Evolution of transexuality

[Terfulike]

Can anyone suggest a rational explanation for the evolution of transexuality? (There are many explanations for the evolution of homosexuality which are perfectly coherent.)

[UpstartCrow]

Evolution isn't conscious or deliberate, a trait may survive if it has no detrimental effect to the survival of the species.

[Terfulike]

But tras claim 50% of transkids commit suicide without blockers. Therefore genetic causes would be detrimental to an individual's ability to survive and reproduce. Also evolution isn't concerned with survival of the species.

[Terfulike]

I Googled "evolution of transexuality" and it said no results found

[TerfinUSA]

There's no good evidence that transsexuality is biological or innate, so there's nothing for it to have evolved from.

[Terfulike]

In that case why do we have to call tims she

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

Not biological evolution, but social evolution if you will I have read that many cultures have "third genders" etc, but that it arises in cultured with strictly proscribed gender roles - so if you don't meet up to societies views of what man or women should be you must be a third gender.

[ItsAllGoingToBeFine]

And where are my manners! Welcome to MN Terfulike, great to see you getting stuck into the feminism boards straight away

[TerfinUSA]

"In that case why do we have to call tims she"

Because they say so.

[Terfulike]