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See, this is where a lot of the confusion comes in. Does "transgender" mean simply having the feeling of being the opposite gender, *or* does it mean a person who has actually had surgery and hormones so that they do physically resemble the gender they want? Most of us honestly don't know because it's rarely talked about, so there is a LOT of confusion on that.
EDITED TO ADD: Yes, I've read the GLAAD guidelines posted above, but "transgender" can still refer to someone who simply identifies
OK, I'm on a bit of a roll today. Questions came up regarding whether transgender persons who had gender confirmation surgery where more likely to be suicidal. This idea was based on a misinterpretation of a study by a Swedish researcher. While rates of suicide attempts are higher among transgender persons overall, to clarify from this interview with the researcher:
This is an article that needs to be read carefully since it is very detailed and includes references to many of the misin
