Transgender or transexual people are those who actually go through surgery to change their sex from male to female, or female to male. Upon meeting one of these people what do you think of them? do you think they're just like normal people? or would you avoid having any kind of interaction with them just because they're transexual? Do you think they should be intregrated to society just like the rest of us? Would you be freaked out to bump into a male-to female transgender in the restroom? share share, don't hold back but no insults either.
2006-08-04 10:48:06 · 23 answers · asked by G-gnomegrl 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
Wow... they have come along way baby..... I think they are very normal people. A friend of mine is and she is very sweet, I'm concerned for her sometimes. They have struggles through life just like the rest of us, and running into them in the bathroom would not affect me at all.
2006-08-04 11:19:15 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Might as well get used to it, if you're not already.
In all fifty states, and most foreign countries, transgendered individuals are considered whatever their target gender is legally. We carry that designation on our driver's license, Social Security Records, and many states are now also altering Birth Certificates.
See... the reason is that due to the thorough regime one has to go through to change, those with mental problems are weeded out.
You can't change gender without "permission". That permission comes from extended work with a Psychiatrist, AND a Psychologist, as well as an Endocronologist. No surgeon will do anything without a consensus from those three sources. So, by the time we actually have surgery, we've been thoroughly checked out mentally and physically and have clean bills of health.
How many of you who think it's wierd or sick can say the same? Can you prove to me that your sane? Do you have any objective proof?
I do, I spent tens of thousands of dollars to prove my sanity and metabolic makeup to State and Federal Government, and both of those agencies have not only agreed, but approved.
BTW, G_gnomegrl.... thanks for the question and the request to stay respectful. Wish more people would check out the Genome Research. It kinda breaks down all these Nature/Nurture arguments.
This is why LGBT groups want this stuff taught in classrooms... not to recruit... ya CAN'T recruit!! Either you are or you're not. Simple. When does one choose to be straight? It's because so many people are so stuck in the dark ages of ignorance. We have knowledge today people, the same scientific knowledge that make your computer work is telling a different story than the choice/abomination theory.
2006-08-04 18:19:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jayne 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As a fun fact to this most people have encountered or maybe (if lucky enough) even working with a transgender woman or man but is totally not aware of it.
Also there is a strong chance that any relations you had in the past may have transitioned. My ninth grade school teacher is an example.
Obviously me being TS yes I am okay with 99% of the transgender community (except She-male prositutes as they are more of an insult on our community). I have all of my friends from when I was male on my side too. So most people in this world get along with us.
2006-08-06 00:55:41 · answer #3 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
After meeting some trans people over the years, I realize that my coming out as gay, has been a picnic compared to their journey. Because we are such a purtanical society, trans people will always have a rough time, so the more of us who open our hearts and arms to them, the easier their paths will be. The SRS (sexual reassignment surgery), after all the other prerequisites (years of therapy, hormones ,etc) are completed should be covered by insurance. It was a physical mistake and the transperson shouldn't have to wait years, trying to save up a fortune, in order to make his/her life normal.
I think we will still be a bit 'freaked out' finding a person in the restroom, dressing room, etc. who appears somewhat different. It's going to take time to adjust, just like everything else we do try to change here--- very, very slowly.
2006-08-08 07:52:55 · answer #4 · answered by reme_1 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I have a good friend who IDs as trans. She's tought me a lot, and continues to do so. I personally think we'd all be better off if we just went to unisex bathrooms with a bunch of stalls. Solves any problems there, and really the gender seperation we have now is arbitrary. I think that there are a great many people who want nothing more than to just integrate into society; and usually they just do. However, I happen to think that society needs to go through a great many changes, starting with abolishing arbitrary gender expectations. No one actually lives up to ALL of that anyway, and I'm sick of people seeing ONE part of my life and thinking that I'm somehow "less male" for it; and then that gets into the patriarchy, and how male = good.
2006-08-05 22:27:21 · answer #5 · answered by Atropis 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to treat them just like anyone else. Some are good, some are bad. Some would give you the shirt off their own back, some would rob you blind. People are people. I'm not sexually attracted to them. But I have no problem sitting down and having a cup of coffee with one or chatting with them at bars. Actually I think it is kind of fun to banter with a drag Queen. They usually have good senses of humor (you have to be able to laugh at your self and the world if you are a drag queen)! Plus if you are the silent type - they tend to get everyones attention!
As far as sharing a rest room with them - as long as they are minding their own business and not peeking at your privates - what is it to you?
2006-08-04 18:02:56 · answer #6 · answered by Think.for.your.self 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Boy, my heart goes out to those individuals, as life has been no picnic for them up to the time they made the decision to make the transition, and it won't be afterwords. But they are regular people like you and me. They have been under immense emotional strain, and if that makes them a little quirky, well a lot of us are a little quirky.
Who I run into in a bathroom is the least of my worries.
2006-08-04 17:53:37 · answer #7 · answered by michael941260 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well being that i'm a postop ts woman i'm glad to see for the most part people here seem to be very accepting and open minded its an incredible journey to go through for those that are uncomfortable with the transgender community or hate us you have the right to your own opion so i'm not going to bad mouth you but before you decide we're freaks etc try to get to know us maybe you'd get a better understanding of us thanks brittany
2006-08-05 01:54:07 · answer #8 · answered by brittanyb1971 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have no opinion on them, because I know nothing about them. I am kind of offended by the whole "LGBT" thing, as if it is one big homogenous [pun intended] community. I have nothing to do with the "T" community. I don't have much to do with the "L" community either. I'm "G" although under certain conditions, I could be "B."
Basically, LGBT = BS.
Love, Jack
2006-08-04 19:16:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok I'll be honest. I think it is weird and freaky. Meeting one of them I think ewww, thats really a guy. I think they are normal with major problems. I wouldn't want to be going into the same bathroom with a tranny, thats just weird, but hey thats me.
And why are you asking this question in the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered section? You know everyone is just going to say positive things.
Ask this question in the Polls & Survey section, then you'll know what people really think of it.
2006-08-04 18:01:07 · answer #10 · answered by Katie 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