Yeah I don't blame you. Personally I think there are virtuous trans people out there who just want to do their own thing and not be a blight on society. If they're smart enough to break away from the herd and not believe the same garbage all their peers push, that shows strength of character. You can be mentally ill, acknowledge and take ownership of your mental illness and still be of net benefit to society.
But it's a sadly rare phenomenon among trans people.
No, I agree, your first example ('my body feels wrong and I know it's a delusion', etc) would be a requirement for potential based-ness. Personally, I'd extend that to cover those who lean into dressing/living as a woman if they're prepared to live with the social consequences of that (judgement, difficulty finding employment) and don't expect others to validate them. The honesty, self awareness and personal responsibility is the important part.
Yeah I don't blame you. Personally I think there are virtuous trans people out there who just want to do their own thing and not be a blight on society. If they're smart enough to break away from the herd and not believe the same garbage all their peers push, that shows strength of character. You can be mentally ill, acknowledge and take ownership of your mental illness and still be of net benefit to society. But it's a sadly rare phenomenon among trans people.
No, I agree, your first example ('my body feels wrong and I know it's a delusion', etc) would be a requirement for potential based-ness. Personally, I'd extend that to cover those who lean into dressing/living as a woman if they're prepared to live with the social consequences of that (judgement, difficulty finding employment) and don't expect others to validate them. The honesty, self awareness and personal responsibility is the important part.