Comments on: News concerning the DSM – V. (a.k.a. “uh-oh.”)

By: Curtis E. Hinkle

Curtis E. Hinkle — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 22:11:38 +0000

Report on Zucker:
Zucker: Manipulation of Young Feminine Boys
By Curtis E. Hinkle
http://www.intersexualite.org/Zucker_boys.html

Kind regards,
Curtis E. Hinkle
Founder, Organisation Intersex International
http://www.intersexualite.org/

By: Zucker: Is he a DSM-Villain or not? « TRANScend GENDER

Zucker: Is he a DSM-Villain or not? « TRANScend GENDER — Wed, 14 May 2008 21:22:27 +0000

[...] Zucker: Is he a DSM-Villain or not? Posted on May 14, 2008 by Kynn If you’ve been reading any transgender blogs or journals lately, you’ve doubtless seen concern about the appointments to DSM-V working groups on gender identity disorder. (If you haven’t, here’s an example from TRANScend GENDER.) [...]

By: loriannetucson

loriannetucson — Tue, 06 May 2008 01:31:25 +0000

I can only say that I concur with every last word here, Becky. The concept of autogynephilia has always baffled me. After all, I thought it was my MIND and sense of being that I couldn’t alter, therefore I can change the body to fit the mind. I despise this theory that attempts to sexualize my identity soley based on a sexual urge or response to a stimuli.

And I’m glad the DSM guidelines have no relevance to your life. My own therapist chooses to let ME dictate the course of my life as well. Unfortunately, a majority of transsexual women see therapists and counselors who follow the standards set forth by the American Psychiatric Association and the DSM-IV-R currently. Being able to point more professionals to a valid and appropriate DSM-V will at least ensure more transsexuals are treated with the right level of respect and care.

I sure hope the APA does not miss the mark…again.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 06 May 2008 00:54:10 +0000

I believe Blanchard’s phalocentric obsessions say more about him and his issues than it does about his “patients”. Newsflash Dr. Blanchard: The penis is the center of the universe in YOUR mind, not mine. In fact, having one is widely overrated.

All I can say is that the DSM “guidelines” have no relevance to my life. I would never be a slave to some gatekeeper who used the DSM as some sort of “test” to see if I’m “trans” enough. My therapist never diagnosed me as such, and I never asked for it. And she has a PhD and is a WPATH member! I mean, how I feel is so obvious. While not exactly the same, it is analogous to saying you need a medical diagnosis of “homosexual” to validate that you are gay. Like people today would say “I don’t believe you’re gay. Did you get a second opinion?” Yawn.

I just wanna subvert Zucker, Blanchard, Bailey and their co-conspirators from peddling this kind of snake oil to their eager reactionary right-wing benefactors and reactionary family members who selectively “research” for ANY alternative to gender transition. Let me know if electrical shock aversion therapy comes back in vogue. Reactionary right wing backlash can be a bitch sometimes.

BTW “autogynephilia” as a theory is the single most damaging thing that has happened to transwomen in modern times. It has forced countless transsexual women to hide or deny feeling sexually positive by how they look and feel, in order to be “genuinely” transsexual. As if it is somehow a perversion for any woman to feel good sexually about their femininity. Hello!?!