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It's so sad, isn't it? "Ma'am" and "Sir" are titles of respect and courtesy, but somehow now the semantics are more important than the good will and good intentions behind the words. We don't know how to appreciate what really matters anymore -- including people.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: Boadicea
I believe I included a Wikipedia article with supporting documentation on murders of transgender females.
Most of the intimate partners of trans females are cis males.
Trans females are basically forced to do sex work to make money, because they have a hard time getting legitimately employed.
Wonder why they have a hard time getting legitimately employed?? Could it be... transphobism?
In my world, as it appears it is in your world, people are people and all deserve respect until they show they do not.
I simply don't understand the "pick and choose" mentality when considering people... it seems there is so much emphasis placed on sexual relations and nowhere near enough on human relations.
Martin Luther King Jr. would be turning in his grave if he could see what some have done to his dream. He believed in equality for all.
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: PhyllidaDavenport
I have had the opposite experience. Every trans female I know has no regrets over their transitioning. The only regrets they may have about their transition are the things they just cannot change ( large hands, broad shoulders, etc.). The happiest trans people I know, are the one who began transitioning early enough that those “male” attributes didn’t get a chance to present themselves.
I don’t really know any trans males, so I can’t speak to any personal experience there.
originally posted by: AndyFromMichigan
Caitlyn Jenner has made statements that suggest she regrets becoming female. Suicide rates for transgender people are well above average, and studies have shown that, on the whole, transgender people are no happier than they were before.
It's not politically correct to say so, but yes, there is every indication that gender dysphoria is a mental disorder. The person cannot accept themselves for who they are, and they believe their life would be better if they were the other gender. I imagine that in most cases the person suffered from some sever trauma, like sexual abuse as a child.
Please discuss the elephant.
hm - here [ UK ] people identifying as trans - go through a quite involved journey - that includes a lot of counseling - and psychological evaluation there is no " magic bullet " transitioning...
however - the bollox presented in the OP - is just dogma driven drivel
its not " educational "
its religious ideology
and lastly - what the hell is my " dogma " ???????????????????