March 24, 2000

Gaining a Daughter: a Father's Transgendered Tale

By LENNARD J. DAVIS

I look around and find myself, strangely enough, in the women's lingerie section of the Kmart in an upstate New York town. I am with my 19-year-old son, who is comparison shopping for a pair of black tights. Some farm ladies are regarding us with dubious glances. My son asks if I think medium is too large for him. He stands at about 5 feet 11 inches. I really have no idea what will fit him. Trying to be helpful, I suggest that he might want to wear the fishnet

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