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Crossdressers

 Subject
Subject Source: Homosaurus
Scope Note: Individuals who wear clothes stereotypical to or associated with a gender other than their predominantly-identified gender. Crossdressers often develop a persona while crossdressing. Only use to describe individuals who self-identify as crossdressers.

Found in 41 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 16 Sep 1987

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/11
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: setting up a parent support group; the future training programme; the grant application for 1988-1989; and a new 'TV/TS' helpline established in Birmingham.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth, and TS refers to an abbreviated form of the term transsexual used to describe individuals whose gender identity is...
Dates: 16 Sep 1987

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 21 Nov 1990

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/60
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: membership questions; a new advertising officer; the new information system; Forth Friend; feedback on a Lesbian Line social event; job descriptions; Icebreakers; discussion of cards; training report; Stonewall Youth Group; and an update on the 'TV/TS' Group (TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth, and TS refers to an abbreviated...
Dates: 21 Nov 1990

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 19 Dec 1990

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/62
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: affiliation with the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); minimum phone duty commitment required of members; new call card design; the Welcome Group; Icebreakers; discussion of cards; training report; mentors group; fundraising officer; and an update on the 'TV/TS' Group (TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth, and TS refers to...
Dates: 19 Dec 1990

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 23 Jan 1991

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/64
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: affiliation with the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); the Welcome Group; Icebreakers; request for a talk at EULAGS and LAGS on older lesbians and gay men in Scotland; a request for speakers on the subject of gay community/disunity at the University of Edinburgh's Nightline; room occupied by Scottish AIDS Monitor (SAM); advertising report; fundraising officer; membership questions; the Annual Conference; a discussion of cards; a training report; mentor...
Dates: 23 Jan 1991

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 20 Feb 1991

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/66
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: affiliation with the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group (SHRG); an update on the Scottish 'TV/TS' group; the Welcome Group; Icebreakers; decoration of the Befriending Room; advertising report; an update on the register of interests; election of a new fundraising officer; the Annual Conference; leave of absence requests; discussion of cards; training report; mentor groups; a radio programme about 'transvestism'; Body Positive and Frontliners; International Women's Day;...
Dates: 20 Feb 1991

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 15 May 1991

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/69
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: a discussion of calls; membership update; training officer's report and a discussion on 'training TVs'; advertising report; and a vacancy for the Public Relations post.Also included is information on how to handle calls relating to suicide.Note: This item may be upsetting and discusses themes of suicide and mental health.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear...
Dates: 15 May 1991

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 19 Jun 1991

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/70
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: an update on calls; the annual report; Friends of Gay Switchboard (FROGS); Scottish Pride 1991; The NAMES Project; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations. Also discussed is the possibility of providing telephone training to the 'TV group'. Also included is a copy of the Contract of Service 1991, the Code of Conduct 1991 and the Standing Orders 1991.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term...
Dates: 19 Jun 1991

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 17 Jul 1991

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/71
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: an update on calls; a discussion on providing telephone training to 'TV's' within the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard building; a Lesbian Line update; funding a Stonewall phoneline; and membership update.

Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.

Dates: 17 Jul 1991

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 18 Sep 1991

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/72
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: calls; the training of 'transvestites'; Lesbian Line report; training report for men; membership; the Edinburgh Gay Switchboard's (EGS) Annual Report 1992; and an information update on gay or gay friendly venues and organisations. A rota for October 1991 is also included.

Note: transvestite is a historical term used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender other than their gender assigned at birth.

Dates: 18 Sep 1991

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 9 Sep 1992

 Item
Identifier: GD61/1/1/4/82
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: call cards; violence survey; collecting details of sympathetic General Practitioners (GPs) and solicitors; Lesbian Line update; an application from a bisexual wishing to become a member; training; treasurer's update; annual report; answering machines; a leaflet on creating a will; Gay Business Club; Friends of the Gay Switchboard; and feedback from the 'TV Group' and their experiences with Transtrap.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term...
Dates: 9 Sep 1992