ESPN article on W swimmer G Ryan who is genderqueer / non-binary
Leaders and best, another Wolverine breaking barriers and overcoming challenges -- swimmer G Ryan.
http://www.espn.com/espnw/sports/article/18908049/michigan-wolverines-s…
As the article says, G Ryan identifies as "genderqueer" or "non-binary," I didn't make those terms up or apply them randomly.
March 15th, 2017 at 10:59 PM ^
Gender Dysphoria as of the latest evaluations in psychiatry is classified as a mental disorder, hence its position in the latest DSM.
Until it is removed like being gay was removed, it is considered a mental disorder.
March 16th, 2017 at 12:36 AM ^
The American Psychiatric Association, publisher of the DSM-5, states that "gender nonconformity is not in itself a mental disorder. The critical element of gender dysphoria is the presence of clinically significant distress associated with the condition."
Your statement seems to lump all of those experiencing gender noncomformity as being afflicted with gender dysphoria, and so in need of mental help for their mental disorder. That may not necessarily be the case. That may be why some appear to be reacting strongly to some of these comments. No one wants their friends or relatives to be called mentally ill, or mentally disordered when they are not.
As others have pointed out in this thread, there are situations where people have something other than XX or XY chromosomes*. The folks on here saying have XX and XY divisions and claiming scientific superiority come off looking like the believers in Newtonian Mechanics after the discovery of Quantum Mechanics. Things aren't always so simple as they appear.
I have a relative who transitioned last year. I was very surprised to find out how much I didn't know about the issue. The statistics regarding attempted suicides among this community are horrific. It's also sad that the significant distress associated with gender dysphoria is often a result of ignorance of the issue. In other words, the distress is caused by society's gender norms and inability to accept individual's choices that are different. I don't care if a young boy decides they prefer to wear pink, have long hair or play with Barbies. They shouldn't care either. But when society tells them they are wrong for doing these things, it shouldn't be a surprise that they feel significant distress.
March 16th, 2017 at 12:53 AM ^
Having a mental illness is not a negative.
The fact that people are so offput by the mere suggestion of it suggests a greater societal issue that engulfs more than just Gender Dysphoria.
A shit ton of people have mental issues in the world and they should be treated like people having high cholesterol rather than some deep dark secret.
If anyone thinks my comments are somehow degrading the humanity of someone with dysphoria, then they're sorely mistaken and guided by a jaded view on mental illnesses that they should read up on.
And again, wasn't trying to lump, hence my last sentence regarding "types of help" one could get.
I'm not sure how having a mental illness is NOT a negative. Everyone has challenges of some sort. Just by the nature of having to overcome these challenges is something of a negative. Maybe I'm just misunderstanding your argument (wouldn't be the first time I misunderstood something!) :)
Very informative--thanks ST3.
March 15th, 2017 at 11:02 PM ^
There are a lot of depressed people out there but no groups attempt suicide as frequently as people who specifically identify as transgender.
March 16th, 2017 at 12:37 AM ^
March 15th, 2017 at 11:12 PM ^
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March 16th, 2017 at 10:55 AM ^
Wait, how are you posting with Mgoblog HD???
Using an old version maybe?
Wait our swim coach is named Bottom?
they referred to two or more people?
"It wasn't until they enrolled at Michigan and visited the Spectrum Center, the university's LGBTQ services office, that they found the language to describe the tension they had been feeling."
Not every thread needs my superfluous comments.
This would be one of those times.
Have you gone to any swim meets, WD?
Are you NOT rocking a Michigan speedo right now? SMH.
They is a really good swimmer. Does anyone know how long they has been swimming or what brand swimsuit they wears?
March 15th, 2017 at 10:03 PM ^
Which one?
March 15th, 2017 at 11:09 PM ^
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March 15th, 2017 at 11:24 PM ^
Eh careful there buddy.
The right isn't any better (if anything worse) when it comes to believing scientific data. (Looks at the new EPA head's views on climate science and Sessions' statement regarding weed and shakes head)
March 15th, 2017 at 11:38 PM ^
What are your thoughts of the ongoing weather geoengineering in all NATO countries? Is that the climate change we're seeing?
It is useless to attempt to reason a man out of a thing he was never reasoned into.
I once thought I was a chicken and people called me weird.
No "Q" for you bro...your "Straight" Dave.
March 15th, 2017 at 10:30 PM ^
March 15th, 2017 at 10:41 PM ^
Was wondering what you'd be fine with. Got it.
March 15th, 2017 at 10:41 PM ^
March 15th, 2017 at 10:56 PM ^
MGoBrewMom, Im sure you are a nice woman. Truly mean that. I would ask that you not tell people to STFU just because they have a different opinion or perspective from you. Enter into a respectful dialogue. I love nothing more than hearing and listening to people who have a completely different worldview than me. I have learned a lot. I have even switched positions because of it. But no one listens to anyones thoughts, no matter how true they might be, once you tell someone to STFU. All I hear after that is the voice of Charlie Brown's teacher.
March 15th, 2017 at 11:08 PM ^
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March 15th, 2017 at 11:04 PM ^
Maybe try to provide an argument of your own instead of just slinging ad hominem attacks.
March 15th, 2017 at 11:39 PM ^
All the talk about BLTQ makes me hungry.
There were only binary values in my day. Now we have all kinds of combinations and permutations. It's mind boggling
sure I understood everything I read. BUT, I much appreciate Michigan for their acceptance towards individuals that might not currently fit into an easy mold.
MICHIGAN was the very 1ST IN THE NATION to have a gay student office.
Leaders and Best.
March 15th, 2017 at 10:06 PM ^
Who downvotes this comment?
March 15th, 2017 at 10:31 PM ^
The significance is that in a lot of situations, gay students face issues that other students don't face, and those issues often aren't addressed by a general student office.
Hopefully at some time in the future we'll get to the point where we don't need a specific gay student office, but we're not there yet.
March 15th, 2017 at 10:12 PM ^