So I have now become a victim of the LGBT agenda

[Burney]

Well, victim might be overstating it slightly. To the extent that my sister is bothered by her daughter's actions I suppose it could be seen to have an impact on me as I rather care for her.

Her daughter, who has been openly gay for some time, has just decided that she is a he, has changed her gender to male on Facebook and is now called James.

Her choice, of course, but it struck me that 20 years ago she would have just happily lived her life out as a gay woman. Her mother, father, grandparents, friends all accepted some time ago that she was gay, so why the need to take another step? Is it possible, just possible, that by going over the top on trans rights we've actually reached a situation where people are making changes that they might not otherwise consider? Changes that aren't really required at all and that cause angst and discomfort and inconveniences both family members and the public at large, just because they can?

Well, yes. Obviously that is the case.

Trans is made-up böllocks that allows kids to parlay their sexual preference into something much more exciting, exclusive and 'special'.

I also think people underestimate the extent to which declaring oneself trans is a power play Just think how much power this nonsense suddenly puts in the hands of bolshy kids. Suddenly, rather than being told what to do by adults, everyone must immediately dance to their tune, mustn't offend them and spend the rest of their lives walking on eggshells.

[Monty92]

Well, yes. Obviously that is the case.

Trans is made-up böllocks that allows kids to parlay their sexual preference into something much more exciting, exclusive and 'special'.

I also think people underestimate the extent to which declaring oneself trans is a power play Just think how much power this nonsense suddenly puts in the hands of bolshy kids. Suddenly, rather than being told what to do by adults, everyone must immediately dance to their tune, mustn't offend them and spend the rest of their lives walking on eggshells.

You presumably think body dysphoria is a real thing, though? (albeit a mental disorder that we would be better off treating rather than encouraging to believe is 'normal')

[Burney]

You presumably think body dysphoria is a real thing, though? (albeit a mental disorder that we would be better off treating rather than encouraging to believe is 'normal')

To the extent that a delusion can be 'a real thing', yes.

However, if you start to say that delusions aren't delusions, but real - even desirable - things, you can't be surprised if people then start to claim to be 'suffering' from them.

Think of it this way: today, if someone says that God talks to them, we immediately decide they're probably a paranoid schizophrenic and put them on a course of treatment.

However, back in the day when being talked to by God conferred upon one a special status, lots of people would claim to be hearing the voices. The difference is only between the truly delusional and the cynical, attention-seeking bandwagon jumpers.