I think the simplest way to explain it is that a trans person does not feel like the sex that they are, and this sentiment is a real condition and not something that is freely chosen or that they just made up because they felt like it.
I don't think anyone here is arguing that. The argument seems to be whether or not it is appropriate to call them by the name/pronouns they prefer.
I don't think anyone here is arguing that. The argument seems to be whether or not it is appropriate to call them by the name/pronouns they prefer.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh
-walsh
