On the first of May the American Psychiatric Association (APA) announced the members of the work groups who will review scientific advances and research based information to develop the fifth edition of APA’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-V). The work group members are composed of more than 120 world renowned scientific researchers and clinicians. Click more to read the press release from the APA.

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Science finds a TS among Egyptian royalty. Auditions for a drag show may lead to a reality series. Marriage is still a sacred institution among the transgendered. Our favorite New England newspaper is at it again, as a TV station wins a TWIT award. All this and more inside this edition of TWIT Notes!

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If you’ve any inclination to visit Toronto, May 15-25 is ideal: Not only is it officially warm out, we’re having the 18th annual Toronto Lesbian and Gay Film and Video Festival. The name suggests that the event is light on the trans, but never fear — at least a dozen of the headlining films are chockablock with gender variance. (more…)