Thread:Dayne Dariel/@comment-10733658-20160921085516/@comment-10733658-20160921203217

Well, the Mutsuki thing may have served as a trigger. But I think it’s more just a "Hey, let's see if we can learn a little more/gain new appreciation or understanding for something".

For example, using your comment about equipment and that being the determination of whether someone gets to be acknowledged as something. In reality, Surgery is a complicated issue for a ton of reasons. Health, access to supportive doctors, finances, and legalities can all make or break that kinda thing.

I mean, I didn't know until last year that apparently bottom surgery is very rare for Transgender guys. I had no idea until I became friends with one, and he pointed out that particular surgery is veeery archaic in comparison to options for Transgender women. Tons of complications and likelihood of having little to no function in terms of intimacy. The medical science is simply way behind. :/

In terms of the science and the ways of who we all are....that's another place where we just don't really know. Scientific study into how we become who we are is still so new, and the LGBT related side is really in its infancy. We dunno the reasons, so even in the LGBT community there's a ton of disagreement and variation based on culture.

Like, the Jenner thing is actually a good example. I know a lot of folks don't care for her, as a homophobe and someone that has had all the transitional stuff on a silver platter because of wealth.

It's tricky, in my opinion. I am still learning a lot, and have things I don't really get.

(In terms of advocacy and fictional characters, it's generally about seeing those characters as reflecting real things. IE: If doing X thing that is IRL rude in relation to a fictional character, would they do the same to a real person? Others see it as a way to teach habits that can spread into real life. I mean, folks have different opinions on what battles to fight.)