Is a sex change morally right?

Answer 1

A sex change is morally right as long as the person whose sex is being changed is not opposed to it. :-)

Seriously, I suppose that the intent of the question is to see if there are any moral consequences to having this performed. I suppose that it depends on what you believe in. If you adhere to a faith that declares it to be wrong, then it would be wrong to you.

From a general standpoint, it would have to be taken into context of the society that's involved. From a secular libertarian view, which is what the US has, if not harm comes to yourself or to others, then it is fine to have this happen. Indeed, it is quite legal, so that's the official view.

A bit more close to home, would a sex change effect others in a negative way? It can. A spouse might find that their partner changing their sex is intolerable. A child might have difficulty accepting that a parent is now another gender. For just about everyone else, the consequences are social and not moral.

If you ask me, I would say that it is perfectly acceptable. However, the ultimate decision of the morality rests with the person contemplating it and their own conscience.

Answer 2

I think so. I hate to use words like defect, but if you view it as a sort of birth defect (born as the wrong gender), then how is it different from surgery to correct a defective heart. Both are surgical procedures designed to improve the quality of life for the patient. In fact, I think you could make the argument that both are life saving surgeries. From what little I know about people who undergo sex change operations, they don't take the decision to do so lightly. For them, it is an absolute last resort, because they cannot imagine living as they currently are. We don't tell people who are born with a hole in their heart, "God made you that way. Deal with it." Why should we treat people who feel that they are the wrong gender any different?

You may not know this, but we all start off as female in the womb. Men are created through the introduction of the y chromosome during the development of the fetus. Isn't it conceivable that that process could get messed up from time to time. (Other things sure do!) Fortunately, we have been created in God's image, which means that he has blessed us with the ability to find and solve problems, to improve our lives and the lives of others. Far from being morally wrong, a sex change could be viewed as morally right. Making a person live in misery when society has the ability to alleviate his or her suffering is morally wrong.

Answer 3

Morals are dependent on the individual and the societal norms they accept. This makes answering this question tricky.

If someone truly believes that they were born in the wrong gender, keeping them "trapped" in the wrong body could be seen as false imprisonment, an act seen by many as immoral or, at least, not very nice. If they wish to go through the very involved medical and social changes for a chance to be the person they want to be and the change is not for illegal means or to avoid legal actions, then I'd say "More power to them"

I know a number of trans persons and, in general, they seem to be fairly happy with finally being the people they've always wanted to be. Allowing someone to achieve their goals whereby others are not hurt seems to be a very moral act.

Answer 4

No, but it is not morally wrong either...

I am gay and I believe that every person is a little different in their sexuality. To most of us, having a sex change seems SO strange and extreme but to the person who wishes to have one it seems that they were born in the wrong body.

Until people can accept eachothers differences, you will see more and more bizarre behavior from people who are trying to fix themselves and make it... "right".

I think many people who get sex changes just want to be accepted by society, if they are gay then they fear that they will be judged (socially and biblically) but if they change their sex, then they will at least seem straight to some people.

I personally am very happy with my body and would rather just be honest about my sexuality and if I lose a few friends then I didn't need those people in my life anyway...

Answer 5

I don't think this is a moral issue...unless you are a very conservative religious person (in that case, EVERYTHING is a moral issue). I think it is more an personal issue and decision that only the individual considering the operation has a right to an opinion on.

Answer 6

It is not morally right. Hell it is not right at all.

If you have the urge to go out and get a sex change then use the money to hire a therapist because you need alot of help.

Answer 7

Don't look to others to set your moral compass. You can never get a consensus from them and will be forever torn.

What do YOU think is morally right?

Answer 8

If it isn't, should a person who needs one do without? Live their life to please the sensibilities of stranger they will never meet?

If a child is born with a cleft palate we correct that birth defect. Why not a defect in the sexual organs? More and more Doctors are acknowledging that this is a birth defect just like any other. How is one playing god and not the other?

Answer 9

If instead of having a sex change, that person goes through their whole life feeling lost, confused, misunderstood and inadequate, then yes they should.

Every person should feel like they belong here on Earth.

And if that requires a sex change, well its not for me, but so be it!

Answer 10

Not in my opinion. I think gender is an essential part of one's identity. It's more than having genitals of a certain type, it's almost a lot more than that. If you want to hear about a few of the idfference between men and women, go listen to a comic. They talk about that a lot. There's a lot more difference between and women and men than just WO.