Every Tgirl should study Ms Vickie Rene's web site - added to blog 29-1-10

I have recently been in correspondence with my friend Vicki Rene and have come to remember how important her web site is to our TG community SO I am reminding you of it here.

Vickie Rene has, since the internet was invented, maintaned this free resource of interviews and biogs of those in the TG community that have come to her attention.

Recent deaths in the TG community have taught me a lot about the trans condition and how those things that are very much part of us, and are celebrated within our community,
can be lost at the time of grief.
It can prove to be hard to grieve for the part of us that is not fully acknowledged let alone accepted by those that we leave behind.

Vickie Renes site is SO important as it becomes, year by year, not only a celebration of those that are, but those that have been. For some it may be the only acknowledgment of their achievements.

I feel we should make ourselves aware of all those that she highlights through this invaluable resource and I thank her for it with all my heart. http://www.vickirene.net/

So Sad RIP Lyn Daniels - added to blog 18-1-10

With great sadness I can confirm that Miss Lyn Daniels passed away after a sudden illness in December 2009.

She had been suffering chest pains and was taken into hospital a few doors from her apartment in Brighton.

Lyn was a dear friend who i have known over 20 years. Always graceful, humble, beautiful and so talented I will miss her SO very much.

I have started a tribute page here on this web site which now has the full transcript of her funeral which was held on 15th Jan 2010

This page includes an article about Lyn and some of the pictures - I will be adding more and I invite you to share your thoughts pictures stories of Lyn. Just email them to me

Click Here for contact details.

Link to Lyn Daniels Tribute Page

The WayOut Club now has a You Tube Channel - added to blog 17-12-09

At long last I have set up a You Tube channel where I am linking every you tube I can find that has a relationship with The WayOut Club.

I am also begining to transfer the 100s of clips I have on tape - recorded since 1993. Most of these have not been seen before.

Check this out and bookmark www.youtube.com/thewayoutclubuk

Big Brother is back and looking for interesting inmates (oops housemates) - added to blog 17-12-09

Natalie recently wrote to say we are currently producing the last series of Big Brother for Channel 4 and are looking to cast some absolutely brilliant Housemates! As usual, we are looking for fantastic Housemates who really stand out and would like to extend this invitation to anyone who you feel would be perfect for the programme. We’re looking for distinctive characters from diverse and interesting backgrounds.

Our auditions begin in January- I’ve attached a poster with the audition dates and venues which are:

Manchester Fri 15th Jan & Sat 16th Jan Manchester Central Convention
Dublin Tues 19th Jan RDS, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Cardiff Sat 22nd Jan Cardiff
Glasgow Sat 30th Jan SECC, G3 8YW
London Sat 6th and Sun 7th Feb Wembley Arena


If there is anyone who you feel would really impress us, we are able to put them on our fast-track system and book them in for a specific time slot on the audition day. If this is the case, do get them to fill in the short application form attached and return to us- and I can get in touch with them. If you have a mailing list and would be happy to forward this information on, we’d be really grateful. We’re hoping to get a great mix of Housemates for the show so we really appreciate you displaying these posters anywhere you feel would appeal to people!

For further information visit our web page at: www.channel4.com/bigbrother or e-mail us at bb11@endemoluk.com

Thank you so much for your help. I look forward to hearing from you, Best wishes, Natalie Rose
Casting Researcher , Big Brother 11 , Tel: 0208 222 4851

Great Loss - RIP Pandora De Pledge - added to blog 12-08-09 updated 20-08-09

It is with great sadness that I can tell you that Pandora De Pledge died on 8th July 2009. This news was substanciated directly to me by Pandora's partner Alison.

Alison confirmed that Pan died in Alison's arms in hospital on the 8th July after a 25 day coma.
Her funeral was on 22nd July and was attended by close friends.
Alison has the support of Pans best friend Colin and is emersing herself in gardening
and dog walking while she struggles to come to terms with her untimely loss.

