[Cherie]

Funnily enough I listened to a very articulate trans woman last week who had to ring in anonymously because her views were similar to ours that self identification does the trans community no favours whatsoever, she had been abused online and been physically threatened because she dared to voice these opinions.

At the end of the day we have to assume most people who self identify are genuine cases, however we also have to be mindful that there are people out there who will abuse it, just like in any other walk of life, not just trans issues, people will find a loophole and work it to their advantage whether that be for sinister means or for cash, its just the way life is.