12th June 2009, 6:32 AM
I agree with DJ: As much as this neo-man wishes to be accepted as a man socially, he just had his biology refute him.
Now, I agree that biology isn't entirely binary. Clearly, this is a woman who, mentally, does not want to be a woman. He made the choice to be a he, and is apparently happy with that choice. Society should accept that. However, as stated above, he still retains the legacy of his original gender, so it is disingenuous to state that a 'man' is having a baby. Despite wishes and outward appearance, this is a case of a biological woman bearing a child, and no amount of social tolerance and acceptance can change this.
Now, I agree that biology isn't entirely binary. Clearly, this is a woman who, mentally, does not want to be a woman. He made the choice to be a he, and is apparently happy with that choice. Society should accept that. However, as stated above, he still retains the legacy of his original gender, so it is disingenuous to state that a 'man' is having a baby. Despite wishes and outward appearance, this is a case of a biological woman bearing a child, and no amount of social tolerance and acceptance can change this.
YOU CANNOT HIDE FOREVER
WE STAND AT THE DOOR
WE STAND AT THE DOOR