Evolution of transexuality

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Terfulike · 26/04/2018 11:34

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

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UpstartCrow · 26/04/2018 11:39

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

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Terfulike · 26/04/2018 11:44

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.

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Terfulike · 26/04/2018 11:45

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

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TerfinUSA · 26/04/2018 12:15

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

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Terfulike · 26/04/2018 13:28

In that case why do we have to call tims she

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 26/04/2018 13:36

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 · 26/04/2018 13:38

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

TerfinUSA · 26/04/2018 13:42

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

Because they say so.

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Terfulike · 26/04/2018 16:22

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