An Internet search for "Aiden K. Feltkamp" (they/them) resulted in over 25,000 citations! Unlike many other interview subjects, there was a bounty of biographical information available and given Aiden's achievements, it's no surprise. You see, since age 5, when Aiden successfully demonstrated musical abilities and they earned an enviable professional résumé: curator, performer, author, speaker, advisor and more.
Of particular note, Aiden has just curated the first-ever volume of songs written for and/or by transgender and nonbinary people, Anthology of New Music: Trans & Nonbinary Voices (see https://newmusicshelf.com). This collection presents composers who highlight the multifaceted intersections unique to the lived experiences of transgender and nonbinary people. It stands as a declaration that despite the many historical attempts to isolate them, these communities will not be silenced.
Rather than restate highlights of Aiden's professional life, Transliving International (TLI) thought its readers would like to know more about this special person. Who is this gifted and talented trans person with no apparent boundaries? To help, Aiden shares personal information to inspire readers on their own path.
WHAT WAS YOUR EARLY LIFE?
I grew up in a privileged, white, upper-middle-class family environment in the USA. An enthusiastic participant in: academics; orchestra; choir; and musicals, I also read voraciously, especially science fiction and fantasy. On the dark side, my parents were obsessed with an evangelical Christian organization where we routinely invested more than 20 hours each week. Among other things, fundamentalism dictated our wardrobe, TV programming, and stressful opinions on gender and gender roles.
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EASTBOURNE PLAYBOY BUNNIES SHOOT
I was beginning to wonder after my last Eastbourne photoshoot, if people were starting to get bored with them, as there were only 3 of us including Richard who took part in the Zombie one.
WHAT IS TO BE DONE?
"The world won't go away just because believe otherwise. You can't avoid people being gay or transgender just because you have a religious faith.
BREE FRAM - Blazing trails to build a stronger military
U.S. Space Force Lt. Colonel Bree Fram will be remembered as a trailblazer for a transgender-inclusive military. This was not so obvious when we met about six years ago. However, she's well on her way to earn that distinction with a public track record of advocacy and leadership.
Sophie's 20 years later
In 2018 I was crowned Miss TLi and I won it on my first attempt - and first Eastbourne event for that matter - dressed as "Minnie Mouse", and after being a judge in 2019 there was something that stopped the following 2 years' events taking place... I can't quite remember what that was though??
VICTORIA'S SECRETS
Actress VICTORIA GIGANTE has, many times, appeared on stage and screen; and her photographs have adorned gallery walls around the world - but she feels like she hasn't done enough. As her new play 'Miss Philippines' is about to hit London's West End, WARREN CHRISTOPHER HALLETT meets this multi-talented sensation to find out why - and then some.
Project 5.0
Like for many others, the Covid years were more difficult in more ways than one for me. I had lost the occasional night out dressed, the ability to dress regularly, and had even more uncertainty of what the future held.
BRUCE INTERVIEWS GEORGE
Hi everyone, in this edition my article is dedicated to a good friend of mine who approached me over three years ago for some advice and a very inspirational guy, called George Blake.
Miss Transliving International 2022
MAIDEN VOYAGE... an Eastbourne weekend experience and winning Miss Transliving International 2022
CELEBRATING EDWEENA BANGER!
On the eve of Christmas 2021, a month after her sellout gig at London's St. Moritz Club, singer-songwriter Edweena Banger brought out her second solo album, 'Diamond Rocks'.
ALONE finds his Tribe on the Dancefloor
"Fine" is the Second Single from the Gender-Bending Queer Artist
