Cross-dressing strikes a chord in readers on both sides of issue
A year ago, I knew nothing about cross-dressing. Today, I know many cross-dressers and socialize with them regularly. You probably do too, but you are not aware of it. A cross-dresser can be your attorney, your physician, your child’s kindergarten teacher or your druggist. They should not be labeled “peculiar”. Actually, they are sensitive, courageous men who are not afraid to express the caring, nurturing side of themselves. And please set the record straight once and for all — they are not gay.The gentleman whose therapist told him to give up crossdressing needs to find another therapist. Cross-dressing fills a strong need in some males, ant they should not be asked to hide a part of who they are.- Happily Married to One in Ohio
DEAR HAPPILY MARRIED:
Thank you for a solid rebuttal. I received a ton of mail on this subject, and most who wrote agreed with you. Keep reading for more:
From San Diego:
Why all the hullabaloo about cross-dressing? Women have been crossdressing for years, and no one gives it a second thought. Women wear jeans, flannel shirts, boots, sneakers and tuxedos. Some even go to men’s stores and buy raincoats.
Long Island, N.Y.:
In Scotland, men have been wearing skirts for centuries. They are called kilts, and no one has ever suggested that the Scots are sissies.
Tujunga, Calif.:
Cross-dressing is not a crime, nor is it a communicable disease. Also, it does not mean the guy is gay. If a woman wears a pantsuit, whould you call her a lesbian?
Lansing Mich.:
People discuss cross-dressing as if it were nothing more than playing “dress up”. It is a lot more than that. It’s a sexually fulfilling experience.