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~naissance '.J\[fws Volume 5, No. 12 Vision - Integrity - Quality December, 1991 First increase in 5 years Board approves higher national dues The Renaissance national board or quality of the newsletter, it did aapproved a strong recommenda unanimously approved the first not believe that savings alone would tion that dues not be increased for increase in national dues since the keep the organization financially the next two to three years. organization was founded nearly healthy in 1992. Renaissance's financial records five years ago. Starting in 1992, In addition to approving the are always available for inspection national dues will be $16 per year. increase in dues, the board also by members. Local chapters have the option of absorbing all or part of the increase or passing it on to their members in Chapters, national board the form of higher local dues. The chief reason for the $4 hike is increased expenses associated elect ofjicersfor 1992 with the printing and distribution New officers have been elected to Richelle, former chapter secretary, of the Renaissance News. For ex guide the Renaissance chapters and and Nicole Michaels join Elsa ample during the past year, print the national organization through Larsen, Delma W. , Alison Lovell, ing costs have increased nearly 50 1992. and Lynne V. as directors-at-large. percent, and postage costs have As is customary on the national Kara Forward was elected as the jumped by almost a third. Next board, Paula Jordan Sinclair com new managing director of the South year's projected cost for the publica pleted her one-year term as manag Jersey chapter, sharing responsi tion is nearly $6,000. ing director and did not seek reelec bility with Frances B., assistant While the board was eager to tion. Also, Angela Gardner did not director. Linda was elected secre investigate ways of reducing that wish to continue as co-director of tary, and Sharon Williams will serve expense without reducing the size outreach and public affairs. Gard as treasurer. ner was elected to the managing A record number of members director's post, and Sinclair was turned out for the elections at the named a director-at-large, as was Greater Philadelphia chapter, as Kelly Harris, the former managing well as a record number of visitors director of the South Jersey chap and guests. Approximately 125 ter. All other officers on the na people attended the November tional board continued in their posts. meeting and more than 50 were They are: Charlene Galanti, treas voting members. Early last year, urer; Susan Crane, secretary; Ali the chapter board set a goal of 150 son Laing, outreach and public af members; the count now stands at fairs; Beth Marshall and Elsa 157, or nearly half of the 327 mem Larsen, membership; and Trudie bers for all of Renaissance. Henry and J oAnn Roberts, direc Michelle Lynn was elected man tors-at-large. aging director. Joanne White was In the Lower Susquehanna Val elected treasurer. Samantha Ryan ley chapter, Brenda Davidson was was elected secretary. Gloria Lange, reelected as managing director. who had served as chapter treas Jennifer Michaels was elected urer since 1989, was elected as di secretary.Dawn G. was reelected rector or outreach. Angela Gardner treasurer.The new meeting/pro was elected to the programs post, a gram director is Rose Z. Parsons. job she held in 1989. 'R.tnaissance 'J{J,ws o/o{ 5, 9{9. 12 Announcements... Events to note ... Background Papers ... December are available for $1 each plus $.25 postage for each pair ordered. Eight papers are available: I-Myths & Misconcep 7th Free Greater Philadelphia Holiday tions About Crossdressing, 2-Reasons for Male to Female Party at The Woods. No Crossdressing, 3-PARTNERS: Spouses & Significant Others, Greater Philadelphia Chapter 4-The Matter ofChildren, 5-An Annotated Biblwgraphy, 6- meeting this month. Telling the Children: A Transsexual's Point of View, 7-What Is Also, no Lower Susquehanna Renaissance?, and 8-AIDS & HN Safety and Ethics. Valley Chapter meeting this Pen Pal Project month. If you are willing to write letters to pen pals, please inform Maryann Kirkland, or write to the main office, c/o Dept. PP. 7th South Jersey Chapter meeting - Prisoner Project professional makeup demo A gift of only $6 gives a trans-gendered inmate 12 issues of January the Renaissance News. Please help provide this needed sup 4th South Jersey Chapter meeting - port to our sisters in prison. fashion choices for your shape and The Transsexual Phenomenon figure presented by Lois Cozzi A few copies of the deluxe edition of this book by Dr. Harry 4th Lower Susquehanna Valley Chapter Benjaminare still are available at $39.95 postpaid. meeting from 8-10 p.m. followed Our chapters ... by a New Years party at 10 p.m. 18th Greater Philadelphia Chapter Greater Philadelphia meeting Meets third Saturday of the month in King of Prussia, Pa. Fall/winter meetings start at 8:00 p.m. For information, call February (215) 946-8887. Dina Amberle, chapter leader. Write Renais 1st South Jersey Chapter meeting sance PHL, Box AD, Bensalem, PA 19020. 1st Lower Susquehanna Valley Chapter Lower Susquehana Valley meeting Meets the first Saturday ofthe month at Cameron Cut Rate, Cameron and Market Streets, Harrisburg. Call (71 7) 780- 15th Greater Philadelphia Chapter 1578 for latest information. 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The gala Greater Philadelphia was not adequate for all of the chapter holiday party has been planned activities, the chapter canceled. Instead, the chapter will board decided to host a scaled No host a free holiday party at the down party at The Woods. chapter's regular meeting site, The However, it still promises to by Woods, at 8 p.m. on Saturday, a jolly affair, featuring hot hors Dec. 7. d'oeuvres, champagne and wines, room The annual holiday party had "other goodies and beverages," and been scheduled for the Great Val door prizes. ley Inne, the site of two previous Tickets for the previously holiday parties. But only weeks planned party had gone on sale atthe before the event, the chapter was last month. Most all refunds have notified that another organization been made, but some persons made had been booked into the main reservations without providing a Innefacility and the chapter would return address. If you are owed a Inne have to use a smaller converted refund, call the chapter at (215) farmhouse nearby. Because this 946-8887. Transvestite, transsexual veterans recognized by national registry Veterans' Day this year was quite ''honor roll" for all veterans who ments. The information on the reg different for transvestites and trans served in the armed forces with a istry is neither traceable to service sexuals who had served in the Army, "secret identity." records nor divulges the veteran's Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and In addition to listing the femme identity. Coast Guard. On Nov. 11, Renais names of transgendered veterans, To become part of the Registry, sance officially begin to record the the Registry also lists their branch send information to the Renaissance military histories oftransgendered ofservice,the years served, highest national office. The Registry is open veterans and servicemembers. rank achieved, medals and awards, to active duty military personnel as The Nati on al Registry of Trans notable action, and special assign- well. gendered Veterans/Transgendered Servicemembers (NRTV/TS) is a growing list oftransgendered people Used AIDS virus as 'weapon' who have served honorably in the TS released from jail pending armed forces. Many of the people now listed achieved senior enlisted appeal of assault conviction or officer rank, received the mili tary's highest decorations, and saw A Florida transsexual who was fondant than it would ordinarily" if action in World War II, Korea, Viet convicted of using her AIDS infec she remained behind bars during nam, and Iraq. Because