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| male to female cross dressing: Male-to-Female Crossdressing in Early Modern English Literature Simone Chess, 2016-04-14 This volume examines and theorizes the oft-ignored phenomenon of male-to-female (MTF) crossdressing in early modern drama, prose, and poetry, inviting MTF crossdressing episodes to take a fuller place alongside instances of female-to-male crossdressing and boy actors’ crossdressing, which have long held the spotlight in early modern gender studies. The author argues that MTF crossdressing episodes are especially rich sources for socially-oriented readings of queer gender—that crossdressers’ genders are constructed and represented in relation to romantic partners, communities, and broader social structures like marriage, economy, and sexuality. Further, she argues that these relational representations show that the crossdresser and his/her allies often benefit financially, socially, and erotically from his/her queer gender presentation, a corrective to the dominant idea that queer gender has always been associated with shame, containment, and correction. By attending to these relational and beneficial representations of MTF crossdressers in early modern literature, the volume helps to make a larger space for queer, genderqueer, male-bodied and queer-feminine representations in our conversations about early modern gender and sexuality. |
| male to female cross dressing: Why Not? Barbara Deloto, Thomas Newgen, 2018-09-10 Male feminization for fun and growth? Why not? It's a question that critical thinkers ask about many subjects. Everyday there's someone who sees something and instead of saying no they ask, why not? What if the Wright brothers agreed with everyone that man can't fly? What if Henry Ford believed like everyone else that there could be no mass production? What if Galileo gave up on the idea that the world is round and not flat like the Church wanted him to? If something can be beneficial for you or others, but the accepted societal view says it's wrong, does that really make it wrong? Male-to-female crossdressing is one of those things. Sometimes viewed as an unmanly due to societal paradigms and beliefs and called a deviant behavior, it's carried a stigma with it. Does that mean it shouldn't be done? Women are allowed to cross-dress; it has become commonplace for women to wear men's styles of clothing, yet men are forced to stay in men's clothes. Dresses, skirts, stockings and all the feminine accoutrements have fallen to the wayside for most women today, and it's perfectly acceptable for them to wear flannel shirts with jeans, or sweatpants with sneakers or flat shoes. Why not? Why shouldn't a male be offered the same flexibility? Until the time comes when open-mindedness is more prevalent, and paradigms and beliefs are changed, it's still possible to do in secret or with likeminded people and groups, and the benefits are just as great. To balance the individual's masculine and feminine energies and activate the rise on Maslow's hierarchy of needs is not a trivial thing, and that is just one of many benefits it brings. If you, a person close to you, a spouse or partner, or a friend of yours is involved in male-to-female crossdressing, has an interest in it, or is bored and wants to try something new and exciting, then drop the veil of illusions by creating a new feminine illusion and thrive. Read on and see what benefits can follow in this thoughtful short read that just might improve your or someone else's life-or at least help you understand it better. Look inside now. |
| male to female cross dressing: Male Femaling Richard Ekins, 2002-11 This unique and fascinating book, meticulously and systematically develops a theory of male femaling which has major ramifications for both the field of 'transvestism' and 'transsexualism' and for the analysis of sex and gender more generally. |
| male to female cross dressing: Arresting Dress Clare Sears, 2015-02-20 In 1863, San Francisco’s Board of Supervisors passed a law that criminalized appearing in public in “a dress not belonging to his or her sex.” Adopted as part of a broader anti-indecency campaign, the cross-dressing law became a flexible tool for policing multiple gender transgressions, facilitating over one hundred arrests before the century’s end. Over forty U.S. cities passed similar laws during this time, yet little is known about their emergence, operations, or effects. Grounded in a wealth of archival material, Arresting Dress traces the career of anti-cross-dressing laws from municipal courtrooms and codebooks to newspaper scandals, vaudevillian theater, freak-show performances, and commercial “slumming tours.” It shows that the law did not simply police normative gender but actively produced it by creating new definitions of gender normality and abnormality. It also tells the story of the tenacity of those who defied the law, spoke out when sentenced, and articulated different gender possibilities. |
| male to female cross dressing: Clothes Make the Man Valerie R. Hotchkiss, 2012-11-12 In this book, the author explores medieval society's fascination with the cross-dressed woman. The author examines a wide variety of religious, literary, and historical sources, which record interpretations of sartorial attempts to overcome gender hierarchy and also illustrate, mainly through the device of inversion, a remarkably sustained desire to examine and reexamine the nature of social gender identities. |
