Transvestism  

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"Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec" in the clothes of Moulin Rouge showgirl Jane Avril, photo by Nadar, 1894.
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"Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec" in the clothes of Moulin Rouge showgirl Jane Avril, photo by Nadar, 1894.

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Transvestism is literally the practice of cross-dressing, wearing the clothing of the opposite sex, and transvestite literally refers to a person who cross-dresses. However, the word has often had additional connotations.

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