Wew is of wrong that I find it utterly repulsive?
Mfw my friend just came out as trans
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Yes. Your friend has probably been dysphoric about this for their entire life. It causes them a lot of pain and what they need the most is support. And you are awful.
I've always been sympathetic to trans people, but, on the other hand, I don't think there's any real basis for it. It's just "I feel as if I should have been born a woman" or "a man" which implies an absolute identity that can be sensed for the social constructs "man" and "woman."
Generally, I think we should sympathize with people who hold such beliefs but without giving any intellectual ground to it since it doesn't make any sense except as ideological cant within the field of psychology. It also implies there is an inherent male/female identity. That comports with Holla Forums's views on the masculine and feminine, but Holla Forums won't support them because, you know, fun.
Is this leftist discussion?
No. It's really spooked though.
I would try to convince him to reconsider. What bothers me is the belief that he has some gender identity deep within him and must conform to it. But this belief is just the effect of idpol brainwashing.
Well, less fun, more de-generacy.
depends how convincing is your friend as a trap ?
Much as one might support unions and labor movements within your country despite this not being a necessary aspect of socialism, helping trans people feel more comfortable within the current bounds of society while eventually fighting for the end of the concept of gender classification is understandable.
Trans people disgust me but they should have the freedom to do what they want.