Lou Sullivan: Information for the Female-to-Male Crossdresser and Transsexual

A Student's Guide to Essential Primary Sources

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https://doi.org/10.3735/9781961844353.book-part-085

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Abstract

Sex roles and their influence on transsexualism is controversial. Feminists have typically chastised transsexuals, condemning male-to-females as a threat to womankind, and arguing that female-to-males should accept themselves as strong, liberated women/lesbians, instead of crossing over to the “other side” and “denying their womanhood.” But transsexuals don’t cross over to the “other side” to conform to stereotypes. It's absurd to think people would have body parts modified just to be a “more masculine” corporate executive, or some such ideal type. They cross over because it is the only way to express on the outside how they feel on the inside (the same reason gays come out).