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I'm wondering if there is any consensus forming on which term to use for it.

Personally, I use "SRS."

~Kate~

SRS.

It better not be a 'gender' change. If that's what someone is going for they maybe should re-think it.

Quote from: Sheila on April 01, 2008, 01:35:35 PM
This poll said Genital Reassignment Surgery. I had my genitals changed not my gender. I also didn't change my sex either.

So it did. Maybe I should read more closely. ..... nah.

N~

This poll said Genital Reassignment Surgery. I had my genitals changed not my gender. I also didn't change my sex either.

I'm confused.  I thought GRS = Gender Reassignment Surgery.  SRS = Sex Reassignment Surgery.  So I always used GRS because I want the word sex out of the whole thing.  This has nothing to do with what I want sexualy.  Enough people think I did this for sexual reasons.  Sex has nothing to do with it.  So I like to use the word gender.  I also like to use the term transgender because it doesn't have the word sex in it.  I'm saddened that it has become an umberlla term.

Quote from: Nichole on April 01, 2008, 01:16:02 PM
SRS.

It better not be a 'gender' change. If that's what someone is going for they maybe should re-think it.

N~

Now I'm really confused.

Quote from: TreeFlower on April 01, 2008, 02:01:57 PM
I'm confused.  I thought GRS = Gender Reassignment Surgery.

I've heard both Gender and Genital used. And Gender Confirmation Surgery, and... on and on.

I don't like confusion either. I like the original SRS, even with the the word SEX in it, since IMHO, I am changing my physical sex. In my mind, no matter what else I've done or how I look, I'm still physically male until that surgery.

~Kate~

I thought GRS was Genital Reassignment Surgery, but I agree that I would prefer transgender rather than
transsexual because I don't feel like it has anything to do with sex. But I tend to use TS because
Transgender seems to be, as Treeflower said, turned into an umbrella term.  There is nothing wrong
with being CD or TV or any of the other conditions that transgender encompasses but that does not
describe me. So... I hate the term transsexual but that is the best way to describe my situation.

Amanda

Quote from: TreeFlower on April 01, 2008, 02:01:57 PM
I'm confused.  I thought GRS = Gender Reassignment Surgery.  SRS = Sex Reassignment Surgery.  So I always used GRS because I want the word sex out of the whole thing.  This has nothing to do with what I want sexualy.  Enough people think I did this for sexual reasons.  Sex has nothing to do with it.  So I like to use the word gender.  I also like to use the term transgender because it doesn't have the word sex in it.  I'm saddened that it has become an umberlla term.

Quote from: Nichole on April 01, 2008, 01:16:02 PM
SRS.

It better not be a 'gender' change. If that's what someone is going for they maybe should re-think it.

N~

Now I'm really confused.

The gender doesn't change with surgery; the surgery is to change the body to match the gender of the one going under the knife. Thus, the "body sex" is changing.

The word "sex" here does not mean sexual, only as an indication as to what kind of body we are talking about, a male or female body.


Personally, I use SRS, but that is mostly because that is the term I encountered most on these boards, and thus stuck with me.

Cheers,
Jordan

I'm with Kate on this one. I'm changing physical Sex to match mental Gender, but I do suppose it depends on how one defines those two words.

~Simone,
       I'm done with this tagline business. Not like I'm getting paid for my stunning wit.

       ... For Now... Muahahahahahaha!  :icon_evil_laugh:

I would prefer Genital Reassignment Surgery.  Please don't try to tell me this is all about sex!

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I have started to refer to it as Gender Confirmation Surgery. GCS

Basically because my surgeon refers to it that way since that is in fact what it is.  I already know what gender I am, and the surgery now confirms it.

And while it is my preference, any of the other terms are acceptable to me.

-Sandy

My thoughts are exactly what Polarbear said. Gender doesn't change under the ministrations of a knife.

Outward sex does. The problem with the word is that the first thing in the minds of many is 'having sex,' not 'being a sex.'

N~

i will go with sas for sex affirmation surgery :P

Vaginoplasty. That's what it is.

-or-

NYB: NunYa Bidness.

SRS or GRS overemphasize its importance IMO. See the thread on "misconceptions."

(For FTM's, I'm not sure even which precicely which surgury SRS is referring to; so I'll go with "NMB" -- None of My Business.)

Hmmm... some may see this as controversial, but what the heck :)

Personally I prefer cosmetic surgery (CS).  I believe that the word sex is too broad a term to use as it can be associated with a persons gender, the difference between male and female, and/or the act of (having sex), and in some parts of society the word sex is seen as something bad, never talked about at the dinner table.  Gender on the other hand is too narrow a term as it simply means either being of the male or female type.

