Transgenderism should be considered a mental illness.

Transgenderism already meets one criteria of the definition of the provided definition of mental illness( i.e. being known as a disorder). Transgenderism definition according to Google: a state or condition in which a person's identity does not conform unambiguously to conventional ideas of male or female gender. Another (much more transparent and coherent) definition is: Transgender- used as an umbrella to describe anyone whose identity or behavior falls outside of stereotypical gender norms. More narrowly defined, it refers to an individual whose gender identity does not match their assigned birth gender. Being transgender does not imply any specific sexual orientation (attraction to people of a specific gender.) Therefore, transgender people may additionally identify with a variety of other sexual identities as well [1] Transgenderism is not the illness- dysphoria is. Transgenderism is merely the idea that males can feel they do not fit the mould of what is deemed to be 'masculine' at least partially yet still be male nonetheless, and the opposite (women and 'feminine') is also true. Therefore, a man with male genatalia can still be so without describing himself as 'masculine'. He can even say that he feels more in touch with feminity than masculinity, but that doesn't make him any less of a man physically or mentally- i.e he still identifies as a male, as 'assigned' at birth, but is 'effeminate' in mannerisms etc. In simple terms, transgenderism is simply the idea that gender is a spectrum, with feminity and masculinity at opposite ends with which one can map themselves onto, with the majority of people probably not choosing to put themselves too close to either end, meaning they do not feel entire masculine nor entirely feminine. It is a delusion to believe that you can change your sex by receiving surgery since the surgery is virtually genital mutilation. Transexuals are well aware it (gender reassignment surgery)doesn't make them a cis male/female. However, biologically, they might argue this, though a minority (apostates) agree they aren't 'real women' in either a biological nor in a post-operative sense[2]. After all, trans girls won't deny the fact they were born with a penis instead of a vagina and vice versa for trans men. Surgery is simply a way to make them feel more complete as a woman/man despite their obvious previously missing attributes. They know that their chromosomes will never be any different to the chromosomes they had as a baby. But biology doesn't determine whether you're feminine or masculine, only the genatalia you posess at birth. Gender reassignment isn't a solution- transfolk don't stop being trans after gender reassignment. It isn't a cure[3]. I cannot argue that gender reassignment isn't mutilation because it is; the genitals of someone who undergoes the surgery will be disfigured in comparison to what they looked like/acted prior to the operation. Summary: transgenderism is the concept that one can feel more feminine/masculine while still identifying with their biological sex or without identifying with their biological sex. Dysphoria is the illness associated with people who those who feel that they shouldn't have been born with the sexual organs that they possess. Transgenderism isn't an illness but dysphoria is. ---- 1. https://www.genderspectrum.org... 2.www.slate.com/articles/double_x/doublex/2015/12/gender_critical_trans_women_the_apostates_of_the_trans_rights_movement.html 3. http://www.wsj.com...