We do this because it emphasizes that people can be bisexual, gay or lesbian, and transgender, but are not always both. Most crossdressers are heterosexual men who crossdress for pleasure. Bisexual and gay men who crossdress usually do so for entertainment purposes, making fun of what it means to be a man. Some transsexuals use hormones to create the bodies they believe they were born to have. There seem to be some potential health risks for some hormone treatments.
More research is needed to allow for better health care for transgender people.
The Benjamin Standards are requirements set by a committee of the American Psychological Association. In order for a transsexual legally to change external identities and body, the person must meet the Benjamin Standards. The problem may well be our society s tightly held view that there are only 2 genders. Create single stall bathrooms. Make no assumptions about gender identity or sexual orientation.