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| male to female cross dressing: Just One of the Boys Gillian M Rodger, 2018-01-04 Female-to-male crossdressing became all the rage in the variety shows of nineteenth-century America and began as the domain of mature actresses who desired to extend their careers. These women engaged in the kinds of raucous comedy acts usually reserved for men. Over time, as younger women entered the specialty, the comedy became less pointed and more centered on the celebration of male leisure and fashion. Gillian M. Rodger uses the development of male impersonation from the early nineteenth century to the early twentieth century to illuminate the history of the variety show. Exploding notions of high- and lowbrow entertainment, Rodger looks at how both performers and forms consistently expanded upward toward respectable—and richer—audiences. At the same time, she illuminates a lost theatrical world where women made fun of middle-class restrictions even as they bumped up against rules imposed in part by audiences. Onstage, the actresses' changing performance styles reflected gender construction in the working class and shifts in class affiliation by parts of the audiences. Rodger observes how restrictive standards of femininity increasingly bound male impersonators as new gender constructions allowed women greater access to public space while tolerating less independent behavior from them. |
| male to female cross dressing: MEN CAN WEAR DRESSES TOO Catie Maye, 2014 An account of the author's life as Catie Maye, a heterosexual male-to-female cross dresser. Includes discussion of the results from cross-dressing surveys. |
| male to female cross dressing: The Male Cross-Dresser Support Group Tama Janowitz, 1994 In this New York Times Notable Book of the Year, the author of A Cannibal in Manhattan offers readers a hilarious romp through the curiosities of motherhood, sexual identity, and family vaules in the 1990s. A little boy follows a single woman home from a pizza parlour and works his way into her heart. |
| male to female cross dressing: Ladies Or Gentlemen Jean-Louis Ginibre, 2005 From Greek drama through vaudeville and modern cinema, nothing in the theatrical experience has ever guaranteed a laugh like a man in a dress. This spectacular pictorial history examines the grand tradition of male cross-dressing in the movies through more than 700 photos, more than half of which are previously unpublished. The screen's greatest stars, from comedians like Buster Keaton and Peter Sellers to serious actors like Marlon Brando and Max von Sydow, are pictured in everything from bustiers to ball gowns. Just as in real life, the cinematic motives for cross-dressing are complex, ranging from plot device (I Was a Male War Bride) and social commentary (Tootsie) to the simple sight gags of Laurel and Hardy. The book explores these and myriad other reasons actors are coaxed out of dress suits and into dresses. By turns provocative, serious, and silly, Ladies or Gentlemen is a delightful study of a seldom-explored facet of cinema history. |
| male to female cross dressing: A Female-led Relationship With a Male-to-Female Crossdresser Thomas Newgen, Barbara Deloto, 2024-07-08 My guy wears women's clothes!! OR, she caught me cross-dressing! Oh, the shock, the horror! OR, the shame! Now is your chance to turn this perceived horrible thing into something you can both use to grow closer together, gain trust and respect, and increase your love for each other. You think you see broken glass in a pile before you, but in reality, under closer inspection, they're diamonds! It doesn't matter if you're the crossdresser or the female partner. It can be a win-win for you both. The answer? Institute a female-led relationship (FLR). There are three times more Google searches for female-led relationships than searches for marriage counseling. Having a cross-dressing male for a partner makes having one of these already highly successful, nontraditional relationships even more likely to succeed than with a non-cross-dressing male. What!? Are you among the many women lovingly supporting your cross-dressing male's proclivity? You're very smart already. I'm sure your actions have brought you much well-deserved love and attention. Why not try something to challenge and entertain you both and help each other explore new things and live happier, more fulfilling lives anyway? You say you're the crossdresser in a relationship? Why not give over some control to your partner in exchange for something from them? The things you both want but never manage to agree on or even share can become a reality. A female-led relationship requires trust, communication, devotion, and commitment. Nice things, aren't they? Incorporate one. It doesn't matter which situation you are in. There is something to gain for both of you in a female-led relationship. Especially with a cross-dressing guy! It's a highly transactional relationship where it always has to be a win-win deal. Start winning now by starting reading now! |
