SUMMARY
This book is a collection by professional writers and by participants in this much misunderstood activity.
Public perceptions may be formed by a generally unhelpful portrayal by the media, while textbooks inevitably approach the subject from a pathologising viewpoint.
This book aims to answer some of the questions in a more detailed manner than is possible on the helpline, while being non-directive and non-judgemental - and without being an apology.
BOOK CONTENTS
Forward by Janett Scott (Chair of The Beaumont Society)
Introduction by Anne Hanson
LABELS & DEFINITIONS
Transvestitism - The Last Taboo by Jed Bland
Why Does Transsexuality Exist? by Alice Parnell
So What is a Transvestite? by Jed Bland
TV, TG, TS - What's in a Label by Alice Parnell
Are you a cross-dresser or a transvestite? by Jenny Baker
IN THE CLOSET
In the Closet by Jed Bland
The Internet Influence on Transfamilies by Diana Aitchinson BSc
THE MEDICAL BIT
Sexuality and the Transvestite by Jed Bland
The Academic View of Transvestism by Jed Bland
Getting Referred by Dr Russell Reid
CULTURE, HISTORY AND LAW
Gender and Cross Dressing Across Time and Culture by Jed Bland
Transvestism, the Church and the Law: A Historical Review by Vicky
Transvestism and the Church by Revd David Horton
Transgender and the Law by Stephen Whittle
COUNSELLING AND SUPPORT
Personally Speaking by Diana Aitchison
A Cure for Transvestitism by Jed Bland
Relatively Speaking by Diana Aitchison
COMING OUT
Help and Support for Transvestites by Jay Walmsley
Coming Out by Jed Bland
The First Time by Jenny Baker (Northern Concorde)
Passing by Jay Walmsley
The Joy of Transvestism by Danielle
Into The Open by Jed Bland
The Police are Only Human by kind permission of Northern Concord
A Final Word by Jed Bland
Dangerous Delusions by David Elvy |