Alison has asked that everyone respect her privacy, and that she is left in peace at this time, a time when of course she is struggling to come to terms with the traumatic and untimely loss of her long term partner and best friend.
So please don't flood Alison with your condolences as she has clearly said she does not want that intrusion.

Instead Alison has thanked me for giving this news here after a brief period of confusing rumors.

She is pleased that I am collecting your tributes and messages here. This is a link to a page on this web site that I will host forever as I have for Ron Storme and Steffan Whitfield. I welcome your emails with your thoughts, tributes and messages. Click Here for contact details.

Link to Pandora De Pledge Tribute Page

Most importantly my love now goes out to my very respected friend Alison.
Ali - Time does heal and gives strength - take your time - I love you.
In time I am sure Alison will find the strength to share her grief and read your tributes
But for now please respect her request for privacy.

Priscilla Queen of the Desert for the Way Out Club!‏ - added to blog 14-7-09

Through November and December The WayOut Club is advertised in the brochure given out to 60,000 visitors to the Palace theatre to see the very successful West End musical 'Priscilla Queen of the Desert'

World’s youngest transsexual - added to blog 14-7-09

Kim Petras was interviewed by Fern and Phil on 'This Morning' on 14-7-09. What a charmer. The TG world has it's own Miley Cyrus. She is beautiful, elequent, talented and a woman born a man and only 16 years old. Here is a role model that may break down the barriers. Watch out for her and check her out on You Tube just one of her videos has had 237,828 views. If to read the comments they paint a current picture of young peoples understanding and attitude to transgender we still have a long way to go but Kim Petras may be our best representitive yet. Go girl - dont read the comments just keep enjoying your music and your life and remember those that post bad comments are always ignorant sad and screwed up. You show them how to unscrew and live - they should be learning from you and many are. All my love Vicky Lee xxx

At 16 years-old, with blonde good looks and a wholesome appeal, German pop singer Kim Petras is set to be a superstar. But this is no ordinary girl - Kim was actually born a boy called Tim. Last October, after turning 16, she had a sex change operation to fulfil her dream of becoming a woman. She is believed to be the youngest person in the world ever to have the dramatic surgery.

Kim says her family totally supported her decision to have a sex change:
"They drove me to every doctors appointment and were there every step of the way."

After the sex change Kim says she felt complete: "I could just be myself and had much more self confidence.” She adds: “The truth is I've always felt like a woman. There never was a defining moment when I thought, 'I'm not meant to be a boy'. I lived my entire life as a girl."

So much talent around The WayOut Club - added to blog 8-6-09

Many of the regulars at The WayOut Club are incredibly talented as well as being incredibly glamourous. Sarah Lee, Jamie Lee, Miss Toni are just a few who are often in the recording studio ...

Just check out another WayOut regular super talent ... you have to see viktor's amazing site to see the viual and aural delights on offer. Amazing video, Amazing images great music ... Look in the background of the videos and spot more WayOut regulars ...

www.viktormusic.com

Shinata is also WayOut regular and a hard working, talented Tgirl, who you should check out and keep in touch with. She has entered many pageants including our own Alternative Miss London. She recently wrote to me with an update of her busy efforts and to introduce her stunning web site that I highly recomend WWW.SHINATA.CO.UK

After enjoying many international beauty pageants, promoting transgender rights awareness and also safe sex, hiv and aids awareness and making a career as a transgender model and showgirl. I decided to go to India this year to showcase my talent, the Indian media adored me I was invited to walk INDIA FASHION WEEK for an established Indian designer which is a big achievement, I have landed a role in a Bollywood Movie called Kingcon which is to be released in 2010 the movie stars former Miss India Universe and 4th runner up at Miss Universe 2001 Celina Jaitley and famous Indian actor Govinda, I have been offered the role of an exotic stripper. This got me International exposure and articles about me on the front page of YAHOO, MSN, AND GOOGLE ETC were written, I appeared on the FRONT COVER of Indian national newspapers ‘Indian Sever’. ‘Hindustani Times’ three times in 1 week and ‘The Times of India’. I have also appeared on documentaries for BBC which was titled ‘Shinata’s World, Brit Asia TV etc