| male to female cross dressing: Spectrums of Shakespearean Crossdressing Courtney Bailey Parker, 2019-10-21 Since young male players were the norm during the English Renaissance, were all cross-dressed performances of female characters played with the same degree of seriousness? Probably not. Spectrums of Representation in Shakespearean Crossdressing examines these varied types of female characters in English Renaissance drama, drawing from a range of play texts themselves in order to investigate if evidence exists for varying performance practices for male-to-female crossdressing. This book argues for a reading of the representation of female characters on the English Renaissance stage that not only suggests categorizing crossdressing along a spectrum of theatrical artifice, but also explores how this range of artifice enriches our understanding of the plays. The scholarship surrounding cross-dressing rarely makes this distinction, since in our study of early modern plays we tend to accept as a matter of course that all crossdressing was essentially the same. The basis of Spectrums of Representation in Shakespearean Crossdressing is that it was not. |
| male to female cross dressing: Living with Crossdressing Savannah Hauk, 2017-09 A look into the minds of non-transitioning crossdressers and the women who love them |
| male to female cross dressing: Feminizing Men Thomas Newgen, Barbara Deloto, 2019-08-12 Maximizing the joy of crossdressing? Do you crossdress from a male to a female? Or is there someone in your life who does? If so, how about taking it up a notch? Increasing the pleasure and the amount of time doing it? This isn't about how to dress or how to become feminine. We have a book on that, and there are plenty of other resources too. This is how to increase your joy in crossdressing as much as possible. Whether you're a woman with a boyfriend or husband whom you want to become feminine-because of what it will do for them or you or your other boyfriend-or whether you're a sole practitioner who loves the hobby and would like to have ideas on how to reap more delight from it, this book can help. A woman who gives this book to a male will be making a statement of how much she loves him and wants him to be her special person. A sole practitioner of this hobby who takes this book to heart will be doing an act of kindness and respect for her inner girl that says, I love who I am when I'm feminized, and I deserve to take care of her. Maximize the joys of being a male-to-female crossdresser and increase the gratification, satisfaction, degree of sensuality, and amount of time you have to enjoy it in this quick but thought-provoking short read. This is a guide that will help feminized men-husbands, boyfriends, sissies, those in female-led relationships, or cuckolded males who are feminized. Give it as a gift for them or buy it as a gift for yourself. Look inside now! |
| male to female cross dressing: Cross Dressing, Sex, and Gender Vern L. Bullough, Bonnie Bullough, 1993 In any society, the perception of femininity and masculinity is not necessarily dependent on female or male genitalia. Cross dressing, gender impersonation, and long-term masquerades of the opposite sex are commonplace throughout history. In contemporary American culture, the behavior occurs most often among male heterosexuals and homosexuals, sometimes for erotic pleasure, sometimes not. In the past, however, cross dressing was for the most part practiced more often by women than men. Although males often burlesqued women and gave comic impersonations of them, they rarely attempted a change of public gender until the twentieth century. This phenomenon, according to Vern L. Bullough and Bonnie Bullough, has implications for any understanding of the changing relationships between the sexes in the twentieth century. In most Western societies, being a man and demonstrating masculinity is more highly prized than being a woman and displaying femininity. Some non-Western societies, however, are more tolerant and even encourage men to behave like women and women to act like men. Cross Dressing, Sex, and Gender not only surveys cross dressing and gender impersonation throughout history and in a variety of cultures but also examines the medical, biological, psychological, and sociological findings that have been presented in the modern scientific literature. This volume offers the results of the authors' research into contemporary gender issues and the search for explanations. After examining the various current theories regarding cross dressing and gender impersonation, the Bulloughs offer their own theory. This book, widely deemed a classic in its field, is the culmination of thirty years of research by the Bulloughs into gender impersonation and cross dressing. Their groundbreaking findings will be of interest to anyone involved in the debate over nature versus nurture, and have implications not only for scholars in the various social sciences and sex and gender studies, but for educators, nurses, physicians, feminists, gays, lesbians, and general readers. This work will be of more personal interest to anyone who identifies as a transvestite or transsexual or who has been classified by medical and psychiatric professionals as suffering from gender dysphoria. Cross Dressing, Sex, and Gender covers a wide range of cultures and periods. As the first comprehensive attempt to examine the phenomenon of cross dressing, it will be of interest to students and scholars of social history, sociology, nursing, and women's studies. |
