question this week. Do you think that being a member of a community requires you to give something back to that community?  Join the discussion.

Letters To The Editor: (Regarding : Victims Or Villains)

"I finally got the chance to read the whole article on your website. I was pleasantly surprised, (forgive me if I shouldn’t have been), when you came out for personal responsibility and acting like a mature adult. Going out, I sometimes think a pre-requisite for dressing is a bad case of malignant narcissism. You go girl!! Thanks for speaking the truth!!!!  - DD

Read more about what people said about Victims or Villains here

AT THE MOVIES

Boston - 
Jan 15th -   The Tiffany Club of New England presents FIRST EVENT. More info 

Chicago
Jan 21  - Miss Continental Plus Benefit Show - Tajma Hall@ Hydrate. 8-9:30pm Hosted Bar, 9:30pm Showtime Featuring Tajma Hall, Kitty Litter, Kiarra Fontaine Marlow, Farrah N Hyte, Angelique Munro and Marylin Black. 3458 N. Halsted
Chicago, (773) 975-9244 More Info

Los Angeles
Feb 4th  - Transitioning Health Care Town Hall Meeting @  Gay & Lesbian Center Village Campus at Ed Gould Plaza 1125 N. McCadden Place. More info: Nicole Curran (310) 285-5490 nicole.curran @asm.ca.gov

Milwaukee (See also Racine) 
Jan 15th - Female Impersonations @ Cest La Vie 231 South 2nd Street Ph 414-291-9600. Friendly crowd.

Minneapolis
Jan 22nd  - All The Pretty Horses @ The Triple Rock Social Club 629 Cedar Avenue. 612-333-SEXY
More Info >>

New Jersey 

Jan 21st 

• Asbury Park -  The FINAL Miss Paradise Preliminary Competition @ Club Paradise 101 Asbury Ave. Midnight in the Copper Bar. Happy Hour 4pm-8pm $2 domestic beer & vodka all night!

• Atlantic City - Mortimer's Cafe@Studio Six 12 South Mt. Vernon Avenue More Info

New York CITY
Jan 8th 

• High Life Low Life this Saturday @ Marquee 356 Bowery.  (Best Party in New York -New York Mag),  Mixed corwd, hops at 1am Doors 10PM, show 1:am.  $10  or $5 before 11pm)

• Karolyn's Oasis @ Sandia 111 17th St. between 6th & 7th Ave.

• Silver Swan 41 East 21st Street. Doors 11pm $5.00

Orlando (also see Tampa)
Jan 14-16th - Female Impersonator Shows @ Southern Nights. 375 South Bumby Ave. More info

Portland - Oregon
Feb 12th - The Magical Sweet Sixteenth The Sixteenth Annual Sweetheart Of Portland Pageant @
The Embers Avenue 110 NW Broadway Door 6pm pageant 7pm. For info & tickets antoni30@imperialprince.com

Racine - Wisconsin
Jan 29th - The Eva Reba Show @ JoDee's International 2139 Racine St. (262) 634-9804 9:30PM

Seattle
Jan 18th - Vicious Dolls Variety Show @The Vogue 1516 11th Ave. More info

Tampa
Jan 15th - Cezanne & Angelique Ali @ Flirtnightclub & Showbar 1909 N. 15th St. Ybar City.  2 floors of music, 3 DJs, great club. More info

Toledo - Ohio
Jan 29th - Miss Toledo Gay Pride - "Dancing through the decades" @Caesar's Showbar 725 Jefferson
(419) 241-5140  More Info

Toronto - Canada
Jan 21st  & 22nd - A Burlesque/ Vaudeville Show entitled Mid-winter Harlettes Dream @ Paddy's Playhouse/ Take a Walk On The Wild Side 161 Gerrard St. East 416-921-6112: Doors 7pm Show 8pm $12, $2 of if you wear your PJ's More Info