It's very simple. Legal guardianship is controlling, unless set aside with due process.

If there is a disagreement between the guardian and the minor on medical issues, there is process to handle that.

Hmm'kay. We can agree to disagree on that but at least I get where you are coming from and can certainly respect it given your consistency in application.

As things stand, it all varies from state to state which warms the cockles of my 10th Amendment heart

Now as far as the sexism of transgender. Honestly, in many cases, yes, @halfthink.

Historically there were many more M-to-F than F-to-M for the very reason that "tomboy" carries very different connotations in the US than does "sissy"

Many under the transgender umbrella are there only because their gender expression is outside the bounds of permissability in their culture.

They flock with transexuals only because society derides men who where feminine clothing.

That said, transsexuality is totally different and really has nothing to do with clothing. I never cross dressed while male bodied.

Not once.

I wore my first skirt fully six months AFTER I transitioned. My first dress two months after that.

Nowadays I wear a skirt or a dress maybe five days a year.

Most of the time I just wear scrubs. They're easier and I don't have to worry about blood spatters. I even wear them on weekends simply because of ease.

Also, I tried cosmetics during my first year but threw my hands up in frustration and now wear the stuff only once every 10 years, for my high school reunions.

I have someone else apply it

Personally, I always envied the wide array of choices women have

When it comes to clothing at least

My wife was totally useless during my transition, aesthetically at least, since she's a total tomboy and wears a dress only when someone dies. She hasn't worn makeup since our wedding 29 years ago.

No kidding, RedOblivion.

Before I got teased for wearing a pink dress shirt. Now I get teased for never wearing a dress. Sigh...

what is going on here?

really long suicide note.

ah

ok

You only wish, halftime dear. Unfortunately I didn't and now I exist to belie your orthodoxy. Sorry 'bout that. :p

I'm sure in some alternate universe I offed myself and you're much happier. 😃

so what is happening?

https://youtu.be/NKHSe7QGIYc

That happened

hm

well i agree with the title already

Then avoid reading up because it would just make you as miserable as halfthink is now. I'd hate for that to happen.

huh

Encouraging mental disorders in adults is cruel enough, doing it to children really should be considered abuse.

exactly

i dont think children should be allowed to make such decisions

I agree children shouldn't be encouraged to do it

if you ask a small child, would you like to be the opposite gender, would they say yes or no

Dear God no

Trans sucks

It's not "normal"