Why do people support transgenders so much?

[WhaChaChaKing]

I'm very open-minded but I just think I there's something mentally wrong with someone that wants to change their sex (even though you can't). I think it's due to gender norms and pressure to be a certain way that's confusing to people at an early age.

[dangerDoge]

I would argue transgenderism is a mental disorder based on genetics and the womb. (So basically something happens in the womb and influences transgenderism to take place. The "something" is still unknown.)

The psychology textbooks also will claim that there are two things to consider as far as gender identification. There is biological gender and sexual identification. Biological is the one you can't change-- it's based on chromosomes and DNA. You are right in this matter-- one can't change that. It doesn't matter whether or not you get surgery. Sexual identification is based on mental feelings. I. e. One feels like a man but is a woman.

As far as mental disorders go, however, I think transgenderism is relatively tame. Likewise, trying to force someone to "snap out of it" or whatever is wrought with high levels of suicide and emotional distress. Gender identification, from what evidence has been gathered so far, is not a learned function. It's biological.
Check out David Reimer ("Dr. Money and The Boy With No Penis") https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Reimer
From that, purposefully forcing their biological gender on them as a society has a good chance of being responded to with increased suicide rates.

I think that's the underlying reason why society encourages em. It's similar to reasons why one is accepting of homosexuality. The reasons to discourage transgenderism (i. e. a general sense of tradition, what makes sense in our heads) are outweighed by the reasons to accept transgenderism (i. e. high suicide rates otherwise, they aren't particularly harming anyone else)

Now, while I encourage acceptance of transgenderism, supporting transgenderism I believe is going too far. (Supporting as in vaguely encouraging transgenderism to take place. Like the whole Jenner incident where she was regarded as some sort of heroic, brave symbol.)

Encouraging is likely to met with false cases-- people who identify as transgender but are really not. (Like I heard Bruce/Cait Jenner is regretting his/her transition, but he/she can't go back to what was once there.) If people delude themselves, they are met with high rates of suicide. The numbers are especially high if they go through irrevocable surgery for it... That's also why they often have intense screening before people go through surgery.

In any case, I can understand your sentiment, but would disagree for a good portion.

[JellyBean333]

Yes, everyone is born with a gender. However, there are some whose physical gender doesn't match the gender they feel like they have on the inside.

Changing genders allows the person to fulfill their life being who they truly are, and spend the rest of their lives pretending. For some, it actually allows them to be happy.

I don't have a problem with any transgender people.

[deusexmachinaa]

So your disgusting ass says you have an IQ of "115-130" but you don't understand being transgender? I don't think anyone that hasn't gone through it will understand it. Hell, I never will, but it doesn't disregard from the fact that it must be some sort of actual thing. Gender isn't something you're born with, your box with a sex. Gender is how you feel on the inside. You can say you're male brained, or female brained, your mind is a mind. We're human, even animals are smart, doesn't mean we think like them. Everyone has their own identity, you should learn how to accept it.

[Hidden_P]

Mmmmhmmm. I should direct you to a question I asked...

[alaysatlorp]

Who cares? Why not to support them? If they want to throw so much money away then why not. And it is such American and Western European problem. In Russia, if you want to have op then you gotta think and remember that you don't make shit.

[PurpleTeardrops2]

Not all people support them. Tbh I don't understand it and I don't feel like having a debate over something I can't comprehend.

I'll just leave this gif here
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[YaBaba]

Applaud to you < 3

[LesbianBusinessWoman]

I do not care if they are transgender or not. If they are nice and not trying to harm me. They are fine with me.

[reixun]

Why do you care? If they identify as the opposite gender or no gender, why is it any of your business. It's not your life and it doesn't hurt anyone.

[Curlybeauty17]

Although I don't agree with it, it's not my place to dictate what another person does with their body. They're not harming anyone, so just let them live they way they want. That's how I see it.

[helloitsmethere]

Gender Dysphoria is a real thing, but not easy to get rid of tho.
It's better to be happy to be yourself, than to be sad and conform to society's standards. 'Pretending' that you don't have it, can lead to depression and suicide.
Not everyone supports it, but personally I don't have a problem with transgenders.

[falafelany1]

Because they are people just like we are and they want to be accepted just like we do. We don't and can't understand everything they go through and every thing they are feeling but if we do not try, it does not help anyone.

[TazWax]

Don't that I'm disagreeing but people have there own opinion on there hair color and eye color which we are born with as well. I can see your reason for questioning you just need a better defence when it comes to a topic like this.

[BusinessMegan]

Are they threatening you? If not, let them live their life.

[Anonymous]

Assuming you are a man look at it this way, you are standing in front of a mirror looking at your body. You have all the female parts, all your life you were told you were female. But something doesn't feel right. Whenever you look in the mirror you feel as if you're looking at someone elses body. Your boobs aren't yours and neither is your vagina, because inside you are a man. On the inside you hate everything about your body and the way people view you. Being referred to as "Ms" just doesn't sound right. You want to be a "Mr." Think about spending every day hating the body that you are in, hating the life you are living, hating yourself because you were born in the wrong body. Think about all the negative attention from other people when you tell them this. Think about wanting to kill yourself because you are a man living in a woman's body. You don't have to understand it, but you should at least respect it. Not every transgender person relates their outside appearance to their genitals, a woman can live the life of a man without ever getting surgery. It does so much more deep than "I want the opposite genders body parts." If it really bothers you that much then do some further research online

[Anonymous]

I totally agree with what you're saying. It's very unnatural! And it will continue to grow if people keep focusing and supporting it instead of more important issues.

