Crossdressers

Scope and Contents Contains the minutes of the meeting of 06/08/1978 where the following topics were discussed: membership and training updates; Young People's Group; joint meeting with other Scottish befriending groups and an update on the 'TV/TS' group.Also attached is notes on a discussion from 15/08/1978 which focused on training befrienders.Note: TV is an abbreviated form of the historical term transvestite used to describe individuals who wear clothes associated with a gender...

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A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

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Topics discussed include administrative and membership updates, 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 is an abbreviated form of the term transsexual used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from their assigned sex at birth).

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: developments in the centre and the use of rooms for the Befriending Team; an update on the Young People's Group; developments within the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group; training; and membership updates. Handling of 'TV' calls and the future of the "TV/TS" group was also discussed.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...

Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: developments in the Centre and within the Scottish Homosexual Rights Group; an update on the Young People's Group; training; membership; and confirmation on the continuation of the "TV/TS" group and noted the increase of related calls.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 is an abbreviated form of the term...

Scope and Contents Discusses the TV group and introduces someone who identifies as a TV and works with groups in London and Dublin, stressed the need for a TV social space, and offered to assist Befrienders. Please note that 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. This term was quoted directly from the record.Other topics discussed include: training;...

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Topics discussed include: the introduction of Lesbian Line (and information such as opening times and who the service was for is provided); membership updates and training; Switchboard Conference, finance; and withdrawal of support from the 'TV' group other than permitting use of the premises.

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.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

A collection of newspaper and magazine cuttings covering issues relating to the LGBTQ+ community.

Articles cover local, national and international news, however Scottish publications have the strongest representation with Edinburgh and Glasgow based publications being a specific strength within this sub-series.

Scope and Contents This file contains information “transvestites (TV)” and “transsexuals (TS)”, collected by the Befriending Team, and includes articles from magazines and journals, correspondence and lists of "people with a professional interest in matters of gender identity, transsexualism, and transvestism". It also includes information about the Beaumont Society (including an application for membership), and literature produced by the Society. This information was sent following a request from...