Well, um. No. It's just another form of neurodivergence. Not everyone's brains function in the same way. Yours barely functions at all, judging by your posts.
Again, if you can point out a recognized condition where someone thinks they are a different race or age, let me know.
Oh “neurodivergence”? You mean like autism and ADHD. Yes, you already stated you believe gender is a “brain condition”….
“The term “neurodivergent” describes people whose brain differences affect how their brain works. That means they have different strengths and challenges from people whose brains don’t have those differences. The possible differences include medical disorders, learning disabilities and other conditions. The possible strengths include better memory, being able to mentally picture three-dimensional (3D) objects easily, the ability to solve complex mathematical calculations in their head, and many more.”
It’s not clear why you continue to call transgenderism a “disorder” which is exactly what you are doing again here. Autism spectrum disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. These are “brain conditions”. You do understand these word correct?
Ok. So we have established that you believe gender expression is a disorder. Interesting.
Again, if you can point out a recognized condition where someone thinks they are a different race or age, let me know.
Of course there is. Race, like gender is a social construct and there are “brain conditions” that cause all sorts of delusions like Delusions of grandeur, and Delusional Disorder. The issue here is that bigots and racists like yourself won’t recognize and accept transracial individuals for their authentic self.
“Transracial is a label used by people who identify as a different race than the one they were born into.”
As the racial composition of the population changes, intergroup interactions are increasingly common. To understand how we perceive and categorize race and the attitudes that flow from it, scientists have used brain imaging techniques to examine how ...
Of course, your standard of someones “brain telling them” something, therefore society must affirm it, is utterly ridiculous. What validates one delusion but not another?
What you are attempting to argue is that gender is biologically identifiable in the anatomy of the brain. (Words have meaning, Joe). Again if that were true, the medical standard to identify a transgender individual would be based on the function and physiology of the brain. It is not. Transgender individuals are diagnosed on an entirely subjective experience. So, that means gender-affirming-care is either medical malpractice for neglecting the identifiable marker of this condition. Or the gendered brain is just an other piece of the bullshit patchwork of evidence that transgender ideology tries to hide behind.
BUT just for fun, let’s assume your gendered brain is real. That would contradict the basic premise of Transgender ideology, the premise of gender being a social construct. If gender is a part of your biology then it is immutable and destroying healthy flesh won’t change it. That again would mean the current health care treatments of transgenderism would be medical malpractice.
Oh “neurodivergence”? You mean like autism and ADHD. Yes, you already stated you believe gender is a “brain condition”….
“The term “neurodivergent” describes people whose brain differences affect how their brain works. That means they have different strengths and challenges from people whose brains don’t have those differences. The possible differences include medical disorders, learning disabilities and other conditions. The possible strengths include better memory, being able to mentally picture three-dimensional (3D) objects easily, the ability to solve complex mathematical calculations in their head, and many more.”
Progress does not mean jumping into bed with every stupid idea that comes along.
A stupid idea like the one that has you telling about about “women” 100 years ago, but. not being able to tell me what that even means. Some men have wombs, right?
Progress does not mean jumping into bed with every stupid idea that comes along.
A stupid idea like the one that has you telling about about “women” 100 years ago, but. not being able to tell me what that even means. Some men have wombs, right?
But come to think of it, at some point, you could (hypothetically) Transplant a womb into a transfeminine person. Would that make them a woman if they did that?
Progress does not mean jumping into bed with every stupid idea that comes along.
A stupid idea like the one that has you telling about about “women” 100 years ago, but. not being able to tell me what that even means. Some men have wombs, right?
But come to think of it, at some point, you could (hypothetically) Transplant a womb into a transfeminine person. Would that make them a woman if they did that?
“Not that you know of”? So trans-men aren’t men? First you call transgenderism a “disorder” and now you are denying people are the gender they claim to be? You are making a terrible argument in support of chemically castrating children.
Of course, the mentally ill have already thought of transplanting a womb, so men can experience abortion too.
I don't consider Autism to be a disorder. It's simply a point on a spectrum.
Well, that’s special. But the scientific and medical communities do consider it a disorder. It’s right there in the name “autism spectrum disorder”. Your personal delusions are yours to keep.
Yes and at one time, prior to that silliness people would have rejected that practice just like they do now. Bad ideas come and go. Just because something is currently in Fashion doesn’t alone validate it.
“Not that you know of”? So trans-men aren’t men? First you call transgenderism a “disorder” and now you are denying people are the gender they claim to be? You are making a terrible argument in support of chemically castrating children.
Wrong. Cross sex hormones and puberty blockers is chemical castration. It’s the exact same drugs used in combination with each other. Look it up, Josey. Just one more aspect of this garbage that you are blissfully ignorant of.
