Transvestism
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The term is attributed to Dr. [[Magnus Hirschfeld]], ca. 1919. | The term is attributed to Dr. [[Magnus Hirschfeld]], ca. 1919. | ||
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== Contemporary Usage == | == Contemporary Usage == | ||
The term is somewhat deprecated within the [[LGBT Community]] but does appear in clinical literature as the term [[Fetishistic Transvestism]] is currently defined as a category in the [[DSM 5]]. | The term is somewhat deprecated within the [[LGBT Community]] but does appear in clinical literature as the term [[Fetishistic Transvestism]] is currently defined as a category in the [[DSM 5]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 00:48, 2 July 2014
Transvestism is, literally, Crossdressing the practice of wearing articles of clothing intended for the opposite sex/gender.
[edit] History
The term is attributed to Dr. Magnus Hirschfeld, ca. 1919.
Archaic synonym: Transvestitismus
[edit] Contemporary Usage
The term is somewhat deprecated within the LGBT Community but does appear in clinical literature as the term Fetishistic Transvestism is currently defined as a category in the DSM 5.