Further to this I don't believe that you can change either you gender or your sex when dealing in this situation.  Cosmetic surgery on the other hand, is used to alter, improve, enhance "physical" body parts.  So for me I had cosmetic surgery to alter certain body parts so that they were congruent with, and reflected my true gender.

I think the use of the terms GRS, SRS, or any other "Reassignment" surgeries contributes to the confusion and none acceptance by those who are not transsexual.  many feel that gender or sex can't be reassigned as a person is born male or female.

Steph

Quote from: Alyssa M. on April 01, 2008, 06:46:09 PM
Vaginoplasty. That's what it is.

Ya know... that's a GREAT point!

I change my vote! Well I would if it was an option, lol... ;)

~Kate~

Quote from: Steph on April 01, 2008, 06:59:15 PM
Hmmm... some may see this as controversial, but what the heck :)

Personally I prefer cosmetic surgery (CS).  I believe that the word sex is too broad a term to use as it can be associated with a persons gender, the difference between male and female, and/or the act of (having sex), and in some parts of society the word sex is seen as something bad, never talked about at the dinner table.  Gender on the other hand is too narrow a term as it simply means either being of the male or female type.

Further to this I don't believe that you can change either you gender or your sex when dealing in this situation.  Cosmetic surgery on the other hand, is used to alter, improve, enhance "physical" body parts.  So for me I had cosmetic surgery to alter certain body parts so that they were congruent with, and reflected my true gender.

I think the use of the terms GRS, SRS, or any other "Reassignment" surgeries contributes to the confusion and none acceptance by those who are not transsexual.  many feel that gender or sex can't be reassigned as a person is born male or female.

Steph

Now THAT was a good set of points.

N~

Personally I've always called it SRS (SEX REASSIGNMENT SURGERY), but in my very last few posts I've called it GRS (GENITAL RECONSTRUCTION SURGERY).  After all, that is what surgeons do anyway, to RECONSTRUCT the genitals to match the patient's gender identity, no?

tink :icon_chick:

Quote from: AlwaysAmanda on April 01, 2008, 02:14:31 PM
I thought GRS was Genital Reassignment Surgery

I did too. But when I looked up the subject (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sex_reassignment_surgery), I was surprised to find the phrase "gender reassignment surgery" along with "genital reassignment surgery" and "genital reconstruction surgery" for GRS. So I will modify my original question. I had not suspected that anyone would seriously refer to a surgery as "gender reassignment."

I don't call myself transgender. The word doesn't have a clear, precise meaning and doesn't really state who I am. The exact word for what I am is transsexual. I'm afraid I have no patience with my fellow Americans and their prissy fear of the word "sex." There is nothing wrong or shameful about being sexual. We're all sexual beings. The surgery in question is for our sex organs--there's no such thing as a "gender organ," silly!

Posted on: April 01, 2008, 09:05:20 PM

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Quote from: Alyssa M. on April 01, 2008, 06:46:09 PM
Vaginoplasty. That's what it is.

Female chauvinist! What about the dudes?

Posted on: April 01, 2008, 09:10:27 PM

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Quote from: Claire de Lune on April 01, 2008, 08:24:52 PM
I've never really given much thought to it.  I use them synonymously.  The decision on which to use is made by the better alliteration.  They both convey the same procedures, usually in reference to genital surgery.  So what's the big deal?

I want to pick one term and use it consistently.

Quote from: Hypatia on April 01, 2008, 09:10:27 PM
Female chauvinist! What about the dudes?

Phalloplasty.

I like the intent here of stripping away all the interpretations of what it MEANS, and just telling it like it IS.

It wasn't long in coming out that I stopped using the word "transsexual" entirely, and just told people that, "I'm changing my sex and going by the name Kate now." The "changing my sex" part sounds a bit presumptuous now, but the idea was to just tell it like it is, and not try to convince anyone of anything.

But that's just me ;)

~Kate~

Quote from: Kate on April 01, 2008, 09:17:46 PMPhalloplasty.

Right--so I'm trying to settle on a term that covers both *plasties.

Posted on: April 01, 2008, 09:21:14 PM

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That Wikipedia article I linked to has this to say about the nomenclature:

QuoteWhile some feel that the term "sex reassignment surgery" would more accurately be called "genital reassignment surgery" or "genital reconstruction surgery", it is important to note that the surgeries related to transgender transition go beyond the genitalia, and that the medical procedures go beyond surgery.

