Transvestism and Transsexualism in Modern Society, also known as The First National TV.TS Conference, was a conference held in Leeds, England, from 15 to 17 March 1974. It was the first such event to be organised by members of the community. With an educational remit, the conference sought to further understanding of issues faced by transvestites and trans women.

Organised in part by the Beaumont Society, a support group for cross dressers established in 1966, the conference provided information from social workers on legal and medical rights, and it gave a rare opportunity for attendees to meet other community members. Key figures in its delivery were June Willmott, a local Beaumont Society representative, and Caroline Robertson, a postgraduate researcher at the University of Leeds.

The main conference was held on 16 March at the University of Leeds, followed by a disco that evening, with a more informal day of workshops and open discussion on 17 March at Leeds Polytechnic.

With 102 people attending, speakers at the conference on 16 March included:

• Margaret Williams of the Beaumont Society on 'The Psychology of Transvestism and Transsexualism'
• Julia Tonner of the UK branch of the Transsexual Action Organisation on 'Fit or Misfit - The Position of the Transsexual in Modern Society'
• Della Aleksander, who had appeared on Open Door a BBC programme
• Dr. Elizabeth Ferris, who was a researcher based at Charing Cross' Gender Identity Clinic.[3]

These were followed by a screening of the 1968 documentary The Queen, a film about New York’s underground drag scene.

(Text: Wikipedia)