Purpose of Transvestia

The customs and attitudes of our society while recog- nizing and allowing great freedom to the female in the expression of the masculine side of her personality are largely blind to and repressive toward the male who dis- covers the feminine aspect of his total self. Feminine expression in the male does not imply sexual deviation. This magazine is dedicated to the needs of the sexually normal individual who has discovered the existance of his or her "other side" and seeks to express it.

TRANSVESTIA, therefore is published by, for, and about transvestites to provide them with:

ENTERTAINMENT--EDUCATION--EXPRESSION

by means of fiction, articles of opinion, true experiences etc. It's purpose is to help it's readers to promote: UNDERSTANDING--ACCEPTANCE--PEACE OF MIND It's policy is to limit its scope of coverage and interest to the field of the hetrosexual transvestite. Without condemnation or judgement of any kind the fields of homosexuality, bondage, punishment, fetishism and domination are left to others to develop.

TRANSVESTIA has, and will continue to serve as a means of gathering information in its chosen field and to aid, by any means available, the dissemination of know- ledge of the field to further the understanding of it by psychiatrists, psychologists, sociologists, lawyers, jur- ists and police officials.

Loneliness, fear and self condemnation have too long been the lot of the transvestite. It is hoped that TRANS- VESTIA can, through knowledge and sharing with others, bring self acceptance and happiness.

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"When you make the two one. and when you make the MALE AND THE FEMALE INTO A SINGLE ONE...then shall you enter the kingdom" A "saying of Jesus" from the "Gospel According to Thomas".