Works of art do not float in the Ether. Blizzard is very much promoting the idea that if you feel the opposite sex, you belong in the opposite sex, and it is right and proper for you to be seen as one and everyone around you should treat you the way you feel like, disregarding reality. We're here to tell them that is not the case.
If you think this isn't the message Blizzard is promoting, go ahead and go against it in game / on the official Blizzard forums, and best of luck with that.
Lastly, if fiction universe is detached from reality and in magical La-La land you can spawn whichever body you feel like having, then both of Blizzard's 'trans' characters wouldn't be trans, they'd be the opposite sex than they're portrayed as. Not their body being different, but the characters themselves. Instead Blizzard makes a point out of it in both characters' stories.
Which, y'know, is why nobody in the game or in Blizzard is calling them trans. You're letting idiot journos control your mind.
Also, your perspective is that of denying that trans people exist, which is fine, but I don't think it makes sense. I support therapy being researched so an alternative to transition is found, but as it is, only transition actually works.
Even Blizzard has sense enough to avoid mentioning the word trans in game when not necessary. Suffice to describe trans characters and omit the language.
I'm not denying anyone's existence. People are free to feel as whatever they like. And I'm free to reject their feelings. Just because a person feels a certain sex does not mean I'm obligated to play along. Feelings do not make reality. The notion that feeling something makes one so is ridiculous. The notion that people should be coerced to partake in the pretense is beyond monstrous.
Transition works? How so? Does it lower suicide rates? Has there been long term studies showing it improves happiness and quality of life? It doesn't actually change the person's sex. FtM often pass, though from what I read they're generally unhappy. MtF rarely pass, and even that is mostly time limited to the earlier years. Putting children on puberty blockers is child abuse.
From what I've seen the main thing the trans movement has been successful at is generating a lot of noise and using a lot of strong arming to try to force 'acceptance'. The media being extremely far left has helped them a great deal in this.
Many self described trans people have been let down by society, which has pushed them in this direction and encouraged them as being heroic and virtuous. When the dust has settled and their promoters have moved on, the individuals will have to pick up the pieces of their lives. Sadly many of them will find that they do not fit together again.
Transition works? How so? Does it lower suicide rates?
Yes. That's quite literally the point, and why it happens. Studies are worthless, there are no legitimate ways to ascertain the truth in our world. The only science I even consider trusting is science coming from my (based) country.
So I'm looking for some statistics and sadly a lot of it comes from psychological sciences and pro trans organizations both of which I don't trust to be objective about it.
We observed no increase in suicide death risk over time and even a decrease in suicide death risk in trans women. However, the suicide risk in transgender people is higher than in the general population and seems to occur during every stage of transitioning.
Overall I'd say these numbers are inconclusive. Certainly not something I'd recommend to anyone dealing with this issue as a means to stave off suicide. If transitioning was a solution, I'd expect to see more pronounced increase in overall happiness which these suicide numbers do not convince me is taking place.
(Interestingly enough MtF kill themselves at nearly triple the rate of FtM, which is similar to suicide rate proportions in men and women overall.)
If I can get philosophical about the topic, while overall happiness is a goal in life, how you achieve said happiness is also important. Even if going through surgery and living your life as the opposite sex were to increase your happiness, I'd have to question the price you'd be paying for it. To name two examples out of many, MtF can not get pregnant. FtM have a weaker bone structure and are smaller framed. Both of these things are real and immutable. If you live your life as if you were a woman, but unable to have children, that affects your quality of life. If you live your life as if you were a man, but are physically weaker and more prone to injuries, that affects your quality of life to. Certain life occupations are much harder for you if not outright impossible. This disassociation from reality is a price that puts 'happiness as the goal of life' into question. It's not just being happy, it's how you choose to be happy and what makes you happy.
Instead, how about the following alternative:
Accept reality. Live life according to the hand you were dealt. It may not be what you want, it may feel wrong, but reality does not bend to your will. Maybe you'll grow out of it, maybe it'll get better with time, maybe it will not. I know this isn't possible to all people and sadly some people we have no answer for, but this notion that a transition surgery as a good default solution to people struggling with this is counter productive and destructive.
