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FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days agoMany societies and cultures allow for forms of changing your gender, or have other gender roles that fulfil these.
The concept of “mental disorder”, just like “gender” is a social construct.
In a society where these other genders or changing genders is not commonly allowed, like modern western cultures, someone who doesn’t fit into the binary vision of gender might be seen as having a “disorder”.
Just like back in the day, in a society where gayness is erased and does not exist, a gay person might be seen as having a mental disorder.
It’s very important to note that what is considered a “disorder” or not is very much a social construct.
jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 days ago
I understand that and agree, but in the case of many trans people, they go after medical procedures that go beyond plastic surgery. So I don’t think it’s perfectly comparable with being gay
FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
Transmedicalism is the view that the mental state of transgenderism is caused by “gender dysphoria” a mental illness.
Gender affirming care does not require transmedicalism, and in fact many transmedicalists are against gender affirming care.
jol@discuss.tchncs.de 4 days ago
Heard a comedian say the other day that hair implants is a form of gender affirming care for cis guys :)
FundMECFSResearch@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 days ago
😂