I mean, after they get the sex change, many transgenderd people say "I am just like a mornal biological male/female". I am not disagreeing with this statement, let me say. If the person is however, "normal", and straight, does that mean they are no longer a part of the GBLT commenuty. I mean, they are not transgendered anymore since they are in there right sex.
2006-10-29 12:37:52 · 9 answers · asked by quest 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender
I know thwt the T stands for Transgenerd. What I ment is that why do post=sergey thansgenderd people identy as Transgende,r if they view themselves as a normal male/female.
2006-10-29 12:44:42 · update #1
Unfortunately far too many have made the switch and disappeared from the community. They act as if their past never happened. IMO, our past is a part of who we are. They can't just make all those years disappear. Make that struggle they went throw disappear. After someone transitions they're still trans. We can't completely escape our pasts. After the operation I will proudly stand up for trans rights! The pain my parents forced me to go through for years and the struggle I'm going through now will always be a part of me.
2006-10-29 21:50:09 · answer #1 · answered by carora13 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In my point of view, they still are. They don't shed their pasts with surgery; they are transgender(ed), with an emphasis on the fact that it is something they have undergone. That's not to say that they are not "real" women or men- they are! But they were born either male- or female-bodied, and the fact that they changed this makes them a lifelong member of the GBLT community. They don't have to acknowledge it; they can seamlessly pass and have no one know. But they're part of it.
That's my thoughts on the matter.
By the way, I think it's becoming more in-vogue of late to refer to those who change their sex with hormones and surgery as 'transsexuals'. Those who live differently/outside of traditional gender norms are considered 'transgender'.
2006-10-29 18:19:34 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
From my perspective its up to them. I imagine there are many transgendered people who, among completing and finishing their transformation, do not want to associate with being their previous gender, or being of ambiguous gender. They might feel, "Hey, I'm a woman (or a man) now, its time to live my life this way". However, others may remain a part of the community for support or because they're friends are members of the community. It is their own decision, and members of the community have to right to judge them one way or the other.
2006-10-29 12:46:50 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that even after having gone through the process they would still identify with that group. But, it would be up to the individual.
They would probably still seek the love and acceptance that exists with this group.
2006-10-29 12:49:57 · answer #4 · answered by Jazzys_mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sometimes if they are able to pass really well, they do drop their old friends, hangouts and clubs and try to live a "straight" life because they think it will out them as T* if they are seen with people who don't pass as well. Seen this happen.
2006-10-29 15:52:43 · answer #5 · answered by Oghma Gem 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The T doesn't stand for toast
2006-10-29 12:40:46 · answer #6 · answered by ? 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Yes. GLBT stands for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered.
2006-10-29 12:42:26 · answer #7 · answered by χριστοφορος ▽ 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I had the same exact answer as HawkOhio. LOL Of course they are!
2006-10-29 12:59:21 · answer #8 · answered by Robin 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
no I can't see them letting the friends and support go that quickly
2006-10-29 14:08:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