In this fairly short piece, there was a break down of Gender Identity Disorder as far as what is being done with rights, as well as causes treatments, and etc. In this article written in the Christian Medical Fellowship in 2004, there were strides in UK to make birth certificate changes in order to protect transsexuals (interchangeably used with GID) privacy as well as gain marriage rights to the opposite sex of their choice. As the article went on it was discussed that this was listed in the DSM as a psychological disorder, but they were not sure whether to necessary treat it in a physical manner (surgery) or psychiatric treatment based on the loose speculation that it actually is a psychiatric disorder. There was also a short mention of how the brain may have a effect on sexual behavior, but it was speculation as well. Towards the nitty gritty of it all they began to talk about the negative rebuttal from priests and their marriage beliefs as well as how no matter how much physical change they make they never be biological their desired sex. In the end, it began to more clearly look like a silent attack that I took in lamest terms "transsexual people need Jesus", which I found to be a bit absurd and offensive, and I do not even identify as transsexual.
In the entire article the whole undertone to me seemed to have some sort of down play on these people's lives that do identify as transsexual. One particular quote I had to read a couple times was when they defined GID as "an unshakable belief they belong to the opposite sex". I do not really know why but it really sounded as if they almost laughed in the face of every transsexual person as if their life were a game, or the way they feel is a phase (for a lack of better words). Personally I believe that this article was informative, however the tone I felt to be kind of offensive. I do love the silver lining that strides are being made for transsexuals, because I am big on equality for all.
Check Out The Link to the Article Here:
http://admin.cmf.org.uk/pdf/cmffiles/25_gender_identity.pdf
-Brittani Moorer
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