many indi tion as a deadly weapon has been the appeals process, Circuit Judge viduals must still keep their released from prison pending an Clinton Foster said. He added transgendered status secret, all are appeal before the 1st District Court Smith's appeal presented "substan listed on the Registry under their of Appeal in Tallahassee. tial issues to be addressed by the femme names. The names included Rhonda Smith, 33, of Parker, Fla., appellate court" and by his own so far range from Christine J or who is also known as Dennis Smith, court. gensen (an Army vet) and Renee was released after serving just 10 One of the issues to be addressed Richards (a Navy doctor) to rank months of a six-year sentence for is the effectiveness of Smith's de and file Renaissance members. two counts of aggravated battery. fense presented by her attorney The debut of the Registry was She had scratched and bitten two Alice Cano. The lawyer obtained covered by Philadelphia radio and jailers, reportedly threatening them exclusive books rights to Smith's television stations, and reported in with the AIDS virus that infected story, but later voided the contract the local gay press. her body. after she decided it was unethical. Despite the military's refusal to "Given the nature of the illness or Another legal issue is whether accept transgendered military per disease ... (jail) would result in a prosecutors violated court rules on sonnel, the Registry will serve as an much greater hardship on this de- pre-trial discovery of information. 3 ~naissance 9'.f!,ws 'l/o{ 5, 9\[p. 12 AEGIS is newest Renaissance affiliate The national board of Ren published four times a year, a series literature of gender issues and more aissance has accepted another of booklets to aid in gender than a decade of experience in the organization as an affiliate: the transition, and other publications delivery of psychological services. Atlanta Educational Gender in preparation. For more informaton about this Information Service (AEGIS) of AEGIS was founded by and is newest Renaissance affiiiate, write Atlanta, a not-for-profit organiza managed by Dallas Denny, M.A., a AEGIS at P.O. Box 33724, Decatur, tion which disseminates information human service professional with GA 30033, or call (404) 939-0244. to persons interested in issues of knowledge of the professional gender. AEGIS provides free referrals to Give through the United Way support groups and gender clinics as well as free referrals to There still may be time to make a half of the form, and skip to the physicians, psychologists, psychi discrete gift to Renaissance through middle where you check the box for atrists, social agencies and private your company's annual United Way "Specific Care." Then write in social workers, ministers, and campaign. "Renaissance Education Associa attorneys to those people not within This year for the first time, the tion, P.O. 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4 ~naissance 'Jlf!,ws 'J/o{ 5, 'Jl(p. 12 Wild nightlife in New York, London, L.A. draws energy from crossdressing by Amy Raphael now sufficiently mainstream that straight men as I walk down the "The nightlife in New York is you no longer have to be a dressed street." dead apart from the drag scene. up man to get into or get off on it. The rule is to be beautiful, glam Because of AIDS, you have to dress "In a way, its getting harder to ourous, and, above all, to have fun. up and express yourself in a non break down barriers," continues Fun is also the byword of London sexual way which says 'Look, but Bartsch, ''but I'm doing a party for drag culture, which has seen a re don't touch.' The drag scene is much (Italian fashion designer Giorgio) surgence over the past year, proba more acceptable now; maybe sub Armini using theatrical drag, a male bly for the first time since the hey cultures become more interesting Madame Butterfly. The costumes day ofclubs like Heaven in the early during a depressing time." have become so much more theatri eighties. Gerlinde and husband Matthew Anderson and his boy cal, I tend to call it 'theater' rather Michael's monthly club Kinky Ger friend Zaldy dress up to go out sev than 'drag." Clubs like Copa, bars linky has made the move from small eral times a month, getting paid like Edelweiss, they're essential - Soho clubs to the vast Empire Ball once a month for go-go dancing at where else can queens walk hassle room. It welcomes everyone and one of New York's most popular free uptown?" owes something to Bartsch. drag clubs, Copacabana. "I've spent a lot of time in New "The drag scene seems to be York and I've known Susanne for a completely acceptable now. People "I have no desire long time," says Gerlinde. "I started somehow find it easier seeing two Kinky a few years ago because there men in drag dancing close together to be a woman. Our was nothing like Copa in London. I on a podium than seeing them in T look is based more had all these clothes but nowhere to shirts and jeans." wear them. Kinky's success is really "I have no desire to be a woman. on popular culture. accidental; people are ready to dress Our look is based more on popular up again. They've been dressing culture. It's very TV (television) age. It's very TV age." down for too long. Getting dressed We're usually flat-chested; we don't up with friends is half the fun of try to get rid of our balls by taping Late in October, Bartsch threw going out." them down, it's like just forget it! her semiannual fashion collection You can't leave out the Left Coast We don't want to look sweaty and party at Boy Club, a gay bar in the - Los Angeles and Hollywood. ugly; we want to look beautiful." Big Aple. It was a night few will for "All these people who never did "My mother always said, 'At least get. Drag queens as tall as Magic drag are doing drag every week at you didn't turn out like Boy George." Johnson and as big a Refrigerator so many bars now. I guess they see I haven't told her the truth.'' Perry pranced among the crowd of that if you're in drag you get all the Copacabana was opened in 1988 celebrities, designers, socialites, attention. Everybody wants to have by the "queen of all drag queens," fashion editors, and assorted group drag queens at their clubs." Swiss-born Susanne Bartsch, who ies. MTV veejay Downtown Julie Not just clubs. Chi Chi LaRue is left London for New York in 1981, Brown was there. The party was a drag girlfriend to the likes ofCher, and who now runs the annual AIDS taped for a segment on MTV's Madonna, Drew Barrymore and fundraiser, the Love Ball. "House of Style" monthly fashion Sandra Bernhardt. But pairing ce "I started it with the intention of program. lebrities with drag queens more than uniting everyone: gay and straight, Darryl Brantley, an assistant not produces a whiff of scandal black and white, young and old, fashion editor on a woman's maga among sex-repressed Americans. uptown and downtown. It was so zine, has noticed an increasing Hence the tabloid headlines that successful that now everyone's into number of men dressing up during followed Chi Chi's performance at drag queens because they love the the day, which, he claims, wouldn't Bernhardt's premier. Yet, the con visuals." have happened a year ago. nection continues but without the Taken from the underground into "It still wouldn't be acceptable publicity. There were no headlines the world's living rooms via Ma for me to dress up for work, so I only in June after Madonna's Hollywood donna, vogueing, the film Paris is do it on special occasions - it takes drag bash for her ex, Tony Ward. Burning, and Deee-Lite (Dmitry me up to an hour to put on my For those not on the "A" list, Chi Djed at Pyramid, a gay crossover makeup, do my hair, and shave half Chi advises, "the Queen Mary is club which had its heyday in the mychest. lt'ssuch fun to see people's definitely a place to go no matter early eighties), the drag scene is reactions, to get chatted up by what kind of drag queen you are."