I'm beginning to despair of finding a consensus on this...

Quote from: Hypatia on April 01, 2008, 09:26:44 PM
I'm beginning to despair of finding a consensus on this...

You've been connected to 'the community' for how long, luv?  :laugh:

And when was the last time you discovered a 'consensus' amongst us for anything but that it's time to eat?  >:D

N~

And even THAT is problematic on most occasions!!  :laugh:

Quote from: Steph on April 01, 2008, 06:59:15 PM
Hmmm... some may see this as controversial, but what the heck :)

Personally I prefer cosmetic surgery (CS).  I believe that the word sex is too broad a term to use as it can be associated with a persons gender, the difference between male and female, and/or the act of (having sex), and in some parts of society the word sex is seen as something bad, never talked about at the dinner table.  Gender on the other hand is too narrow a term as it simply means either being of the male or female type.

Further to this I don't believe that you can change either you gender or your sex when dealing in this situation.  Cosmetic surgery on the other hand, is used to alter, improve, enhance "physical" body parts.  So for me I had cosmetic surgery to alter certain body parts so that they were congruent with, and reflected my true gender.

I think the use of the terms GRS, SRS, or any other "Reassignment" surgeries contributes to the confusion and none acceptance by those who are not transsexual.  many feel that gender or sex can't be reassigned as a person is born male or female.

Steph

I agree with many of your points, but I think that calling it cosmetic surgery is just as problematic.  Not only does it reinforce the view that it shouldn't be covered by insurance (which could potentially change under a universal health care system), but the vast majority of people feel that "sex" is a fundamental, biological thing that is not socially constructed ("gender" notwithstanding).  "Cosmetic" implies a superficial change, and I'm afraid does a good deal to hurt transsexuals' ability to be perceived as the sex they feel that they really are (it's bad enough that private insurance companies call SRS/GRS "cosmetic," imagine the nightmare if it were legally classified as such.  If it's only cosmetic, where is the justification in altering the sex marker on our legal documents?).

Just food for thought,
Lia

Quote from: Hypatia on April 01, 2008, 09:15:55 PM
Female chauvinist! What about the dudes?

"Top" or "bottom"? Both fall under "NunnaMyBidness." See my original post. ;) I'll let the the gentlemen speak for themselves. Actually, the "which surgury?" question was a complaint of a trans guy I know, part of a general complaint about the overemphasis on women in discussions of transsexual and transgender issues -- either "reverse" sexism or just regular old-fashioned sexism, depending on how you look at it (and who's doing the looking).

Quote from: Alyssa M. on April 01, 2008, 06:46:09 PM
Vaginoplasty. That's what it is.

Ding! I think we have a winner.

~Simone

Quote from: lady amarant on April 01, 2008, 10:38:19 PM

Quote from: Alyssa M. on April 01, 2008, 06:46:09 PM
Vaginoplasty. That's what it is.

Ding! I think we have a winner.

~Simone

That's what it is for one-half of the population. Again, I'm looking for the term that includes everyone.

Maybe there isn't a term that works for both MTFs and FTMs.  The problem in the first place is that not everyone agrees with what is actually happening in a "sex change" procedure.  Is the sex being changed (what is sex in the first place, legal, hormonal, genital, chromosomal, etc.)?  IMHO, the gender certainly isn't being changed, since gender is mainly social.  Maybe the gender is being "realigned," if you are a believer in the idea that the gender of a transsexual is the gender they always were to begin with (just with the wrong equipment).  Finally, the surgery is much more than genital, since in lots of jurisdictions "the operation" entails a great many legal changes of status and rights.

Since no name really fits, it might just need inventing a new term that takes into account all these crazy contradictions without being verbose.  Maybe we can invent some really dada-esque term.  I think I'll call my operation "the penguin drop."

Lia

I've heard GCS in some parts of Switzerland.  Gender Confirmation surgery.  I don't quite care how you call it.  I just want to have it done.

Please don't call it cosmetic surgery.  Insurance companies don't cover cosmetic surgery.

BTW: One year after my surgery my insurance company started covering it.   :'(

GRS: Genital Reconstruction Surgery.

I had always been in the habit of saying SRS, but lately it's seemed like everyone and her sister are saying GRS. Especially outside the United States. I wrote to Dr. Brassard's office in Montréal and they wrote back calling it GRS, which got me thinking about this. My friends over in the UK are consistently calling it GRS. Meanwhile Dr. Bowers's office in Colorado wrote back to me calling it alternately SRS and GRS both.

