Originally posted by: Kevin Lewis
A man is a human being who was born with the requisite organs, genitalia, hormonal array, glands, and reproductive equipment. A man can also call himself a woman and alter as much of that original equipment as he wants, as well as his dress, appearance, and mannerisms. The success and thoroughness of those changes will determine whether he is perceived and treated as a woman or a man.
That said, in modern society, and to a great extent, all past societies as well, gender identity has been as much about appearance and behavior as anatomy --and usually, one cannot see the anatomical features that would make it unequivocal. There have always been men who looked like women and vice versa--on purpose or not.
Therefore, if someone wishes to alter their appearance and behavior, I feel that they should be treated as a member of the gender they wish to appear as.
Nope - you are what your DNA says you are.