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We start this month with old drag 40 years too soon." nated with miracles of modern business, an update on an item in +++ medicine. First it was breast im last month's column ... For those of Breasts were in the news a lot plants, and now its womb trans you who wondered how British lass recently when the federal Food and plants. Jennifer Saunders managed to fool Drug Administration decided to According to a story in the Sun, a her two teenage female lovers into withhold its endorsement of sili French male-to-female transsexual believing that she was a man, here cone-filled breast implants. Several is pregnant after undergoing the are details on Saunders' deception. women testified of the pain and world's most complete sex-change Jennifer, who used the name discomfort they experienced after by Dr. Gustave Cotelle at a clinic in "Jimmy," naturally cut her hair they received the implants. But none St. Etienne, France. short and wore baggy trousers. She of the personal stories were as Josephine Michelet was just your used a strap-on dildo to make love to strange as that told by Penny Smith ordinary pre-op transsexual until h er girlfriends (always in the dark), of Tulsa, Okla., to a reporter from she met up with Cotelle. The doctor and refused to allow them to touch the Weekly World News. had been perfecting a surgical tech her "down there" or on her chest. At first, the supermarket tabloid nique for transplanting reproduc +++ reports, Penny was delighted with tive organs in laboratory animals We hesitated to publish details of her new 38-inch bust. But then she and was waiting for a chance to try Jennifer's ruse for fear that some noticed that her breasts seemed to it on a human. may employ the technique to pull be farther apart. "Don't worry," her But even though she is pregnant, off the deception themselves. Ifnews doctor was quoted as saying, and so Michelet won't be the "complete from Texas is to be believed, our Penny pursued her new career as a female" Cotelle promised. The baby fears were correct; a 20-year-old topless dancer. Then, one morning, will have to be delivered by Cesear woman named Niki Faye Eichman she woke up and found that one ean section because she still has a has been charged with sexual as breast had moved to under her shoul man's pelvis, and the baby cannot sault for seducing a14-year-old-girl. der blade. In a few days the other pass through it. Eichman posed as a 1 7 -year-old boy breast had also shifted to her back. (Doubting readers may want to named Tyler Bradd Lawson. At first Penny didn't know if she know that we believe both of these Authorities in Highland Village, was coming or going. Then her agent fantastic stories because they both Tex. say that while she posed as suggested that she could make a had photos!) Lawson, Eichman may have dated fortune as the world's only back +++ as many as four girls, convincing wards topless dancer. Now, the Non-doubting readers of the each one of them that she was a guy. paper reports, Penny is raking in Weekly World News were asked last +++ the dough in strip clubs in France month to help the Los Angeles par Glenn Close's newest movie role and England "with her headline ents of a 10-year-old boy decide if also puts her in the female-to-male making act." Yes, she is suing the their son should have a sex change. crossdressing hall offame. Wearing doctor who performed the surgery. Jackie Mears began to realize a false beard and with her hair cut +++ that he should have been a girl after short and dyed black, she plays a More boob news from the tabloid he saw a television documentary on pirate in the new film Hook. Look press .. . transsexualism. The parents aren't quick or you'll miss her. Kenny Rogers, you'll recall, be sure how to proceed even though +++ gan growing breasts after liposuc they are convinced that Jackie is Male drag of a different sort was tion on his stomach. The reason: sincere. "We're not talking about a major theme in the recent list of new fat had no place to accumulate some pervert who wants to change the 10 All-time Worst Dressed except his chest, and so he began to sex for kicks,'' said the boy's father. Women celebrities issued by fash develop a figure that could rival "Our son's happiness is at stake." ion maven Mr. Blackwell. Here are Dolly Parton. Readers are asked to write to excerpts from his acid-dipped pen ... Evidently that wasn't enough for the newspaper and vote for or 'I Julie Andrews - "A woman the bearded star, now he is contem against a sex change for Jackie. every man wants for his maiden plating implants, actually pectoral +++ uncle." implants to make his chest more Sandra and Bill Mears could save 'I Barbra Streisand - "Ringo manly. But he better be careful, he themselves a lot of worry if they had Starr in drag." may end up with a manly back. read an October issue of the same 'I Princess Anne - "A walking, +++ tabloid and sent Jackie out to play talking wax museum of dowager The tabloids seem to be fasci- baseball. He may have enjoyed the · 6 'l{?naissance 'J{f,ws 'J/o[ 5, ?'{p. 12

THENEWSQUEEN™ same fate as 9-year-old Buster Mc against another female runner who three are the new Miss Gay Amer Carthy of Madison, Wisc. who was had a sex change 15 years ago. ica and her court. Tiffany Bonet, hit on the head with a baseball and Robin Pancerev of Erie, Pa. com Miss Gay Mid-East America, took now thinks he is a girl. A sex-change plained to officials ofthe Great Race the crown at the pageant held re has been recommended for him. of Pittsburgh and with The Athlet cently in Dallas. Leslie Rage, Miss Until the accident during a Little ics Congress (TAC) that it was un Gay Mid-Atlantic, was first alter League game, Buster was an ordi fair for the transsexual to compete nate and Blair Williams, Miss Gay nary boy. But after a fast ball hit in the 6.2-mile race because she "is North Carolina, was second alter him in the right temple and put him a male transsexual who is unfairly nate. This was the pageant's 20th in a coma for three days, Buster was being allowed to .. . compete as a year. no more; Wanda had taken his place. female." Other runners in other +++ At first, his parents believed that races have also complained. Speaking of queen's, Paris it was a passing delusion. But the TAC officials likely will pass the Dupree, who's name and face fig boy became so insistent that he was issue on to the International Ama ured prominently in the film Paris now a girl that they let him grow his teur Athletic Federation, the world Is Burning, is suing producer Jen hair long and wear dresses. After 13 governing body for track and field. nie Livingston for not paying him months of therapy, he still believes For the record, the transsexual, for the film. Dupree, whose real he is a girl, "so now I guess we'll go who asked not to be identified, fin name is Robert Isaac, is seeking $3 0 ahead and let him have a sex ished the Pittsburgh race in fifth million. change," his mother said. place with a time of 38:31. Isaac claims Livingston deceived +++ +++ him about the purpose of the film It will take a lot of baseball inju While law enforcement officials she was shooting at various voguing ries to fulfill a prophecy for 1992 were fighting lewd behavior in balls in New York City, describing from the same tabloid. According