How would you react if your brother had a sex change?

Answer 1

Start calling HER your sister!

Answer 2

I wouldn't give two shits. The only thing I would care about is whether he was sure and I would be worried for him. This is because so many fuckers out there would bully him for having a sex change etc and he might be miserable because of this. I would not care if he did it or whatever.
It would be a different, more upsetting issue if someones husband said it though, as it affects your relationship etc

Answer 3

I don't have a brother.. but if I did and he got a sex change, I wouldn't mind. If it's his thing go for it, I'm 100% supportive. Although, I don't know how supportive parents would be.. Strictly religious family, with very closed minds.

Answer 4

Astonishment and curiousity would be the main emotions at first. As it happens, I don't think of my brother as someone suffering from gender dysphoria, and it would be an unexpected change.

As for my treatment of her? Mostly the same as before. I try not to make gender or sex a major factor in my reactions to people.

Answer 5

I would knock him upside the head.
Bible says for men and women not to try and appear as the opposite gender, and they didn't have that advanced medecine back then, so God didn't need to mention sex change operations yet. But being commanded to not dress as the opposite sex so that others will believe you are that opposite sex would imply very obviously that God also would not want you to change into one of the opposite gender by making a physical change.

Answer 6

It's very easy for me to say I'd support his choices and blah blah blah, yadda yadda yadda (see above comments from other users), but if it actually happened to me, I don't know what I'd thing or what I'd do. It's the kind of thing that has to happen to you to be able to form an opinion.

However, usually these things don't happen overnight unless you've been apart for several years and you suddenly receive a call from your bro "GUESS WHAT???", so most of the time, you probably already know that he's either gay or a woman in a man's body and you've had a long time to adjust to it.

I don't wish it on anyone, but I guess I would adjust if it happened to me.

Toodles.

Answer 7

I don't have a brother, but I would do the following:

1: Hyperventalate.

2: Move to England

3: Send in the British FBI to harm my "brother".

4: Buy a pet Platypus.

Answer 8

It's his life, not mine. He has every right to "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness". If that is the way he neeeds to go to be truly happy, then so be it. It must be very hard to make a decision like that, and as his sister, the least I can do is be there for him and support his wishes. It would be hard, and weird at first, and I would probably never be able to see him as a complete woman, but I certainly would not treat him any different.

Answer 9

Initially, I'd be shocked (haven't thought about it before now but they both seem very happy being male). Then I would do my best to support them during their transition and hey, I might lose a brother - but I'd gain a sister.

Answer 10

I'd probably not talk to him for ten years or so, and even then we'd have a tenuous relationship at best. That would really piss me off. Luckily, he's got a steady supply of testosterone and I don't think he's in danger of preferring the hershey highway to big juggies.

Answer 11

My brother is 6'7", so that gives me a lot to think about. Support and love and counseling (for him to make absolutely sure this is what he wanted, and for me to ensure I am supporting him in a loving way) would be in order.

I think we have a wonderful example with Courtney Cox Arquette and David Arquette; David Arquette's brother (who has taken the name of Alexis) is supposed to be approaching this very thing, and they have both been photographed with her, showing public support and love.