I was just wondering if GRS were taking over from SRS or what. But so far here SRS is outpolling GRS by almost 2 to 1. So I'm really not sure.

Lia-- Social and legal implications aside, it's simply about the genitals/sex organs. Why complicate it with speculations about all the varied and controversial meanings of "sex," is my view. Just name what happens to the body, which should be uncontroversial.

Okay, so if we need a term that covers both FtM and MtF, does not mention sex or gender, has nothing to do with plastic surgery, rolls off the tongue nicely and ... I don't know, promotes world peace at the same time, I'm going to go with Gender Confirmation Surgery. Nice and benign, says what it means, and though a bit cumbersome, it kinda works.

I like Gender Confirmation Surgery, GCS.

We need a new poll with all the options, SRS, GRS, GCS, etc.

Jeez!  So much traffic about such a simple thing!

We all know all the terms, GRS, SRS, top surgery, bottom surgery, ad nausem... when any of us talks about it, we all know what they're talking about.  Trying to standardize on a single term seems pointless.  Especially since most of the doctors use different terms also.

But it is fun to talk about it. ^-^

-Sandy

Quote from: Kassandra on April 02, 2008, 01:09:01 PM
Trying to standardize on a single term seems pointless.  Especially since most of the doctors use different terms also.

Sure, I don't think a consensus is possible since most of these phrases imply what the surgery means to us... which is often different for everyone.

~Kate~

sex affirmation surgery.  why?  & the term applies to mtf's and ftm's.  how about that? ;)

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This term is preferable to the terms Sexual Reassignment Surgery (SRS) or Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS). SAS is the most precise medically.


It highlights the fact that the surgeon only makes corrections to anatomical structures. This procedure is emphatically not a reassignment of gender (for that is immutable), nor is it a reassignment of sex (for that occurred during the process of preliminary HRT).


This surgery brings congruence between gender and anatomical genitalia, so the title  Sex Affirmation Surgery is not only medically precise, it describes for others what the surgeon has done. He has not changed sex or gender, he has merely fixed a physical structure.

Does anyone else HATE the word transsexual or is it just me?

I guess I relate it to what the media has painted us as and it's never been
very flattering and actually could not be further from the truth from
what I've seen.

Amanda

Quote from: AlwaysAmanda on April 02, 2008, 03:39:24 PM
Does anyone else HATE the word transsexual or is it just me?

I avoid using it as much as possible. I don't hate the term itself, I just don't want to be thought of as "a transsexual." A thing. A word. I want people to see and deal with ME, the person standing in front of them, and not some bundle of misconceptions and assumptions they have about what "a transsexual" is.

~Kate~

Quote from: AlwaysAmanda on April 02, 2008, 03:39:24 PM
Does anyone else HATE the word transsexual or is it just me?

it isnt just you.  read my signature ;)

Quote from: Natasha on March 01, 2008, 07:40:45 PM
you must be wondering why the transsexual label is inflammatory, yes?

because....

QuoteIn any case, transsexualism is a badly defined term. To use transsexual as a noun is dehumanising, leaches people with with this syndrome of their personality, and makes it easy for the bigoted to think of them as being "other", "weird", and "perverted". People with this syndrome have a particular medical condition, it is not the basis and ground of their identity, and we should not see them as "laboratory specimens" or "circus freaks".


The adjectival use is hardly better. People all too easily construe "transsexual man" or "transsexual woman" as "false man" or "impostor woman". Many are confused because of this term as to the proper term to call a person with this condition. They wonder whether they should address them as "man" or "woman". This is the source of such vile constructions as "she-male and "he-she".

After a childhood spent in the wrong social gender, and being in much confusion consequently, a person with this condition is most in need of consonance in their psychophysical identity. The driving need in one's life becomes the achievement of congruence between neurological gender and anatomical reality. At the same time, there is a desire to leave all sexual ambiguities behind, to have wholeness in the gestalt of body, soul, and mind.


It is diabolically cruel to affix the label of "transsexual" onto a person for the rest of their life. They do not engage themselves in a life-long journey between the sexes; it is only a temporary stage on the way to total personal congruency. This usage of transsexual clearly suggests and implies that the person involved is never a true man or woman, but rather a pariah and on a perpetual pilgrimage between the sexes.


Whenever the term "transsexual man" or "transsexual woman" is used, the strong implication is that they are not truly men or women. It matters not if the person involved is at peace because they have finally reached congruence or if their personal appearance is well within the bounds of their sex.


