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and a soft cushion for the protection of the yolk. Both of these structures serve separate functions, do not in- terfere but supplement each other and both are contained within the same totality--the shell. Likewise separation of masculine and feminine characteristics and personalities within one personality is more functional and efficient than having them all mixed up and getting in each other's way all the while.)))

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Dear Editor of TRANSVESTIA:

My plaint is that familiar one of almost every TV; the double standard of cross dressing and the hypocrisy and prejudiced involved in it.

Women parade our streets and stores, work in the home even entertain in slacks and shorts, Capris or Toreador Pants, pedal pushers etc.; they wear their husbands shirts sweaters, ties and jackets; indulge to their hearts content in adopting male clothing to their own. All this is lab- elled "cute", and sometimes even passes as high fashion and in any event is quite acceptable.

Yet, the first gesture a man makes toward showing an interest in any feminine garment for his own use, raises cries of shock and alarm, accusations of perversion and "sickness" The strongest voices are those of the women who don pants or mannish suits at every opportunity.

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Why?

I don't expect an answer--there is none beyond the fact that this prejudice does exist, no matter how ir- rational it may be. The matter was impressed on me anew last night when was at a party with friends none of whom have any knowledge of my TV inclinations. There was men- tion of a certain fellow known to everybody at the party, a man of quiet and somewhat retiring nature.

"Oh him!" said one girl scornfully. "I think he must wear lace on his shorts! " Everybody roared with laughter and suddenly I felt mighty self conscious. I wonder what their reaction would be if I should suddenly lower my trousers to reveal a pale blue pantie-girdle of nylan satin