I then decided to launch my own official website WWW.SHINATA.CO.UK which has now received over 60,00 hits, I set up a Youtube channel www.youtube.com/shinata1 and had over 1 million hits from my videos, my official myspace page www.myspace.com/shinatasangha now has over 10,000 hits! In 2008 I was awarded as T-girl of the year 2008! I became a successful International transgender model and launched a career in acting. My hard charity work from my shows and press/media work was recognised by ‘The Royal Albert Kennedy Trust Foundation’ a trust that supports homeless gay, bi, lesbian and transgender who have been disowned by there families get home and shelter, I have now become the spokes model and face for the trust and work closely alongside them to raise funds, I recently did an International calendar shoot with them which became a huge success. My work was also noticed by a mainstream British Asian Magazine called Brit-Asian www.brit-asian.com who approached me to write for the magazine, I now have my own official gossip page and blog for the magazine and it’s website, I have also landed my own gossip page and blog for an Indian gay magazine called ‘Gayfare’ which has been a big achievement because I never thought a mainstream British Asian magazine would ever approach a trans-girl to write for the magazine and newspaper. Here is my blog http://www.brit-asian.com/Blogger.aspx?id=28


I am very happy to be promoting south asian transgender women but want a chance to speak about my experiences in the mainstream gay magazines. And show the world that south asian transgender’s are also beautiful. Mwah x Shinata x

Shinata also gave me some pictures from the Miss Alternative London 2007 where she was a winner I have put them onto the events galleries as in 2007 we did not manage get a set of pictures

Lots of thanks to those who send thier thanks - added to blog 5-6-09

We are meeting new friends (boys girls and inbetweenies) every week at The WayOut Club and I for one love to meet new people and make them feel at home.
Here are just a couple of the thankyous ...

Sent: Sunday, April 19, 2009 4:54 PM Subject: A big Thank you
Hi there Vicky, I just wanted to say a big thank you. I am a 25 year old tranny that had never taken the plunge and gone out dressed before until last night when I visited the Wayout Club. I had a fantastic night, the club was fabulous and the staff lovely. I felt 100% comfortable there and will definatley be visiting again. keep up the good Work.
 Vanessa

Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 1:46 PM Subject: Dear Vicky Lee Thanks
Dear Vicky,  what a lovely night again as always at the way out club fab night.
I would like to say happy birthday to the Way Out Club and Im sorry that I will not be there this Sat to celabrate it with you, But I would like to give you a bit of a present as your club has inspired me in alot of ways as on the side im a bit of a budding actress/actor that is on the long road of gaining the tolls of methord acting ,Its only a littel taster .
Follow this link   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d5_l_Ch2pFo
and also go to the more info tab on my youtube clips and you will find my flickr photos stills of my DVD. I hope you like! Happy Birthday Big Hugs & Kisses  
Rosie XXX

Miss Fabuliss contest in June - added to blog 5-6-09

Linda from (the infamous) Fabuliss asked me to invite you to thier contest - Hi Vicky, Fabuliss is hosting Miss Fabuliss 2009 at our venue in Liphook, Hampshire on the 10th June 2009. The evening starts at 7.30pm - 11.30pm and will include cabaret and buffet. Please let the girls know that they are invited to come and enjoy it or take part.

You know you are lovely girls so come and strut your stuff. You can enter via the Fabuliss website www.fabuliss.co.uk or contact us by phone for a postal form 01730 894174. We already have the tiara, sash and prizes and lots of Sponsors (like Vicky) to ensure you have lots of other goodies to go home with. Whilst you are on our website, check out all our other dates and services. We are Fabuliss but you are all Fabulous - so come and see us.

Thanks Vicky love from Linda xxxx

Miss Transliving contest in November- added to blog 5-6-09

Transliving International Magazine editor, Shane wrote - Hi Vicky, I do hope all is well with you? Last year, you sponsored our event Miss Transliving, and I would like to now politely ask if we can count on your support in way of sponsorship again this year?

