The first successful operation was performed in the 1950's. So the legal system in our country has had many years to cope with this subject. Instead of helping, several regions of this country passed laws which, in effect, made it a crime for people in treatment to continue with their treatment. Since doing this is part of the therapy required of transsexuals seeking surgical sexual reassignment, the law resulted in more than one transsexual being arrested and jailed. Other states, counties and regions have passed similar laws.
Transsexuals have the same opportunities and rights as anyone else.
Prejudice, a lack of understanding and unsubstantiated myths have served to support numerous discriminatory laws, attitudes and policies. Transsexuals who gain equal rights have had to undergo the expensive and lengthy process of law suits. Paying high fees for the right to have rights which they should already have. There is only one way for you to have an idea of what it means to be a transsexual. Imagine waking up tomorrow morning in a body which is of a gender opposite your own.