In this issue

Welcome to issue 79 of Transliving International, the magazine that is proud to celebrate gender diversity in all its colourful entirety, and inclusion of every member of the community that falls under the wider trans spectrum regardless of how they identify.
Sonia Diaz from the USA graces our cover and shares her winning story of how she was crowned Miss Continental.
Regular contributor, Nora Simone talks about the fur coat in a special fashion feature.
The legendary Vicky Lee shares a special report with us about her feature film My Way Out.
We have event reports from our Transliving Bournemouth Weekend and the recent Trans Festival.
Brucey shares with us his experience as a trans guy and male menopause.
Katie O'Malley shares her photos and how she desires to be able to experience being a pregnant woman.
Danielle Danials pays special tribute to Yvonne Sinclair following the tenth anniversary of her passing.
We also of course, as you would expect, feature lots of other inspiring stories and fabulous photos and reports from our readers.
Please continue to send in photos, articles, reports, tips and advice to help others, reviews, and anything else of interest to the wider trans and non-binary community as we do NEED them to publish the next issue! As always my sincere thanks and gratitude to those of you who do continue to support the magazine.

EASTBOURNE PLAYBOY BUNNIES SHOOT

I was beginning to wonder after my last Eastbourne photoshoot, if people were starting to get bored with them, as there were only 3 of us including Richard who took part in the Zombie one.

1 min

WHAT IS TO BE DONE?

"The world won't go away just because believe otherwise. You can't avoid people being gay or transgender just because you have a religious faith.

10 mins

BREE FRAM - Blazing trails to build a stronger military

U.S. Space Force Lt. Colonel Bree Fram will be remembered as a trailblazer for a transgender-inclusive military. This was not so obvious when we met about six years ago. However, she's well on her way to earn that distinction with a public track record of advocacy and leadership.

5 mins

Sophie's 20 years later

In 2018 I was crowned Miss TLi and I won it on my first attempt - and first Eastbourne event for that matter - dressed as "Minnie Mouse", and after being a judge in 2019 there was something that stopped the following 2 years' events taking place... I can't quite remember what that was though??

3 mins

VICTORIA'S SECRETS

Actress VICTORIA GIGANTE has, many times, appeared on stage and screen; and her photographs have adorned gallery walls around the world - but she feels like she hasn't done enough. As her new play 'Miss Philippines' is about to hit London's West End, WARREN CHRISTOPHER HALLETT meets this multi-talented sensation to find out why - and then some.

8 mins

Project 5.0

Like for many others, the Covid years were more difficult in more ways than one for me. I had lost the occasional night out dressed, the ability to dress regularly, and had even more uncertainty of what the future held.

8 mins

BRUCE INTERVIEWS GEORGE

Hi everyone, in this edition my article is dedicated to a good friend of mine who approached me over three years ago for some advice and a very inspirational guy, called George Blake.

8 mins

Miss Transliving International 2022

MAIDEN VOYAGE... an Eastbourne weekend experience and winning Miss Transliving International 2022

6 mins

CELEBRATING EDWEENA BANGER!

On the eve of Christmas 2021, a month after her sellout gig at London's St. Moritz Club, singer-songwriter Edweena Banger brought out her second solo album, 'Diamond Rocks'.

4 mins

ALONE finds his Tribe on the Dancefloor

"Fine" is the Second Single from the Gender-Bending Queer Artist

6 mins

AIDEN K. FELTKAMP

Chase joy... it's worth it

7 mins

The Finellis Interview

January saw the launch of the acclaimed and award-winning The Finellis Movie. Richard from Transliving was able to see an advance copy and speak (via zoom) to the producer and lead actor Mark Janicello, who plays the main character Tony Finelli, and to transgender actress and activist Kim Tatum (also known as Mzz Kimberley), who plays Eva Klein-Gutiérrez.

7 mins

Nora Simone Interviews Michelle Hirsch

Imagine yourself walking a fashion-show runway. Booming music, photo-flashes, and hundreds of strangers scrutinising your every detail: wardrobe, hair, movement... everything!

5 mins

TRANSFIGURED PHOTOSHOOTS - SUPERMODEL FOR A DAY

We girls spend hours creating a look, doing our makeup and hair, choosing the outfit and matching accessories... and sometimes we like to have that look or ‘creation’ photographed, so we can use it for social media, share it with friends or just look back at it whenever we feel like. And I personally like my photos to be taken by someone with creativity, taste and professionalism...That is something I know I can get at TRANSFIGURED PHOTOSHOOTS.

2 mins

A MAKEOVER AT TRANSLIFE

My name is Sarah Wirthner, the Lady in Black, a 67-year-old crossdresser living in Berkshire.

2 mins

A STYLE OF MY OWN: Christina Saint Marche

“Being a woman is as much a state of mind as it is a glamorous and feminine look. And if you seriously want to turn that illusion into your new reality, you have to be organized!”

3 mins

A TRIBUTE TO APRIL ASHLEY

In late December 2021, TS icon and pioneer died aged 86. Regarded as an icon by most of the TS community, she was made an MBE by the Queen in 2012.

8 mins

FAZELYN JAAFAR - MISS TRANS GLOBAL MALAYSIA 2021

Last December, at the grand finale of Miss Trans Global 2021 pageant, beauty queen Fazelyn Jaafar was crowned ‘Countess Global’ (for placing in the Top 4).

1 min

AD-DITIVE!

As a result of a lot of TV, internet and press advertising, I am convinced by lipstick and other cosmetic ads that I should try them.

7 mins

A Photoshoot with Richard's Photography

In November 2021, Jessica Guest attended her first Transliving weekend, travelling down to Bournemouth from Nottingham: no mean feat given Jessica walks with a stick. She quickly endeared herself to the crowd. Shane asked her to write a short piece about her journey.

3 mins

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Transliving Magazine Description:

Transliving International is the magazine that amplifies the voice of all Gender Diverse and Trans people. It doesn't matter whether you think of yourself as MtF, FtM, Non-Binary (NB), Gender Fluid, TS, TG or TV or CD, or something else, or simply "me". Transliving is published for and welcomes everyone on the transgender (Trans) spectrum.

Each quarter, Transliving magazine delivers you 100 full-colour pages featuring interviews and high-quality photo shoots. You’ll also find plenty of articles to keep you up-to-date on issues affecting the gender diverse and trans community with hard-hitting comment and opinion. Along with features covering real-life stories, event reports & listings, readers' contacts, fashion, make-up & beauty features, partners' & family features. Information, support & advice and so much more...