1 TG-Ato Z cover 30/5/05 10:22 Page 3 INTERNATIONAL Personal Reports Personal Profiles Listings Shops Services Events Places to Go Edited by Vicky Lee The Book 1 TG-Ato Z intro 30/5/05 15:04 Page 1 CONTENTS Front cover Photograph: 1 INDEX Introduction Valmir Silva 2 Introducing This new book Transgender AtoZ Cover Model: 6 Introducing links between books and websites 8 Introducing links between publishing and club Alekssandra Ceiliato 10 Introducing TG words, concepts & definitions 14 Introducing WayOut Personal Profiles 16 Personal Profile of the editor - Vicky Lee 21 Super Report A year with Tranny Grange - Nicki 28 Super Report Working Girls - Monica Dream girl 36 Super Report Brazillian Girls - Alekssandra Ceciliato 40 INDEX International Section Listing PLUS 41 Euro Events 2005/2006 68 Personal Profile of Jaquline from Germany 43 Personal Profile Sasha De Monaco from Holland 50 Australia Report - Christie McNichol 55 Belgium Report - Pamela 59 Denmark Report - Rebecca Holm 65 Finland Report - Mandy Romero 70 Germany Report - Charis Berger 81 Holland Report - Monica Dreamgirl 90 Gran Canaria Report - The Gemini Club 92 Ibiza Report - Cathy Kissmet 96 Thailand’s Alcazar Report - Nikki 99 INDEX USA Section Listing PLUS Book Editor: Vicky Lee 98 USA Events 2005/2006 DTP: Vicky Lee and Karen 101 Event Report SCC Atlanta - Vicky Lee Research & editing: Karen 106 Event Report Dignity Cruises - Peggy & Melanie Advertising sales: 110 Personal Profile of Michelle Zee 112 Personal Profile of Fionnola Orlando Sue Mills at Planet Advertising 160 Personal Profile of Beth Boyle Advert setting: 136 Business Profile of Glamour Boutique Alli Cooley 139 Business Profile of Jamie Austin, Make-up Artist Printing and Binding: 143 Business Profile of Romantic Sensations 161 Business Profile of Transformations Texas Stones the Printer 122 West Coast Report - Marlayna Lacie Distribution: 144 Las Vegas Report - Marlayna Lacie DBS & Turnaround & SCB 145 Las Vegas Report - Vicky Lee Published By: 152 New York Report - Miss Vera 155 Fire Island Report - Joanne Noble WayOut Publishing Co Ltd 164 INDEX UK Section Listing PLUS P. 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B o x 70, 166 UK Events 2005/2006 Enfield 171 Event Report Spring Glitz Weekend - Trish 175 Event Report Queen of Speed - Stacey Christie EN1 2AE 179 Personal Profile of Alice Tinker & TG Cosmetics United Kingdom 179 Business Profile TG Cosmetics 204 Business Profile of The Makeover Rooms Vicky Lee Direct: 215 Business Profile of Lacies / Fantasy Girl 07778 157290 10am - 10pm 232 Business Profile of Hide & Sleek, Scotland E-mail: 194 Yorkshire Report - Deena Gomersall [email protected] 201 Nottinghamshire Report - Collette 203 Birmingham Report - Stacey Christie Web Site: 205 Manchester Report - Deena Gomersall www.wayout-publishing.com 216 South of England Report - Danielle Daniels 230 Miss Hide & Sleek Report - Adam & Eve transgenderatoz.com 237 The Gemini Club Report - Nattali Website by: Fraser at FWD 239 INDEX London Section Listing PLUS 240 London Diary 2005/2006 This book is dedicated to a very 241 Boudoir Report - Dressing Service special person my very special friend 247 Doreen Fashions Report - Shop and mail order 247 Adam & Eve Report - Dressing Service Steffan Whitfield 246 The WayOut Club Report - Weekly TG club 250 Personal Profile of Beckie Cannons With great big thanks to Karen 274 Books Magazines & Videos and Lesley with out whom, in an 288 Advertisers Index extreeemly difficult year, this book would not be possible. 1 TG-Ato Z intro 30/5/05 10:54 Page 2 Introducing Transgender AtoZ elcome to this new book. I hope this book and Copyright © 2005 the new associated web site will be your invalu- The WayOut Publishing Company Ltd Wable guide to all the events, shops, services and ISBN: 0-9550390-1-0 places to go on the current transgender scene world-wide. They both contain listings, pictures and Personal Reports from All rights reserved around the world. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in This book IS a travel guide, but far more importantly It is an inspira- any form or by any means, elec- tion - as it clearly shows that cross-dressing and transgendered peo- tronic or mechanical including ple exist in abundance world-wide. the Internet, photocopying, recording or any information storage and retrieval system, "Aiming to provide an awareness of without permission in the scale, and diversity" writing from the publisher. remember, 30 to 40 years ago, the pain of thinking I was the only No responsibility will be taken for the return of unsolicited person in the world with transgender thoughts running around in pictures and manuscripts. Imy mind. At that time I had no name for my thoughts but I knew I All models in