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Is It Okay To Use The Word Transvestite?

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Definition: The term "transvestite" is often incorrectly used in reference to a person that cross dresses and is considered defamatory.

What is Cross Dressing, Then?
A person that cross dresses adopts the identity of the opposite through dress and behavior. Cross dressing is a form of gender expression. People that cross dress can be either gay or heterosexual.

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