Hmmmmn, I'm almost afraid to respond. But here goes:
I'm a Transgendered Intersexed woman who by way of my core identity, who I am, and who I've always been, am binary. I've been living full time as the girl/woman I've always been now for going on 6 years. Those of you who know me know that for me, having SRS is absolute as I have severe crippling genital dysphoria to the point that for me, SRS will be a life saving surgery.
Having said the above, should I be denied this lifesaving surgery just because I don't have a therapist? I have an Endo and other Doctors, but I live in a rural area of Florida and am unable to find a therapist within reasonable distance who will treat me. And I've made a sincere effort for over a year. Not because I need therapy mind you. I'm very secure in my femininity and know who I am. I've been looking for a therapist soley because I need a letter from one, to have the life saving surgery I so desperately need. Oh there are a few therapists around, either they don't treat trans patients or they don't take my insurance or they have zero experience with gender issues. But should I, a person who has lived full time for the last 6 years, who always presents as the woman she/I am be denied surgery simply because I'm not fotunate enough to live within reasonable distance of a therapist who will treat me?
As you can see, I clearly demonstrate an exception to the norm. My neighbors and friend have never doubted my femininity, in fact I'm seen as cis by most all of them. However my upcoming SRS may currently be in jeopardy because I need a letter from a therapist, a therapist I don't have. And as I've stated in my earlier response, I won't survive another year without this life saving surgery.
I only mention this very true representation of my current situation to make a point. There are circumstances for both we binary, and non binary individuals where the individual will suffer greatly if denied SRS for whatever reason. Blanket sets of rules cannot function unless exceptions are made where needed.
Peace everyone.
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Ally