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[–]reluctant_commenter 12 insightful - 1 fun12 insightful - 0 fun13 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

I think there are some homophobic undertones in this article. It's true, though, that mental illness is a big part of what is driving the trans rights movement. Trans rights activists say, "being trans is not a mental illness" then turn around and say, "trans people need medical interventions and lifelong hormone therapy in order to live complete, healthy, happy lives." If there was no medical problem then why are you asking for a medical solution?

[–]PatsyStoneMaverique 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

The Washington Times is one of the old flagship conservative newspapers. This is honestly a little encouraging because they have a tendency to follow upper class social trends blindly, and I have a memory they've published pro-trans editorials within the last few years.

But yeah, they're homophobic conservatives. Not just conservatives, but the really douchey hypocritical rich ones that everyone hates.