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I recently had the opportunity to do some research on Gender Identity Disorder. It is a fascinating subject and one that often goes unnoticed by many until it is discussed on a news magazine show or a documentary.
It is fascinating because the human condition and the human experience, especially as it relates to sex and sexuality, are so varied yet most of us are only exposed to a very small part of it.
The words transvestite, transgender and transsexual may seem familiar but do we really understand what they mean and how they appear in our society?
Have you ever met or known of a person who felt compelled to wear women’s clothes? Has anyone you know ever confessed to you that they felt trapped in their own body and yearned for the day when they could be free of the sexual organs they were born with? Have you ever seen a child who appears to be much more comfortable playing with toys or wearing clothing you ordinarily consider suited to a child of the opposite sex?
These situations happen to people not only in our society, but all over the world, in all societies. These are human conditions that occur as a result of biological anomalies. They are depart...
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Gender Identity Disorder
There is a distinction between having a Gender Identity Disorder (GID) and some of the other types of sexual/behavioral disorders. Some individuals with GID may ultimately decide to have Sexual Reassignment Surgery (SRS) thereby becoming transsexual.
People will sometimes confuse transvestites with transsexuals. The difference is significant.
Transvestites and Fetishism
A transvestite is a heterosexual male who dresses in women’s clothing (cross-dresser). Some men dress this way to earn their livings as female impersonators. They perform in drag in nightclubs and cabarets around the world but might very well dress as men when they are not working. They may or may not be gay or homosexual.
However, those transvestites with a fetish (a sexual or emotional attachment to an inanimate object) get a strong sexual arousal when they dress in women’s clothing. They will frequently be married men and are sexually attracted to females.
Technically they are considered to have a Transvestic Fetish, which means that they experience strong sexual urges and a compelling need to wear women’s clothes. A transvestite w...
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