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Title: A Change of Chromosomes
Post by: Shana A on December 06, 2010, 08:45:59 AM
Post by: Shana A on December 06, 2010, 08:45:59 AM
Monday, 6 December 2010
A Change of Chromosomes
Zoe Brain
http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2010/12/change-of-chromosomes.html (http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2010/12/change-of-chromosomes.html)
One argument often put to delegitimise trans people is that nothing changes their chromosomes.
Now one can argue that chromosomes aren't definitive; that both XX males and XY females exist. But the thing is... the argument that chromosomes can't be changed is just plain wrong. Chromosomes can be changed, and are changed, as the result of various medical therapies.
A Change of Chromosomes
Zoe Brain
http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2010/12/change-of-chromosomes.html (http://aebrain.blogspot.com/2010/12/change-of-chromosomes.html)
One argument often put to delegitimise trans people is that nothing changes their chromosomes.
Now one can argue that chromosomes aren't definitive; that both XX males and XY females exist. But the thing is... the argument that chromosomes can't be changed is just plain wrong. Chromosomes can be changed, and are changed, as the result of various medical therapies.
Title: Re: A Change of Chromosomes
Post by: spacial on December 06, 2010, 09:27:59 AM
Post by: spacial on December 06, 2010, 09:27:59 AM
QuoteOne argument often put to delegitimise trans people is that nothing changes their chromosomes.
I confess, I've not heard that one. But if I did I'd probably respond along the lines of : 'Well Duh!'
Sounds a bit the the old argument that you can't make a black guy white. The problem with the argument is that is doesn't lead anywhere.
I'm not demanding my right to exist because of my chromosomes, but because I am a human and here.
Title: Re: A Change of Chromosomes
Post by: LordKAT on December 08, 2010, 12:17:02 PM
Post by: LordKAT on December 08, 2010, 12:17:02 PM
It would be nice to have a body that should be instead of close or what I was born with. One comment stood out as totally ignorant.
How would anyone know what another wants if they don't hear it from that other person.
Quote. Besides transsexuals don't want to be reproductive functioning biologic females.
They are gay men or straight men with a problem. The cosmetic operation is supposed to help their self-images....it is about an image/appearance thing.
How would anyone know what another wants if they don't hear it from that other person.