This term robs the person with this syndrome of full completion, it steals the peace of congruence, and it smirkily informs one that no matter how much one tries, you shall never be allowed to end the perpetual wandering of transsexuality. The continual accusations never give you rest, and you shall never be finally safe at home, in concord and harmony.


This is ironic, because we live in an age where we can correct the physical anomalies completely. This is cruel because the time of transition is only a year or two at most, but as long as one is a "transsexual", many shall never allow you to reach the far shore.


You must stay anchored out in the harbour, and only hear the laughter and joy of others ashore in the city. You must wear a placard about your neck proclaiming your status, ring a bell loudly, and shout, "Leper, Leper! Unclean, unclean"! as you make your way amongst the crowd.


The term transsexual comes from two Latin roots. "Trans" is a prefix that means through, across, beyond, or to change. "Sexual" is a verb that comes from the Latin sexualis, which means anything associated with sex or the sexes. We can see where the original derivation of the word came from. It referred to someone who was in the process of moving between the two sexes.


It is unfair to burden people permanently with labels that are no longer appropriate or applicable once changes are made, obstacles are overcome, surgery is finished, and they have taken their place in society in their proper gender. If you must give a classification, let me suggest two: "man" and "woman". Full stop.

the term "trans" should die in a fire.

Yea, that's true for me too.

Since I brought up the media and I'm off topic anyway :) ... Candis Cayne who play's Carmelita on
Dirty Sexy Money is the first TS that I'm aware of on a prime time show and she
is so good... but I love that show. She advances the public perception of us by miles
in my opinion.

Amanda

Posted on: April 02, 2008, 03:50:19 PM

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Quote"I'm a woman that was born with Harry Benjamin Syndrome; I'm not trans-anything"

I never read those quotes at the bottom.... LOL... just joking :)

That is a great way of saying it Natasha. :)

Quote from: TreeFlower on April 02, 2008, 12:27:18 PM
I like Gender Confirmation Surgery, GCS.

We need a new poll with all the options, SRS, GRS, GCS, etc.

Well, if anyone wants to start that poll, they're welcome to go ahead. Personally, I had my choices narrowed down to the two most frequently used terms. My purpose is to be intelligible to the maximum number of people when I talk about it. Not everyone in the big wide world is as well aquainted with the subject and its terminology as we are.

Posted on: April 03, 2008, 12:22:18 AM

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Quote from: Natasha on April 02, 2008, 02:51:22 PM
sex affirmation surgery.  why?  & the term applies to mtf's and ftm's.  how about that? ;)

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This term is preferable to the terms Sexual Reassignment Surgery (SRS) or Gender Reassignment Surgery (GRS). SAS is the most precise medically.

I can't see how that would convey any medical meaning at all, let alone being more precise. "Sex Affirmation" sounds to me like saying "yes" to sex. "Yes, having sex is a good thing, you have a right to feel good about it." More self-esteemy than medical, really.

I went with GPS......wait wrong poll..... :eusa_dance: :icon_biggrin:

Genital Reconstructive Surgery

There correcting a birth defect... DUH...

sex reasignment surgery, gender reasignment surgery...  those terms are the perfect way for insurance to get OUT of paying for them... and the perfect way for society to shun us for something so trivial...

You want to change your sex... your getting a sex change?  Nope... Im not changing anything, Im just having some minor corrections done thanks... Oh, and you should have that mole/birthmark looked at... maby an ear or nose... they look like factory defects... you might want to get those fixed heheheeh

Can I change my vote?  Some doctors are starting to use Gender Confirmation Surgery, and I like that term.

Quote from: Lisbeth on May 16, 2008, 03:12:40 PM
Can I change my vote?  Some doctors are starting to use Gender Confirmation Surgery, and I like that term.

That is how Dr. Christine refers to it and I do like the term.  Because it confirms what I already know.

I have used SRS in the past because not everyone was familiar with GCS but I think that I'll refer to it as GCS from now on.

-Sandy

I use SRS.  Honestly, I don't care what it's called.  It's still the same surgery.

SRS is also my choice...was just fooling around on my previous post... :icon_chick:

Quote from: Lisbeth on May 16, 2008, 03:12:40 PM
Can I change my vote?  Some doctors are starting to use Gender Confirmation Surgery, and I like that term.

I would set it so you could change votes... except I don't know how to do that.

