Jaimie Wilson

Jaimie Wilson is a transgender (female to male).  He showed his before and after looks.  He looked good as a girl and hot as a man.

Pope Francis meets transgender

A transgender man (girl to man) from Spain was given the opportunity to meet Pope Francis in the Vatican.

After his operation 8 years ago, people in his town including the Parish priest started to scorn him.  He had to stop going to mass because it was becoming unbearable.  The Parish priest even referred to him as the "devil's daughter".

Despite being mistreated by his community, he remained a Catholic.  Luckily the Bishop of the archdiocese was compassionate enough to deliver his letter to Pope Francis.

We all remember what Pope Francis recently said about gays in the Catholic Church, "If someone is gay and he searches for the Lord and has good will, who am I to judge?"

Transgender bathroom?

A transgender woman working in a call center company in Quezon City was not allowed in the ladies restroom of their office.  There were not much details why she or he was blocked by the lady security guard.

Most call center offices do allow employees to dress what they feel like as long as it is an appropriate attire.  That is why you see a lot of cross dressing or transgender women or probably men in the BPO industry.

However one begs the question, should a transgender woman who might still have their original reproductive system intact be allowed in the ladies restroom?  Or should companies simply build a third restroom for them?

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/354588/news/metromanila/transgender-woman-barred-from-ladies-room-files-discrimination-charges

Film : The Adventures of Priscilla, Queen of the Desert

This movie brings back memories.  I think this was the first gay movie I watched in a cinema.  It was shown here in the Philippines but for a very short time.

The Adventures of Priscilla is a gay Australian film about two drag queens and a transgender on a road trip across the Australian desert.  The main actors in this film made it big in Hollywood.  Could you spot them?  And the Filipina cursing in Tagalog is just plain hilarious! LOL

Ms. Philippines wins Transgender contest

Congrats to Ms. Philippines, Kevin Balot for taking the title of Ms. International Queen 2012 in Pattaya, Thailand last November 2, 2012.  Ms. International Queen is a transgender/transexual pageant.   And you think only Filipina women are amongst the most beautiful in the world?

http://news.yahoo.com/photos/entertainment-slideshow/kevin-balot-reacts-being-crowned-winner-miss-international-photo-173421825.html

Ms. Universe-Canada allows Transgender to compete

Ms. Universe-Canada organizers has allowed Jenna Talackova, a transgender (male to female) to compete in the prestigious pageant.  This has opened doors to transgender men to now compete in the Ms. Universe pageant.


Reading recent comments in Yahoo News, most Filipinos including some gay Filipinos are against this.  They feel that it is unfair to real women.  One suggested that there should be a separate competition for transgenders.


Whats your take on this issue?  Should transgenders be allowed to join pageants for women?

http://ph.news.yahoo.com/sex-change-women-allowed-enter-miss-universe-153233080.html

Thai airline hires transgender flight attendants

PC Air is a Thai based airline which recently hired transgender cabin crew members.  As usual, some people welcome the idea, while others find it disturbing.

As for me, it gives everyone and I mean everyone equal opportunity to work.  Your gender should not be a hindrance.  Sometimes transgenders are better women than women themselves.

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/251145/lifestyle/people/transsexual-thai-air-hostesses-gimmick-or-equality

Living on My Own - A Tribute to Freddie Mercury

On November 24, 1991, Freddie Mercury the lead singer of the British band, Queen died due to bronchopneumonia and AIDS.  He was known for song hits such as "We are the Champion", "Bohemian Rhapsody" and others.  In the height of his career (1970's), people were already aware of his bisexuality.  Despite this knowledge, his fans both straight and gay supported him.  His songs are now considered as classic rock hits.

Among his few songs showing support for the LGBT community.