I immediatly replied - Hi Shane I will of course help, let me offer a copy of my book He or She by Vicky Lee and a copy of Alice in Genderland by my good friend Alice Novik.
I will also offer a free entry voucher for two and bottle of wine at The WayOut Club for any Saturday.

This years Miss Transliving contest 2009 will be taking place on Friday 20th November 2009. Full details are available from ...
Shane Marcus, Editor, Transliving International Magazine
PO BOX 3, Basildon, Essex, SS13 3WA
Marcus_shane@yahoo.co.uk
http://www.transliving.co.uk
Tel: 07709 162 682

Girls Allowed Masked Ball - read all about it - added to blog 5-6-09

Daniella wrote to me - Vicky, Just wanted to let everyone know about the Masked Ball we are hosting this August 8th for all TV/CD’s. Girls Allowed have exclusive use of a 5 acres country retreat in the Buckinghamshire area where the Masked Ball will take place.
We have fantastic DJ’s from Canal Street, Vegas Show girls, Champagne reception, Casino, great food, Elton John Tribute and the nominated best UK Cher tribute act. Plus more various surprises happening throughout the night……
We have 50 rooms available, so no one needs to worry about hotels. The price of the ticket includes accommodation and a full English breakfast. Just 10 minutes from the main national train line the venue is easy to get to. 350 tickets available, so it will be on the first come basis for the accommodation. We also have beauticians available from noon who are available for makeovers in the comfort of your own room. This is the opportunity to dress to the nines in the most fabulous dress and shoes you can find. There will two awards at the end of the evening for best dressed and most outrageous mask.

To book tickets please contact Daniella@girlsallowed.info. Tickets prices start from £35.00. For information log onto thier website www.girlsallowed.info.
Or you can call Daniella on 07599 083 637.

Where are Vicky Lee's Bloggs these days?? added to blog 5-6-09

Sorry I havnt "blogged" for ages so here goes with a few pieces of news.
I have been working on Lesley's families house. They were desperate for a new heating system and a new bathroom. I project managed (and as usual did a lot of the work). I am looking forward to Sparkle in Manchester this year. I am giving a talk at about 5 6pm so come over to the stage and hear my rap. I am looking forward to seeing the TGirl band The Treacles, I think they are really hot. Talking about playing music, after many years I am learning guitar again. I played when I was in my teens and gave up during my 20s. Last year I bought a guitar that I could not blame for preventing me to play. It is a dark Blue 1999 Gibson Les Paul DCpro and I love it. I also have a Yamaha APX700. acoustic (also blue). Through a recent contact, Suzy of the Transgender surf rock band "Suzy Wedge and the Waves". introduced Gay Guitarist Worldwide. The internet is amazing.
http://www.roberturban.com/GGWinterviewsuzywedge.html

Tranny gothic/prog rock act needs your vote to make it onto Festival Stage - added to blog 20-03-09

Super tranny and international human rights / tranny rights campaingner Phaedra Kelly wrote to me recently to introduce the act that she enjoys being part of. They are currently hoping to make it to the Isle of Wight Rock Festival stage this summer. (You and Pete Townsend then - heard he was hoping to make it too). Phaeda is asking for your vote not cos you like their act but because she is a "sister" go on help her ...

Electro Magentic Workshop is a visual/gothic/prog rock act made up of Rebbeca Hyde, aka SynthI (growler and composer), Alex Cornhill (synthesizer), Chris Cook (guitar) and John (bass). The band was formed in May 2006 by Mr Hyde (then on synth), who was promptly joined by (super tranny and international human rights / tranny rights campaingner Phaedra Kelly, who provided lyrics and vocals for the next two years. Chris Cook, of Chris and Terry fame, joined in August 2007 ahead of the band Â’s first gig. Alex Cornhill, originally from an electronic/IDM background joined on synths and Rebbeca switched to vocals. This became the live line-up for most of 2008 until John, originally a guitarist, joined on bass. Confused I am maybe this site will help www.myspace.com/emwband

Vicky, we need help to get as many votes for Electro Magnetic Workshop as possible, (each on different terminals, so its not discounted as multiple), in the competition that gets us into the Isle of Wight Rock Fest 09, details on www.iwcp.co.uk/livewired/index.php so pretty please tell all the girls for us??

