AN INTRODUCTION TO THE SUBJECT OF TRANSVESTISM OR FEMMIPHILIA (cross dressing)

Date

1960

Authors

Author unknown [Virginia Prince?]

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Publisher

Los Angeles, CA: Foundation for Full Personality Expression

Abstract

From the introduction: "It is the purpose of this leaflet to shed some light on [the subject of transvestism] for the benefit of any who are interested, but primarily for doctors, lawyers, jurists, police, councilors, ministers etc. so that they may become familiar with the subject and better able to deal with it when it comes to their attention and particularly to help them distinguish it from homosexuality."

Description

Item is a 10 page booklet concerning gender identity and transvestism. Item is undated therefore publication date of 1960 is approximate. Last page include advertisement for "Transvestia" magazine and the address of Chevalier Publications, Virgina Prince's publishing business in Los Angeles, CA. Location of hard copy of item: University of Victoria Archives, RSI Collection, accession # 2008-006, file 3.5.

Keywords

Transvestism, Transgender people, Crossdressing

Citation

An Introduction to the Subject of Transvestism or Femmiphilia (Cross Dressing). Los Angeles, CA: Distributed by Foundation for Full Personality Expression, 1960.