Trans-sexuals and society
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Trans-exuals and the way they are treated by society

It really annoys me the way society in general treat trans-sexual individuals!  This group of people have a biological condition that needs to be medically treated to bring their outer self in line with their condition, and for many they have 'no choice' other than this transition.

Instead of receiving empathy and understanding from the community in which they live, they have to deal with verbal and physical abuse (hate crime).  Why should this be when all they want to do is live their lives to the best of their ability?

I am NOT a trans-sexual person myself - just educated about the many different cultures/people that live in this world. Years ago we treated our disabled/BEM/LGB etc... and those with mental health issues in much the same way.  These days we have some understanding of their issues, we care for them as we do for anyone else and there are laws to protect their rights.

We now have the 'Gender Recognition Act - 2005', whereby the law protects the trans-sexual individual in much the same way including the right to legally marry, benefits etc...  But the powers that be haven't given it much publicity, so it will come as no surprise that the general population know very little about the it.  There’s plenty of information out there on various UK and Government web sites, the FTM Network and the media etc...

Also, if service providers are to in fact provide a service to trans-sexual individuals effectively, then they need to take some form of training under their 'Equality & Diversity' policies. Again, there are training providers out there that specialise subject!

If these issues aren’t addressed, then it is just a matter of time before someone breaks the law and is prosecuted publicly by the individual for their poor treatment/service under this Act.

People need to educate themselves!

Other Resources

The FTM Network
For female-to-male trans-gender & trans-sexual people. The FTM network is an informal and Ad hoc self help group, open to all female to male trans-gender and trans-sexual people.

The Gender Recognition Panel
The Gender Recognition Panel assesses applications from trans-sexual people for legal recognition of the gender in which they now live. The Panel was set up under the Gender Recognition Act 2004 and ensures that trans-sexual people can enjoy the rights and responsibilities appropriate to their acquired gender.


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I think all normal people should be given the right for gun ownership, and if you see any transexuals or see/smell any foreigners we should open fire. terrorism is a huge threat to britain and we should be given the right to defend it as citizens.

say, just the other day I saw a young fellow on the underground reading something in a foreign language - spanish , or something- and I just wished I had the legal right and also the thumbs to open fire on his terrorist ass.

of course when this law is passed I will not be eligible as im a cat and also my owner won't as he is disabled ( he is a ginger) but all other brits will have the rights to be the defenders of the british empire.
*Murphy Taylor  08-Mar-2010 05:39

 
jezz.. why arguing, just be happy with yourself but any regret by doing transgender is them self, yet my thought is if they still a human, their have right to be treated as human not mentioning that you all less intelligent or what. Just think, it is part of human nature as long there a solution.
*x  03-Mar-2010 09:16

 
Hello Simmo, I think that your attitude like some many others is all wrong & that you are showing your ignorance & narrow minded sight & lack of knowledge.
I have found many that are like you with your attitude but might are just afraid, not of the transgender community but of yourselves.
Its individuals like you that cause us special individuals to have problems yet if you kept those vile remarks to yourselves our lives would be so much better.
It arragant individuals like you who cause so many problems in this world for people in my situation. Why don't you wear a sign saying I'm a trouble maker & I have transphobic issues, or are you afraid there could be more hidde3n away & scared to say!!
*Born again woman.  19-Aug-2009 21:41

 
Hello Simmo, I think that your attitude like some many others is all wrong & that you are showing your ignorance & narrow minded sight & lack of knowledge.
I have found many that are like you with your attitude but might are just afraid, not of the transgender community but of yourselves.
Its individuals like you that cause us special individuals to have problems yet if you kept those vile remarks to yourselves our lives would be so much better.
It arragant individuals like you who cause so many problems in this world for people in my situation. Why don't you wear a sign saying I'm a trouble maker & I have transphobic issues, or are you afraid there could be more hidde3n away & scared to say!!
*Born again woman.  19-Aug-2009 17:36

 
You know,I have nothing against transexuals or transvestites but about two months ago I got the number 196 which goes straight into London centre.A person got on and sat next to me,the only available seat.It was a man but obviously a cross-dresser or a man waiting for gender re-assignment.He had unisex clothing,long hair and bet Lynch type earings on both ears.Now this would not have bothered me in the least but the people getting on and off must have thought that this was my "bird".Such persons must practice discretion.
*Mr Hicks  15-Jul-2009 00:53

 
I'm a pre-op ts working for the NHS in London.
For many years I was afraid to accept the truth about myself due to the risk of being abused, tormented, disowned, loosing my job & being arrested.
Since coming out whilst working for the NHS, I have only had a couple of problems, of which most of those have been out in the community with teenagers.
The Trust that I work for has started going single sexed & are looking at gender diversity. This has also lead to them looking at how they treat & deal with the transgender community & educationing staff. I have given 2 talks about what it's like being a transgendered individual.
One of the areas that is being looked at is when admitted to hospital with single sexed wards where do you place a pre op ts.
This caterpillar is waiting for the butterfly to burst free.
*Born again woman.  31-Mar-2008 14:21

 
I have the up-most respect for the Transgender Community, it takes a brave person to go through not only go through years of torture and bullying from an ignorant society, but to actually realise ones identity and go through years of Psychotherapy and Surgery to get the body you want (Not just outside but inside) takes a lot of courage and determination.
*Jonny  26-Jan-2008 14:24

 
Judging a book by its cover eh? You may not stupid, but you are foolish.
I respects trans-sexuals greatly, I think it requires a great deal of courage to do what they do, simply because of fools like yourself. Believe me, these people have more strength of character than you do. And as for "the rights of all those people that are sickened by your actions and appearance", tell me, what rights are those?
*jk12  23-Nov-2007 20:04

 
I believe that all these misfits of nature should display some form of identification on an outer garment. You are frightening to the eye and I personally feel very uncomfortable upon the sight of some of you.

Don't bother going into depth about understanding and attempt to make me of low intelligence for I'm not. Stop spouting on about your rights, what about the rights of all those people that are sickened by your actions and appearance?
*Simmo  05-Nov-2007 10:57

 
I don't care if people are transexuals or not, as long as they don't overdo it on the make up and only wear short skirts if they have nice legs. That rule applies to all females, regardless of whether they are biologically born females or not.
*Lone ranger  04-Nov-2007 21:02

 
Poor Sian Griffiths... I'm sure many of us will feel sympathy for the poor chap's evident lack of intelligence and education. Does he understand the difference between transsexuals and transvestites, I wonder ? Does he not realise that he wouldn't even notice the more successful transsexuals as they pass him by in the street - he'd probably be too busy leering and slobbering. He sees the least successful "trannies" and lumps everyone together in the same boat.
I am a post-op transsexual. I paid for my operation myself. I have a job, I have children, I'm considered to be very pretty and feminine, I climb mountains, paraglide, hang-glide, ski, snowboard, windsurf, rollerblade long distances. I'm probably twice as intelligent as Sean, three times more presentable and 10 times happier. Nor do I feel the need to insult others as he seems to do. Poor Sian is a twit.
*Corinne  27-Sep-2007 16:29

 
Im sure transexals do exist, Ive seen them with their bad taste in womens clothing, their five o clock shadows, their huge adams apples, their size 13 feet, the hair on their legs showing through their vile american tan tights, their hands like shovels etc etc, yes, they do exist, and Im glad they do, because they are entertaining for the well adjusted people of society, what else could we laugh at while drinking our Latte's outside a Cafe. Thanks Trannies, you make us laugh like drains!
*Sian Griffiths  06-Sep-2007 15:39


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