Good luck to you all - dont blow a fuse

Fashion needs You - added to blog 20-03-09

I can remember when a tranny walked into a female fashion outlet and was met by the disaproving dirty looks of Mis Brahms and Mrs Slocum. Then there was a financial recession and the attitude changed almost immediatly with "would you like to try it on and maybe try these shoes with it" tripping off the tounge. Well that was back in the 80s and now in the 00s we are seeing the biggest financial downturn of all time. SO maybe thats why I recieved the following email from Jenni from Fashion House. To be fair Jenni followed up the email with a visit to The WayOut Club. She is young and fiesty and she loved it and proved to be genuinly a fan of the whole transgender concept. This is I feel an indication of how things can take a leap forward. Modern young women can be most supportive and modern young women in business know a market when they see one. Here is Jenni's email

Hello Vicky, I am the editor of leading fashion website FashionCapital.co.uk and Creative manager for Fashion Enter; a company which supports new and emerging fashion designers. We have two exclusive boutiques in Croydon and Barking, a showroom in Kingston upon Thames. We represent over 1000 wonderfully talented fashion designers, we have our own label.

I am writing to you because we have held a "Lock in" at our boutique in Croydon where transgendered individuals were invited to the boutique and try on the exclusive designer garments in a relaxed environment with drinks and music and some of the designers themselves including a fantastic corset designer who can make to order. We can have any garment produced in our own factory unit in North London to suit the individual. We would like this to become a regular event which we can also hold at our other boutiques in Barking and Kingston upon Thames. It would be fantastic if we could visit your club and let your cliental know about these nights?
Jenni Sutton, Creative Manager, Fashion House, Bromley email: jenni@fashion-enter.com websites: -
www.fashion-enter.com www.enter-boutique.com www.fashioncapital.co.uk www.fcboutique.co.uk

I have invited Jenni to bring flyers and set up a mini boutique in one of our booths at The WayOut Club sometime soon

The Fourth Space - New Dressing Service in West London - added to blog 20-03-09

It is very exciting that there seems to be new ideas and growth in the services offered to T-Girls. Jo and Tamara have been regulars at The WayOut Club for a while now. As you can imagine Jo has made quite an impression shes gorgous. Jo has enjoyed dressing and styling Tamara so much that this has led them to offer the same experience and many more new ideas through their new service based in West London. Jo wrote recently ...
Hi Vicky, It was great to see you last night for another fab evening at Wayout. As you know we are in the process of setting up our cross dressing service called The Fourth Space. Our web site is now live. We are bringing together some amazing industry professionals for this process and hope to offer T girls all the support and help they could want and hope for to bring out their confidence, unique style and get them out and about having fun with their feminine side. Our escorted events will focus on bringing people to the Wayout Club we look forward to sponsoring Miss Alternative. We have so many ideas it is so exciting to be starting something new. Once again thanks for all the fab nights - catch up soon. Jo and Tamara x www.thefourthspace.com

I am hoping that Jo and Tamara will be available to help judge Alternative Miss London this year October 10th

Girls Allowed - New Dressing Service in Milton Keynes - added to blog 20-03-09

Daniella recently wrote to introduce me to her service and new web site ...