Works of art do not float in the Ether. Blizzard is very much promoting the idea that if you feel the opposite sex, you belong in the opposite sex, and it is right and proper for you to be seen as one and everyone around you should treat you the way you feel like, disregarding reality. We're here to tell them that is not the case.
If you think this isn't the message Blizzard is promoting, go ahead and go against it in game / on the official Blizzard forums, and best of luck with that.
Lastly, if fiction universe is detached from reality and in magical La-La land you can spawn whichever body you feel like having, then both of Blizzard's 'trans' characters wouldn't be trans, they'd be the opposite sex than they're portrayed as. Not their body being different, but the characters themselves. Instead Blizzard makes a point out of it in both characters' stories.
Which, y'know, is why nobody in the game or in Blizzard is calling them trans. You're letting idiot journos control your mind.
Also, your perspective is that of denying that trans people exist, which is fine, but I don't think it makes sense. I support therapy being researched so an alternative to transition is found, but as it is, only transition actually works.
Even Blizzard has sense enough to avoid mentioning the word trans in game when not necessary. Suffice to describe trans characters and omit the language.
I'm not denying anyone's existence. People are free to feel as whatever they like. And I'm free to reject their feelings. Just because a person feels a certain sex does not mean I'm obligated to play along. Feelings do not make reality. The notion that feeling something makes one so is ridiculous. The notion that people should be coerced to partake in the pretense is beyond monstrous.
Transition works? How so? Does it lower suicide rates? Has there been long term studies showing it improves happiness and quality of life? It doesn't actually change the person's sex. FtM often pass, though from what I read they're generally unhappy. MtF rarely pass, and even that is mostly time limited to the earlier years. Putting children on puberty blockers is child abuse.
From what I've seen the main thing the trans movement has been successful at is generating a lot of noise and using a lot of strong arming to try to force 'acceptance'. The media being extremely far left has helped them a great deal in this.
Many self described trans people have been let down by society, which has pushed them in this direction and encouraged them as being heroic and virtuous. When the dust has settled and their promoters have moved on, the individuals will have to pick up the pieces of their lives. Sadly many of them will find that they do not fit together again.
Yes. That's quite literally the point, and why it happens. Studies are worthless, there are no legitimate ways to ascertain the truth in our world. The only science I even consider trusting is science coming from my (based) country.
So I'm looking for some statistics and sadly a lot of it comes from psychological sciences and pro trans organizations both of which I don't trust to be objective about it.
I found this https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7317390/ which includes 49 suicides (0.6% of participants). Hard to draw much for pre and post but they conclude:
Overall I'd say these numbers are inconclusive. Certainly not something I'd recommend to anyone dealing with this issue as a means to stave off suicide. If transitioning was a solution, I'd expect to see more pronounced increase in overall happiness which these suicide numbers do not convince me is taking place.
(Interestingly enough MtF kill themselves at nearly triple the rate of FtM, which is similar to suicide rate proportions in men and women overall.)
If I can get philosophical about the topic, while overall happiness is a goal in life, how you achieve said happiness is also important. Even if going through surgery and living your life as the opposite sex were to increase your happiness, I'd have to question the price you'd be paying for it. To name two examples out of many, MtF can not get pregnant. FtM have a weaker bone structure and are smaller framed. Both of these things are real and immutable. If you live your life as if you were a woman, but unable to have children, that affects your quality of life. If you live your life as if you were a man, but are physically weaker and more prone to injuries, that affects your quality of life to. Certain life occupations are much harder for you if not outright impossible. This disassociation from reality is a price that puts 'happiness as the goal of life' into question. It's not just being happy, it's how you choose to be happy and what makes you happy.
Instead, how about the following alternative:
Accept reality. Live life according to the hand you were dealt. It may not be what you want, it may feel wrong, but reality does not bend to your will. Maybe you'll grow out of it, maybe it'll get better with time, maybe it will not. I know this isn't possible to all people and sadly some people we have no answer for, but this notion that a transition surgery as a good default solution to people struggling with this is counter productive and destructive.