"For many decades the anthropological and medical literature has employed the word transvestite. I wore dresses in my teens years before I saw that word, which I despise; and years before I knew homosexuality existed. Homophile is now put forth to replace the obnoxious word homosexual.

"This is not original with me but I propose that we females in male bodies be called femmen. That makes me a femman. It would help clear up the impression that we are homophiles, which neither we nor they want understood.

"The research shows that male homophiles detest us feminine men because we are heterosexual. In this area of life I think femmen incline to Lesbian expressions of love. I do.

"When I was mama's boy and teacher's pet the neighborhood kids called me Lady. I am happy and proud to emulate the glorious sex, and wistful that I cannot completely metamorphose. If I could change over I would be an ardent, femin-

To Trade ONE TREASURE

Vol. 1 No. 1 of one of the rarest magazines in the world, and certainly a virtually uncollectible Collector's Item in the Radclyffean world: VICE VERSA, published by a dedicated "daughter" nearly 10 years before the Daughters created THE LADDER. Four thousand five hundred choice words. Owner will trade for only issue lacking to make collection complete: 9th and final, February 1948. If no takers will sell to highest bidder. Potential purchasers may participate in auction-thru-mail by sending note indicating best price willing to pay. Top offer received within 6 weeks after publication of ad will be notified if (preferred) #1 has not been traded for #9 instead.

Laurajean Ermayne

915 So. Sherbourne Dr. Los Angeles 35, Calif.

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