Tri-Ess (Society for the Second Self) is an international educational, social, and support group for heterosexual cross-dressers, their partners, and their families.Tri-Ess has more than 30 chapters nationwide in the United States, and is a member of the World Congress of Transgender Organizations.The Tri-Ess vision statement is expressed in the acronym FIBER:Full personality expression, in a blending of both our masculine and feminine characteristics, in order to be all we can be.Integration of our masculinity and femininity to create a happier, more complete, person as we use our enhanced understanding of ourselves in our daily lives.Balance between masculinity and femininity in our total personalities.Education of Crossdressers toward self-acceptance, education of our families toward understanding, and education of society toward the acceptance of Crossdressers as ordinary people with a special gender gift.Relationship-building in the context of crossdressing.