Gender Dysphoria
In Brief
A clinically significant gender-related distress and/or a desire to be another gender.
Gender identity issues on their own are not a mental health disorder and are typically fluid.
Quotes
“Identity cannot be found or fabricated but emerges from within.” ~ D. Cooper
“Gender identity is who you are. Sexual identity is who you bounce that off of.” ~ A. Solomon
“There’s just some magic in truth, honesty and openness.” ~ F. Ocean
Resources
Websites
Now.org
Iwpr.org
Acfc.org
Eserver.org/gender
Nomas.org
Movies
Milk
Angel in America
Brokeback Mountain
Tomboy
Romeos
A Kid Like Jake
Books
It Feels Good to Be Yourself
~ T. Thorn
Who Are You?
~ S. Didato, T. Craughwell
Therapy Pros
Gender affirmation. Social transitions support. Hormone blockers require time.
Therapy Cons
Hormone blockers have physical implications. Typically, a sense of doubt remains.
