Originally Posted by
UncleBob
Legally the situation is changing/has changed in many jurisdictions to a situation where transgendered folk (MtF or FtM) are recognised as whatever gender surgery has resulted in them having, for all intents and purposes (I understand as well that there are also 'special' categories outside of simple M/F in some places).
Also, assigning gender at birth is not fool-proof. There are children born for whom a simple gender description isn't easy, and is arbitrary on a decision by the medical staff.
I'm a little astonished at your vehemence that you're repulsed by the transgendered on here, as well. Many are astonishingly feminine and pretty, and give even the lovely women on here a run for their money in terms of looks.