| male to female cross dressing: In the Company of Men Elisabeth Krimmer, 2004 In the wake of the revolutionary wars, the figure of the cross-dressed woman proliferated in novels, plays, popular tales, and real-life accounts that circulated throughout Germany. Sometimes appearing in soldier's garb and engaging in battle like Joan of Arc, other times donning overalls and plying a trade, and female cross-dresser tested the revolutionary ideas of freedom and equality. Perhaps her most provocative challenge, however, was to contemporary notions of what it meant to be a women or a man. |
| male to female cross dressing: Fantasies of Cross-dressing: Japanese Women Write Male-Male Erotica Kazumi Nagaike, 2012-05-03 Male homosexual narratives in various genres and media—from “high-brow” literature by distinguished female authors to “pornographic” comic books produced and distributed by amateurs—have attracted the attention of a number of cultural critics in Japan and abroad. This book represents the first extensive critical attempt to examine Japanese women's narratives of male homosexuality/homoeroticism, addressing not only popular culture genres, but also the considerable body of critically acclaimed literary works (with English translations of the original works). The result is an in-depth analysis of the ways in which female fantasies of male homosexuality/homoeroticism may be composed, acknowledged, and interrogated. |
| male to female cross dressing: She's Not the Man I Married Helen Boyd, 2007-02-15 Helen Boyd's husband, who had long been open about being a cross-dresser, was considering living as a woman full time. Suddenly, Boyd was confronted with the reality of what it would mean if her husband were actually to become a woman Ñ socially, legally, and medically. Would Boyd love and desire her partner the same way? Boyd's first book, My Husband Betty, explored the relationships of cross-dressing men and their partners. Now, She's Not the Man I Married is both a sequel and a more expansive examination of gender in relationships. It's for couples who are homosexual or heterosexual, and for readers who fall anywhere along the gender continuum. As Boyd struggles to understand the nature of marriage, passion, and love, she shares her confusion and anger, providing a fascinating observation of the ways in which relationships are gendered, and how we cope, or don't, with the emotional and sexual pressures that gender roles can bring to our marriages and relationships. |
| male to female cross dressing: Male-to-Female Crossdressing in Early Modern English Literature Simone Chess, 2016-04-14 This volume examines and theorizes the oft-ignored phenomenon of male-to-female (MTF) crossdressing in early modern drama, prose, and poetry, inviting MTF crossdressing episodes to take a fuller place alongside instances of female-to-male crossdressing and boy actors’ crossdressing, which have long held the spotlight in early modern gender studies. The author argues that MTF crossdressing episodes are especially rich sources for socially-oriented readings of queer gender—that crossdressers’ genders are constructed and represented in relation to romantic partners, communities, and broader social structures like marriage, economy, and sexuality. Further, she argues that these relational representations show that the crossdresser and his/her allies often benefit financially, socially, and erotically from his/her queer gender presentation, a corrective to the dominant idea that queer gender has always been associated with shame, containment, and correction. By attending to these relational and beneficial representations of MTF crossdressers in early modern literature, the volume helps to make a larger space for queer, genderqueer, male-bodied and queer-feminine representations in our conversations about early modern gender and sexuality. |
| male to female cross dressing: How To Feminize Your Body Martine M Song, 2020-02-17 The topic is male-to-female transformation. Some people call it makeover, that works too. The text is written predominantly from the view that you are new to crossdressing and feminisation but want to develop a female persona of some kind be it permanent or just for a temporary indulgence. If you are an old hand then you may also find a few helpful tips or insights that will further enhance your look, style, or dressing technique. An assumption is that you were not socialised as a girl. As a result, we need to revisit and spend time on all the little things females seem to find so natural and take for granted. Getting in touch with your femininity is a mixture. An ensemble if you will of lots of things. When you see an ultra-feminine woman, the way she acts and dresses, the way she walks and talks, and oozes sensuality you know there is something more going on than just putting on a dress. Part I considers what you want to achieve with your girl time. We look at what makes us physically one sex or another and how flexible and open this is to change. Then we move onto how to treat your body right and indulge