Myths and Facts About Crossdressing
By Lacey Leigh
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Myth: Crossdressers want surgical sex changes.
Fact: Most crossdressers are perfectly happy with their standard issue plumbing. A very few individuals feel so strongly about being a woman trapped in a man's body that sexual reassignment surgery is undertaken, but while sensationalized in the media, these transsexuals are quite rare.
Myth: Crossdressing is a sin.
Fact: Here's the verse that disapproving Christians dig up to wave under our noses - from the King James, Old Testament:
Deut. 22:5 The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God.
The simple fact that the holier-than-thou types ignore the primary prohibition in that verse (lest they sleep on the sofa, I suspect) betrays a curious double standard. Obviously, it's not really about God's word; it's about finding a verse to quote out of context as justification for their prejudice. Except that their ranting ties devout Christian crossdressers in spiritual knots, such blatant hypocrisy would be hilarious.
Myth: Crossdressers are perverts.
Fact: This misunderstanding is the result of media driven stereotypes (Psycho, Silence of the Lambs, Rocky Horror Picture Show, etc.) and is not based on fact. Crossdressing is simply an outer expression of inner feminine feelings. Mothers and children needn't feel threatened. Recent history would suggest that clerical collars and clown white makeup are far more reliable indicators of potential pedophelia.
Myth: Crossdressing is illegal.
Fact: With the possible exception of a few ancient and largely unenforcable disguise ordinances, people are free to wear whatever fashion and style of clothing they choose and cannot be compelled by authorities to restrict their apparel to gender specific attire, else women wouldn't be seen in pantsuits, jeans, T-shirts, etc.
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