What Types of
People Crossdress?
Crossdressers come from
all walks of life, races, creeds, and economic backgrounds. The phenomenon dates
back many thousands of years. In some cultures, especially some Native American
tribes, they were highly respected as shamans. Most crossdressers are well
educated and come from conventional family backgrounds. The vast majority are
heterosexual and most are, or have been, married. Most are happy in their
masculinity, and only a small percentage opt to live as women full time. A few
women are crossdressers, but they are much less numerous than their male
counterparts. Perhaps this is due to the relative latitude society grants to
women in matters of dress and self-expression.