in all those little things that make a woman feminine. In Part 2 we go on to consider ways to sculpt or contour your body so that it remains in proportion but more idealistically female. We look at boobs, butts, and tucking. In Part 3 we move onto dressing the body. We consider the wonderful world of sexy lingerie and underwear and how the right materials and textures can give you that lovely feminine feel. Then we look at clothes and how the right cut and hang of materials as well as patterning and combinations can flatter your figure. And, finally we consider movement and deportment. In particular, how to walk in those ultimate expressions of female sexuality your heels. ****The material is arranged into nine helpful chapters that not only produce a more female appearance but also develop feminine traits and work on your socialisation into female ways. We also give you a shopping list for the things you need at each stage. Chapter 1 looks at why people dress and the idea of being feminine. Chapter 2 considers the limits of biology and how easy it is to physically change from male to female. Chapter 3 looks at ways to pamper your body and get that healthy smooth skinned look. Chapter 4 considers body types and how you can use foundation wear to get your female proportions just right. Chapter 5 is all about breasts and how to design your perfect female boobs. Chapter 6 does the same for bottom shapes and how to pad and tuck to get that all girl profile. Chapter 7 looks at lingerie and the essentials for your intimate wardrobe. Chapter 8 shows you how to dress right for your body type and get the best look you can with your proportions. We consider cuts of clothes and the type of shoes that every girl should know about. Chapter 9 is all about posture and deportment. We show you how to walk properly in your heels and develop the essential movements that will mark you out as female. |
| male to female cross dressing: Crossdressing with Dignity Peggy J. Rudd, 1999 Crossdressing With Dignity is a book addressing the emotions that surface when men cross gender lines. This book represents the collective input from over 600 men and women who participated in a survey on crossdressing. |
| male to female cross dressing: Head Over Heels Virginia Erhardt, 2014-01-14 Candid, first-hand accounts of couples who stay together despite highly emotional gender issues. Head Over Heels gives voice to thirty ordinary women who live extraordinary lives as partners to crossdressers, transgenderists, and male-to-female transsexuals. These unique women discuss, with honesty and great candor, how they first learned of their partners’ gender issues, how they’ve coped with the emotions that followed, how they’ve dealt with concerns about privacy/secrecy, and how they’ve handled disclosure to children, friends, and family members. Far from a collection of “happily ever after” stories, these narratives are filled with pain, courage, curiosity, and joy as each woman struggles to redefine a relationship that includes intimacy, social acceptance, dignity, and respect. The women whose stories are featured in Head Over Heels didn't know their partners were gender-variant when they first met. Some found out early on; others learned of their husbands' gender variance after decades of marriage. Some were told by their husbands—men they considered “regular guys;” others found out on their own, sometimes in shocking ways. Their stories represent a wide spectrum of women's life experiences with crossdressers, transgenderists, transsexuals who are nonoperative, pre-operative, and post-operative, families without children, families with children at home, and families with children who have left home. But these women share one thing in common: each has decided to stay in her relationship, exploring her new life with an open, yet cautious, heart. Some of the voices heard in Head Over Heels: “While putting my clothes on, I found a sales receipt on the bureau from K-Mart for shoes, a bra, and stockings. My immediate thought was that my husband had a girlfriend.” “He dressed for me one night and it was the worst experience of both our lives. I was shocked and he knew it and that hurt him.” “My siblings had been aware of Trish’s transsexualism for several years when she went full-time. They have told me that while I will always be welcome in their homes, Trish is not.” “My husband may think differently, but I do have a sexual identity. Actually, I’m real clear about it—I am a woman and he is a man. I do not allow him to crossdress in the bedroom. I married a man; therefore, I will sleep with a man.” Head Over Heels also includes historical and current information about resources and support for wives of gender-variant people, and a substantive introduction that includes basic information about sexual and gender identity and related issues. |
| male to female cross dressing: Trans Liberation Leslie Feinberg, 1999-10-10 Those who have heard Leslie Feinberg speak in person know how powerful and inspiring s/he can be. In Trans Liberation, Feinberg has gathered a collection of hir speeches on trans liberation and its essential connection to the liberation of all people. This wonderfully immediate, impassioned, and stirring book is for anyone who cares about civil rights and creating a just and equitable society. |