“Temporary use of puberty blocker Lupron has also been associated with and may be the cause of many serious permanent side effects including osteoporosis, mood disorders, seizures, cognitive impairment and, when combined with cross-sex hormones, sterility. In addition to the harm from Lupron, cross-sex hormones put youth at an increased risk of heart attacks, stroke, diabetes, blood clots and cancers across their lifespan.”
“Puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and genital surgery also pose risks to sexual function, particularly the physiological capacity for arousal and orgasm. It is important to be aware there is a dearth of research studying the impact of GAT on GD youth’s sexual function, but I provide a brief discussion of this important topic. Estrogen use in transwomen is associated with decreased sexual desire and erectile dysfunction and testosterone for transmen may lead to vaginal atrophy and dyspareunia (Hembree et al., 2017).”
“Antiandrogens are also used in transgender women as a component of feminizing hormone therapy and as puberty blockers in transgender girls.[14][15]…..
…..In accordance, antiandrogens are used in the treatment of conditions such as hyper sexuality (excessively high sex drive) and paraphilias (atypical and sometimes societally unacceptable sexual interests) like pedophilia (sexual attraction to children).[59][60] They have been used to decrease sex drive in sec offender so as to reduce the likelihood of recidivism (repeat offenses).[61]”
It’s amusing that after calling transgenderism a brain disorder and denying that trans-men are men, you are now here trying to shame me by using transgenderism as an insult. You truly are confused aren’t you, Josey?
Calling transgenderism a brain disorder is literally them most hateful and transphobic thing anyone here has said. You are the transphobe and bigot you accuses other of. It’s projection. You also hate women and want to harm children, you ignorance is no excuse.
“In general, puberty begins around age 10 or 11, though it may start earlier or later. The effect of puberty blockers depends on when a person begins to take the medicine. GnRH analogue treatment can begin at the start of puberty to delay the development of secondary sex characteristics. In slightly later stages of puberty, the treatment could be used to stop menstruation or erections. It also may prevent further development of secondary sex characteristics.”
“What drugs are used in chemical castration for prostate cancer?
Here are the categories of medications used for chemical castration to treat prostate cancer:
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists or GnRH analogs — also called luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists or LHRH analogs:
These medications stop the pituitary gland from releasing luteinizing hormone that tells the testicles to make testosterone. First, however, they cause a high level of hormone that’s eventually ignored. At that point, you may have what’s called a testosterone flare. You may need to have another type of medication (antiandrogen therapy) at the same time as you start GnRH agonist treatment to help with side effects. You’ll receive these drugs as injections or as implants under your skin. Drugs in this category available in the U.S. include:”
“In general, puberty begins around age 10 or 11, though it may start earlier or later. The effect of puberty blockers depends on when a person begins to take the medicine. GnRH analogue treatment can begin at the start of puberty to delay the development of secondary sex characteristics. In slightly later stages of puberty, the treatment could be used to stop menstruation or erections. It also may prevent further development of secondary sex characteristics.”
“What drugs are used in chemical castration for prostate cancer?
Here are the categories of medications used for chemical castration to treat prostate cancer:
Gonadotrophin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists or GnRH analogs — also called luteinizing-hormone releasing hormone (LHRH) agonists or LHRH analogs:
These medications stop the pituitary gland from releasing luteinizing hormone that tells the testicles to make testosterone. First, however, they cause a high level of hormone that’s eventually ignored. At that point, you may have what’s called a testosterone flare. You may need to have another type of medication (antiandrogen therapy) at the same time as you start GnRH agonist treatment to help with side effects. You’ll receive these drugs as injections or as implants under your skin. Drugs in this category available in the U.S. include:”
You called it a “brain condition” which is a disorder. You also compared it to neurodivergent conditions like autism, which is a brain disorder. You even claimed both disorders were “linked”. You are just back-peddling now because you look stupid.
Is that why children end up sterile and with destroyed or impaired sexual function after GAC with puberty blockers and cross sex hormones?
You can claim they are different but if the results are the same, then they are not that different.
You called it a “brain condition” which is a disorder. You also compared it to neurodivergent conditions like autism, which is a brain disorder. You even claimed both disorders were “linked”. You are just back-peddling now because you look stupid.
Oh, their “different”? So a trans woman isn’t exactly a “women”? They are different?
This is another problem. If gender is this vague thing that your “brain tells you”, a trans person’s brain physiology and function should be just like everyone else’s. At least within the context of what you believe is the gendered-brain. However, when you labeled trans people as a form of “nerodivergency” you invalidated their subjective reality. Because that would mean their sense of gender doesn’t come from normal “gendered-brain” self concept.
In other words, according to your original argument, a trans woman is a woman because her brain functions like that of a woman. But then you attributed the self-perception of being trans gender to be a nerodivergent or non-typical brain condition. So, now in your argument, you contend that a trans woman’s brain functions non-typical to a women’s brain.
pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
www.transracialjourneys.org
www.autism.org.uk
