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!

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.

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

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

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

Adak Island - Click for interactive Google Map

This a notice from Congress for us! Click to read the full Congressional Record!

See photos of Adak, then and now!

Shemya - Click for Google Map

Shemya is little more than a pit stop for airplanes to refuel, and the few military personnel who lived there were particularly tough, but they were not equipped to handle a disaster of that size. I arrived in the second plane load of medical personnel to find the Chinese passengers all spread out in the airplane hangar, most laid out on makeshift cots. It was a crazy, long day. I got lots of opportunities to improve my IV insertion techniques and cut off clothing with trauma scissors. The language barrier was a big obstacle, too. I don’t know if anyone on either of our islands spoke Chinese, but luckily some few of the passengers spoke some limited English.

The commendation letter

We got everyone stabilized, except for one poor soul who died. Later that day, a big plane from the mainland in Alaska arrived with medical teams to medivac the wounded back to Elmendorf Air Force Base hospital. I made the long trip (7 or 8 hours?) from Shemya to Anchorage with my patients, monitoring IV bags and vitals. It was quite a day for all of us on the Adak medical team.

Be sure to check out my Google Map with interactive labels, too!

If you’re REALLY bored, read the Natn’l Transportation Safety Board’s Official Incident Report (PDF) ]]> http://www.calpernia.com/calpernia-rescues-downed-chinese-airplane/feed/ 14