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MysticPearl
Yes, I'm sure "God", whatever that is, gave mankind the intellectual ability to come up with surgery so people can go through cosmetic surgery, as that's what a sex change is, cosmetic surgery. Some women apparently "identify" as having bigger hooters, but "God" gave them a hurdle to overcome with their A cups. Solution; implants or for the less committed, padded bras.
I however don't mind if a grown adult wants to splash thousands down on having a sex change. Their choice. Some of the more loony folks in here though want to hand that choice and decision over to five year old children which is asinine at all levels and from all angles.
BTW, are you suggesting transgendered people weren't around for thousands of years before the medical ability to replace a penis? I mean, if your "God" wanted people to handle obstacles in life by simply paying a visit to the hospital, then wouldn't he have done so for all those transgendered roaming the plains in 3000 BC?
very feminine men and hermaphrodites have been around for a long time in actualality. its hard to pin a exact year though.
originally posted by: queenofswords
a reply to: yuppa
I have always been curious about the blanket statement that transgenders have always existed. That is virtually impossible to say for certainty because written history of even basic stuff is no more than six thousand years old. We have no way of knowing when this anomaly appeared much less how prevalent it was.
originally posted by: SisterDelirium
People like Ellen, even though I don't agree with her on so many points, is a really compelling person to speak for LGBT issues. She's nice, she's funny, and she's obviously not made a career being an attention whore. Caitlyn... no.
originally posted by: SheopleNation
I just want to make sure that you're not allowing your emotions to cloud your judgment.
I've been reporting about the widespread regret for years while everyone in the media says regret is rare. The Belgrade Center for Genital Reconstructive Surgery says that they have received requests for reversal surgery. If sex change regret is so rare, why are so many requesting reversal surgery? If sex change regret is so rare, why are surgeons offering reversal surgery? These surgeons are known to perform the reversal surgery: Dr. Sava Perovic, Sava Perovic Foundation Surgery Dr. Rados Djinovic, Sava Perovic Foundation Surgery Dr. Miroslav Djordjevic, Belgrade Center for Genital Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Stan Monstrey, Universitair Ziekenhuis Dr. Sherman Leis, The Philadelphia Center for Transgender Surgery Of course the answer is: sex change regret is not rare at all.
Beyond the overall number of suicide attempts, the rates are consistently high from respondents ages 18 to 65, when they begin to recede. Trans men are the most impacted, with 46 percent reporting an attempt in their lifetime. Trans women are close behind at 42 percent, and female-assigned cross-dressers report rates of 44 percent.
originally posted by: Moonshinne
This thread is cracking me up and it only goes to prove how wrong transgernderism is. The "post child" of this whole trans world HIMSELF is having regrets.
There is no truth to the article. Huzlers is one of many fake news sites that aims to drive traffic by penning fictitious articles about trending issues: www.snopes.com...
originally posted by: Moonshinne
a reply to: Annee
Ok so let's entertain the thought that the multiple articles are inaccurate and a complete lie which is very realistic.
How do we address the remaining population and statistics that are provided?
originally posted by: Moonshinne
It wouldn't be a shock to me at all because that's just how it works for a majority of the transgender people. I hear and see more of them regret their decisions than not, and those who do not openly speak of it tend to suffer higher rates of suicide or suicide attempts.
This picture is a m/f transgender girl. By law she should use the men's bathroom?
originally posted by: Moonshinne
a reply to: Annee
The same place everything comes from Annee.. the internet.
I looked up testimonials as linked in the regrets section from actual trasngenders that regretted their choice and wanted to go back to normal as well as testimonials from numerous surgeons who perform the surgeries.
But I know it's not enough to prove anything because it's simply just an article on the internet just like everything else on this website, so it can be easily discredited.
Recently there has been a spate of blog posts raising the specter of transgender people regretting transitioning. They cite their two favorite studies, without actually looking at what the actual studies said, and drag out some old anecdotes. In short, they try to muddy the waters the way climate-change deniers or creationists do by throwing up a cloud of chaff and hoping no one will look any closer. And then there’s the fact that the authors of these blog posts also think that same-sex marriage will abolish all marriage.
originally posted by: Moonshinne
This picture is a m/f transgender girl. By law she should use the men's bathroom?
Ummmmm... yes?
I have different views on age differences along with this whole topic. I don't believe or think for one second that children with no experience in anything can have any thoughts on "gender" at their ages unless influenced by others who are matured and have a understanding of the ordeal.