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Perhaps you are correct and if this is the case I would be quite impressed. As complicated as gender dysphoria may be I feel the biggest problem has to do with the reactions of hatred and intolerance by so many. I cannot understand why so many care so much about this subject in such a negative way even though it will most likely never affect them.
originally posted by: Annee
originally posted by: Devino
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: rickymouse
I'm sorry, I don't want to be mean, but you don't know what you're talking about regarding sexual orientation and gender dysphoria.
That's okay because, to be honest, I don't think any of us know what we are talking about when it comes to gender identity. I strongly feel it is important to listen and learn rather than shut yourself off and dictate your values, however right or wrong they may be, to everyone around you. I am more concerned with the anger that this subject incites in people than those with gender identity problems.
I appreciate your post, of being willing to be open and learn.
Kaylaluv knows what she is talking about. She is the one you should pay attention to if you really want to learn.
Notice also that it identifies "child protection, foster, adoption service providers, and judges" and not biological parents. Not claiming that this law could not be used against biological parents but I think the intent is clear.
It requires child protection, foster, adoption service providers, and judges to take into account and respect a child's "race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, family diversity, disability, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression."
originally posted by: kaylaluv
a reply to: rickymouse
I'm sorry, I don't want to be mean, but you don't know what you're talking about regarding sexual orientation and gender dysphoria.
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
If anyone thinks a child still in their adolescence can fully understand all the dynamics and nuances of "genders" and what it means and entails. You are extremely, extremely naive.
Why is government getting involved in this. Kids do not know anything about gender choice, they should only be able to choose after they are old enough to do it, the human mind does not totally mature till around twenty four years old, at eighteen it is fairly well developed. Kids are too impressionable before that, they could make hasty decisions. They have not developed the ability to reason.
kids do not mature that young that they should be allowed to make changes in gender.
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
If anyone thinks a child still in their adolescence can fully understand all the dynamics and nuances of "genders" and what it means and entails. You are extremely, extremely naive.
originally posted by: MALBOSIA
Identifying with the opposite gender is a mental disorder. I am sure science would agree if it was allowed to.
Any child that identifies with the opposite sex is likely suffering from a mental disorder brought on from exposure to unregulated exposure to sexual propaganda.
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
a reply to: Deaf Alien
So if nobody thinks that and agrees that kids don't fully understand yet, whats the debate?
originally posted by: knowledgehunter0986
a reply to: ReyaPhemhurth
Oh well, not my loss.