Through one of my former professors she had heard of my gender reorientation. She was pleasant and supportive, but also full of questions. I explained what the Standards of Care are, but her question stuck with me, troubling me and challenging me. Perhaps, it's time we established a spiritual Standards of Care for Transsexuals. However, this would not be related to how others treat us, but how we treat others.
Many transsexuals cope with adversity by thumbing their noses at the world and the people in it.
If you are a Christian you do not have this option. It will certainly not help our witness to those in the world. Remain in the Fellowship of the Saints. I went to several churches as Terri before I found one that loved and accepted me. I was asked to leave a couple.