to public, officials in Santa Monica, a the filming as part of a school proj the newspaper's panel of expert psy few mile up the Pacific coast, ect rather than a commercial enter chics, in eleven months the entire launched an assault on a much more prise. He also said that when he case of the television show Beverly serious crime - men using women's threatened her with the suit, Liv Hills 90210 will make television public restrooms. ingston tried to pay him off with history by undergoing sex-changes It seems that until last month it $2,500. at the same time. was perfectly legal in many parts of Livingston did not comment on +++ California for people to use the the suit. The film continues to play Football rather than baseball bathroom intended for the opposite in theaters around the country and made news on the transgender scene sex. But Santa Monica officials say has so far grossed more than $3 in San Diego when Chargers center this was causing problems - drug million. Courtney Hall was cited by police dealers loitering in women's rooms +++ for allegedly engaging in lewd con to push dope and men hanging out A queen of a different sort will duct in public with a male prosti to commit lewd acts. As a result, come to movie theaters before you tute dressed as a woman. women were afraid to use their can say "Let there be lips!" Police spotted Hall in a car parked restrooms. So now a person caught Rupert Wainwright has been in the North Park area of the city in the "wrong" restroom faces up to signed to direct the sequel to The along with Anthony Richard Th 6 months in jail and $500 in fines. Rocky Horror Picture Show. The ompson. In addition to receiving a Crossdressers in Santa Monica new film will be called Revenge of citation for lewd conduct in public, need not despair, however, for the the Old Queen. The plot seems Thompson was cited for crossdres law contains a loophole. If several simple enough; Brad Major's singfor an unlawful act. Hall will go people are lined up to use the facili brother, FBI agent Steve Majors, to court later this month. ties, a person in need can use the investigates the depraved world of Hall was arrested just hours af alternate restroom with impunity. lust, debauchery and crossdressing ter San Diego's 20-9 loss at the hands So, all you girls need to do is travel that has captured Brad and his fi- of Seattle. We can guess what was with a bunch of guys and synchro ancee. on Hall's mind during the game. It nize your toilet needs with theirs. This has been a bad month for Miss Sinclair, and she has mislaid the names of the contribu probably wasn't football. +++ tors to this column. But you know who you are; +++ Three girls we know of will have you sent clippings about crossdressing to her at In other sports news, a female no trouble attracting men who will the Renaissance office, and you noted the name runner · has lodged a complaint likely do anything for them. The and date ofpublication. 7 ~naissance 'Jf!,ws 'llo{ 5, 'J{p. 12 TheFOR~M The first ten steps of a long journey

by Angela Martin duct myself in a manner that will ity. I was deeply moved when I read project a positive image. 9. I will do what I can to educate copies of the Bill of Gender Rights 3. When crossdressers are por people about what crossdressing and the Gender Activist Declara trayed unrealistically in the media, really is. tion oflndependence. Both of these I will write letters of protest. 10. I will accept other crossdres documents are too important to 4. When it is within my ability to sers as individuals in their own right, ignore. help a crossdressing sister who with their own set of wants and The intent of the Bill of Gender needs assistance, I will do so. needs. Rights is to give us the right to 5. I will make myself aware of my Looking over these ten prin choose a gender role, the right to political representatives' votes on ciples, I have to admit they are low freely express our gender role, the gender issues and vote accordingly risk activities that I can practice in right to make our bodies congruent at election time. my daily life with just a small effort. with the gender role, and the right 6. I will help my local crossdres Think of what a better environment to sexual expression congruent with sing support group by participating we might create if all of us practiced our gender role. The Gender Activ in meetings and assisting in any these principles with non-cross ist Declaration oflndependence is a reasonable ways I can. dressers and our crossdressing sis document that makes a positive 7. I will keep myself informed on ters. It will be just one step in a long statement about us. current issues facing our genderist journey, but at least it will be a step As a citizen of this country, I community. in the right direction. know that with rights and inde 8. I will keep myself up to date on @Reprintedwithpermissionfrom pendence comes responsibilities. For what other crossdressers are doing the CD Network Newsletter, Roch each of us, those responsibilities to bring us independence and equal- ester, N .Y. may be a bit different. Now, I'm not the type to dress up and march in protest parades. But that does not Quote/unquote ... mean I still can't accept my respon sibilities as a genderist. "P.layboywas a man's magazine. A heterosexual Here is how I will do it: man's magazine. God knows there are few of 1. Whenever non-crossdressers criticize the lifestyle of crossdres those left." sers, I will not join in the criticism. -Syndicated columnist Lewis Grizzard reacting to the show-it-all Depending on the circumstances, I pictorial on Tula in the October issue of Playboy and expressing will either advocate a "live and let the same "once-a-man-always-a-man" philosophy as the British live" attitude or adopt a detached government. defense. 2. When crossdressed, I will con-

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The FORUM Untitled Girl Talk Under what pretext can a person Each note, each word, each letter that She sits deep in her cause. transcend gender you read Basking in a crisp flowered dress and be the smile, the caress is like the driftwood and pantyhose. Red hair, red shoes . that opens a heart. swaying gently out of reach. We have enabled her to enjoy How, if I'm on the earth The tide taunting. These things. and you on the moon, Will you wade into the water? Men with false breasts, could I touch your shoulder, gently From afloat, I see you reading, and I And wigs of desire. turn you around, fear that with We are all evolving still and out of a multitude of faces Each note, each word, each letter that Somewhere on the continuum of things transcend gender I write, Of ecstasies and enlightenment to share in your eyes, your smile, your You'll turn and walk away. And simple girlish pleasures. frown : the joy and the hurt -Susanne London - Sheila Mills that have brought you here. Natural Childbirth There I sat at 3:00 a.m., biting my pen & counting Incision, gave birth to two stanzas and slept, Contractions, when suddenly, I supposed my mind Dreaming wonderment at the concept. To be wombshaped! Immaculate paternity leaves one independent I laughed, and inspiration gone, took oxygen, As mother of one's destiny. Counted, waited again, then, after a slight - Phaedra Kelly

