Military
Calpernia is a decorated military veteran who served a four year enlistment with the US Navy as a Field Medical Combat Specialist in the Navy Hospital Corps. She spent significant time with the Marines in Al-Jubail, Saudi Arabia during the first Gulf War and finished her enlistment on a remote Alaskan island.
Calpernia on Jonny McGovern Podcast: Episode 05
Nov 9th
The Hollywood cast of Gay Pimpin with Jonny McGovern!
Listen to Episode 05 of the all new Hollywood edition of Jonny McGovern’s fabulously popular “Gay Pimpin’ with Jonny McGovern” podcast… one of the most subscribed gay podcasts on iTunes! Jonny, me, Julie Goldman, Nadya Ginsburg, Tammi, Michael “Heaven” and Brandy Howard! We talk dirty about man-sex, lady-sex, celebrity gossip and EVERYTHING ELSE!
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Warning: I get a lil’ sassy, dirty and controversial. This ain’t your mama’s Morning Zoo Crew, kids! WOOooOOoo!
Monica Helms’ “Transgender and Transgender-Like Veterans” Video
Apr 5th
A fascinating historical view of US military veterans who served in some state of cross-gendered presentation, beginning with America’s earliest wars.
Monica uses the term “Transgender-like” because the word “transgender” is a 20th Century term, and we cannot say for sure that all of these individuals would identify using that term if they lived today. Most of these earliest transgendered (in varying senses of the word) veterans were born identified as female, and certainly some must have used male presentation simply because the military (and life in general) did not offer its best opportunities to women at the time. Some may have been lesbian women who were cross dressing. But according to Monica’s research, some continued presenting as male even after military service and many presented with lifelong histories of “tom boy” or masculine behavior. A good history lesson for anyone interested in military and gender presentation history.
Monica Helms' "Transgender and Transgender-Like Veterans" Video
Apr 5th
A fascinating historical view of US military veterans who served in some state of cross-gendered presentation, beginning with America’s earliest wars.
Monica uses the term “Transgender-like” because the word “transgender” is a 20th Century term, and we cannot say for sure that all of these individuals would identify using that term if they lived today. Most of these earliest transgendered (in varying senses of the word) veterans were born identified as female, and certainly some must have used male presentation simply because the military (and life in general) did not offer its best opportunities to women at the time. Some may have been lesbian women who were cross dressing. But according to Monica’s research, some continued presenting as male even after military service and many presented with lifelong histories of “tom boy” or masculine behavior. A good history lesson for anyone interested in military and gender presentation history.
Calpernia by Eric Schwabel
Feb 15th
I had the great fortune to be photographed by glamorous Hollywood photographer Eric Schwabel, with hair and makeup by Siobhan Carmody earlier this week and I’m so happy with this cute pinup-style photo. Thank you, Eric!. Eric has a special talent for making his models look their best, for which I am always grateful! Eric photographed me (nude!) recently for the Advocate “Body Image” issue.
Saaaaa-lute!
Originally uploaded by calperniaaddams
Michigan to Mongolia – Steve Ralls on Elaine Donnelly
Jun 7th
Steve Ralls
Bilerico Project blogger and PFLAG Director of Communications Steve Ralls was kind enough to use my story as a contrast to the rantings of anti-GLBT Elaine Donnelly, President of the Center for Military Readiness. Elaine is still clinging to the notion that American troops are so delicate and immature that they can’t mentally handle the idea that someone like my friend Reichen or me is fighting beside them.
http://www.bilerico.com/2008/05/michigan_to_mongolia.php
