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I think this is a worthwhile debate. Is being transgender a mental disorder? Statistics show that 40% of transgender people have attempted suicide. Now some may claim this high percentage is due to the transgendered being discriminated/bullied against. I am not quite sure about that.
If you look at other historically disenfranchised groups, suicide rates are quite low.
Gender dysphoria by definition is psychiatry. If someone came to you and said they were a dog you would probably assume they have some sort of mental illness. Gender by definition is biological and not something you can naturally change in humans.
Also - if you believe being Transgender is a mental disorder, this is not an attack against these people. They deserve protection and in no way should be bullied. However the protection they deserve is the same as someone that is anorexic. The protection they deserve shouldn't be political.
If you look at other historically disenfranchised groups, suicide rates are quite low.
Gender dysphoria by definition is psychiatry. If someone came to you and said they were a dog you would probably assume they have some sort of mental illness. Gender by definition is biological and not something you can naturally change in humans.
Also - if you believe being Transgender is a mental disorder, this is not an attack against these people. They deserve protection and in no way should be bullied. However the protection they deserve is the same as someone that is anorexic. The protection they deserve shouldn't be political.
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