Watching tv about transgendered children.
Why is it that a lot of things transgenders use to identify themselves as such, (I want to wear dresses, I hate to wear dresses), is sexist? I don't wear dresses but I don't want to be a man. I don't feel 'feminine' a lot but I don't want to be a man. Feminine is subjective too. Culture and location changes what it means to 'be' a male or female. So unless you really want different genitalia are you transgender or a cross dresser? And
how can you know you want the different genitalia?
Is there just this feeling of wrongness? If so, how do you know what
right is? I don't know many people who are completely and utterly happy with everything about themselves ever. But eh. Regardless of all that I don't know if I agree with giving any kid the option for surgery before they'd even be legally able to make an informed choice about anything in their life, (drink, drive, get a job, vote...). And no parent should push a gender reassignment surgery on a kid.
Irregardless why does it feel like transgenders are the worst about pushing sexist stereotypes. 'I want to be a woman so I am going to paint my nails and wear dresses and heels!' Why does that have to be 'a woman'? Why do we still have to be limited in clothing and assign one or the other? Other than those who go for the sexual reassignment, if we didn't say strictly one thing is female or one thing is male, would so many people claim to be transgendered? Or could they live their lives happy wearing what they want regardless of their reproductive organs?
But uh... Mostly opinion and musing. No hate.