| male to female cross dressing: Crisis in Masculinity Leanne Payne, 1995-12-01 A call to fathers to affirm their children--even when they have never experienced affirmation from their own fathers--Crisis in Masculinity points the way to wholeness for men and the women in their lives. |
| male to female cross dressing: Wake of Vultures Lila Bowen, 2015-10-27 Wake of Vultures is, quite simply, brilliant. A mind-bending mix of history, fantasy and folklore, it's a wild bronco of a read that'll leave you breathless for more.―Rachel Caine, New York Times bestselling author Supernatural creatures create chaos across an unforgiving western landscape in the first book of a propulsive and cinematic fantasy adventure starring ever fearless Nettie Lonesome. Nettie Lonesome dreams of a greater life than toiling as a slave in the sandy desert. But when a stranger attacks her, Nettie wins more than the fight. Now she's got friends, a good horse, and a better gun. But if she can't kill the thing haunting her nightmares and stealing children across the prairie, she'll lose it all—and never find out what happened to her real family. Praise of Wake of Vultures Nettie Lonesome kicks major ass. There is something strange and wonderful going on in Lila Bowen's head. It's the weird west fantasy that I never knew I've always wanted to read. Now I need more! ―Wesley Chu, New York Times bestselling author The Shadow Wake of Vultures Conspiracy of Ravens Malice of Crows Treason of Hawks |
| male to female cross dressing: Feminizing Men - a Guide for Males to Achieve Maximum Feminization Barbara Deloto, Thomas Newgen, 2014-10-29 Do you want to feminize a male, or you as a male want, or have been told to, become feminized? Feminization: 1) To give a feminine appearance or character to. 2) To cause (a male) to assume feminine characteristics. This is not for those who wish to permanently change their gender, but rather for those who wish to feminize temporarily, though sometimes repeatedly and regularly, in order to proficiently crossdress as a woman. This feminization guide is for a male by gender who, may, or may not be, a real man by some opinions, but nonetheless a male, who has chosen, or has been told to, or is being coerced into, becoming feminine in appearance and character. This guide is to be given to those who have been tasked with becoming a feminized male as part of a process to feminize them, or purchased for use by males who wish to feminize themselves. It doesn't have any magic potions or formulas, special makeup or fancy tools, use any drugs or surgery. It does cover all the aspects of eliminating the 'man markers' that set males aside from women, and make a male less feminine than they could ultimately be. It will demasculinize anything that may have had a masculine overtone with the male. It will also aid the feminized male to feel more sensual and sexy in a feminine role. The guide is short - about 15.000 words and around sixty pages, but covers eliminating the things that keep a male from becoming as fully feminized as much as their male body and characteristics allow. After the male has read this, acted upon this information fully, and practiced, he will be the best feminized male he can be. He will reach crossdressing perfection as a male to female (MTF) cross dresser. He will have the routines of maintenance and upkeep of the feminized male body, which will keep him ready, and most likely anxious, to fairly quickly, crossdress at the request of their wife, mistress, or whim of his own. Whether the reason be from femdom, a wife led relationship, female led relationship, cuckolding, cuckoldry, a hot wife, male chastity, forced crossdressing, forced chastity, female domination, submissive training, sissy training, or purely their own desire to become feminine, a diligent male student who incorporates the information in this guide with passion and drive will become the perfect crossdressing male, as fully feminized as possible. Upon following the elements in this guide, the feminized male will be able to proudly display how feminine he has become to anyone he, or the one who coerced him, choose to. Should this be a singular undertaking, the individual will be able to see and feel the difference in the degree of feminization they have achieved after practicing and perfecting the elements, and thus, bring greater pleasure and satisfaction to the resulting feminization. This will be time consuming and will require dedication and diligence in order for a male to feminize to his best. If you are purchasing this for yourself, or someone else, beware of that in order to allow the necessary time and resources. Look inside now. Buy yourself a copy, or give one to a male you want to feminize. It is a small, but valuable investment in a male's journey toward maximum feminization. |