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The FORUM Pretty is as pretty does: by Alison Laing accomplished and attractive transgendered community and the There is a member of this com crossdressers destroy their beauti general public seem to experience. munity living in the Chicago area ful image with overly masculine But I suspect that many of our sis who has continually urged the vari behavior. It is as if they want to ters would be surprised to learn ous organizations and sponsors of send the message: "forget what I that the general public - and even conventions and gatherings to model look like; I am still a man!" They some of our community members their programs more like those of may not realize it but they are almost and associates - are to a degree "women's clubs." Elizabeth Ann puts as much of a "gender bender'' as a uncomfortable when they exhibit her ideas forth to anyone who will bearded ballerina or a mustachioed hyper-masculine behavior. listen. My initial response was that Mona Lisa. I am not judging those It seems to me that if we worked while this might not be a bad idea, who may want to behave in such a just a Ii ttle bit harder on our overall it was not practical because the manner. I respect their right to dress feminine deportment and demeanor, majority of the attendees may want and display their facial hair or we would send a more consistent to appear as women but were not macho personality as long as they message, and at the same time get committed to the transgendered do not bring harm to me or to others. more out of our crossdressing expe lifestyle. But I wonder if the people who do so riences. Besides these initial bene However, after five years of ob are aware of how others are re fits, there are several more benefits serving the behavior of many in our sponding to their behavior. that we may receive if we develop a community and the reaction of the The bearded male-to-female more feminine behavior style. First public to us, I think there may be crossdresseris probably quite aware and usually most important in the merit to at least part of Elizabeth of the shock or confused reaction to minds ofthe average crossdresser is Ann's dream. Some of our most his appearance that both the that a more feminine state of minn

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The FORUM Clothes alone don't make it will aid in movement and speech There is no easy path to modify In a Different Voice by Carol characteristics that are definitely ing one's behavior, especially when Gilligan, Harvard University Press, more "passable" or at least less trying to adopt the behavior of a 1982 obtrusive and therefore more easily different gender. There are many Language and Woman's Place by accepted by the public. But perhaps schools of thought on behavior RobinLakoff,HarperandRow,1975 the most significant reward will be modification. The single most im You Just Don't Understand by the ability to carry over some of the portant one is that to do it yourself Deborah Tannen, Morrow, 1990 "feminine advantages" into our you must be conscious of what it is Another way is to observe the everyday life. you want to change and, secondly, interaction of men and women to The advantages include such you must sincerely want to make gether and to watch for objection skills as bridging the gender com that change. It is easy to see your able masculine behavior that you munications gap, more effective physical self simply by looking into recognize as similar to your own. interpersonal relations, improved a mirror. It is a lot harder to see Once you see an area of behavior management skills such as a less your behavior as others see you, thatyou want to improve, work on it competitive and aggressive but more especially others of a different gen andjust like good manners or proper creative and rewarding approach to der. Perhaps the best way to do this posture, it can become second na problem solving, and finally an is to study feminine behavior. You ture. This may sound a lot easier overall feeling of wholeness with can begin by reading some of the than it really is, but behavior can be self that comes from balancing the classic books on the subject offemi changed, and the results will be genetic and environmental progra ninity and feminine behavior... very rewarding. med behavior patterns of our mas Femininity by Susan Brown culine and feminine selves. miller, Fawcett Columbine, 1984

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Shocking Halloween tales Trick or The "Which" of Halloween Transvestite by Laura Edwards I needed recognition and affirma The night Halloween lasted forever, No sooner than I began to get a tion for who I am. The only reason The crossdressers dipped into handle on who I really am and how able alternative, therefore, seemed Their bag of treats I can best integrate crossdressing to be a small, intimate gathering of Pulling forth bras from Victoria's into my life as a whole than along friends. There I could relax as my Secret, came Halloween. Why not another female self and maybe even wear And party gowns from Cantos. 4th of July or any other holiday? something special for the occasion. And when the Avon Lady rang The holidays come and go, and I The only problem now was that I She did not run, but hung, generally enjoy them. But Hallow felt like I would be trading one closet Using Victoria Principal' s special een! I probably could have success for another, going wherever it was Beauty formula, they went forth into fully ignored Halloween this year, safe to be Laura. Why couldn't I just the world but even the kids in the neighbor be me, especially on Halloween? On a runway, hood - not to mention my own These were my options for the big Leg-like and beauty-filled childhood memories - would not day: I could go to a party as Larry Stepping over roses let me do that. So, I chose to go with dressed in an acceptable costume;! Thrown from friends and family the flow and be a part of it all. could go as Larry in drag, that is as Who were proud to have seen a This year, however, the flow was Laura or perhaps as some other fe stretching for a kiss . rather choppy, like trying to float male; or I could go as Laura herself - Sheila Mills serenely in a canoe and suddenly (continued on page 15 findingyourselfin the midst of rough water. Overall, I must admit that I did enjoy the trip, but I also have to The belle of the ball admit that I was surprised when I by Jennifer Ann Michaels do well in the costume contest; the found myself suddenly facing the A little over a year ago I wasn't other said the last time he dressed "Which" of Halloween. admitting to myself that I am a as a woman it wasn't Halloween. "Larry," my male self, has cele transvestite. I was so troubled by We arrived at the bar without brated Halloween in various guises the thought of how others would further incident. My friend was our over the years. He has been a clown view me that I could not even use waiter. My costume was a surprise with flashing nose, a monster from the term "transvestite." But even to him, and he couldn't get over my the swamp, and a cowboy, to name tually I was ready to admit to my "change." As he took us to our table, just a few costumes. All of them self who I was and even managed to several people responded nega grew out of my identity as a male. put a wardrobe together for my first tively. One guy in an Air