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 discovers the feminine aspect of 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 fictior, 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, pun- ishment, 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 knowledge of the field to further the understanding of it by psychiatrists, psychologists, sociologists, lawyers, jurists and police officials.

Loneliness, fear and self condemnation have too long been the lot of the transvestite. It is hoped that TRANSVESTIA can, through knowledge and sharing with others, bring self ac- ceptance 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".