Transtastic Men Calendar...

What started as an idea jotted onto the back of a bingo ticket in a bar transformed into a calendar of Transtastic Men.

From March 2006, when this idea was germinated, trans men from across the country met in Northern England to take part in a photographic project to create a calendar for 2008. They willingly stepped out of their clothes to celebrate their bodies, to raise awareness and to raise funds for the trans community.

The project was organised by Robert Nightingale, Lee Gale and the photographer Paula James, a local artist. It depicts men of various ages and backgrounds, in all sorts of situations from cooking in the kitchen, to shaving, to climbing. The motivation behind the project was partly to raise money for Press For Change and The FTM Network, but mainly to raise awareness of Trans Men.

‘We wanted to show people that not only did we exist, but also that we were proud of our bodies and that we are sexy and attractive.’ Lee Gale.

The calendar was a huge success with nearly 400 copies sold worldwide, raising over £3500. This money was returned back to the community helping many small groups find their feet. To see some of the benficiaries, click here.