photos are over had to be careful who I shared them with. When I found that there 18. Neither photos or accompa- were people like me in every area in the world I was amazed and nying text are meant to be rep- resentative of the character or inspired. personality of these models. Times have changed. As I have received reports year by year they This Guide is sold subject to the have become more positive more confident more full of joy. conditions that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be We are beginning to find our TG role models. Gender stereotypes lent, re-sold, hired out or other- are blurring (more, I must say, by the actions of women seeking their wise circulated without the pub- equality rights, than men or transgendered peoples activity). lisher’s prior consent in any form of binding or cover other than I do not expect that after reading this book every reader will start that in which it is published and travelling the world in a frock to greet far flung "sisters.” Instead I without similar condition includ- ing this condition being imposed hope that knowledge of the sheer magnitude of the global cross- on the subsequent purchaser. dressing community will help YOU feel more at ease with your (or those around you’s) feelings. Disclaimers We have exercised our right to This book is not just for transgendered people. A diverse and grow- express our views and opinions ing range of people find the subject fascinating. Students of sociology on all entries in this guide.We and psychology will find the contents useful. Gender including trans- cannot accept liability or respon- sibility for errors or omissions gender studies is a frequent subject on the curriculum for a number contained herein, although every of degree courses.The media (television, magazine etc.) are continu- effort has been made to ensure that all factual data was correct ally referring to my books whilst researching articles and pro- at the time of going to press. grammes. We do not accept liability or responsibility for the quality of One particular group of readers who are particularly welcomed to goods and services advertised or this book are the wives and partners of transgender people and mentioned in this guide. cross-dressers. You may be struggling to understand your partner’s WayOut Publishing Co Ltd feelings and desires or looking for new ways to enjoy the TG scene. works in association with, but does not own We have done all we can to ensure accuracy and include all the The WayOut Club opportunities that we can find. We have researched listings in this book by phone and email. We have assumed in some cases that well maintained web sites indicate a functioning service. However inevitably over the life of this publication some services will go out of business or change name and contact details. The omission of any service is no indication of any comment or censorship it is 2 www.transgenderatoz.com 1 TG-Ato Z intro 30/5/05 11:00 Page 3 purely an honest omission. This is why, in this, ever maturing, age of the internet, I realise that we can now offer an exciting new way of providing up to date listings, reports, reviews and news. I have invested a large amount of time and money to provide you with an asso- ciated new web site resource. www.trangenderatoz.com As this web site fills up over the next two year. I hope you will enjoy interacting with it and by doing so help us provide an even more accurate listings service in the future. Personal Profiles of individu- als are an important part of this book. My correspon- dents have answered an extensive set of questions and the comparison of their answers along with their pic- tures teaches us all SO much about transgender and even more about diversity. These profiles also give us tips and inspiration. We can look for- ward in the future to seeing many more profiles on the new web site www.transgenderatoz.com This book offers a "snap shot" capturing a moment in time. It is a book that you can carry with you and study anywhere (honestly it requires no ‘Centrino’, no complicated Wi Fi or broad- band). Let me know how much you want another edi- TG AtoZ editor Vicky Lee tion of this book next year. Picture with thanks to Rik & Chrissie More great TG books and video available from www.wayout-publishing.com 3 1 TG-Ato Z cover 6/6/05 12:20 Page 4 This book answers, in great depth, ALL the questions, that are asked about transgender and cross-dressing. my NEW, one off, flagship publication It is part auto biography. I have shared my thoughts and Congratulations you have experiences, alongside generous and candid contribu- bought a great book full tions, from many other trans people, their family, and of listings, reports and contacts friends, from around the world.