Torn - Transaustralia

Hot in the news this weekend is Natalie Imbruglia's (of Neighbours fame) cousin who is challenging the powers that be in an effort to be recognised as a woman named Stefanie instead of a man named Stephen. Nina G applauds this war. Yes, Stafanie is our resident T-girl (Transsexual) and looking great at 42! (which is the new 32). Look at this glorious picture of Stefanie standing poised and statuesque with a Malaysia Airlines aircraft in the background. (Yes, Malaysia, truly Asia, a land overflowing with T-girls galore! Also rudely known as 'Mak Nyah')

Ms Imbruglia is due to complete her transition from male to female in Thailand (surprise, surprise!) this October. Apparently, the powers that be has scrapped the right for T-girls to apply for an interim passport that would list her 'intended' sex rather than her current gender. She has one of two alternatives - travel as a MAN (which would be psychologically damaging, i'm sure) or travel GENDERLESS (barbaric!). Sacrilegious! Nina G is outraged by this piece of news. Good luck Ms Imbruglia on fighting a worthy cause. You have Nina G's complete backing. She will do whatever it takes - burn her bra, go naked and stick pins into effigies in the fight to be gendered appropriately. Sometimes, it's hard to be...a woman.

On a lighter note, Nina G ponders if the song Torn by Natalie Imbruglia is in fact, about her cousin Stefanie. Listen,

I'm all out of faith

This is how i feel

I'm cold and i am shamed lying naked on the floor

Illusion never changed into something real

I'm wide awake and I can see the perfect sky is torn

You're a little late, I'm already torn

Torn... (get it?)

Well, she would be in a couple of weeks anyway.