Jezebel: transgendered

Was This Trans Woman "Outed" By Her Real World Roommate?

Tracie — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 19:00:00 EDT

On The Real World reunion special, Katelynn was angry because she said that JD outed her to their other roommates by confirming for them what they already suspected: That she was a post-op transexual.

JD insists that he didn't really out her because everyone pretty much knew from the moment that they met her. But she still harbors a resentment toward him. She's entitled to feel the way she feels, but what's ridiculous is that she feels like her story "wasn't told." I feel like I know everything about that girl's surgery and transition, from when she first started wearing skirts, to where in Thailand she went for her operation, how much it cost, her dating life, how stripping makes her feel sexy, why she likes to walk around in panties, what working at the LGBT center meant to her, and what "dilation" involves. The only part of her story not included was her shoe size and whether or not she looks in the toilet bowl after she poops. Seriously.

In other news, Devyn is still trying to be a singer. Press play if you dare hear her voice.

ANTM Cycle 11 Girls Revealed!

Tracie — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:00:00 EDT

The cast of America's Next Top Model Cycle 11, which premieres Wednesday September 3 (OMG, it's so close), has been revealed. It turns out that Tyra has removed the "woman born woman" clause from the qualifications, so this cycle has the first ever transgendered contestant. To me, this kind of feels a little unfair, because you know that girl is gonna out-walk every other bitch in the house. Also, there appears to be no plus-sized chick this cycle. Anyway, after the jump, let's meet the ladies will be laughing at for the next few months.

This is Annaleigh. She's 19 and not impressing me.

Brittany, 19

Sheena, 21, will undoubtably be told—probs by Nigel—that she photographs too old.

Sharaun, 18. Um, is that pronounced "Sharon"?

Samantha, 18

If Solange Knowles and Saleisha had a baby and then didn't feed her, then she'd be Nikeysha, 19.

Isis, 22, has a penis. (This is apparently a trend in reality TV now.) She was also an extra in the homeless shoot in Cycle 10.

Hannah, 19

Elina, 19, wishes she were Angelina…or at least Megan Fox.

Clark, 19, has a weird name

McKey, 19, has a weirder name.

Lauren Brie, 20, has a cheesy name.

Joslyn, 23

Marjorie, 19, is Agyness Deyn-ish.

Top Model Cycle 11 Girls Revealed... [Top Model 411]
Earlier: I Want To Work For Diddy: Laverne Wins Hearts Early

I Want To Work For Diddy: Laverne Wins Hearts Early

Tracie — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:00:00 EDT

I always thought that one of the benefits of being transgendered (since, as we all know, it comes with a lot of disadvantages, both social and financial — the costs of hormones and operations) is that you get to choose your own name. So at first, I thought it was sort of strange that the MTF on I Want to Work for Diddy, which premieres tonight on VH1, chose the name "Laverne". But the more I thought about it, the more I liked it. Loved it, actually. I also love that there's a transgendered person competing to be Diddy's assistant at all; you don't see many people in the transgendered community featured on reality television. Anyway, as much as Diddy himself sucks, this show seems like it's going to be sofa king amazing. Clip above.