| male to female cross dressing: Into the Closet Victoria Flanagan, 2013-08-21 Into the Closet examines the representation of cross-dressing in a wide variety of children’s fiction, ranging from picture books and junior fiction to teen films and novels for young adults. It provides a comprehensive analysis of the different types of cross-dressing found in children’s narratives, raising a number of significant issues relating to the ideological construction of masculinity and femininity in books for younger readers. Many literary and cultural critics have studied the cultural significance of adult cross-dressing, yet although cross-dressing representations are plentiful in children’s literature and film, very little critical attention has been paid to this subject to date. Into the Closet fills this critical gap. Cross-dressing demonstrates how gender is symbolically constructed through various items of clothing and apparel. It also has the ability to deconstruct notions of problematizing the relationship between sex and gender. Into the Closet is an important book for academics, teachers, and parents because it demonstrates how cross-dressing, rather than being taboo, is frequently used in children’s literature and film as a strategy to educate (or enculturate) children about gender. |
| male to female cross dressing: Exploring Identity Luna Ember, 2024-10-31 Exploring Identity: Reflections on Crossdressing and Male Feminization dives deep into the complexities of identity and femininity. Author Luna Ember offers insightful narratives of individuals who navigate the realms of cross-dressing and gender reassignment, only to find themselves on a path back to their roots. Through in-depth interviews with UK-based cross-dressers, Ember highlights the intricate dance between performance and authenticity. This thought-provoking exploration challenges conventional dualistic thinking and opens up a space for richer conversations about identity in today's society. With its blend of personal stories and cultural critique, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in the fluidity of identity and the many ways we seek to express our true selves. |
| male to female cross dressing: The Bondage Breaker Neil T. Anderson, 2019-03-05 You Can Break the Chains Holding You Captive Harmful habits, negative thinking, and irrational feelings can all lead to sinful behavior and keep you in bondage. If you feel trapped by any of these strongholds in your life, know that you are not alone—you can break free. Neil Anderson has brought hope to countless thousands facing similar spiritual attacks. In this significantly revised and updated edition of this popular bestselling book, he offers a holistic approach to spiritual warfare that is rooted in the Word of God. As you read stories of others who have been locked in spiritual battles, you will learn the underlying whys and hows behind these attacks and discover the truths that sets people free in Jesus. You don’t have to live as if you are in chains. Break through your spiritual battles, and find freedom in Christ with The Bondage Breaker. |
| male to female cross dressing: Vested Interests Marjorie B. Garber, 1997 A revolutionary and wide-ranging examination of transvestism ranging from Shakespeare and Mark Twain to Oscar Wilde and Peter Pan, from transsexual surgery and transvestite sororities to Madonna and Flip Wilson. The author examines the nature and importance of cross-dressing and society's recurring fascination with it. 40 pages of inserts, 8 in color. |
| male to female cross dressing: Living with Crossdressing Savannah Hauk, 2019-11-15 From borrowing and expanding on sections of 'Types of Crossdressers' and 'Savannah's Story' from Living with Crossdressing: Defining a New Normal to discussing topics of self-assessment and self-discovery of gender and sexual identity, Savannah Hauk is back to bring male-to-female crossdressers the information and tools to best find their place in the world. Each of us is a unique creature, even as we strive to fit in within the fabric of society.What makes us so special? From the complexities of our biology to how we grow into our gender identity and our physical outward expression, from how we would like to be addressed with preferred pronouns to whom we are sexually and romantically attracted, the answer to each of these concepts is part of the whole of our Combination of Life. Each component can change as we evolve with more understanding of who we are, each piece of the puzzle mutually exclusive of the others. While some of the reading will sound familiar, Living with Crossdressing: Discovery Your True Identity takes you, dear crossdresser, on a journey of self-discovery. It will give you the courage to ask yourself the most important questions about your dual gender identity. The answers to why you need a beautiful periodic feminine expression are waiting. You only need a little bit of courage and honesty to discover them for yourself. |