Force For Halloween this year, I consid public appearance on Halloween. uniform made a disgusted look as I ered, naturally, dressing simply as Through afriend who is a waiter, passed; someone behind us made a Laura, which would be more fun I learned that the place he works at remark about "the transvestite." than being Larry in another typical would hold a Halloween party. A I received a lot of positive com costume. But what Halloween party bout a quarter of the people would ments too. The deejay said, "Now could I attend? Appearing as Laura be in costume. So the stage was set, that's a handsome woman." Many might, in effect, be seen as coming and I asked my wife to be my "date" people asked if I was Tootsie, and out of the closet, especially if Larry for the party. several said that Dustin Hoffman is known by those in attendance. As I began to get ready for the would be proud. The women got a Coming out is a major decision that party, my wife was becoming visi big kick out of it. I had never danced I was not sure I was ready for. bly apprehensive. I assured her that in heels, and they were surprised I thus considered going as Laura it was Halloween and so I could that I didn't fall. I told them that to a large party where I would be handle any problems. But to make was because I was afraid of break lost in the crowd: anonymous and doubly sure, I decided on a trial run. ing something and having the doc socially safe. But I really did not On the way to the bar we had to tor see me dressed as I was. A coup le want or need any more of those lost get gas. I made the day for the two of women told me it was acceptable and anonymous feelings in my life. attendants on duty. One said I would (continued on page 15)

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The FORUM Senior Editor Pamela Westin bids Renaissance 'au revoir,' not 'goodbye' by Pamela Ashley Westin herself. I was simply amazed that me the valuable lessons that both Well, it's hard to believe that it's this legendary person was actually Paula and JoAnn, as well as the been a whole year since I started as taking an interest in my situation. whole bunch at Renaissance, have the newsletter editor. But it has, This was too good to be true, espe given me. I will miss Jo and all the and I'm sorry to say this is my last cially since she put me in contact girls, but most of all I will miss issue as co-senior editor. Over the with Paula Jordan Sinclair. Paula for the guidance, devotion, past year I've tried to bring you Paula will not soon be forgotten. and love she has given me. informative and interesting stories What she did for not only me and for By the time this goes to print I'll in the same way that J oAnn Roberts every other transvestite, cross be in San Diego, essentially start had before me. Of course I can't dresser, transsexual, or whatever, ing over. But at least this time I forget to say that I had lots and lots was to give us the courage to be have a direction. Don't think this is of help from Paula, who has shown ourselves. She showed me that I'm the last time you'll hear from me me that I am a person and I can do not some kind of freak or pervert for because I intend to at least get a good things for the community. what I do, only that I am a normal Renaissance affiliate going in south It wasn't more than 18 months living, breathing human being with ern California. So I'll be in touch ago when I, a very frightened, con desires that need to be filled. She from time to time. Once a Renais fused person, finally got up enough showed me that being a transves sance Girl always a Renaissance courage to write that ever-so-hard tite is nothing to be ashamed of. I Girl. You all have all my love. letter to Renaissance to find out have tried to take what she has (Oh, by the way, I hope my open what I'm all about. I did this with taught me to heart and open myself ing sentence wasn't too much of a great reservation, because I thought, up a little, or at least as much as I cliche. I'll bet Paula has a connip "Who cares about me and my prob dare, to give others some of the tion when she reads it.) lems?" Shocker! Someone did care same things she gave me. @ At the October Greater Phila and showed genuine concern for my I think in many ways I am a far delphia meeting, Pam was presented dilemma. better person now than I was 18 with a certificate ofappreciation for Very shortly after I sent the let months ago, and hopefully I will her "outstanding services" to Ren ter, I received a reply for J oAnn continue to improve by taking with aissance. -PJS New Kid On The Block International Tran Script The new voice of the world-wide transgendered community. Six issue U.S. subscription: $40 Canada, Mexico & Overseas slightly higher. CDS, PO Box 61263 King of Prussia, PA 19406

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An urget plea to aid sisters in Colombia To the Editor: some actual hands-on work by and make enquiries as to what the Regarding your report on Colom someone in our community? What cheapest fare would be from Lon bia ("NewsQueen," RN, Nov. '91), I is required, in fact demanded, is a don to Cali or whereever is the have been aware of that situation lone international troubleshooter to cheapest drop zone. As you know, since it began through my South go to Colombia, find the commu I've not much money for mail, so American family and also because I nity, interview them, establish would you circulate this offer to met and interviewed Colombian and sound and permanent contacts, every and all groups and organiza Brazilian transsexual hookers in supply them with IFGE lists and tions interested in activism and Paris last year. I have been doing data (which I already have for such human rights? Whoever pays the my best to circulate that news and jobs), and inspire them to organize ticket can have my written report raise consciousness within our if only in cell form so they can get and any still pix video/sound tape community to try to get something their news out to the world and that comes from the job, plus the done. But, to date, your column is perhaps link up with a sister group contacts to use in publicizing the the first to have the guts to publish in a neighboring country. That's story of those in need. more than a novelty snippet. To what I did in Turkey. I linked Is If we don't make physical con - your credit you gave it full coverage. tanbul with Pakistan so that they tact, no amount of mail is ever going The matter is only becoming are now helping each other while to hack it because no one in the noticed because "straight gay" men the grand dames of IFGE can't yet community there is going to under and born women prostitutes are so much as list their groups. stand how to help themselves, make being killed in equal number. Hith I am offering my services and contacts and ask for outside help. erto, its been chiefly the obvious soft asking the American "human rights" Also, no one else anywhere is going targets of trannies (transgendered transgendered groups to put their to understand the whole story with people) and queens, and the home money where their mouth is and all its background and subtlety. less kids that many of them support send me on the mission. It will take Faceless mobs and gun squads are on the side. It is sad but true that one week to achieve the necessary not targets; names