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Transgaf: 'cause boys will be girls (and vice versa)
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There was a discussion in my Gender Studies class about a small boy who I think was five years old and identified as a female. I can't remember the case exactly, I'll ask my professor tomorrow but we had a long discussion. We were talking about gender roles and norms that are social constructs. The parents are supportive of their child, an allowed for hormonal treatment and puberty blockers. However I had several questions myself, is it okay for a small child to undergo hormonal treatment at a very young age? I think that any drugs that can alter your physical state can have repercussions. I'm also wondering if the child has grasped the implications and has a clear idea of the process. I'm not against Transgender rights, but I think that the individual should grow up to a point where their bodies are developed an then make the conscious decision knowing everything about the treatment they will undergo, like hormonal treatment for example. I'm also skeptical of puberty blockers, I don't think they are the best method. In any case, I feel that there needs to be more research and more training for parents, teachers, medical staff in Transgender issues.
Simply Sarah
Member
Wait what. Something is very off here. No 5 year old should ever be on transgender hormone replacement therapy and the only case where puberty blockers would even do anything at such a young age would be an extraordinarily precocious puberty (In which case they may be medically indicated outside of any trans issues). I'm assuming some piece of information here has been lost or confused. That said, if somehow this were to actually happen then I'd believe any medical provider involved would be guilty of serious medical malpractice and any parents would be guilty of a form of child abuse.
As for puberty blockers, they are very well accepted in the treatment of prepubescent and pubescent trans children.The entire point of using them is to allow time for further consideration and learning. At least when used in the relatively short term they are considered generally safe and they give the child time to further mentally and emotionally develop before committing to anything with permanent consequences (i.e. Either male or female puberty, be it from their own body or from HRT). The blockers can be stopped and puberty will start/resume.
And I don't disagree that more training and education is needed.
Thank you! I was confused about Puberty Blockers. Yeah I forgot about the case an the details so I'll ask my Professor tomorrow. We actually discussed Transgender issues this past two weeks. Some of our classmates, including me, are completely lost about some things so we bug our professor and ask non-stop.
It's Switzerland, everybody thinks everything is just fine the way it is. Because most people here are just old, rich assholes.
Except if it's about immigrants or foreign relations, then politicans and voters really catch the dumb.
In a few days we have to vote for or against a new rule that Swiss gold can't sold to foreign countries and that it becomes forbidden to keep reserves of our gold outside of Switzerland!
How retarded is that?
Thanks for the answers.
After talking with the rest of the team we have now the following for the next playtest today (gotta take the chance of SSB release lines to get some tests):
How does this sound?
I had no idea that was the case, seems like a very random age decision.
After talking with the rest of the team we have now the following for the next playtest today (gotta take the chance of SSB release lines to get some tests):
How does this sound?
I had no idea that was the case, seems like a very random age decision.
Oh. Guess that for one thing countries have right they have 2 (or even more) that don't.
It was not always like this. It's because of a single random federal court descision because some doc didn't want to operate a patient who was younger than 25. Said patient sued the doctor but the federal court decided that the doc was right.
Well, shit...
Why did the doctor not want to perform the operation and what were the basis for the court decision?
Is there not a higher instance of courts in Switzerland?
He tought that the patient wasn't "mature enough".
And no, federal court is the highest. But it seems like if you have a good attorney you might be able to get the surgery granted earlier in court. But insurances might not. For them this ruling is kinda convinient.
SpaceCadetKeon
Banned
4chan is starting a raid on various trans-related Tumblr pages. So you all may want to steer clear.
A screenshot of the posts below (WARNING: transphobia, slurs, and suicide):
http://i.imgur.com/R6BDHV9.png
A screenshot of the posts below (WARNING: transphobia, slurs, and suicide):
http://i.imgur.com/R6BDHV9.png
Princess Viola
Member
only boards like /b/ and /pol/ tho
/b/ and /pol/ are shit boards
other boards don't really bother to do any of this stuff cause it's not relevant to what they're about
edit: just for clarification, i'm not defending what they're doing, just clarifying that most of this bullshit is done by users on two boards on a site with many boards, not the board as a whole
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Bought my first winter jacket, so excited to use it 
Butterfly Witch
Member
Hope everyone had a happy turkey day surrounded by loved ones.
Yay! Awesome!
Zaraki_Kenpachi
Member
Hi all, I meant to come in here sooner but I forgot with all the hours I've been working lately.
The internal site for the company I work for had a nice article about Transgender Day of Remembrance. I didn't know it existed previously but I was pretty shocked and thought it was really cool that they had that as the top thing on the internal website for the whole day. Just wanted to say best of luck to all of you and I see some more people have been able to transition in the last page or two which is good news.
Good luck everyone, hope you're doing well!
The internal site for the company I work for had a nice article about Transgender Day of Remembrance. I didn't know it existed previously but I was pretty shocked and thought it was really cool that they had that as the top thing on the internal website for the whole day. Just wanted to say best of luck to all of you and I see some more people have been able to transition in the last page or two which is good news.
Good luck everyone, hope you're doing well!
Brian Griffin
Member
keeblerdrow
Member
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Awesome, even if I am kinda against the "girl name in newspaper" thing =x
Also ...
Capcom Cup is happening today and .... in the introduction video the announcers got Ricky's pronoum right !!!
Video : Ricky Ortiz
Yay for the little victories
Also ...
Capcom Cup is happening today and .... in the introduction video the announcers got Ricky's pronoum right !!!
Video : Ricky Ortiz
Yay for the little victories
You saw me?
I sometimes fly to Thailand to get Gaeng Daeng.
...what? I know I can get it in LA, but even the most authentic restaurants here just don't get it right.
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
So this Wednesday is my first appointment, I'm excited but scared at the same time.
I loathe needles so I don't really want them pricking me, but I know its the only way.
I loathe needles so I don't really want them pricking me, but I know its the only way.
Good luck lexi!! Hope everything goes smoothly.
I will have a session with my doc on January 7th to transfer my case to a surgician for genital reassignment.
I'm alreaddy giddy!
Even if it will still take months after that.
Congrats!
Congrats too!! Can i bring the drinks? Also we need some conffetti here
IceDoesntHelp
Banned
Good luck lexi!! Hope everything goes smoothly.
Congrats!
Congrats too!! Can i bring the drinks? Also we need some conffetti here
I brought some
Simply Sarah
Member
Good luck and best wishes, Lexi!
Stay strong girl. We're all wishing the best for you.
You got this!!!!! Make sure you'll ur nice and doped up then get back here and fill us in!
As a side note I scheduled my preliminary appointment for top surgery for January 5th so I'm super excited and nervous.
That's just his two cents.
LOL. I'm so happy for you. Just take care and get well.
InfiniteNine
Rolling Girl
Tell that lion he owes me $5 and congrats!