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Clubs and Groups from the past

HEDESTHIA Inc
Hedestia, originally in Wellington then later in Auckland
An organisation for transvestites and transsexuals, Hedesthia was founded by Christine Young, and after her death was continued by Susan Xtabay.
Newsletters S.E.L.F. (Sisters Expressing Limited Femininity) and Transscribe.

TRANSFORMATION
An information and support service for transsexuals the group was formed by Gillian Cox (formerly Geoffrey Laundon).
The major archives of Transformation were passed to Hedesthia (q.v.). These papers include leaflets, reports, a few letters and autobiographical material from Gillian Cox.

TRANS-SCRIBE.
(Hedesthia) Auckland.
Continues S.E.L.F. (=Sisters Expressing Limited Femininity).

TRANSCARE.
(Minorities Trust) Wellington 1(Ag1987)-28(1992)?
Transcare - Leonie Neill in Wellington during the 80’s and early 90’s.
Non-membership based service organisation to lobby for recognition of transgendered people in New Zealand. Also referrals to medical and counselling services.

RETRO TEAM
Cross-dress and fetish social group 1980's-90s? run by Loose Loraine
Later became Club LaFemme but died out around 2005
Magazine was Retro Mag. Original Retro mag
Old web page for Club LaFemme
Xmas97 ticket Retro xmas invite 97 Fetsih masquerade 98 Flyer

FANCY FEMME
Cross-dresser support and social venue put on by Leanne and Dean in Henderson
Ran until late 90's when they moved to Australia
Newsletter Invites

CLUB IMPERIAL. Dresslink. What ever happend to this Christchurch group?
At $1000 to join and $350 a year it was a bit expensive Flyer

Ballgowns CD mag by Sally Not much else known.I have issue 1. Ist newsletter

VISUAL ECSTACY. A retail outlet not a club but Trevor was very supportive of the CD/TS community.
Newsletter P1 Newsletter P2

FELISHA AND COURTNEY from Caluzzi. Drag entertainers who put Caluzzi on the map. Caluzzi was a friendly and entertaining place which although aimed at mainstream customers, alway welcomed CD/TS. Flyer

AltSex BDSM magazine by Caroline Spencer around 1996.I have issues 2-5 but someone stole issue 1.