Information for the Female-to-Male by Lou Sullivan

Written by trans activist Lou Sullivan in 1980, "The unique problems and needs of the female-to-male transsexual and crossdresser have largely been ignored in the literature to date. One must plow through volumes of material directed to the male-to-female in order to find a few sentences concerning the female-to-male. When the female-to-male does find something, she will most likely read that someone with her feelings is “non-existent,” especially if she is a transvestite or a transsexual with non-textbook inclinations.

Is it because the male-to-female is more visible, vocal, and numerous that he is granted more notice and acceptance in the medical world? Possibly. In the early research and study of transsexualism, only 25% of the transsexuals coming to the attention of the medical world were females. Now the professional community acknowledges the female-to-male makes up an even 50% of the total transsexuals.

However, even now, the female-to-male transvestite is said to be non-existent. Maybe because she is less visible, vocal, and more closeted, guilt-ridden. This pamphlet is compiled to give attention to the female-to-male so sorely lacking in information on transvestism and transsexualism."

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Illustration of Charley Wilson, from Sullivan's pamphlet.