I don't think it's any different than how non-trans people want to appear. Most people want to appear as they feel inside. You could probably empathise with a bio male who had unwanted large breast tissue...or a man who lost his penis in an accident...or a female who had thick unwanted facial hair. Now imagine it's your whole body that is 'wrong'. And it's not just to appear a certain way, it's how you feel, how you get treated, your personal happiness, mental health, etc.
There have been people raised as one gender but were actually the opposite. David Reimer is probably the most famous example (born male, lost penis as a baby, raised female) and it did not work out well for him. The psychologist who treated him was sure gender was all nurture and raising him female would be fine. It wasn't. His ordeal has spurred change in how cases like his are handled.
I think more liberal people are just more open anx accepting which is why you might think there are more LGBTQ people from such backgrounds/affiliations. Left/liberal politics is also the most concerned and progressive with LGBTQ rights. No mystery why an LGBTQ person might align themselves with that side. Religious/conservatives are generally less accepting and some are outright hateful of anybody who is different. This group is also typically against LGBTQ rights, or if not outright against them they are usually not 'pro', meaning they aren't actively helping progress and hinder progress by voting in officials who are not progressive in that regard because it's not seen as important to them. If you're LGBTQ, you'll probably either leave the group or stay in the closet, hence why you won't see as many.
IIN I'm weirded out by transgenderism?
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I don't think it's any different than how non-trans people want to appear. Most people want to appear as they feel inside. You could probably empathise with a bio male who had unwanted large breast tissue...or a man who lost his penis in an accident...or a female who had thick unwanted facial hair. Now imagine it's your whole body that is 'wrong'. And it's not just to appear a certain way, it's how you feel, how you get treated, your personal happiness, mental health, etc.
There have been people raised as one gender but were actually the opposite. David Reimer is probably the most famous example (born male, lost penis as a baby, raised female) and it did not work out well for him. The psychologist who treated him was sure gender was all nurture and raising him female would be fine. It wasn't. His ordeal has spurred change in how cases like his are handled.
I think more liberal people are just more open anx accepting which is why you might think there are more LGBTQ people from such backgrounds/affiliations. Left/liberal politics is also the most concerned and progressive with LGBTQ rights. No mystery why an LGBTQ person might align themselves with that side. Religious/conservatives are generally less accepting and some are outright hateful of anybody who is different. This group is also typically against LGBTQ rights, or if not outright against them they are usually not 'pro', meaning they aren't actively helping progress and hinder progress by voting in officials who are not progressive in that regard because it's not seen as important to them. If you're LGBTQ, you'll probably either leave the group or stay in the closet, hence why you won't see as many.