She ruled well, they say. But how, without husband's help? Clearly, penis lurked. We've had a few Saturdays without any nonsense and that must change. So to cap off Crossdresser Week, we're going to talk about the enormously stupid theory that ELIZABETH I WAS REALLY A DUDE IN DRESSES OMG. The theory goes like this: … Continue reading Elizabeth I Haiku
Category: Non-fiction
Empress Elizabeth of Russia Haiku
"Less executions, More totally sick parties." Enlightened policy. Today on Crossdresser Week, we return to Russia, where interesting shit happened all the time. But we're turning the clock back a couple centuries to focus on Elizabeth Petrovna, Empress of Russia and daughter of Peter the Great and Catherine I. Elizabeth was born in 1709, one … Continue reading Empress Elizabeth of Russia Haiku
Frieda Belinfante Haiku
Records office bombed? Oh man, the Gestapo did Nazi that coming. Today on Crossdresser Week, we present Frieda Belinfante - cellist, conductor, and Nazi botherer. And no, I will not apologize for the terrible pun in the haiku. Frieda Belinfante was born in Amsterdam in 1904 to Aron Belinfante (a Jewish pianist) and Georgine Hesse. … Continue reading Frieda Belinfante Haiku
How to Write Fantasy Fiction That Doesn’t Piss Me Off, Part the First
As an aspiring fantasy writer, it is my pleasure and duty to read a metric fuckton. Most of the time, it really is a pleasure. "Wow! Inspiration! What a satisfying read! Look what they did with that sentence there! Amazing!" Sometimes, it's definitely more of a duty. Particularly when I feel obliged to finish a … Continue reading How to Write Fantasy Fiction That Doesn’t Piss Me Off, Part the First
James Barry Haiku
C-section required! Mum and babe in peril? Ha! Think again, losers. Today on Crossdresser Week: James Barry, badass British Army surgeon with a secret! A word on pronouns before we begin: I'm opting for the singular 'they' for Barry, as while there is sound speculation that they were transgender, I just don't feel like there's … Continue reading James Barry Haiku
Felix Yusupov Haiku
How to kill perv priest? Lure him into murder trap With fit wife and cake. Today's subject for Crossdresser Week is Felix Yusupov, because damnit, it's been way too long since we've had a Russian on here. His main claim to fame has nothing to do with dressing up as a (reportedly very pretty) woman, … Continue reading Felix Yusupov Haiku
Sarah Emma Edmonds Haiku
Pa forcing marriage? Sign up for Union Army. It's the only way. And now, it's time for Crossdresser Week. Our first entry provides us with some Canadian representation in the form of Sarah Emma Edmonds, Union soldier and spy. Edmonds was born in New Brunswick in 1841, and immediately proved a disappointment to her father … Continue reading Sarah Emma Edmonds Haiku
