Transvestia

expanded to the point of doing all shopping, going to movies and anything that did not require my male self as Donna. This was a slow process as I had to make up for four years. It wasn't until late November that I

was finally prepared to go out and stay there.

On New Year's Eve of that same year the second decision was made. I went to a party dressed as Donna. This was a party made up of all the people I worked with. It was not a costume party. I did explain that I had been to a costume party.

The purpose of going to that party as Donna was to study the reaction of my friends whom, up to that party, had never guessed I was a TV. I knew at that time that I would be talking about myself to these people some time in the near future.

The results of the party were surprising. No dero- gatory remarks were made. The women were quite im- pressed with my new wig and makeup job. Only one per- son recognized me as Don.

The next time I made an appearance in front of friends was the evening of the local Mardi Gras Ball held at the Flamingo hotel here in Las Vegas. This event fell on payday night. The checks came in late, about 9 in the evening. Having prepared most people about how I was going to dress for the ball I went into the office in "costume". I was wearing a black sheath, three inch heels and a fur coat.

Again no comments of a derogatory nature were passed. Again the gals liked the makeup job, particu- larly the eyes. The guys had nothing to say. One did ask me whether I was going to use the mens room or the ladies room should the need arise. This however was meant and taken as a joke.

Later that evening I was joined by some of this same office crowd at the ball. At this time I let it be known that I did this female impersonating fairly often as a hobby. There were however, no comments at this time directed at me about homosexuality. However I was told two days later that the comments flew hot and heavy at

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