and identities the gay men and feminists don't emergency aims. I don't mind rough are. react unless they get hit too, and ing it. I am very much used to that. I'm ready at a moment's notice. then they usually begrudge the So long as the air fare is paid both -Phaedra Kelly transgendered for being such obvi ways for me, I will cover the rest of Isle of Wight, U.K ous targets, and blame it all on the expenses or do without. My @Phaedra Kelly stands alone in them in the first place, forgetting passport is up to date, so are my her often solitary efforts on behalfof the basic right of individuals - inoculations for anywhere in the transgendered people around the including any tran - to express world. It couldn't cost the commu globe, especailly in the third world. themselves. nity more than $1 ,500 to get me Herefforts have been somewhat suc What will be done? Letters of there, maybe a touch less. cessful. Shecanbecontactedat GTA, protest to governments and embas I am sure that you have suffi Box 2, 1 Banks Bldg., Freshwater, sies? Marches, perhaps? How about cient people there able to use a phone Isle of Wight, P040-9AJ, UK

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floor didn't look all that pleased . The belle of the ball As my number was called I began (continued from page 12) a bump and grind; all I needed was to remove my heels to dance. They of balls to do that!" a feather boa to drag behind me. thought it was great when I said I The costume contest came next. When I finished my routine, I had painted my toenails for just Judges handed out numbers for the thought the applause would make such an occasion. two categories: most original and me go deaf; I was one of the three Byfarthefunniestreactionscame sexiest. I was given number seven, finalists. The three of us had to when I went into the men's room. but they didn't say which category make another pass-in-review for the They really should have assigned a they had put me in. When they had crowd, and this time the guys who paramedic to help with the cardiac called nine contestants for the most had looked so displeased were giv arrest patients as I walked in. After original category, the truth finally ingme the "ok" sign and thumbs up. they calmed down, the guys were sank in. I was to compete with nine Honey, that did it. I raised my hands great. "Jeez, you look better than women for sexiest costume! A couple above my head to draw more ap my 'old lady!"' and "You've got a lot of guys standing around the dance plause from the crowd. The deejay had to actually shout in to the micro phone that I had won the $150 prize. !£aine,~ I am sure that the major reason I won was that the crowd knew that I IMAGE CONSULTANT was a guy in a skirt and heels. But "@~ @~" later my wife told me that you really had to look twice to tell ifl was male • Make-up Application • Dressing Sessions or female. For her to admit that my appearance had improved showed and Lessons • Shopping Services • Wardrobe Consultation me that I had come a long way in 14 • Feminine Image and Evaluation months. She now teases me with Transformation comments such as "Hi, sexy," and My service is a unique combined approach of "How does it feel to be the belle of professional adviser I consultant and sensitive caring the ball?" And my kids keep asking, friend. lt is provided for the serious client only, in a ''Why is Dad laughing like that?" comfortable, discreet atmosphere on an individual basis. Working together we can create and refine the feminine image you desire. The "Which" By Appointment: 215-635· TV58 (continued from page 12) 1657 THE FAIRWAY• SUITE 190 • JENKINTOWN , PA 19046 in a special costume for the occa (Suburban Philadelphia) sion. Each of these possibilities posed a problem without an easy solution. As the day approached, I was already being haunted, haunted o/enwn sSpecialties, Inc. by the ''Which" of Halloween: which Your one-stop place to shop. By mall or In person. identity, which role, which persona We stock everything you need to create the ultimate In femininity was to be mine for the big day? • Clothing- Regular & Full Figure AX your order. The problem was solved, at least • Leather & Latex Clothing & Accessories (617) 647-4082 for this year. It was Larry, after all, • Cosmetics & Professional Makeup Lessons who finally went to a party, dressed • Shoes & Boots -Sz: 4 -14WW I Heels to 6" as a chicken! It was all perfectly • Basics to Exotic Lingerie for Women and Men acceptable and socially safe. Larry • Corsetry - Wigs - Jewelry - Hosiery - Breast Forms was in fine feather, so to speak. • Videos, Books, Magazines,Marital Aids/Novelties Perhaps you are thinking I was Something 4 every lifestyle -because we care! chicken-hearted. Obviously, I didn't take advantage of every cross Send $20 (U.S. Funds) for latest catalog(s) & Newsletters dresser's dream, an organized and MonJTuesJThura. 10 am - 6 pm• Wed. & FrL Noon- 8 pm• SaL 10 am -5 pm Special Assistance & Private Appointments -Anytime socially acceptable opportunity to dress as a female. Yes, I left Laura WE 'RE NOT #1 YOU ARE at home. But in a way I celebrated Mat/ 01de1 Spec1altsts Spannmg the Globe Cate1111g to the Needs of Eve1yone' my feminine side after all. I went as a chicken, not as a rooster, and 15 that's something to crow about. ~naissance 'l{Jws 'llo{ 5, 'J{p. 12

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NAPA, CALIF. - Are you now, or the document, and while I that TVs and TSs have major sexual have you ever been a member of... acknowledge authorship, I do not hang-ups." GAL, The Gender claim ownership. The bill belongs to Personally, I'd be surprised ifthey Alternatives League, has finally the community, not any one person didn't. Almost everyone in our broken its silence with the or any one organization. society has hang-ups about sex. publication of its first newsletter T .A. T According to one sexual authority, the Genderist. SANTA BARBARA, CALIF. - Yet the United States is the second most In this issue is an unsigned another questionnaire ... sexually repressed country in the editorial by GAL executive director, I received a letter from Diane world. Anyone care to hazard a guess Cynthia Howard, titled Fibre for Wysocki who is taking a masters which country is number one? the Mind. Howard writes that my degree at the University of T .A.T article on the DSM debate (RN, Sept. California here, and her subject is JACKSON, mss. - But there is a '91) was a farce and not to be taken crossdressing. She needs volunteers glimmer of hope ... seriously. So, let me be very clear on to fill out a questionnaire. Wysocki There is this wonderfu] Jittle several points: is known to the Alpha Zeta Tri newsletter put out by Lee Frances • The DSM article was serious. Ess group in Arizona. called Grace & Lace. It integrates • The DSM does not define Anyone interested in par christian philosophy with passages transvestism or transsexualism as ticipating may contact her at the from scripture in a way that supports a mental illness, nor are we Department of Sociology, UCSB, and uplifts the transgendered victimized by the DSM. Santa Barbara, CA 93106. community. Send a small donation • I think that removal of certain T .A. T to Lee and ask for the latest copy by types of transgendered behavior MONMOUTH COUNTY, N.J. - Happy writing to G&L Letter, PO Box from the DSM will do more harm Birthday MOTG. .. 