Phillips, Linda

Linda and Cynthia Phillips were married in Dallas in 1958. Over the years, the couple became prominent within the transgender community of Central and South Texas. Linda and Cynthia also became affiliated with many transgender organizations. The most notable was the Boulton and Park Society of San Antonio, which the couple joined shortly after its formation in 1986. They also had a strong presence in the San Antonio community as the primary organizers of the Texas "T" Party, a Boulton and Park-sponsored event that became the largest annual convention for crossdressers in the nation. The Phillips gained national exposure in the early 1990s following their appearances on major television talk shows. Much of their time during the 1990s was dedicated to educating the public and other members of the transgender community on their experiences as a transgender couple.

Linda Phillips has been crossdressing since she was 3 years old. Her past positions include Editor of Cross Currents, the newsletter for the Heart of Texas Gender Association, and Gender Euphoria, the newsletter of the Boulton and Park Society. Linda was also the past Secretary and President for the Texas T Party. In addition, she has served as the Secretary and Treasurer of the Boulton and Park Society.

Cynthia Phillips has been actively involved in the transgender community for many years. She has authored countless articles on transgender relationships for various transgender newsletters and journals. Cynthia was Founder and Editor of the successful newsletter WACS (Women Associated with Crossdressers), and Editor of WACS' successor, Partners . She also served as the Co-Chairperson for the Texas T Party, as well as Executive Director of the Boulton and Park Society.