TRI-ESS What Good is it?

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Originally Posted by tess-leigh

For clarification: what is the distinction between "affiliate member" and full member? Could the pre and post op TS's have maintained the regular member status, or is regular member status not available to such people?

I think if we were to apply Tri-Ess norms at our local (non- Tri-Ess) club, we'd lose half the active members; by our very nature, we each tend to slop over the edges of any categories.

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Affilate member is a non voting member who attends up to 4 meetings annually. The TS goes from being a regular member to affilate status - if they want to remain in the chapter. We find in Houston where we have 6 TG groups that the CD's and wives (those that have wives or partners) find they are more comfotable in the Tri-Ess chapter. The TS's and CD party girls want to be with those who are like themselves. Here all the TG groups work very closely together which is not found in many areas.

ok sorry if I made it sound like I was putting Triess down, they do a great job of helping cds and so. Im a active member and Librarain of the Orlando Triess chapter. thinking back I should have kept my mouth shut :hiding:

Talking about Tri-Ess going public, last year "holiday En Fem 2006" was held here in Dallas, TX. This is a National Tri-Ess event. It was held at a Public Hotel and right in front, for all the guest to see was a sign, telling all that Tri-Ess was holding a four day event there. The sign did mention that it was a "Crossdresser Even" and there were a few eyebrows raised when I noticed guest reading the sign. Two Ladies restrooms had signs on the door, saying that Tri-Ess members were allowed to use these restrooms. I also noticed some GG guests going into these restrooms did read the sign, but went in anyway. The whole time I was there, I did not see any negitive reaction from any of the other guests except for one person in the bar that did make a negitive remark. The bartender who was a GG then asked the person to please reframe from making any more remarks. She then turned to us an appoliged. Tri-Ess does try to get crossdressing into the public, as they had an infomation booth in the hallway. I noticed many guest stopping and asking questions. My chapture does have a great outreach program and talk to police departments, colleges, churchs, healthcare, and other groups. We do not restrict anyone from joining other than they do require each new member to be interviewed first before being allowed to come to a meeting.