Starla and I were both interested by the use of the term "She-Male." It must have had a more innocent meaning back in 1967, at least in Louisville. I was certainly trans-active back in 1967, but I can't recall how well known real she-males were back then... probably not so much.
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| Westport High School, Louisville, KY, 1967 |
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| Springhill (LA) High School, 1967 |
I don't know about "She-Male" but in 1967 there was a movie called "She-Man."
ReplyDeleteFirst of all the boys look very pretty!
ReplyDeleteI can't speak for 1967 Louisville but in 1967 San Francisco where I lived, the term she-male was popularized by the fact she/males were quiet evident! In fact, one could easily say they were somewhat obvious.
I was just one 18 year old male who simply found myself and got caught up in the liberation of it all!
I actually find the term She-male as it is used in the first photo (the flyer for the contest, I assume) to be very flattering and not at all condescending or vulgar as it has become know today. It's association to those in lewd trades has taken something that could have easily been a positive for those who are aware of their "male" but indulge in a little femulation presenting a little more "she", now and again..
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