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Originally Posted by Vicky.
I am not advocating forcing anyone into a medical procedure. However I do think that unless you have taken genuine steps towards 'becoming' (for want of a better word) the gender you are..you should not be classed as said gender. Out of respect I would use the correct pronouns and such when talking/to about transpeople (except this scumbag)..but the likes of using female changing rooms and such..I disagree with if you simply 'identify' as that gender. There was a case not long ago where a MTF trans took some womens refuge type place to court for refusing her a position based on her not having grown up as a woman and therfor not knowing about the experiences and such that they spoke about at said group, along with said group being vulnerable people who had been abused by men. I guess what I don't understand is why there isn't a bit more..consideration in many case rather than instant cries of 'transphobia' and such
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My point I guess is that people shouldnt be considered a "bloke in a dress" if they identify as female, just because they won't get surgery. I get what you're saying about living as that gender, but then surely genitals are the least of that? I mean that's entirely private - no one should be looking close enough to know either way what's been "done".
And then it does start to get complicated when you factor in the drive for gender equality... What does "living as a man" vs "living as a woman" look like in the 21st century?