Shemale/Transsexual Publications

The Transsexual Phenomenon, No. 1
American Art Enterprises, Inc.
North Hollywood, California
1980

digital replica

The cover says, “A Trend of the 80s!”

The page-3 editorial announces —

“The transsexual phenomena is a recent one. Prior to the time when science and sexual surgery were able to perform together in creating a female from a male, absolute transsexualism was nearly impossible. Even today, the operations which change sex are difficult and often times risky. As time goes on, however, more and more transsexual are opting for the ultimate commitment. In this publication, we hope to investigate the world of the transsexual — from the female impersonator to the man who has surgically altered his sex. It is a world that is, for the most part misunderstood. But as we enter the decade of the 80's, the transsexual phenomena should become much better understood. We hope to do our part in adding to that understanding.”



In pursuit of that clarification, content considers these subjects:

CROSSING OVER, 1980

Part 1: Female Impersonation, 80's Drag
Part 2: Transvestism, 1980's Style
Part 3: Transsexualism: Science and Sex, 1980



OUT OF THE CLOSET

A pictorial featuring some of the latest entries into the world of the transsexual.



THE '82' CLUB

A photographic tribute to one of the world's great female impersonation clubs.



THE TOPS

A gallery of the world's premier transsexuals. Featuring Coccinelle, Bambi, Holly White, Capucine, Brigitte Dior and Baby Martell.



SPOTLIGHT ON CROSS DRESSING

Part 1: Eonism Revisited
Part 2: The Motivating Factors
Part 3: Cross-Dressers and their Stories
Eonism Revisited The Motivating Factors Cross-Dressers and their Stories



THE MANY FACES OF RANDY TAYLOR

A journey into the many moods, styles and personalities of one of the world's top female impersonators.



BEAUTIFUL AND HUNG

A potpourri of delicious she-males, all built and gorgeous.



A square-bound magazine of 100 pages, The Transsexual Phenomenon has color or monochrome photographs on nearly all its pages. Expository prose provides historical context, tracing cross-dressing and trans-gender entertainers back to antiquity and to 19th century British burlesque. For 20th century contributions to the art of performance in drag, the text references Lawrence Olivier, Jack Lemmon, Mick Jagger, David Bowie, Charlie Chaplin and Julian Eltinge.



The volume displays many pictures of successful female impersonators, such as those featured in Female Mimics and other female impersonator magazines. Two pages show performers on stage at The 82 Club in Greenwich Village.



Stories about various individuals provide intimate narratives about feelings and experiences of transsexuals from varied walks of life. Some male characters describe their female roles in sexual liaisons.



Surrounded by pictures of lovely lads in hosiery and heels, a candid blurb discloses, “Donning lace garters, black nylons, high heels and exposing one's maleness can provide for a shocking revelation. Suddenly, the two extremes of the sexual personality are exposed. The male side reacts to the female, becoming aroused by the presence of the seductress within the same body. And the female half cannot help but to feel excitement over the presence of the male organ.”



The full-sized ebook contains all content of the magazine. A few page layouts were changed. Page sequence was revised to obtain continuity of prose pieces.



Brightness and contrast were adjusted and shadows reduced.



All new scans. Male nudity.



The volume works as a compendium of trans-gender modalities, with photographs of transvestites, female impersonators, and she-males with essays that match. In drag, these diligent illusionists stare at the camera working to look — and be apprehended as — female. Some are so thoroughly feminine in demeanor that they appear to be thinking a woman's thoughts.

NOTE
Although some parts of pictures are obscured on this page, the ebook shows everything that's in the original.

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