Who's ready for only two genders by law?

@Zaphod42 it effects everyone who uses a bathroom

@WowwGirl Does it though? What’s your personal experience with it? How did it affect you? Because I worked in companies with gay and trans people for years and never once felt the impact on my life in any way 🤷‍♂

@Zaphod42 you live by a coast I take it.

@WowwGirl You’re not going to answer the question I take it

@Zaphod42 It effects me daily I work in mental health.

I hope everyone gets better not worse.

@WowwGirl Now that’s interesting, that someone whose chosen profession is to help people would have such a hurtful stance. But in what way does it effect you?

@Zaphod42 if it's in my DSM I can't condone it. It's a sickness. I'm sorry if that bothers you

@WowwGirl So it doesn’t actually have any real effect on you personally, it’s just something you saw in a book and liked. Got it.

@Zaphod42 ok darling nice meeting you

@WowwGirl which dsm would that be?

@SarahAndSamantha 5

@WowwGirl oh, the one that explicitly states that gender non-conformity is not a mental disorder? Then what's your point?

@SarahAndSamantha you need to read it again dear.

@WowwGirl Sure thing, antelope.....

According to the DSM-5, "gender non-conformity" is not considered a mental disorder; the diagnosis for individuals experiencing significant distress related to a mismatch between their assigned sex and gender identity is called "gender dysphoria" which is only diagnosed when there is clinically significant distress or impairment associated with this incongruence.

Distinction from gender non-conformity:
The DSM-5 explicitly states that simply expressing gender differently than societal expectations (gender non-conformity) does not constitute a mental disorder.
Diagnosis criteria:
To be diagnosed with gender dysphoria, an individual must experience significant distress or impairment in their life due to a marked incongruence between their experienced gender and assigned sex at birth.


Now, notice I didn't say that gender dysphoria isn't a mental disorder. It is. I specifically said gender non-conformity isn't. Now, let's see what the DSM-5 says about treatment for gender dysphoria....

Psychological treatments
Individual therapy: Helps patients understand and deal with gender issues
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT): Helps patients address negative thoughts and beliefs about their gender
Family, group, and marital therapy: Helps patients feel supported and build a safe environment
Behavioral health therapy: Helps patients explore gender concerns and feel comfortable with their gender identity
Speech and language therapy: Helps patients sound more typical of their gender identity
Medical treatments
Hormone therapy: Can include estrogen and testosterone
Pubertal suppression: Can be used for adolescents
Surgical reassignment surgery (SRS): Can be appropriate for selected patients
Electrolysis, laser hair removal, chest surgery, breast surgery: Can be used as part of physical transition

right there. says the best treatment for gender dysphoria is....drumroll please......transitioning. Why are you so against us getting the currently best recommended treatment, Chuck?

@SarahAndSamantha 😂😂😂

Nobody reads books in chatrooms 😐😂😐😂

@WowwGirl oh, TL;DR? Sorry. DSM 5 can be wordy. gender non-conformity is not a mental illness. gender dysphoria still is, I grant you that. According to the DSM 5, the best treatment for gender dysphoria is transitioning. So why are you so against us getting the best treatment?

Better?

@SarahAndSamantha who are you?

You came in hot chill .

@Zaphod42 Sharing a bathroom with one who is not biologically male can be comfortable for males(you), but that doesn't mean every female should be comfortable with non biologically females in bathroom. Don't impose your perception and pow on others.

@Zaphod42

Looks like your the issue

@WowwGirl

Is entitled to her opinion regardless what yours is

Most reasonable people understand that there are 2 genders biologically

@Zaphod42 also affects what sex someone is. What are the police officers say when they are looking for someone?

@specman Gender doesn't necessarily align with sex. Some women can be quite masculine just as some men can be feminine.

@Sharon Trump is taking care of that. All official documents sex will replace gender. No excuses now!