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crossdressing

 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 40 Collections and/or Records:

Minutes of the EGS Trust Team Meeting, 23 Jan 1991

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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

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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 Lesbian Line Team Meeting, 7 Apr 1992

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Identifier: GD61/1/2/4
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: the distribution of Lesbian Line leaflets; feedback on Women's Group; and a decision to prepare Lesbian Line's position on the subject of a "TV" phone line in time for an upcoming Conference.

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: 7 Apr 1992

Minutes of the SHRG Edinburgh Branch Policy Meeting, 5 Feb 1981

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Identifier: GD61/1/3/15
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: delay of reports due to upcoming Annual General Meeting (AGM); an update on the development of the premises; and a report on the 'TV/TS' group. 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 transsexual used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from their assigned sex at...
Dates: 5 Feb 1981

Minutes of the SHRG National Executive Committee Meeting, 7 Feb 1981

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Identifier: GD61/1/3/16
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: an update from the Befriending Co-ordinator who discussed a need for intercommunication between Switchboards; a Treasurer's report which provided a budget overview; employment and trade unions; publications and propaganda; an update from the Pastoral Sub-Committee; planning for a Gay Festival; advertising; branch reports from Central Scotland, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Glasgow and Paisley; and premises management including the use of a room for the 'TV/TS' group. ...
Dates: 7 Feb 1981

Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee, 4 Jan 1975

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Identifier: GD61/1/1/1/13
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include statistical forms for befriendees; information for befrienders; reference to Befriending Committee in Sunday Post; 'transvestitism'; a new National Befriending Co-ordinator; training for befrienders; and seeking co-operation with Parents' Enquiry.

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

Dates: 4 Jan 1975

Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee, 4 Feb 1975

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Identifier: GD61/1/1/1/14
Scope and Contents

Topics discussed include: a request for a speaker from SMG Dundee; building up contacts with other individuals and organisations; young homosexuals; contact from the Anglican University Chaplain; 'transvestitism'; and the transfer of the Befriender telephone line.

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

Dates: 4 Feb 1975

Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee, 15 Apr 1975

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Identifier: GD61/1/1/1/16
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include: Gemini Magazine (which is referred to as a 'TV/TS' magazine); young homosexuals; the Friend National Conference; a grant from Albany Trust; the National Youth Bureau; Nightline; sexually transmitted diseases (STD); and results of the Voluntary Services Exhibition.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...
Dates: 15 Apr 1975

Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee, 3 Aug 1976

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Identifier: GD61/1/1/1/30
Scope and Contents Topics discussed include an update on a Glasgow-based doctor who would be willing to accept referrals from "transsexual" callers, and further discussion on allowing "transvestites" on Broughton Street premises Please note that the terms transvestites and transsexual have been quoted directly from the record. Transsexual is a term is used to describe individuals whose gender identity is different from their assigned sex at birth and transvestite is a historical term used to...
Dates: 3 Aug 1976

Minutes of the SMG Edinburgh Befriending Committee Administrative Sub-Group, 6 Aug 1978 - 15 Aug 1978

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Identifier: GD61/1/1/1/47
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...
Dates: 6 Aug 1978 - 15 Aug 1978