Cami's Crossdressing Canopy

1. Introduction - Our collective battle through COVID-19 2. Gender Stats:- * Men Number of Close Friends - https://www.americansurveycenter.org/why-mens-social-circles-are-shrinking/ * Comfortable having an LGBT child - https://www.thetrevorproject.org/blog/new-poll-majority-of-u-s-adults-are-comfortable-having-lgbtq-children-fewer-than-1-in-3-know-someone-who-is-transgender/ * Men six time more likely as women to seek divorce if partner has a major illness - https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/men-more-likely-leave-spouse-who-has-cancer-flna1c9450218          BUT THEY GOT IT WRONG. The retraction - https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0022146515595817 https://retractionwatch.com/2015/07/21/to-our-horror-widely-reported-study-suggesting-divorce-is-more-likely-when-wives-fall-ill-gets-axed/  

Contents: 1. Still Here amid COVID-19.   2. Returning to the Drag March   3. What is Genderqueer anyway? / Becoming "they/them"   4. Gender awareness in public - costs and benefits   5. Review of OUT and Advocate magazines.   https://www.out.com/   https://www.advocate.com/   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

Contents: 1. The Current COVID world   2. Philosopher Alain De Botton's advice for these times on James Corden   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7IfvTn7eF0g   The School of Life    https://www.theschooloflife.com/london/   3. Tips for these gender times   4. Working from Home - Queer Pitfalls   5. Eurovision 2020   Lithuania - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1EAUxuuu1w8   Russia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_dWvTCdDQ4   Iceland - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HU7ocv3S2o Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

Does Gender Mature with Age? 1. Experiences in Public 2. Introduction to Drag Makeup Comprehensive   https://us.kryolan.com/event/intro-drag-make-up-comprehensive   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

So, what's happening over this long break? 1. What's been happening https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/datablog/2017/nov/17/same-sex-marriage-survey-religion-drove-the-no-vote https://www.businessinsider.com.au/marriage-equality-results-by-electorate-blaxland-2017-11 2. When a group challenges your gender My advice: Keep your cool. If you are startled, recover to be more cool and relaxed. Your calmness and sense of self will help to control the conversation. Explain that you enjoy expressing yourself in this way. Don't feel compelled to go any further in a group setting. You are not compelled to say anything else. Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

Australia doesn't have same-sex marriage? Well, not yet.   1. What is a plebiscite?   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Marriage_Law_Postal_Survey   2. Why doesn't Australia have same-sex marriage yet?   3. The No campaign   http://www.skynews.com.au/news/top-stories/2017/08/31/gay-marriage-advocates-hit-back-at--no--ads.html   http://www.smh.com.au/comment/tony-abbott-on-why-same-sex-marriage-would-fundamentally-change-society-20170912-gyfi4f.html   4. The Yes campaign   http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-09-26/ssm-frances-abbott-endorses-yes-vote-same-sex-marriage/8988126   5. Polling and likely result   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion_of_same-sex_marriage_in_Australia   http://www.abc.net.au/news/2017-10-06/same-sex-marriage-result-calculator/8856294   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

1. Pride event - Community Day   http://www.fiertemontrealpride.com/en/project/community-day/   2. Pride event - Illusion   http://www.fiertemontrealpride.com/en/project/illusion/   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

Contents:   1. Drag March   https://www.timeout.com/newyork/lgbt/the-nyc-drag-march   Gothamist - Great photos!!   http://gothamist.com/2017/06/24/photos_the_resplendant_queens_and_k.php#photo-1   Outside the Stonewall in singing "Somewhere over the Rainbow"   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLXsVsSSdAg   2. Pride March   https://www.nycpride.org/events/the-march/   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com 

Contents:   1. Heineken's #OpenYourWorld campaign   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8wYXw4K0A3g   2. In a push for equality, IOC wants to add mixed-gender events to Olympic program   https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2017/04/28/in-a-push-for-equality-ioc-wants-to-add-mixed-gender-events-to-olympic-program/   3. Poll: Transgender rights in your country   https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2017/01/transgender-rights-how-supportive-is-your-country/   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

Contents:   1. Protecting transgender rights and protections   https://www.henhudschools.org/site/default.aspx?PageType=3&DomainID=476&ModuleInstanceID=10192&ViewID=6446EE88-D30C-497E-9316-3F8874B3E108&RenderLoc=0&FlexDataID=29079&PageID=8182&GroupByField=&GroupYear=0&GroupMonth=0&Tag=   2. Guest contributor Amanda Prosser talks about her upcoming project Survivors    Discussing Amanda's work in a previous podcast http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/2017/01/hanne-gaby-odiele-supporting-corporate.html   Amanda's Youtube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4IDpbQqpMd-dszCA6loVjQ   3. Seeking Gender Originality   http://www.instyle.com/fashion/man-repeller-leandra-medine-personal-style-essay   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com  

Contents:-   1. Gender empathy - thought provoking video   CNN - Male actor dresses as woman to experience sexual harassment   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvNZt1T5rAQ   2. Gender dream safe zone   3. Harvard Project Implicit   https://implicit.harvard.edu/implicit/   4. Moved to wonderful New York!