[howzit2015]

I just look at gender like I look at every other choice in a person's life. If gender were a choice why would a person CHOOSE to live a life of persecution, alienation, and discrimination? Well the short answer is humans wouldn't we are like electricity, we choose the path of least resistance. So I doubt people (transgender, gay, etc.) would choose to live a life where they are going to run into many problems. Don't think they choose it. Don't force your lifestyles in my face, because I don't do it to you. Just respect everyone, and you'll be a lot happier.

[blondfrog]

I don't know cause people usually go with what majority of what society says but some people truly do believe they have the right to choose.

[Accipiter]

Because the fringe left went shopping to find a new civil rights movement they could try to fight. So they found transgenders, and put them up on the pedestal and gave them the gold medal in their oppression olympics. (even though they make up 0.3% of the population).

Honestly though, most children who think they're transgendered are going through a confused phase in their life that they eventually grow out of, and many of them actually grow up to be normal straight or gay people. Some who go through the hormone treatement might feel better off afterward, but many who do it wind up regretting it and commit suicide. The way society glorifies body transitioning and encourages young people to do it is disgusting. It isn't for everybody.

[Mesonfielde]

Technically, "gender" is sexism and what you're born with is your "sex". So you're not born with a gender, it's forced on you with peer pressure. For example, as a male, I'm not allowed to wear skirts because I'd be beaten up on the streets. But this is an arbitrary limitation enforced through peer pressure based on my sex. So wanting to circumvent the strict enforcement of gender makes sense.

Having your genitalia "reshaped" and mutilated is absurd and insane, though.

[AynonOMouse]

It isn't that many people. Far more are against it. It is just that the media way over covers it. 27 states actually voted in a constitutional amendment to bad gay marriage too by popular vote of over 2/3 in each state, but the Supreme Court overturned it. It is a small number that is for that stuff, but some in the government, and many in the media make it seem like it is much more supported than it actually is.
The media is trying their best to morally corrupt America.

[Ray-98]

People have the right to chase happiness in their life. That is different for everyone.

I personally don't see why I should stand in their way, as what they are doing does not affect me in any way.

Why waste your energy trying to stop someone else from being happy. Isn't there enough misery in the World, without needlessly adding to it.

[Maxemeister]

To be honest I don't understand why people think it's such a big priority for people as to who a person thinks they are. As soon as that issue starts directly affecting anyone, you can call this number anytime

1-800-eatshit

[Djaaaaaay]

When people have no decency left, thier moralalty begans to shape to a lesser degree of who they really are inside. they start to disrespect themselfs more and more untill they feel others will agree with thier compromise of change , thinking to eventually fit in with tolerance of society at whole. Those who don't have strong moral for themselfs either , in turn will agree and tolerate such compromise as a level of acceptance... ... Tolerance ! That's why

[dudeman]

its due to pc culture where peoples feels matter more then the truth. the truth is transgender people suffer from a mental illness.

[anonman32]

These people can do what they want with their bodies. You dont have to be a part of their lifestyle if you dont want to.

[LoveHorses]

The only people that do not support them are people that still think it's the 19th century. Also they are not threatening me. I'm very open minded and modern.

[Mrwoo99]

They're not supporting it... the're encouraging it the same feminism is encouraging women to be fat by accepting it and praising when we should be shaming.

[Decentguy]

because why not?

[Dimmu]

It's like people who are ashamed to be black and wish to be white
Or people who are white and talk and act like black
It's so degrading
Trans are pure example of wannabes
But sometimes you have to convince others that wannabes are losers

[carmona]

it's about neurology. then you're not very smart, read the medical texts dope.

[Anonymous]

So much support? Are you for real? They are the most abused people on Earth. Murders and all that transphobia crap. Black transwomen face the worst rates of murder for their population than any group of people. This same type of crap is directed to any group of people who want their right. As much of a prick my father was he had one thing right when he pointed to the TV set that showed a video of dead animals floating in a polluted river. Then he said Mankind is like a fucking bug and something will come along and wipe it out. Those words make more sense with each passing decade. No other form of life on this planet seeks to screw his fellow person like a human being. The Is that group have too much support is the same question against the free slaves after the civil war and by the Nazis against the Jews. The Soviet Union used that against any people who opposed their doctrines.

[Anonymous]

Tbh its a mental disorder m unfortunately most girls support this but fortunately most guys don't support this mental disorder

[Anonymous]

Political correctness.

The only opinions that count anymore are those of the "oppressed minorities". Any heterosexual, christian, white, male who dares to express an opinion, however, is ignored and told he is ignorant, racist, sexist, etc...

Welcome to the USA :(

At any rate, I don't really care if someone gets sex change operations. It doesn't affect me. People can do what they want with their lives unless it directly interferes with my way of life. I won't bash them.