Let me see, do the latest studies on transgender differ at all from those which had it down as a mental disease or defect? You tell me.
The jury is still out. But, being transgendered is now seen less and less lie a mental disorder, academically and medically. But it continues to be viewed that way on main street despite what the "experts" on mental disorder say.
Chalk that part up to simple bias.
The crossdressing community is one that needs to stick together and continue to be there for each other for whatever one needs. We are always trying to improve the forum to better serve the crossdresser in all of us.