I was most struck by Sean's insert on page 28 where he talks about Meagan who nearly killed herself because she didn't think she could live any longer as a girl. It made me wonder why people, who feel like they were "born in the wrong body" as Isis (the frequently mentioned trangendered America's Next Top Model Contestant) put is, why they feel the need to change their physical appearance. Isn't that just another adjustment to the cultural norm?
Out of curiosity, if we were in a world where differences weren't an issue. If we weren't held to the stereotypes of our physical bodies would our bodies become complete objects of expression. If sexuality wasn't assumed (as much as it is) would physical appearance be subjective even to the day, making the appearance of sex as diverse as gender. Would someone of a contradicting sex/gender be able to decide wake up every morning and choose where they wanted to wear a dress or a tux that night and have no social constraint? Would elective sex change surgery be more similar to plastic surgery and just based on style? Would the woman look be in one year and the male look be in the next? Hopefully a world like this would make people feel equal and the suicide rate based on sexuality and gender identification would be eradicated but there will be lots of complications along the way to getting there.
