There’s nothing wrong with the term itself, except that it’s out-of-date.
Q: What’s wrong with the term “Gender Identity disorder”? What’s wrong with being a proud cisgender?
Q: What is the legal reasoning for trans people to be issued a new birth certificate? Why do trans people seek others approval?
Transgender people need to be able to update their birth certificates with their chosen names and experienced gender because other people are so frequently jerks to transgender people solely on the basis of them being transgender.
Q: How does it feel to be a women of your stature?
I really don’t know what it’s like to be a different height, as I’ve been this height for decades, so it’s hard for me to compare. But here’s a few things I’ve noticed.
Q: How can you respect a trans friend if you disagree?
When someone transitions or tells you about their gender, here’s something important to remember: it isn’t about you.
Q: Why is gender reassignment surgery advocated to be “required” for health insurance purposes, but “not required” for legal purposes?
The term I think you mean to use is “Medically Necessary”. Whether a medicine or procedure is medically necessary is a question best left to the patient and their doctors.
Q: Why do the numbers of men who identify as transgender women vastly exceed the numbers of women who identify as transgender men?
There probably isn’t a large difference in the numbers of (binary) trans women and trans men, but non-binary people likely outnumber either of the binary genders. The reason you probably think there is a significant difference in the numbers is because more attention tends to go to trans women.
Be Kind to Your Burdened Self
A few weeks ago, I was having a conversation with a friend and she said something which has stuck with me ever since: "Be kind to your unhealthy self, as you are kind to your healthy self." I was gobsmacked.
Q: What about men makes you glad you aren’t one?
As a trans woman, I might bring a different perspective to this question, as I’ve actually had the experience of being perceived and treated as a man, as well as being pressured to look and behave like one.
Q: How do you respond to someone who says gender dysphoria isn't real?
A: “Oh dammit, then I transitioned for no reason whatsoever!”
