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Transgender WWII veteran comes out as a woman at 90 (nypost.com)

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    [–]jungletigress 14 ポイント15 ポイント  (25子コメント)

    At 90 years old, I'd say she knows herself better than you do.

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      [–]jungletigress 15 ポイント16 ポイント  (23子コメント)

      She's known for 87 years. How can you just dismiss that as "crazy"? Telling off trans teenagers I kinda get (I still think it's heinous, but whatever), but you can't even be bothered to respect a World War II vets wishes for how they spend their final years? And you think SHE'S mentally ill? You got problems.

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        [–]jungletigress 10 ポイント11 ポイント  (21子コメント)

        This isn't Jeopardy, you don't have to phrase it like a question.

        Also, why so angry? You seem a little insecure about this whole gender identity thing.

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          [–]jungletigress 9 ポイント10 ポイント  (19子コメント)

          How? You aren't actually saying anything. Just repeating "mental illness" over and over again isn't actually making a point.

          You, however, are evading my point. Why are you acting so insecure about this gender identity stuff? Does it hit too close to home? Does it make you uncomfortable to think about something like that making people happy?

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            [–]jungletigress 8 ポイント9 ポイント  (17子コメント)

            One: That's a pretty liberal use of the word "science". Real science disagrees with this point.

            Two: You ARE getting pretty emotional up in here, calling people names, being belligerent. I'm just curious as to what's setting this off.

            Also, I don't think it's weird to call people by the gender they identify. Mostly because I'm not an asshole.

            [–]tgjer 21 ポイント22 ポイント  (14子コメント)

            Lets look at what mental health professionals say - oh look at that, they say that trans people are not mentally ill, that dysphoria is a serious medical condition, and that transition is the only effective and medically appropriate treatment for dysphoria.

            • Here is the American Psychiatric Association's policy statement regarding the necessity and efficacy of transition as the appropriate treatment for gender dysphoria. More information from the APA here.

            • Here is a resolution from the American Medical Association on the efficacy and necessity of transition as appropriate treatment for gender dysphoria, and call for an end to insurance companies categorically excluding transition-related care from coverage.

            • Here is a similar policy statement from the American College of Physicians

            • Here are the guidelines from the American Academy of Pediatrics.

            • Here is a similar resolution from the American Academy of Family Physicians.

            • Here is one from the National Association of Social Workers.

            • Here are the treatment guidelines from the Royal College of Psychiatrists, and here are guidelines from the NHS. More from the NHS here.

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              [–]tgjer 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (2子コメント)

              Medical science is not perfect, but when comparing opinions regarding the efficacy and necessity of a medical treatment option, "every major medical authority" carries a hell of a lot more weight than "some guy on the internet pulling shit out of his ass."

              There is no real medical controversy here. Transition works; it is vitally necessary anf frequent life saving medical care.

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                [–]Stef-fa-fa 3 ポイント4 ポイント  (0子コメント)

                How about you try not being a dick.

                [–]jungletigress 13 ポイント14 ポイント  (9子コメント)

                Or, you know, science.

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                  [–]JohnnyPlainview -1 ポイント0 ポイント  (1子コメント)

                  Gender is a social construct honey

                  [–]jungletigress 5 ポイント6 ポイント  (3子コメント)

                  According to what, exactly?

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                    [–]jungletigress 6 ポイント7 ポイント  (1子コメント)

                    You're the one that can't actually back up the claim. And you keep calling people names. You really should calm down a little and think.

                    [–]tgjer 11 ポイント12 ポイント  (1子コメント)

                    Chromosomes are irrelevant. They aren't even blueprints, they're more like vague project outlines for how to build a human. A hell of a lot of things can cause development to go off-script.

                    Hell, have you ever had yours tested? If not, it's rare but entirely possible you don't have the ones you think you do. This woman is XY and so his her daughter - are they "biologically male"? This man became a father despite being predominantly XX - a fact he only discovered at the age of 79. Is he "biologically female"?

                    To define sex as "Male = XY and Female = XX" is a bit like defining our species as "Humans = 46 chromosomes." While typically true, it would be entirely inaccurate and wildly offensive to declare that therefor anyone who doesn't have exactly 46 chromosomes is not biologically human.

                    [–]Mayothighs [スコア非表示]  (4子コメント)

                    Some of these comments aren't so uplifting..

                    Go her.

                    [–]jungletigress 34 ポイント35 ポイント  (7子コメント)

                    She knew for 87 years? Could you imagine living a lie for 87 years?!

                    It's funny because so many young trans people are told nowadays that it's "just a phase". An entire lifetime could be a phase, I suppose.

                    [–]Roddoman [スコア非表示]  (1子コメント)

                    I was told my depression was just a phase. Fifteen years later I'm starting to doubt that. Shrugging things off as "just a phase" is easier than to try to understand that others are different, I guess.

                    [–]TinyRam [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

                    I've had depression since I was 7 years old and I'm 30 years now.. I wouldn't listen to anyone saying it's "just a phase." That's "just ignorance"

                    [–]Shutterbug6180 37 ポイント38 ポイント  (3子コメント)

                    Uplifting because:

                    1. "Davies, who married when she was 21, eventually came out to her supportive wife in 1987. Her wife, to whom she was married for 63 years, bought Davies jewelry and dresses that she could wear in private."

                    2. She is nearing the end of her life and doesn't have much time left. If taking estrogen and opening up publicly is what she wants to do, then by all means go for it. It takes courage to do what she is doing, knowing that not everyone will be as understanding as her wife was. It probably isn't just about selfish motives, she likely wants to help other transgender people not have to hide in shame.

                    [–]Missflipflapping 58 ポイント59 ポイント  (23子コメント)

                    At that age, I say you do whatever the fuck that makes you happy. Good for her.

                    [–]kaiserDuke 29 ポイント30 ポイント  (13子コメント)

                    I say do that at any age.

                    [–]JohnnyPlainview 24 ポイント25 ポイント  (12子コメント)

                    Same. The transphobia in all these comments is terrifying (and unsurprising).

                    “The atmosphere [around being transgender] was not safe. People did not understand what transgender was,” Davies said.

                    “It’s not 100 percent safe now but it’s much better than it was. People that I have told seem to be very accommodating and haven’t thrown abuse at me,” she said.

                    I'm glad her friends and community are more supportive.

                    [–]FitForAPancake [スコア非表示]  (0子コメント)

                    What the fuck is wrong with all you people? How does something like this affect you so greatly that you have to spew so much hatred?