Cross-dressing is usually different from what people are presented with in the media. Most transvestites keep it jealously hidden from their surroundings and certainly don't go out in a dress. They dare not show who they are.
In this transgender study, in which nearly five hundred transvestites from the Netherlands and Flanders participated, transvestism is examined in depth from various angles. Extensive attention is paid to what wearing women's clothing means for transvestites; cross-dressing turns out to be necessary for them.
It is clearly explained what problems the suppression of cross-dressing can lead to. Coming out of the closet is therefore usually unavoidable in the long run. It also becomes clear that cross-dressing must be socially intrigued. In addition to freedom of gender, this also requires the elimination of the gender dichotomy in our culture: transvestites often do not fit into the category of male or female.
Special attention is paid to the possibilities and impossibilities of cross-dressing in heterosexual relationships. The perspective of the partner is also extensively discussed. Whether cross-dressing can have a place in these relationships appears to depend on many factors. The report concludes with extensive guidelines for both transvestites and social workers on how best to deal with transvestism.
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