Against Me! Transgender
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i saw a documentary a while back on trans-genders. they have to undergo psychological evaluation before being allowed to undergo treatment or sexual re-assignment surgery (unless they go the underground/Mexico route). nip/tuck has also had some interesting episodes that tackled this issue. i consider myself pretty liberal... yet it's still something i don't understand. anyway, i don't really have a point to make... a few years ago my dad had an applicant for a girl-friday/secretary position that was obviously a trans-gender. we had a lengthy discussion on the topic at a sunday lunch. it's definitely still very far from being accepted in the mainstream. my dad did conclude that he would not throw out her application just based on that fact, but it would be very hard for him to employ her (a financial company who does business with big construction firms and government).
- a also remember a cnn or bbc reporter that slowly underwent transformation from male to female while still working and presenting stories on a weekly basissine
- presenting stories on a weekly basis. can't remember his/her name though.sine
- I think it's a total litmus test to see if your compassion is unhooked from prejudice - imagine the torment of being trapped in the wrong body.. ??!mikotondria3
- ..trapped in a body of the opposite sex that your gender tell you you are ?? What a headfuck that must be..mikotondria3
- waste of precious medical resources.. from the synthesis of the hormones to the operating table time..ebertzjaw
- it's a mental illness.ebertzjaw
- sine. it makes the world of difference when someone can step up and be an ally. too bad your dad didn't.ohhhhhsnap