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'''Transmedicalism''' is the view that | '''Transmedicalism''' is the view that [[dysphoria]] is a requirement for being [[transgender]]. People who hold this opinion are called transmedicalists, or "transmeds" for short. They may also be called "truscum", which is sometimes considered pejorative. Many transmeds do not believe [[nonbinary]] genders are valid, or apply rigid requirements for which ones are valid. Transmeds also commonly believe that medical transitioning is needed in order to be genuinely transgender. | ||
Nonbinary journalist Jessie Earl sums it up: | Nonbinary journalist Jessie Earl sums it up: | ||
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{{quote|Transmedicalists believe that being transgender is contingent upon suffering and/or medical treatment. This ideology completely erases, and is harmful towards, nonbinary identities, as well as binary-identified transgender people who may experience what is known as [[gender euphoria]], or joy at having their gender affirmed. Transmedicalists, who often, unfortunately, face varying levels of suffering, trauma and bigotry due to their experience with gender dysphoria, often see those within the transgender community who do not experience a similar level of suffering to have not "earned" being a part of the community.<ref name="Earl">{{Cite web |title=What Does the ContraPoints Controversy Say About the Way We Criticize? |last=Earl |first=Jessie |work=Pride.com |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://www.pride.com/firstperson/2019/10/21/what-does-contrapoints-controversy-say-about-way-we-criticize}}</ref>}} | {{quote|Transmedicalists believe that being transgender is contingent upon suffering and/or medical treatment. This ideology completely erases, and is harmful towards, nonbinary identities, as well as binary-identified transgender people who may experience what is known as [[gender euphoria]], or joy at having their gender affirmed. Transmedicalists, who often, unfortunately, face varying levels of suffering, trauma and bigotry due to their experience with gender dysphoria, often see those within the transgender community who do not experience a similar level of suffering to have not "earned" being a part of the community.<ref name="Earl">{{Cite web |title=What Does the ContraPoints Controversy Say About the Way We Criticize? |last=Earl |first=Jessie |work=Pride.com |date=21 October 2019 |access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://www.pride.com/firstperson/2019/10/21/what-does-contrapoints-controversy-say-about-way-we-criticize}}</ref>}} | ||
Those who take the opposing view, that dysphoria is not required, are called (by transmeds) "tucutes" or "transtrenders". | Those who take the opposing view, that dysphoria is not required, are called (by transmeds) "tucutes" or "transtrenders".<ref>https://truscum-facts.tumblr.com/post/190816386710/tucutes-do-not-transition-if-you-dont-have</ref> | ||
Many official organizations, such as the USA's National Center for Transgender Equality<ref name="NCTE">{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People |author= |work=National Center for Transgender Equality |date=9 July 2016 |access-date=13 May 2020 |url= https://transequality.org/issues/resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-transgender-people|quote=Not all transgender people have gender dysphoria. On its own, being transgender is not considered a medical condition. Many transgender people do not experience serious anxiety or stress associated with the difference between their gender identity and their gender of birth, and so may not have gender dysphoria.}}</ref> and the American Psychiatric Association, agree that | Many official organizations, such as the USA's National Center for Transgender Equality<ref name="NCTE">{{Cite web |title=Frequently Asked Questions about Transgender People |author= |work=National Center for Transgender Equality |date=9 July 2016 |access-date=13 May 2020 |url= https://transequality.org/issues/resources/frequently-asked-questions-about-transgender-people|quote=Not all transgender people have gender dysphoria. On its own, being transgender is not considered a medical condition. Many transgender people do not experience serious anxiety or stress associated with the difference between their gender identity and their gender of birth, and so may not have gender dysphoria.}}</ref> and the American Psychiatric Association, agree that dysphoria is not a necessary part of being trans.<ref name="APA">{{Cite web |title=Expert Q & A: Gender Dysphoria |author= |work=psychiatry.org |date= |access-date=12 May 2020 |url= https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/gender-dysphoria/expert-q-and-a|quote=Not all transgender people suffer from gender dysphoria and that distinction is important to keep in mind. }}</ref> | ||
==Further Reading== | ==Further Reading== | ||