Another proof of the right wing, anti-Lesbian and anti-gay basis of “transsexualism” is that in fundamentalist Muslim Iran, where Lesbians and gay men are executed, the government actually pays for transsexual surgeries- Bev Jo - 11/17/10
Aside from the deliberate misrepresentation of the facts (gay people are forced into sex changes as "gay conversion therapy" on threat of death. a barbaric law for sure. cases of transsexualism by themselves are not recognized unless it is made in relation to sexual attraction), Bev Jo thinks Iran is an appropriate representative of all patriarchal societies across the globe.
Who can tell me whats wrong with that assumption?
I believe I can - Iran is constantly mentioned in anti-trans arguments, because it is the only place that has such an inhuman policy. However, emphasising one country that does force sex reassignment on homosexual people, and ignoring the approx. 200 other countries where this doesn't happen, is foolish.
ReplyDeleteAnd it's another example of the folly argument that doctors and/or medical institutions force trans people to transition - in reality, trans people seek out these things for themselves. Also up there is the ridiculous idea that doctors would encourage, say, a women who liked football and men's clothes to transition to a trans man.
Also, completely ignored is the fact that some trans people are gay or bisexual after transition.