Reply #26: I take a dim view of self-mutilation in general... [View All]

Surgical "cures" for psychological states have been a disturbing trend since the days of lobotomy -- and even before then.

Also, I do not seriously believe that any known medical technique can actually transform a man into a woman.

That said, job or housing discrimination, etc, against either transsexuals or gays is unjustified. The behavioral aspects each of these identities do not mitigate the wrongness of discrimination. After all, religious identification is at least as behavior-defined as sexual or gender orientation are, and we don't permit discrimination on the grounds of religion.

Beyond that, I am personally tolerant of transsexuals, just as I am tolerant of gays, and tolerant of most people in general. I dislike those who discriminate or express hatred against gays and transsexuals.