Hello Vicky Lee, We are a leading service provider and supplier to the whole T-spectrum. Whatever the degree of feminisation your readers are seeking we can help with what they want. We provide Shopping experiences, Makeovers, Photography, Dressing services, Make-up lessons, Excellent escorted events, Botox, Waxing, Lip enhancement .... and a host of other beauty treatments ..... too many to list. We are here to provide a totally confidential service at our premises located at a discrete location on the outskirts of Milton Keynes. We will be organising some great events and holidays throughout 2009

Daniella and her team have lots of new and exciting ideas are planing a tranny trip to Spain in the summer and I am sure they are planning trips to The WayOut Club, of course they are close to Pink Punters. There is plenty of detail on their website www.girlsallowed.info

Great new supplier of sexy Wigs - added to blog 20-03-09

Claire Pateman wrote recently to introduce her new enterprise and ask for some feedback . She has taken a lot of effort and has set up with some great styles. The prices are amazing. I recomend to her that she looks at the styles available from Hollywood USA wig shops who can shape and set wigs so well and ship them in a box. If looked after they last a long time and can be washed out and restyled. It would be great to have that service (in stage and daywear styles ) here in this country. She needs your help and feedback to make the most of what she trying to do for you, so let her know what you are looking for and what you like ...

Vicky, I wanted to ask some advise. I have my own wig business Annabelles Wigs please see the link to my eBay shop, I have also just got my own website. I am training on a course to be able to dress wigs, but I specifically want to make fabulous wigs for Drag Queens and Transgender ladies. When I have completed the course and have made my first few wigs I would love to advertise in your book, but in the meantime, if If it is not too much trouble could I ask what you think are the most popular styles, just so I can make sure I cover them on the course.
Best regards - Claire Pateman - Annabelles Wigs
http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Annabelles-Wigs_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm
www.annabelleswigs.co.uk
Go on let her know (through her web site contact page) its hard work setting up a business so let Claire know your out there and what you think. I have these are my favorites...

Does your treatment providor comply with New Regulator for Laser/IPL Clinics? - added to blog 20-03-09

Chris Hart Managing Director - Cristianos Laser Clinic Ltd brought the following to my attention recently. In short it means that those providing treatments using intense pulsed light should be registered and inspected by The Care Quality Commission (CQC) and if they are not they are risking a fine of up to £50,000. It follows that if they are not registered they may also fall short of their safety and care responsiblities. For your peace of mind you should be checking that your treatment is registered.

The Healthcare Commission is an organisation recognised by most, for their responsibility to register and regulate healthcare in England. With effect from 1st April 2009 the Healthcare Commission will merge with the Commission for Social Care Inspection and the Mental Health Act Commission to form The Care Quality Commission (CQC).
The aim is to create one independent regulator for health, mental health and adult social care. The Care Quality Commission will also regulate private and voluntary healthcare care for example private doctors, hospitals and laser and intense pulsed light providers.

The primary aim of the Care Quality Commission is to put the people who use services first and ensure providers deliver high quality health and social care that supports people to live healthy and independent lives, empowers individuals, families and carers in making informed decisions about their own care and is responsive to individual needs.

To many users, it may seem strange that health, mental health and social care are regulated alongside beauty therapists providing laser treatments, we asked Chris Hart from Cristianos Laser Clinic to comment. “When lasers began to be used outside of hospital environments the Government rushed through legislation to ensure the safe use of such equipment and as a result we were originally registered and regulated under the Nursing Homes Act. The Care Standards Act 2000 brought Intense Pulsed Light systems under regulation making it illegal to use either a laser or IPL system without prior registration with the Healthcare Commission. We are regulated and inspected using the same quality assurance standards as a hospital and as a result the burden of regulation is heavy for small providers both in terms of compliance and finance. However the aim of the regulatory framework is to ensure clients receive quality assured treatment and care and therefore strict regulation is to be applauded.”
The Government had considered plans to withdraw laser and IPL from the regulatory framework however these plans have been withdrawn. The Care Quality Commission will have more regulatory powers than previous regulators including an increased fine of up to £50,000 for failure to register.

To discuss this or find out more you should contact Chris directly
Christine Hart - Managing Director - Cristianos Laser Clinic Ltd - E-mail info@cristianos.co.uk Web. www.cristianos.co.uk