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trans2004-05-14 03:10 am
bob.livejournal.com) wrote in trans2004-05-14 03:10 am
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hi, my name is Bobby.
I was reading the Standards of Care. The real-life experience makes sense, wouldn't want someone to rush into anything as serious as hormones or surgery without a solid foundation. One thing I wonder... the requirements of the real-life test, the only thing I really see is clothing stuff and just living in the desired gender role.
I would hope the professional would let the patient decide how to define that (large) aspect of their personality. It seems sexism could creep in if dr x thought one wasn't acting "feminine" or "masculine" enough. I know plenty of people that blur the lines created by society, male and female, and none of them necessarily have gender identity disorders.
And then there's the whole enforcing a dichotomy one is working against by gendering it up.
A little confused, but I'm learning more each day.
take it easy,
~b
I was reading the Standards of Care. The real-life experience makes sense, wouldn't want someone to rush into anything as serious as hormones or surgery without a solid foundation. One thing I wonder... the requirements of the real-life test, the only thing I really see is clothing stuff and just living in the desired gender role.
I would hope the professional would let the patient decide how to define that (large) aspect of their personality. It seems sexism could creep in if dr x thought one wasn't acting "feminine" or "masculine" enough. I know plenty of people that blur the lines created by society, male and female, and none of them necessarily have gender identity disorders.
And then there's the whole enforcing a dichotomy one is working against by gendering it up.
A little confused, but I'm learning more each day.
take it easy,
~b