Pros vs Cons of Gender Reassignment

[jazzcat22]

Originally Posted by Boone1791

Exactly. Transsexuals know they're in the wrong body. It's not something they decide. It's just something they know. But this realization is not something a minor should be allowed to act upon. A person should be at least 18, or better - 21 years old, before going through with surgery and hormone treatment, and further, it should be done under the care of a psychologist.

But isn’t there a difference between KNOWING you are in the wrong body and PREFERRING to be the opposite sex? The human mind can harbor many delusions and irrational thoughts. Look at anorexics who are normal weight or underweight...they are convinced their bodies are wrong/overweight. Why is it that a three year old can pretend to be a cowgirl one day and a fireman the next and this is viewed as pretending, just a fantasy, trying roles out...but when it comes to gender, we solemnly say and accept that the three year old knows whether s/he is in the right body? How would a schizophrenic person be handled who says she or he is in the wrong body, but also harbors many other delusions that are factually wrong? Why would we discount those and put the person on meds but accept the gender preference/knowledge?

[trusso11783]

No one is in the wrong body. We are who we are, which is what we were born as. Nothing else matters. Anyone who thinks otherwise needs to have their head examined. Maybe I am feel like I should be a peacock. Where does it end? What a ridiculous argument. The world has lost its collective mind

[DrMary100]

Changing your natural earth-born gender or private parts should be OUTLAWED and ILLEGAL.
This is where the government has failed the majority that dont have an issue with their gender.
People need to understand there are some humans that feel as though they were born the wrong gender. Admit, we dont quite understand it because the brain is a complicated organ. Leave it at that. Emphasize that they are human beings and should be protected under law as human beings. They shouldn't have to change their private parts to become the gender they want to be. Man can act like woman and Woman can act live man without an operation if they so choose. I believe they should also have strict jail time and consequences if they lie and dont disclose their gender to potential suitors. It should be federal law.

[Rachel NewYork]

Since there appears to be nothing new to add to this debate, this thread has run its course and it's time to put it to rest. Thank you to all who participated.