1. World Economic Forum - Disrupting the Status Quo of Gender Roles - 18 January 2017   https://www.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2017/sessions/disrupting-the-status-quo-of-gender-roles   2. Wonderful YouTuber - Amanda Parnell   Amanda & Amanda - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt4jWmOFa3VdwkP4O2ezu4_QMTyaZ0TsN   Mystery Cities - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLt4jWmOFa3Vf8dt4CT4FnUi-TkosAJAxi   3. Hanne Gaby Odiele reveals she is intersex   http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2017/01/23/model-hanne-gaby-odiele-reveals-she-intersex/96622908/   http://lifestylehunters.com/style-icon-hanne-gaby-odiele/

1. New Year, New Branding!   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cross-dressing   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Genderqueer   2. Thoughts of a woman who wore men's clothes for a month.   https://www.thefword.org.uk/2017/01/i-wore-mens-clothes-for-a-month-and-it-changed-my-life/   Website: http://genderqueeruniverse.blogspot.com/   Email: genderqueeruniverse@gmail.com

1. My visit to Stonewall Inn   http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/introduction/stonewall-intro/   http://www.civilrights.org/archives/2009/06/449-stonewall.html   2. Kinky Boots   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kinky_Boots_(musical)   Clip of Wayne Brady as Lola - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9s9UtjCvQtM   Website: crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com Email: crossdressingcanopy@gmail.com

Contents:   1. Cities lead forward anti-trans discrimination   http://www.hrc.org/blog/municipal-equality-index-shows-noteworthy-progress-on-transgender-equality    http://www.hrc.org/blog/municipal-equality-index-2016-all-star-cities   2. Target will stop separating toys and bedding into girls' and boys' sections   http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11494778   3. Crossdressing Ken doll sparks backlash, then huge support   http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/crossdressing-ken-doll-cake-sparks-8701709   http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/incredible-hulk-princess-cake-brings-6453000   4. Mattel produces an Ashley Graham Barbie doll   http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/589120/lifestyle/healthandwellness/mattel-creates-an-ashley-graham-barbie-doll-with-no-thigh-gap   5. Tokyo Comic-con lifts ban on male crossdressers   http://www.inquisitr.com/3650224/tokyo-comic-con-lifts-ban-on-men-crossdressing-cosplays-which-upset-attendeess/   6. Tokyo crossplay event!   http://en.rocketnews24.com/2016/11/03/our-reporter-heads-to-an-all-male-crossplay-event-and-the-results-are-gorgeous/   7. A beautiful love story   https://medium.com/abc-news-australia/love-doesnt-need-labelling-afa1e142b5f0#.85w079gvk   Website: crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com Email: crossdressingcanopy@gmail.com

Contents:   1. Be aware of possible hate crimes   https://www.theguardian.com/society/2016/sep/28/hate-crime-horrible-spike-brexit-vote-metropolitan-police   Day 1 in Trump's America - https://twitter.com/i/moments/796417517157830656   2. Sort important things out now   http://www.themarysue.com/trans-in-america-2016/   3. Remember there is beauty in the world   Jordan Smith - Chandelier - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHR4oOIcVZo   Website: crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com Email: crossdressingcanopy@gmail.com

1. Interesting times...   http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/06/opinion/campaign-stops/the-men-feminists-left-behind.html?_r=0   2. #HeForShe   #HeForShe Facebook discussion - https://www.facebook.com/HeForShe/   3. Queer brides lead LGBT protest   http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2729737/Here-come-brides-Androgyne-husband-wife-wear-dresses-Moscow-registry-office-wedding-precedent-confused-anti-gay-administration.html?ito=social-facebook   Website: crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com Email: crossdressingcanopy@gmail.com

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How Cami heard about it..   Why was Mrs Cami interested in the drag course?   Week 0 - Not knowing what to expect   Week 1 - Introduction lecture - what is drag?   Weekend 1 - Outfit shopping   Week 2 - Padding, Tucking, Movement, Initial Routine Planning   Weekend 2 - Makeup shopping   Week 3 - Makeup   Week 4 - Rehearsal 1   Week 5 - Dress Rehearsal   Week 6 - Dress rehearsal 2 + Professional drag performing   Week 7 - The performance!   Cami (Cami Flage) outfit and routine - Carmen Sandiego   Mrs Cami (B. Trothed) outfit and routine - Mon Amour   Final Review   Website: crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com Email: crossdressingcanopy@gmail.com

Understanding Children's Gender - https://www.genderspectrum.org/explore-topics/parenting-and-family/   Support statistics referenced in a previous podcast - http://crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com.au/2016/07/managing-queer-risks.html    Good response - How can I support my friend who is transgender http://www.7cups.com/qa-lgbtq--17/how-can-i-support-my-friend-who-is-transgender-410/   StoryCorps & NPR - The Saint of Dry Creek -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3wHjJUdN16k   Website: crossdressingcanopy.blogspot.com Email: crossdressingcanopy@gmail.com