Transvestia

personal attacks. The petty vindictiveness of the author vitiates what could have been an authoritative work. This leaves us with merely an account of the personal reactions of one man and no insight into the condition.

The less said about the other book the better. "Mr. Madam", has nothing to do with Transvestism. It is the purported life story of a homosexual who used transvestic activity as a part of his "stock in trade". It is not even a good descr ption of homo- sexuality. Most Homosexuals live quiet lives and do not go in for extreme behavior like this. There are many who live their lives indistinguishable from their neighbors. This book is a description of wild uncontrolled and near psychotic behavior, typifying only the way-out group. Much of it is fiction.

Fiction is one thing. A book that is purported to be a true life story, but is in fact largely fic- ticious does not belong in an institution where people are seeiking the truth. To put inferior works on the shelves, after so many years of ignoring the subject does an injustice both to the transvestites and to the library, in that doubts are raised as to the a- bility of the library to supply factual information.

The truth is that the majority of male trans- vestites are hetero- not homo-sexual. Surveys have shown that the percentage who are married and have children is about the same as that of the general population. I myself have enjoyed dressing in fem- inine clothing at intervals since childhood. I have never taken part in a homosexual act nor ever desired to. I simply am not inclined that way regardless of the type of clothing in which I am attired. I know many others who are similar.

I belong to an organization which is working to bring enlightenment to the public on this subject. enclose a pamphlet which discusses the subject with clarity which I hope you will find of value.