I acknowledge that politics is a no-no on this site but I couldn't help but compare what needs to happen in the US with regard to Trans rights, which is undoubtedly a political issue which is why there's this special thread, with what happened in the House of Representatives recently.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36598736

Setting aside the reason for this particular action this is the sort of direct action that the Trans community via it's supporters needs to take.

I'm old enough to remember the anti war university protests, the civil rights protests. The coming together of people, who lets face it started as a minority, growing into a movement that changed society.

If you're continually on the defensive you'll never win the argument. I know from what I read and see in the media that there's a huge level of support and acceptance for the LGBT community within America. It's time to stop being defensive and logically, methodically and strongly above all else make the case for Trans folks.

As we say in the UK, it's time to "grow some" (which applies to both MTF and FTM I guess)