Quote from: Hypatia on April 01, 2008, 01:04:45 PM
I'm wondering if there is any consensus forming on which term to use for it.

there is no consensus forming, and no quorum. and they are re-naming it, anyway, to nip and tuck.

-Ell

Quote from: ell on May 16, 2008, 09:00:23 PM

Quote from: Hypatia on April 01, 2008, 01:04:45 PM
I'm wondering if there is any consensus forming on which term to use for it.

there is no consensus forming, and no quorum. and they are re-naming it, anyway, to nip and tuck.

-Ell

Oo! *Lisbeth gets out her sewing box*  I know how to do Nip And Tuck (NAT)!  Any volunteers?

So far it's still a majority for SRS, which is what I've always called it, and I'll go on calling it that.

Quote from: Lisbeth on May 17, 2008, 10:05:22 AM
Oo! *Lisbeth gets out her sewing box*  I know how to do Nip And Tuck (NAT)!  Any volunteers?

LIS!  You could have saved me a whole bunch of money!!!!  Why didn't you say something before!?!?!?!

-Sandy

I don't care how peeps call it. I just want to have it done.  Corrective surgery rings true to me!

Quote from: Valentina on May 18, 2008, 12:03:41 AM
I don't care how peeps call it. I just want to have it done.  Corrective surgery rings true to me!

I relate to your ordeal Valentina ~smile~ It's quite understandable.  I like your definition of it too.  I would like to call it Genital reshapement surgery to justify the GRS acronym.  "reshapement"  is that even a word? ~laugh~

SRS for two reasons:

1: I only heard it called GRS about 2 days ago

2: There is an important distinction to be made between sex and gender (at least in my mind). Sex is the bodily appearance where gender is the state of mind. Getting GRS would imply (to me anyway) that you are transitioning from a normal mind to a transient mind.

when i come home after a long day at work, i could go for an ice-cold SRS. i only use GPS in my car.

Quote from: ell on July 01, 2008, 12:48:47 AM
when i come home after a long day at work, i could go for an ice-cold SRS. i only use GPS in my car.

I used to have a car with SRS in it.  Safety Restrant System, an air bag.

Quote from: ell on July 01, 2008, 12:48:47 AM
when i come home after a long day at work, i could go for an ice-cold SRS. i only use GPS in my car.

hahahaha

Quote from: Kassandra on April 01, 2008, 04:43:42 PM
I have started to refer to it as Gender Confirmation Surgery. GCS

Basically because my surgeon refers to it that way since that is in fact what it is.  I already know what gender I am, and the surgery now confirms it.

And while it is my preference, any of the other terms are acceptable to me.

-Sandy

I am changing my vote.  I Like Gender Confirmation Surgery, it is going to confirm my gender.
Thanks Sandy.

Janet

I voted "other" and prefer the term GCS "Gender Confirmation Surgery".

I don't care what you call it my surgeon called it GCS so I called it GCS...so long as I ended up with anatomically correct bits in all the right places it didn't really matter. I had to repeat it so many times pre-surgery that it just made sense to use his language. 

Tomayto, tomahto.  I tend to use the term GRS because that's what Dr. Brassard's clinic in Montreal calls it.  But the terms are interchangeable, so use whichever makes you feel more comfortable.

I don't specify much of anything any more, it's done and I am happy. When or if I ever discuss it with a muggle I just say "surgery" and look towards my lap. They understand that better than any acronyms I could mention. Folks in our tribe don't need any more descriptions either.

I chose SRS from the list.  I like the idea of GRS standing for Genital Reconstruction Surgery but I think that most people regard it as standing for Gender Reassignment Surgery.  I agree with Polar Bear that the term Gender Reassignment Surgery is misleading, as the surgery does not change anyone's gender but makes their gender match their bodies. 

However, I agree with treeflower and others that GCS, for Gender Confirmation Surgery, is the most appropriate term.

Quote from: MaryT on April 18, 2019, 06:46:16 PM
I chose SRS from the list.  I like the idea of GRS standing for Genital Reconstruction Surgery but I think that most people regard it as standing for Gender Reassignment Surgery.  I agree with Polar Bear that the term Gender Reassignment Surgery is misleading, as the surgery does not change anyone's gender but makes their gender match their bodies. 

However, I agree with treeflower and others that GCS, for Gender Confirmation Surgery, is the most appropriate term.

GCS.  Hmm, I've never heard of that term before.  But, it also makes sense to refer to it as such, since that's what it does.  Confirms the person you are inside, on your "outside," as it were.

Ryuichi