The Transgender Erotica Awards!

[Rusty Eldora]

This was my first time attending the awards. I did not know what to expect or what other years had been like. So I can only speak on what I saw. Amazing talent, tons of hard work and a group of people both fans and pros who were very friendly and nonjudgmental. Being from Toronto where most girls are always in competition and back stabbing each other. This was a welcoming change for me. I saw nothing but open arms for a really unknown from Canada.

You also have to maybe step back and give respect to the people who have put their heart and soul into this event. It is a ton of hard work that goes into making this happen. Months of planning. Organizing an event is hard but to organize two different events must have been very stressful. Not to mention the money it cost for everyone between hotels, flights and dresses. I myself spent almost 2K just to make my way there from Canada. It was the best 2k I could have spent.

Now they are changing things up for this year’s event. Maybe be more supportive and respectful to all girls not just your favorites. Maybe show respect to the people who put this award show on. Because guess what, they do not have to do it. It is not like this is making them money, it costs them money. If not for Grooby us girls would not have an award show that respects us and rewards us for our hard work.

Support not hate!

Perfectly said. Although I have not attended any other porn event or convention, I had the impression that it would be competitive and not particularly respectful to the women. It seemed amazingly supportive of the women and they know their best asset is women that enjoy what they are doing. It is a huge amount of work for them and they deserve so much thanks for making it such a success.

[coolboyaaa]

okay Ambers hot so i aint gonna say shit

[Ben in LA]

Ben should shut the fuck up cause Scott's a better photographer then u ..... Also Ben ud find anything attractive as long it has a hole in it.......and ya I know u you don't if UR smart ud staty silent

I KNOW Scott's a better photographer than me; that isn't a secret. The folks I've taken pics of are satisfied, and that's what matters. Bring on all of the criticism you want.

And if I find someone attractive and you don't, big fucking deal. Looks aren't the only thing that attracts me to a person. You probably DO know me; I don't need to know YOU.

[coolboyaaa]

Ben I'm just bustin your balls your a great photographer .....just know days your pics aren't turning me on as much........but i might give this thing a try ...lets see how next year plans out

[coolboyaaa]

Whats your favourite Vacation spot ......

[Maxim616]

Hello there, I'm a long-time lurker and infrequent poster but would like to attend next year's awards show. From what I can gleam from previous posts, the TEA have changed from being an industry-centric event to a more inclusive and celebratory gathering. While there is still work to be done, the progress that activists have made in terms of changing public attitude towards trans people and raising issues of human rights have been remarkable. It feels like next yea's event will be bigger due to the progress that has been made. I definitely like to take part and meet new and interesting people.

I do have some questions and wondering if anyone could answer them. Where in LA should I book a hotel? Should it be close the venue or should I chose somewhere nice like Santa Monica? Also, I'm not going to lie but I'm bit nervous about attending. I'm coming in from Boston and I don't know any of the other attendees. I'm sure it's ok to go stag but should I have a name tags with my HA username? Is that creepy..probably? I'm sure everyone is friendly and my social concerns are overblown.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to meeting some of you next February!

[GroobySteven]

Hello there, I'm a long-time lurker and infrequent poster but would like to attend next year's awards show. From what I can gleam from previous posts, the TEA have changed from being an industry-centric event to a more inclusive and celebratory gathering. While there is still work to be done, the progress that activists have made in terms of changing public attitude towards trans people and raising issues of human rights have been remarkable. It feels like next yea's event will be bigger due to the progress that has been made. I definitely like to take part and meet new and interesting people.

I do have some questions and wondering if anyone could answer them. Where in LA should I book a hotel? Should it be close the venue or should I chose somewhere nice like Santa Monica? Also, I'm not going to lie but I'm bit nervous about attending. I'm coming in from Boston and I don't know any of the other attendees. I'm sure it's ok to go stag but should I have a name tags with my HA username? Is that creepy..probably? I'm sure everyone is friendly and my social concerns are overblown.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to meeting some of you next February!

The show has NEVER been an industry type show, so I'm not sure where you've gotten that information from, it's always been a celebration of the models and for fans to meet with them. I don't think the "transactivists" have much to do with this show, it's specically aimed at those into (or in) the adult industry and although we're inclusive of all areas of adult trans* productions, we're not really aiming to be a soap box for anything other than that.
Check online for the area of where Avalon is at (Hollywood) and see what hotels are around that area although it's easy enough to get to. Plenty of people come by themselves but I think it should be easy enough (closer to the date) to arrange to meet some people there so you can meet before and come together or have a face to look for upon arrival. We'll see what we can do to recommend a social event before the show.
You def. should not where a name tag!

[ed_jaxon]

Coolboyaaa is vaguely familiar. Hmm.

[Karabella]

I'll be there. Looking forward to it

XOXO
-K

[EvaCassini]

I'll be there. Looking forward to it

XOXO
-K

Good! Looking forward to meeting you!