Board Thread:Off-Topic Discussion/@comment-6433273-20150620015912/@comment-5051846-20150621192846

Musa666 wrote: @Lizz

Mother Nature can.

EDIT: There is no set way a specific gender acts, if you say you are one thing but really the other you are still what you are and you are only acting the way that others expect what you are saying you are. A girl may say and 'act like a boy' but, they are still a girl and vice versa. Musa, please be careful, I know that you are young and I don't think you have a full understanding of the situation. We are told early on that parts of your body indicate your gender, but that is a simplified version of the science given because the truth is too complex for kids to understand. People who do not study transgender issues or experience them can consequently form the misconception that boob = girl, or penis = guy; because it is never explained in more detail. The first step to understanding the issue is accepting that for some people, this is not true. The body is an incredibly complex biological organism that often does not fit into the 'male' and 'female' categories.

I am not the most qualified at explaining this, but hopefully Stinkyhat can let me know if I mess up, and I can give a some form of an intro at least.

Firstly, even from a physical sense, your sex is often difficult to define. There are many people born with bodies that do not fit into the 'normal' moulds.

Secondly, it is scientifically accepted that being transgender is not about being acting like a stereotypical girl or a stereotypical boy. It is not about liking boyish things or liking girlish things. It is a medical condition where the individual often experiences extreme discomfort within their own body.

The language wikipedia uses is kind of heavy, I wish I could link you to some explanations that are more concise and easier to understand, but I cannot find the resources. If anyone here could, I would be grateful.