Additionally there is almost always a great fear of disclosure. This may continue throughout life reinforced by the legal situation, bad medical resources, lack of counselling or any psychological backup. Society, whatever that is, may be often blamed. The root cause is not solely based on the individual's own life story and the reactions of family and employers or of society in general. The Legal Tort.
Public opinion feeds changes in the law and vice versa.
If the legal mess were resolved, it is clear that the public view would adapt and evolve, as for example it did over hanging and equality opportunity legislation. Despite the great advances made over the last few years in awareness, increased information and tolerance among the public, the transsexual and the woman or man whose transsexual dilemma is resolved, finds that she or he is far behind the gay, black, Jewish, fat, old, disabled or otherwise marginalised person. A great deal of progress in finding a remedy for a negative sense of self who is in real terms a legally marginalised person, would doubtless come if English Scottish and Irish Law were to address this legal minefield with the same good sense as the Council of Europe's recommendations arising from the Twenty Third Colloquy on European Law 1993. The superb work of Press for Change and of individuals fighting for Human Rights and collective expressions of pride like the Transgendered Pride element at London Pride over the last couple of years, have endeavoured to address these issues on a social and to an extent on a personal level. The Tort of under resourced N.H.S. Care and attitudes.