Why do we still need to have labels for people? I do not define my sexuality by any label. I have enjoyed sexual and emotional relationships with people of various genders and sexualities. How you identify your gender or sexuality shouldn't define you as a person. As society slowly moves towards equality for all (I know there is still a very long way to go) what difference does it make what you identify as? Why can't we just simply identify as Human? Unfortunately too many things haven't changed. If I start dating a woman, people identify me as straight and treat me as such, if I date a man they identify me as gay and treat me as such and if I date someone who doesn't conform to either gender, I am often just treated as some sort of freak. Who I am attracted to is determined by my sexuality, my sexuality should not be defined by who I am attracted to.

I think the haters at this point have to realize that hating isn't going to change anything. They're not going to change a person who's decided they're part of the community. In fact, it makes the lgbt individual stronger, because they feel you are toxic and sever their ties with you. So in the end, the hater loses a friend / family member and fails to do anything but make that person unhappy

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Studies conclusively show that minors (under age 18) who engage in hormone treatments and/or surgery to aid a transition, overwhelmingly REGRET having done so later when they're adults. In addition, Pediatricians agree that hormone treatments for minors is akin to child abuse--just as a child's developing brain should not be exposed to illegal drugs. These FACTS are upsetting to the "I am Jazz" crowd.....but they're indisputable. Let kids wait until they're at least 18 to make these decisions for themselves. Until then, feel free to dress up as the opposite sex. But no hormones/surgery.