Some societies and cultures allow for forms of changing your gender, or have other gender roles that fulfil these (Fa’afafine, Hirjas etc.).
The concept of “mental disorder”/“mental illness”/“mental issue” just like “gender” is a social construct.
In a society where these other genders or changing genders is not commonly allowed, like modern western cultures, someone who doesn’t fit into the binary vision of gender might be seen as having a “disorder”.
Just like back in the day, in a society where gayness is erased and does not exist, a gay person might be seen as having a mental disorder.
But if we say being transgender is just a normal part of human diversity, like being gay — which I hope is the case, then it is not a “disorder”.
It’s very important to note that what is considered a “disorder” or not is very much a social construct.
I understand that and agree, but in the case of many trans people, they go after medical procedures that go beyond plastic surgery. So I don’t think it’s perfectly comparable with being gay
Some societies and cultures allow for forms of changing your gender, or have other gender roles that fulfil these (Fa’afafine, Hirjas etc.).
The concept of “mental disorder”/“mental illness”/“mental issue” just like “gender” is a social construct.
In a society where these other genders or changing genders is not commonly allowed, like modern western cultures, someone who doesn’t fit into the binary vision of gender might be seen as having a “disorder”.
Just like back in the day, in a society where gayness is erased and does not exist, a gay person might be seen as having a mental disorder.
But if we say being transgender is just a normal part of human diversity, like being gay — which I hope is the case, then it is not a “disorder”.
It’s very important to note that what is considered a “disorder” or not is very much a social construct.
I understand that and agree, but in the case of many trans people, they go after medical procedures that go beyond plastic surgery. So I don’t think it’s perfectly comparable with being gay
I think there is confusion about what transmedicalism encompasses and what it does not.
Transmedicalism is the view that the mental state of transgenderism is caused by “gender dysphoria” a mental illness.
Gender affirming care does not require transmedicalism, and in fact many transmedicalists are against gender affirming care.
Heard a comedian say the other day that hair implants is a form of gender affirming care for cis guys :)