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Why Do Men Dress in Women's Clothing?

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Question: Why Do Men Dress in Women's Clothing?
Answer: Some people dress in women's clothing as a way of expression. Some of these individuals are entertainers who dress in women's clothing during performances, but live life as a man dressed in men's clothing (see drag queen). Other individuals identify as a gender other than their birth gender. This identity can be expressed simply by dressing as a woman (see transvestite) or through sex reassignment surgery.

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