[SIZE="4"]Question: What is being a crossdresser like?[/SIZE]
[SIZE="4"]Answer: I suppose it's analogous to the astronomical object near the Kuiper Belt known as Pluto.[/SIZE]
It has been a challenging time for Pluto in the last decade. It's identity has long been a topic of debate. In 2006 the object formally known as a planet and 9th rock from the sun was reclassified from a Planet to a Dwarf Planet by the IAU. Even with the total moons in orbit of Pluto currently at 5.
Pluto's place in the Kuiper belt lends to the controversy. The Kuiper Belt is A region in our outer solar system past the orbit of Neptune and contains thousands icy bodies. Even though there is no clear definitions of what a planet is, Pluto was reclassified with many emotional reactions.
So how is Pluto like being a crossdresser? Well let's look at the LGBT community. Strong notions of these groups have been held for a very long time. Subsets within are difficult to classify and terminology is heavily debated. Even the "T" is a strained inclusion. Further add the subset of crossdressers to the "T" group and you have layers and layers of controversy in the "solar system" of our community.
There are many supporters accepting Pluto as a planet. There have been large petitions and even state resolutions for recognition of Pluto as a planet to remain. Within the "T" group, crossdressers have many supporters and many not both within and without.
We all grew up knowing Pluto to be part of our solar system as a planet. Planetary models and mobiles just do not look right with only 8 rocks. It is one of those things we just accepted and many emotionally cling to. The reaction to the reclassification was huge and still continues. All this for something that has very little actual relevant impact on our lives. Now look at how difficult the acceptance of LGBT has been in our lives and political system. We can't decide on an icy rock, let along something as diverse as the gender and self identity spectrum.
In ancient Greek mythology Pluto is a god of the underworld but in a positive concept. The deep earth held wealth in minerals and seeds that fueled life. A very interesting thought in analogy to the wealth and seeds of our inner selves waiting to bud with the component of light for the catalyst. Even the astrological symbol of Pluto is similar to the Transgender Symbol.
So as the debate continue over classifications and definitions, I will look fondly upon the planet Pluto as an interesting, beautiful, object that deserves research and much exploration. That after all is mankind's nature. I miss holding the concept of Pluto being a planet but I like the idea of it being something that blends and challenges society and the scientific community. That it is causing us to reevaluate our methods and labels and traditions and look at our universe with new questions and perspectives. God Speed Pluto.
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Originally Posted by Anna Talyn
