Transvestia

I do not carry the card on Pegie's person. I don't carry anything in the way of identification. But I have the cards with my belongings in the motel; along with professional 8X10 femme photographs which again have my professional name printed on them; and I have my professional costumes, evening length dresses, etc., and recordings of some of the material I have written for a female impersonator act.

Once you are arrested, believe me, the police will "check you out" of your hotel or motel room (and I'm assuming nobody risks being arrested near one's home.) Thus I think it doesn't hurt to have an atmosphere of professionalism surrounding your femme activities -- matter how amateur they may be. In fact, your very amateur naivete, is view of your honest attempts and intentions in regard to female impersonation, may be your saving grace. I do not know; I haven't had occasion to present the card to law authorities and hope I never will.

I have found, however, that just the actual act of having the card made up at a legitimate printing office in a straightforward manner, gives one added confidence and a slightly new attitude towards femme dressing. The cards only cost $9.50 for the 1000 minimum, and I have found them extremely useful in approaching various pro- fessional people; photographers, wig stylists, dressmakers sales people, even a dentist.

It can be said that there are questionable connota- tions in regard to ones becoming associated with, thought to be associated with, female impersonators. This is true; but in areas where your legal rights or per- sonal jeopardy are concerned; when and if you ever are arrested; at the very best it will be assumed you are a female impersonator or even worse. Thus there is a certain status in declaring your professional approach; even if that profession is female impersonation,

In the end there is really no identification card, no type of credentials, that enables us to go out en femme. We are beyond identity; we can only hope to stay that way by scrupulously avoiding all risks.