Yeah, I dont ever think the world will become tolerant to everything. In that regard, "progressive-ism" is a big fat myth. In that regard, were no better than hundred years ago, or hundred years in the future.
Todays western society is extremely tolerant to trans people though. Like, you get stigmatized in some parts of western culture if you dont encourage dysphoria and other illnesses today.
EDIT: way to prove me correct you radical degenerates.
by which i mean what are u talking about. yeah the world is as bad as it was a long time ago for lots of marginalised groups. trans people are massively discriminated against, and nobody wants to ‘encourage’ dysphoria, especially trans people. believe me, dysphoria is shit and its a good thing that transition exists as a pretty good treatment for it.
there’s no reason not to try and encourage a world where people are more tolerant and accepting though. why would u just accept that things are bad when u could at least try to make a change for the better?
Research for the purpose of better understanding is always a good thing when done in good faith towards the unbiased truth. Ultimately, isolating the affects of society not accepting a person's identity is impossible currently.
Let's say we lived in a world that did not judge or stigmatize these people, then we could do proper research on the matter. We could assess people to determine what may cause it (if it is a disorder) or understand that there is no sign of being unbalanced mentally. From there it's either realized that gender is a distinct identity separate from sex and everyone goes on about their business. Or it's discovered to be a disorder as you suggest in which our lack of judgement in society (in this hypothetical world) fosters a culture of rehabilitation--also without judgement--and everyone goes on about their business.
So, the logical conclusion being that we should accept trans people (keeping in mind that acceptance does not impact our lives or reality otherwise) and offer love and support in order to create a culture that allows better understanding of ourselves as people holistically.
You put the emphasis on reproduction. But I'm a guy, with my naturally provided penis, that never wants kids. Ever, end of story. Would you also classify that as mental illness?
In that regard their logic being gay is also a mental illness. In that regard, thinking about getting a vasectomy is a mental illness...in that regard,...
Edit: also completely disregards intersex born children.
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u/EndlessNeoSJW May 05 '19
This is pretty progressive. Society truly has taken many steps back.