Category: News

October 3, 2015

Transformation Magazine featuring Violet Chachki Now On Sale

RENO, NV – Transformation Magazine, America’s only print magazine dedicated to the transgender and cross-dressing communities, announced its newest issue featuring Violet Chachki today. Drag Race Winner and vintage fetish queen Violet Chachki is featured in an exclusive photo spread shot by Dusti Cunningham and she dishes about what it’s like to “Steal the Show.” She’s young, she’s hot, and she’s sensational…Her look is distinctly vintage fetish (straight out of a John Willie illustration) but her drive to succeed is what really captivated the editor of Transformation Magazine,

“In just a few short years Violet has perfected the art of drag while simultaneously learning burlesque and aerial silks in order to become an artist who takes performing to a whole new level. And more than that, she has become a style icon for a new generation by combining vintage glamour, haute couture, and unparalleled beauty heavily influenced by the BDSM scene. In many ways Violet also embodies the origins of Transformation magazine which started out by celebrating crossdressers, transvestites, and Tgirls—especially those who enjoyed the fetish aspect of the lifestyle.” said Hanna Rodgers, editor-in-chief. “Fashion is something that means many different things to many different people—for some it is like a religion, for others a language, and for a few it is an escape, but no matter what it is for you fashion is all around us and allows us to express as much, or as little, of ourselves as we wish,” Rodgers said.

Also in this issue: the L.A. Fetish Ball with latex fantasy girl Nicci Tristan, an interview with TS Mayumi, a profile of The UP Network, plus industry news, regular columnists, reader letters and event listings. Transformation goes “On The Scene” at DragCon, holds a Transformation 94 release party with Aubrey Kate, teaches a little bit of Glamour 101 and so much more!

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September 22, 2015

Grooby Releases Their 2016 Calendar Featuring 13 TS Stars

Los Angeles, CA – Trans erotica producer and lifestyle company, Grooby, announced the release of their 2016 calendar. Proceeds will be donated to the Trans Adult Industry Foundation (TAIF).

“This is our second annual calendar and the choice for whom to include this year was even harder than last,” said Grooby owner Steven Grooby. “We trawl through 12 months of content, looking not only for 12 models but for the perfect image of them all and I believe our 2016 calendar represents the some of the finest transsexual adult models in the world. Although we make it as a promotional gift for the industry, we do a limited run which we offer to the public for sale.”

The full color 10×15” calendar features 12 of the hottest performers in the industry, including Domino Presley, Megan Snow, Diana Love, Miran, Holly Parker, Foxxy, Kate, Aubrey Kate, Madison Montag, Luna Rose, Honey Foxx, and Aubrey Starr. It is currently available for purchase at GroobyStore.com.

Founded in 1996, Grooby is currently based in Los Angeles and is the leading producer of transgender erotica. Operating over 30 membership websites, the company has numerous popular DVD lines released with Third World Media and operates the GroobyNetwork.com, which gives models an unique opportunity to own and manage their own solo site. They are also the host of the annual Transgender Erotica Awards.For more information, visit Grooby.com.

August 25, 2015

Grooby to Donate Additional 5% of Model Fees to Trans Adult Industry Foundation

Los Angeles, CA – Leading trans erotica and lifestyle company, Grooby, announced they will be donating an extra 5% on top of all model fees for every N. American and European model they shoot for their sites to the recently formed Trans Adult Industry Foundation (TAIF).

“I believe by adding a donation to TAIF on each shoot we do will set a precedent to ourselves and hopefully other companies as a simple way to build an ongoing stream of money directly to the fund,” said Grooby founder Steven Grooby. “It’s also intended to display to the models we’re working with that each of their shoots has a direct impact on how much we can contribute back to the causes we support. I’d love to engage other companies on this and see if we can make it industry wide in our niche.”

Grooby currently shoots between 500-600 scenes in N. America and Europe annually. With the extra donations from each shoot, the company hopes to raise over $24,000 this year in addition to extra fundraising activities.

Trans Adult Industry Foundation (TAIF) raises money, by fundraising and corporate sponsorships, to distribute funds directly to charitable organizations that provide life-affirming support services to the transgender population. This includes, but is not limited to, groups who work in housing, call centers, emergency shelters, and advocacy. The intention of TAIF is to provide resources to trans people, with a specific focus on the needs of the performers in our community. For more information, visit TAIF.org.

Please note as TAIF is not yet a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, any contributions to the organization are not deductible for federal income tax purposes as charitable contributions.