Myths About Gender Confirmation Surgery

[Guest LizMarie]

An interesting and useful article.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brynn-tannehill/myths-gender-confirmation-surgery_b_4384701.html

[Carolyn Marie]

Pretty good piece, LizMarie. Thanks for the link.

Carolyn Marie

[Guest Deanna]

This was really good article. I had some people read it.

Deanna

[Guest]

Wow! Thanks for the read. I am bug-eyed at some of the myths. Jody

[Charlize]

That was interesting and now when i read GCS i'll have a clue. It was a new one for me.

Hugs,

Charlie

[Guest DianeATL]

Good article, a friend of mine is scheduled for GCS tomorrow so the topic is very timely for me.

Diane

[VickySGV]

The title had me worried for a couple of minutes, the other side of this has used a similar one to make the points this piece counters.

[Guest Lizzie McTrucker]

It's been considered cosmetic for a very long time, and some believe, despite all the studies and information that states otherwise, that it's still cosmetic.

I was actually kind of hoping the Affordable Care Act would cover GCS but I see that's not going to be the case.

[Guest LizMarie]

It's been considered cosmetic by the insurance industry so they could avoid paying for it. The AMA and the APA has considered it medically necessary for a while. But hey, what do doctors know, right? Let the good ole' insurance boys decide.

[Cyndee]

Thanks Liz, I enjoyed reading this....

C -

[Guest Melissa~]

I read that article it seems pretty good to me. There was another one from 12-1-1 that popped up. Perhaps I can mention it a in another thread.

[Guest LizMarie]

There are so many acronyms in the community.

SRS - sex reassignment surgery

GRS - gender reassignment surgery

GRS - gender reconstruction surgery

GCS - gender confirmation surgery

And probably others I can't think of at the moment. I tend to use what others are using in any given thread of discussion here or on other forums. In my own discussions with close friends or family, I use SRS simply because that was what I first learned to use though I've been leaning towards GCS now too.

[Guest CassieX]

Good article,

I use GRS since it is the acronym they understand in my job and is referenced in our worker protections though I personally like the term GCS as it seems to me to be more spiritual, like the completion of a journey.

Cassie

[Guest Leah1026]

There are so many acronyms in the community.

SRS - sex reassignment surgery

GRS - gender reassignment surgery

GRS - gender reconstruction surgery

GCS - gender confirmation surgery

And probably others I can't think of at the moment. I tend to use what others are using in any given thread of discussion here or on other forums. In my own discussions with close friends or family, I use SRS simply because that was what I first learned to use though I've been leaning towards GCS now too.

[Guest Leah1026]

There are so many acronyms in the community.

SRS - sex reassignment surgery

GRS - gender reassignment surgery

GRS - gender reconstruction surgery

GCS - gender confirmation surgery

Personally I prefer the last one: Gender Confirmation Surgery.

That one avoids some of the pitfalls of the others and is the most accurate as far as I'm concerned.

As far as the original article... To be honest it seems like a rehash of the same article I've seen many times. I know the public needs to be educated, but I already know all that stuff. By the way there are more complete articles to explain this stuff as well.

For the myths and misconceptions used against transexual women:

http://skepchick.org/2012/01/13-myths-and-misconceptions-about-trans-women-part-one/

http://queereka.com/2012/01/02/13-myths-and-misconceptions-about-trans-women-part-two/

For transsexual people in general try this one:

http://chicago.gopride.com/blogs/blog_play.cfm/b/551/e/6132#tBE6132

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[Michelle F]

Dammmm too bad the second two links failed...

 

Shoot... That was good reading cept no part 2

[VickySGV]

13 minutes ago, Michelle F said:

Shoot... That was good reading cept no part 2

 

This is from 6 years ago, and some links do expire.

[Stillbourne]

BLOW MY MIND!!! I needed to read this. And read it often I will! We have legal rights and medical proof?? I'm balling my eyes out right now. I'm not a freak. I'm not some conspiracy or experiment. I'm not unknown. I'm just not cis gender. Whew! I really can get on with the so called "show of my life". I've felt like I've been on pause for so long. Like, literally in a haze. Not just depression, but the whole numb, non-human feeling. 

Thanks for the share.

Claire

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[Jani]

Once we open our minds to the possibilities and get over the fear we can see many opportunities.  Please look at older posts as there is a wealth of information there.  And we are here to talk with! 

 

Jani

[Confused1]

Some very good articles!

 

Mike

[Guest]

This was a good article. I may use it to educate some people when and if I decide I am trans. Thanks.

[SheenaT]

On 12/8/2013 at 6:16 PM, Guest LizMarie said:

An interesting and useful article.

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/brynn-tannehill/myths-gender-confirmation-surgery_b_4384701.html

Great article. Everyone I know shoul read it!

[VickySGV]

The author of the original article that was linked here has since included this information in the following book and a couple more:https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Wanted-about-Trans-Afraid/dp/1785928260/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1ROMMPP2VZ9Z8&keywords=brynn+tannehill+book&qid=1656516024&s=books&sprefix=Books%2C+Brynn+tanne%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-2

[Guest]

9 hours ago, SheenaT said:

Great article. Everyone I know shoul read it!

@SheenaTThis really is a great article. Thanks for sharing.

9 hours ago, VickySGV said:

The author of the original article that was linked here has since included this information in the following book and a couple more:https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Wanted-about-Trans-Afraid/dp/1785928260/ref=sr_1_2?crid=1ROMMPP2VZ9Z8&keywords=brynn+tannehill+book&qid=1656516024&s=books&sprefix=Books%2C+Brynn+tanne%2Cstripbooks%2C122&sr=1-2

@VickySGVLooks good. I’m going to try a sample, I’m curious what else she put in the book.

[VickySGV]

3 hours ago, Jamie73 said:

I’m curious what else she put in the book.

I have 2 copies for me and have given friends about 6 that I bought ==  It is very inclusive, and Brynn goes deeply into the Bad Science topics with very concise refutations with footnotes and end notes for her research.  Chapters are "Trans 101" "Trans 201" "Dating and Sex" "Medicine/Mental Health" "Bad Science" "Law" "Politics" "Religion" "Media Portrayal" "Military" and a couple more chapters on Activism.  I am not advertising the book, but I have been at several conferences with Brynn and have talked about the book contents.