| male to female cross dressing: Alice in Genderland Richard J. Novic M.D., 2005-04-01 Alice in Genderland is the first ever memoir by a crossdresser who is not content to live behind closed doors—and who takes it much further than his straighter, more circumspect peers might ever care to go. Most of the time, Harvard-educated psychiatrist Richard Novic is Rick, a caring doctor at the office and a loving husband and father at home. But one night a week, he is Alice, a brave trans woman about town, shopping, dining, dancing, and more. In contrast to the life he leads today, Rick Novic suffered since his sporty, nerdy boyhood with a secret, a desire he was in no way equipped to handle, but one that eventually burst through his denial, a few months before his wedding day. Just once, he felt, while he still could, he had to know how it felt to be a woman. Like Alice in Wonderland, his curiosity led him to fall headlong down a rabbit hole, through desperate straits, mind-opening surprises, heart-rending changes, gritty sex, and boundless love. By the time he was back on his feet, he was a different person, living a lifestyle he hadn’t known existed. Anyone who has struggled to figure out who they are and how they want to live will surely appreciate this informative and engaging life story. Praise for Alice in Genderland “Few know the transgender scene like GIRL TALK magazine’s Alice Novic. This exciting new memoir by her male alter ego takes us along with him and the people he loves, as he encounters and explores each twist and turn around him and within him. As much Lewis and Clark as it is Lewis Carroll, Alice in Genderland blazes a new trail in the world of crossdressing.” —Linda Jensen, contributing writer, Transgender Forum “Alice bravely explores the limits of gender, sexuality, and relationships—a sexy, poignant, and often hilarious memoir of transgenderism.” —Vernon A. Rosario, M.D., author of The Erotic Imagination, clinical faculty, UCLA Neuropsychiatric Institute “More provocative than soothing, Alice in Genderland is fascinating and well worth reading.” —Vern L. Bullough, Ph.D., author of Crossdressing, Sex, and Gender, past president of the Society of the Scientific Study of Sex |
| male to female cross dressing: Hidden Agendas Joseph Harris, 2005 |
| male to female cross dressing: Theatre Under Louis XIV J. Prest, 2006-09-04 This book explores the fascinating phenomenon of cross-casting and related gender issues in different theatrical genres and different performance contexts during the heyday of French theatre. Although professional acting troupes under Louis XIV were mixed, cross-casting remained an important feature of French court ballet (in which the King himself performed a number of women's roles) and an occasional feature of spoken comedy and tragic opera. Cross-casting also persisted out of necessity in the school drama of the period. This book fills an important gap in the history of French theatre and provides new insight into wider theoretical questions of gender and theatricality. The inclusion of chapters on ballet and opera (as well as spoken drama) opens up the richness of French theatre under Louis XIV in a way that has not been achieved before. |
| male to female cross dressing: My Husband Betty Helen Boyd, 2003-12-23 My Husband Betty is the first book to explore the relationships of crossdressing men and their female partners. Known traditionally as transvestites, men like Helen Boyd's husband are starting to come out and win the respect of friends, family, and society - even if their behavior still baffles mental health professionals and the crossdressers themselves. Boyd explains the taxonomy of the transgendered, the distinct societies within the transgendered community, the effects of the closet, sexuality, and the issues faced by the wives and girlfriends of crossdressing men. Helen's own experience is at the heart of this book, her story complemented and contradicted by interviews with crossdressers, drag queens, tranny chasers, and other transgendered couples. |
| male to female cross dressing: Ur-vox Lee Ballentine, Brian Lucas, Andrew Joron, 2000-06-01 |
| male to female cross dressing: The Things They Carried Tim O'Brien, 2009-10-13 A classic work of American literature that has not stopped changing minds and lives since it burst onto the literary scene, The Things They Carried is a ground-breaking meditation on war, memory, imagination, and the redemptive power of storytelling. The Things They Carried depicts the men of Alpha Company: Jimmy Cross, Henry Dobbins, Rat Kiley, Mitchell Sanders, Norman Bowker, Kiowa, and the character Tim O’Brien, who has survived his tour in Vietnam to become a father and writer at the age of forty-three. Taught everywhere—from high school classrooms to graduate seminars in creative writing—it has become required reading for any American and continues to challenge readers in their perceptions of fact and fiction, war and peace, courage and fear and longing. The Things They Carried won France's prestigious Prix du Meilleur Livre Etranger and the Chicago Tribune Heartland Prize; it was also a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. |
| male to female cross dressing: Cross-dressing in Chinese Opera Siu Leung Li, 2006 Informed by queer and feminist theories, this book offers a critical and historical reinterpretation of theatrical cross-dressing in Chinese culture embodied in various discourses, texts and artifacts from the eighth century to the present time. |
| male to female cross dressing: Coping with Crossdressing JoAnn Roberts, 1995 |
| male to female cross dressing: Skirting Gender Vera Wylde, 2018-09-05 Vera Wylde takes readers on a guided tour on the ins and outs of her life as a crossdressing male. Her life experiences are interwoven with practical advice on how a person born male achieves a feminine appearance. The perfect book for those questioning, seeking guidance, wish to better understand a loved one, or just the idly curious. |
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