31253, Jackson, MS 39286-1253. than good. September marked the first T.A.T • There are transvestites and anniversary of the Monmouth/ WASffiNGTON, n.c. -Rights? Ya ain't transsexuals thatare dysfunctional Ocean TransGenderists, the first got no rights!. .. because of their behavior and these Renaissance affiliate. They started My congressman sends me this people need the care and help of with 3 people at their first meeting quarterly newslette, and the most professional counselors. and have been growing ever since. recent issue had the results of a In a letter written to the I know she won't take all the 1991 poll taken of8,500 residents in Congress of Reps of the Inter credit, but Terry M. has put a lot of this congressional district. national Foundation for Gender work into MOTGand I'm quite proud One of the questions had to do Education, Howard charges that I of her. She's come a long, long way with higher taxes or increased costs started an "anti-gender movement since she found us. for services and whether we'd be campaign," and that GAL cannot, T .A.T willing to pay more for: "endorse J oAnn Roberts or push so. CALIF. - Are you now, or have • Education - 42.3% Yes power to her via the bill." you ever been a member of ... • Civil Rights - 8.9% Yes Anti-gendermovement?Me?Not! The Clarke Institute of • Health Care - 40.6% Yes Oh, I see! Since I disagree with the Psychiatry developed a sexual • Environment - 45.5% Yes GAL anti-APA campaign, I am now history questionnaire that they use We've got a Jong road to traveJ. anti-gender, anti-GAL and a "trai with both transvestites and T .A. T tor." That McCarthy-esque tactic transsexuals. As such, the BELTON, MO. - Is this a case of might have worked in another time, instrument has been tested and reverse discrimination? ... but not here and now. Nice try. validated as a useful clinical tool. Everybody knows about my As for an endorsement, no That's why Dr. Richard Docter "disagreement" with a certain Tri problemo, Cynthia, since I neither chose it as an adjunct for his gender Ess policy, but that is behind us wanted nor asked for a personal research project (RN, Aug, '91). now, and I truly do try to help wher endorsement, and I do not seek A letter sent by Docter to all his ever I can. So I was pleased to see power. This is not a contest with a research participants noted that a my name mentioned with thanks in winner and a loser. Either we all few people (stress on "few" and we New Beginnings, the newsletter of win or we'll all lose. might guess who those few are) were the most recent addition to the Tri You either support the principles "distressed with some ofthe sexually Ess family, Kappa Gamma Mu. of the Bill of Gender Rights or you explicit content ... " and that Docter I'd received a letter from don't. I am not interchangeable with might be " ... trying to find evidence Jennifer R., the founder of KGM, 16 'l{?naissance 'l{f.ws 'J/o{ 5, 'J{p. 12

THE lcoNOci:AsT ™ asking for advice on how to start her expertise in counseling whatsoever. So, check it out. Membership own group since she felt that the It is also rumored that one of them including a subscription to the nearby Crossdressers And is handing out female hormones newsletter is $20 per year.Write to: Friends, an open group, did not without a prescription. The XX Club, PO Box 387, Hartford, meet her needs. I encouraged her to I strongly caution everyone who CT 06141-0387. go ahead and gave her what little reads this newsletter to stay away ...... advice I could. She also received from such individuals. They do no HOUSTON, TEX. - Find a need and much help and assistance from Jane one any good and can only bring fill it... Ellen Fairfax and the Tri-Ess great harm to the community. From the Gulf Coast national organization...... Trans gender Community Something worked for them NEW MONMOUTH, N.J. - In Unity newsletter, I see that Phyllis because Jennifer writes, "I have There Is Strength ... Randolph Frye has set up a writing never experienced anything like this It's tough producing a newsletter endowment at the University of in my entire life. When a person ex every month, and, believe me, I know Houston Law Center to encourage presses empathy, compassion, and what it takes. But Chrys Garnant research into transgendered law. understanding to another human has found a solution to that problem Frye is coordinating a transgender being, it brings rewards to you that for several groups in the northern law conference to be held in are immeasureable on any scale." New Jersey/New York area. conjunction with the IFGE The sour note is that some of the NorthEast Passages is a convention in Houston. people at CAF are upset that cooperative effort between South The law to be analyzed may be in Jennifer set up shop in "their" Jersey Renaissance and The such areas as employment, hiring territory. I wonder who gave CAF Gathering, primarily, with support discrimination, family, housing, the deed to Kansas City? from MOTG, Metro-Gender, and insurance benefits, military, or any On a more positive note, KGM Survivors of Transsexuality other subject related to our endorsed the Bill of Gender Rights. Anonymous. The idea is to produce community. The annual award will ...... a regional newsletter with a little be $500 commencing in the spring LONDON, u.K. - Twenty-five down input from each group. of1992. and twenty-five to go .. . The premiere issue is extremely The competition is open to law I guess this is a testimony to the well done, even if Chrys does use a students at the UH Law Center, efforts of Virgina Prince, long PC, and has many interesting and submissions will be judged by a considered the grande dame of our articles in it. Individual panel selected by the Dean and community. The Beaumont subscriptions are $24 a year. Group approved by Frye. The winner and Society, a spin-off of Prince's subscriptions are $16.50. Contact selected submissions may be orginal organization, is celebrating Chrys at PO Box 532, New published under the auspices of the its twenty-fifth anniversary with a Monmouth, NJ 07748. Bar Association for Human special edition of the Beaumont ...... Rights of Greater Houston. Bulletin. HARTFORD, CONN. -They kept their Frye hopes that other law schools The October issue is a keeper. It promise ... can be similarly endowed. She says, has a very nice heavy cover of silver True to their word, the Twenty "Until the above issues are metallic paper that should last a (XX) Club, Inc. published their first thoroughly explored in the legal long time. Inside are 60 pages of official newsletter, Twenty, and it is arena, the progress of the gender articles and information about the extremely well done. community will continue ata snail's English TV scene. There's a grab-bag full of pace." ...... interesting articles, and one of my Sounds like a great project for SOMEWHERE, N.J. Caveat favoritesisALetterFromHollywith local support groups to fund. emptor ... advice to the neophyte transsexual: ...... I have been told by several people "1. Start saving your money. As a NOTA BENE - The opinions that two former Renaissance woman you will earn less; if you expressed here are mine and mine members, both of whom are self can't save now, you won't make it. It alone. 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