them. For those that are concerned about the application itself, let it be made clear that only two persons see that application, Virginia and Fran, that it travels between us by registered mail and that when Fran has processed it, it is placed in a special FPE safe deposit box. It is not shown around nor its contents disclosed. This, together with Chevalier's policy of not giving anyone's name to anyone else even upon request (tho facilities are provided through Contact for one TV to contact another), serves to give assurance of confidentiality.

Over the years FPE has expanded so that there are chapters in about 20 U.S. cities, and affiliated groups in Sweden, Denmark and England. In addition we have members scattered in various countries all around the world. FPE is a sisterhood of male persons who know and recognize their feminine side and wish to give her a chance for a little life of her own among other people feeling the same way an opportunity to dress in a semi public way in an environment of common interest and with a feeling of safety and security. It is unlike any other organization anywhere.

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"CONTACT”

For those who, for one reason or another do not wish to join FPE but who still wish to make written contact with other TVs the "CON- TACT" service was set up. Again, for security, those who want to use the service are asked to fill out an application which will be sent on request after you have subscribed to and read five issues. When it is returned, accompanied by the $5 fee, the service is open to the applicant. This $5 is simply an advance payment against the regular charge of $5 per letter forwarded and $2 for ads appearing in the magazine. Members of FPE are free to use the service too and need no separate application. Since the $17 paid by them goes to FPE and not to Chevalier, however, they are required to pay the regular $1 and $2 fees for use of the service.

CONTACT mail will only be forwarded between those who are mem- bers of CONTACT or of FPE. This is again a matter of security. There are several other operations in this country where letters can be for- warded in response to ads where there is no security of any kind offered. All types of persons advertise and all types of persons answer. You pay your money and you take your chance on the kind of persons you make contact with. I can assure you that a good part of these con- tacts will not be limited to clear cut, heterosexual persons who just like to dress. Homosexuals, TSs, drag queens, fetishists, bondage and

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