Definitions
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- noun The state, condition, or properties of being
transsexual . - noun The psychological diagnosis of
gender identity disorder .
Etymologies
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Examples
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But regardless of any possible differences of opinion about whether transsexuality is an intersex condition, Ms Cromwell makes one very important point about transitioning:
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But regardless of any possible differences of opinion about whether transsexuality is an intersex condition, Ms Cromwell makes one very important point about transitioning:
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Jeffreys, Daly and Greer broadly follow the work of Raymond, who argued that transsexuals who identify as women are really men, and that transsexuality is a patriarchal means of reinforcing gender sterotypes.
Gender Politics 2009
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They are either too lazy too or feel any factual sciences about transsexuality is by an “agenda”.
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Because, as everybody knows – especially highly qualified and trained expert medical specialists like psychologists – transsexuality is contagious and by implication downright dangerous to cis people.
Cis people impose draconian restrictions on trans woman’s access rights to her child 2009
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I should also add that, despite the name, transsexuality is actually about gender identity, and not sexual orientation.
Don’t panic 2008
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It must be noted that there are, I think, genuine concerns that – when a neurological basis for transsexuality is finally confirmed (as I believe it will be, eventually) – this may encourage research to try to find a “cure”.
Hard-wired 1 2008
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It must be noted that there are, I think, genuine concerns that – when a neurological basis for transsexuality is finally confirmed (as I believe it will be, eventually) – this may encourage research to try to find a “cure”.
Don’t panic 2008
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I should also add that, despite the name, transsexuality is actually about gender identity, and not sexual orientation.
Notes for the Feminist Activist Forum’s transgender and intersex learning exchange 2008
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It conflates ’sex’ with ‘gender’ and erases the fact that transsexuality is first and foremost about identity.
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