Hi guys. Big news here.

[Razor]

That explains that dick thing a few months back.

Now, back to administrating the forum, eh?

[Archem]

Now, back to administrating the forum, eh?

I have no idea what you're talking about.

Son of a bitch.

[Cerebus]

I think to be politically correct, you'd have to say "Daughter of a bitch" at this point.

[Archem]

I've never been known for my political correctness, and I've already stated my intention to continue seeing him as, well, a him. My policy is as simple as "until we can change a Y chromosome to an X chromosome (and vice-versa), I don't recognize gender changes".

Like I said, I hold a controversial view on the subject.

[Prpl_Mage]

"Daughter of a bitch"

Is that even a saying?

[Cerebus]

Is that even a saying?

Actually, no. "Son of a" is usually taken off in such cases.

Alternatively, "Puppy" might be a more appropriate term when referring to a female dog's offspring.

[Archem]

It's not bigotry, it's biology. You can't change what you are without changing things on a much smaller level. There's no hatred, no thoughts of nonacceptance, just a belief that it doesn't really matter. I see attempts at transgenderism as the same thing as tattoos or piercings. They're exclusively physical changes, and if it makes you feel more comfortable in your own skin, that's fine, but I don't see it as a change.

[Felix-0]

Good job having the courage to change. Good luck with any therapy and hormone treatment you might go through.

[Archem]

Take offense if you want, I've stated where my opinions lie.

[SaiKar]

I have a pretty good feeling about Lucas-Ellie's ability to handle the general confusion and disagreement with this change.

[drenrin2120]

Gotta agree with lucas here, sex is biological. Gender is a social construct. In India there are three recognized genders. Gender binaries tend to be reinforced by language and are associated with sex to further validate these binaries, but they are not the same. There's also the complication of people born intersex. These things may be rare, but that alone doesn't invalidate them. So, it's not really a matter of opinion or even one that science agrees with. This whole field of study has a ton of research that is readily accessible.

[Prpl_Mage]

Unfortunately what India does kinda don't count seeing how they recriminalized homosexuality and bisexuality around Christmas last year. Also, from what I learnt, the third gender thing they recognized is rather a low caste group of people, mostly boys thrown out of from home because of their sexuality who live under bad conditions where most of them have to resort to prostitution. But you might be referring to something else.

I think what Archem might be getting at is that the change is mostly a physical one. And he will continue to regard Ellie as how he have always regarded him.  Much like he wouldn't treat a person differently simply because they get some ink or a piercing.

[Archem]

I think what Archem might be getting at is that the change is mostly a physical one. And he will continue to regard Ellie as how he have always regarded him.  Much like he wouldn't treat a person differently simply because they get some ink or a piercing.

That's a better understanding of what I feel, yes. Appearances are skin deep, and I'm not one to judge based on that. However, that does lead me to see a person as what they are beneath the skin, and that's why I tend to disregard transgenderism as little more than cosmetic body modification. I can't see a person as a new version of themselves because the person inside hasn't changed in any way, they just have a new wrapper on the outside. Coke in a bottle and Coke in a can, it's still Coke, and the container doesn't change anything about it.

[Apex]

Do whatever makes you happy, as long as it's not harming anyone else. You only get one life, you should be entitled to live it the way you want.

However, choices like these are permanent. For a decision like this, you will face the consequences of your actions for the rest of your life. (That comes off a bit more harsh than I intend to, but I can't think of a better way to phrase it.) Make sure that you're being responsible.

That said, I'm happy for you. Never live life as anyone other than yourself.

[Prpl_Mage]

You only get one life, you should be entitled to live it the way you want.

Unless you believe in reincarnation. Like a bunch of billion people do.