The Tranny Roadshow was a multimedia performance art extravaganza which toured throughout the United States and Canada from 2005 to 2012. Composed of an eclectic group of artists, each one self-identified as transgender, it included poets, rappers, filmmakers, storytellers, breakdancers, rock bands, comedians, actors, folk singers, photographers, zinesters, and more. The show was a fluid entity, changing to suit the artists and the crowd, full of intelligence, fun and humor.

Although the Tranny Roadshow was created and performed entirely by transpeople, it was designed to be accessible to all people. With the goal of challenging people thoughtfully, the Tranny Roadshow was also entertaining and full of laughter.

All people have multiple identities, which overlap, intertwine and impact each other in different ways. We recognize that our trans identities are singular facets of who we are, and one of the aims of the Tranny Roadshow was to present transpeople as we are - as whole, multi-faceted people. Our art continues to express many things, of which gender is only one. In the show, we presented a wide spectrum of gender identities, a brilliant array of living art, and the ties that bind these identities to our artwork and to the world. We continue to count as family the many performers, activists, and communities we had the fortune to work with over the years

Photographs from our tours are available: 2005 ~ 2006 ~ 2007 ~ 2008 ~ 2009 ~ 2010 ~ 2011 Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us on the road!

Who was responsible for all this magic? Our awesome staff!

People sometimes ask why we continued to use the word 'Tranny' in the name of our show when it is an uncomfortable word for many transfolk. This zine has been created partially in answer to that question, but it is also meant to serve a larger purpose. One of the goals of the Roadshow was to foster dialog, both within our community and beyond it. We all recognize the language of identity as an important issue and one worth talking about. In fact, we have been talking about it a lot and hope to continue to, throughout our lives. This zine is not meant to provide a definitive answer but to contribute to an ongoing dialog.