Andrea James

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Aleshia Brevard, 1937-2017

Aleshia Brevard, 1937-2017

Saddened to hear of Aleshia Brevard‘s death after a long illness. A true trailblazer in a time when being outed as a trans actor was a career-ender. About ten years ago, she sent me a very nice note that said…

A note on transition of power

A note on transition of power

I used to be heavily involved in politics, but it’s too frustrating for me. I prefer other ways to create change. I will always believe in America and the promise it holds for everyone. People are sometimes surprised how patriotic…

Katie Couric Brings The ‘Gender Revolution’ To TCA

Katie Couric Brings The ‘Gender Revolution’ To TCA

by Amanda N’Duka January 13, 2017 4:41pm Katie Couric dives into the ever-evolving topic of gender in the upcoming National Geographic documentary Gender Revolution: A Journey With Katie Couric. “The personal stories are what makes this documentary,” she said, adding…

Voice feminization before and after

Voice feminization before and after

Zoey sent me her results from using techniques I describe in Finding Your Female Voice: Before: After: If you would like to feminize your voice, you can check out my transgender voice resources: • free voice resources • download my…

Honi Soit: The ethics debate

Honi Soit: The ethics debate

The ethics debate By Honi Soit on March 18, 2016 Grace Franki and Andrea Zephyr question the purpose of using suffering to fuel controversy The debate started with a moving speech from Peter Hyndal, an advocate for trans recognition in…

Remembering Monica Loera

Remembering Monica Loera

Remembering Monica Loera Murdered trans woman has been treated callously by the media BY NINA HERNANDEZ, 5:22PM, FRI. JAN. 29, 2016 Reading the arrest affidavit or local news reports about the death, you’d have no idea that the victim was…

Alec Mapa Wants Help Bringing His Real-Life Gay Parenting Story to the Screen

Alec Mapa Wants Help Bringing His Real-Life Gay Parenting Story to the Screen

04/29/2013 BY ANDY TOWLE     Comedian Alec Mapa (Desperate Housewives, Ugly Betty, Alias, Friends, Roseanne) is hoping to bring Baby Daddy, his one-man show about gay parenting, to the big screen. “The documentary will include his stand-up special as…

The Happy Little Girl

The Happy Little Girl

If only I’d seen this when I was younger! Don’t Do Against The Law A Happy Little Girl -> The Happy Little Girl Gets Alcohol -> The Happy Little Girl Drinks the Alcohol. This is BAD. -> The Happy Little…

I’ve been bad

I’ve been bad

My trip to the midwest got me way behind on posting here, so I am going to cheat and post a bunch of things today, then backdate them to hide evidence of my laziness. — Andrea James Facebook group Andrea…