Date: Wed, 23 Feb 1994 10:59:05 PST From: "Monica P. Kendel" Subject: papers: cross dressing, sex and gender ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- This is happening where I grew up. And I thought the Valley was such a prudish place! Will wonders never cease. Jo. ----------------------------Original message---------------------------- Call for Papers International Congress on Cross Dressing, Sex and Gender This is the first call for papers to an International Congress on Cross Dressing, Sex and Gender being organized by the Center for Sex Research at California State University, Northridge, Ca. 91330. The Congress will be held in the San Fernando Valley section of Los Angeles on February 23-26, 1995 and is being sponsored by a number of different organizations in the scholarly and cross dressing community. Papers are invited on transvestism, trans- sexualism and all aspects of non conforming gender expression. We are solici- ting and anticipate wideranging viewpoints summarizing and criticizing current research in biological, psychological, sociological, cultural, and historical aspects of gender crossing. Organized sessions are particualrly encouraged which will allow widespread discussion of where we have been, and where we are going, and what we need to do to come to terms with a variety of gender behaviours. Interested participants should submit four copies of the abstract of the proposed paper or session. Abstract should be no longer than 500 words. Personal identification of submiter should be on a separate sheet attached to the first copy. Deadline for abstracts is October 1, 1994. Send abstracts or request for information to: Internation Congress on Cross Dressing, Sex and Gender Center for Sex Research California State University - Northridge Northridge, CA. 91330 For additional information: Fax (818)885-5561 Other numbers will be available when California State University is able to reopen after the earthquake. Feminist Opinions of Transsexuals: For those interested in contributing to a session on "Feminist Opinions of Transsexuals" please contact directly: Dr. Holly Devor University of Victoria Victoria British Columbia, Canada HHDD@UVVM.UVIC.CA