NextBook.org – Steve Almond
Transvestitism, concupiscence, and advice for the lovelorn and confused
Dear Freak,
My boyfriend is a nice Jewish boy in all aspects (kind, handsome, a professional, my mom adores him) except one: he’s a cross dresser. He doesn’t do drag in public, but he does enjoy wearing women’s clothing in private. It’s become part of our sexual play, and I actually enjoy it, in so much as it clearly turns him on. Here’s the rub: recently, a friend of mine told me there’s a prohibition against transvestitism in Leviticus. As an observant Jew, I immediately freaked. I’ve now read the book twice, from soup to nuts, but I can’t find anything.
Am I crazy?
Naomi