Agreed that it's a mental illness and a delusion, but that's consistent with the idea of 'acceptance' ie playing along as nobody else's interests are harmed in the process. Certainly not denying them basic human rights (employment, housing, services). The problem is that it seems for so many of them, that will never be enough.
Not quite true. Older transsexuals have had good experiences with surgery, especially those who went to South America in the 60s and 70s. I have 2 transsexual friends in their 70s who pass as older women. They are both very clear that they are biological men who present as women and support women's rights. I have known them for over 50 years. As they say, if homosexuality had been legal in the States as they grew up, I would never have known them and they would still be gay men!!
That is so sad. These poor men must have been so desperate. Thak goodness that gay men can go about their lives just the same way as everyone else these days.
I'm the same, their operations are all unnecessary and dangerously botched. I'm no longer a supporter. It's a mental illness; a delusion.
Agreed that it's a mental illness and a delusion, but that's consistent with the idea of 'acceptance' ie playing along as nobody else's interests are harmed in the process. Certainly not denying them basic human rights (employment, housing, services). The problem is that it seems for so many of them, that will never be enough.
Not quite true. Older transsexuals have had good experiences with surgery, especially those who went to South America in the 60s and 70s. I have 2 transsexual friends in their 70s who pass as older women. They are both very clear that they are biological men who present as women and support women's rights. I have known them for over 50 years. As they say, if homosexuality had been legal in the States as they grew up, I would never have known them and they would still be gay men!!
That is so sad. These poor men must have been so desperate. Thak goodness that gay men can go about their lives just the same way as everyone else these days.