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It is no more a choice than someone being gay. It is being true to yourself, and learning to be who you are meant to be. Pretty much, you are born the way you are. You will be born trans or gay if you are trans or gay. But it is your choice if you will follow that choice of life or not. You decide if you will accept being trans or gay, or if you will avoid those feelings. The choice is yours.
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It can be a choice, but it would likely be wrong to say this about all. Most who call themselves transgender tend to be able to be accepted in their original gender role and have little or no discomfort in their original gender role, the one that is consistent with their male or female organs. A number of TG folks are really males (having a penis), if not men (the social role and internal identity) too who simply choose to live as what they are not for any of many reasons. It could be to make a statement, like the attorney who transformed himself into a little girl to point out the absurdity of society's gender roles. Or they could do it because it is popular, they have fetishes, they were taught to hate their own gender, out of closeted gayness, because of sexist beliefs such as women having it easier in the world, or whatever. It could even be done out of an addiction to power by tricking other people, or out of a desire to co-opt women's activities or lead them.
So it is important to see a therapist if you suspect you are transgender or have such leanings. They can help you to clarify what you actually believe and what you are getting from society, peers, family, etc. They can help you to determine if this is a reaction to things in your life or if this is an enduring part of who you are.
Interestingly the path to wholeness, whether you decide to transition or not, is pretty much the same. It all starts with getting to know and accept yourself, making a decision, and getting the information you need for making your decision become reality. Plus it would take accepting, encouraging people.
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Why do transgender people choose to be transgender?
They don't choose to be transgender, they just are. It's not a choice
Can a transgender person be a actor?
Yes they can. Being transgender is a matter of identity, and not of skill - there is nothing to stop a transgender person from being as successful in acting as any other person.
Does being a transgender mean you are gay?
no
Can you get rid of your period with being transgender?
Become a man.
What would it be called if you are transgender but want to keep your male body?
Being transgender isn't something someone wants, it is something you are - just like being cisgender. Your body is that of your sex or gender, you don't have to go through hormone treatment or surgery when you are transgender - transgender means your gender is not that which was assigned at birth.
What is the worst thing you can expect to find from your 8 year old transgender sons things?
Being transgender wont make him any different that way. He's a 8yo with toys I imagine so the worst thing depends on the child, not whether he is transgender or not.
Are transsexual really women?
Transgender women are real in terms of them existing. If one is asking about whether they are genuine women or not is up to personal interpretation. Some would consider them as being on par with non-transgender (cisgender) women, while others would consider them valid members of their own separate gender. Then of course there are people who do not think positively about transgender women.
Would a women prefer being in a lesbian relationship with a transgender women?
Wouldn't that technically defeat the purpose of being a lesbian?
Is it a curse being a transgender woman?
No, there are no curses. But I'm sure it is not easy being judged by people so it can feel like one.
Is the word transgender a noun or adjective?
Transgender is an adjective.
What is the Russian word for transgender?
Transgender = Трансгендерность (Transgendernost')
Is transgender real?
Yes, transgender is real. There are both transgender women and transgender men. People who feel that their gender assignment of birth is at odds with who they are do exist.
