In the spring of 2000, it was reported that a 25-year-old Tehran transsexual, who had just undergone extensive surgery to become a woman, said he wanted to change back to a man after realizing just how poorly women are treated in Iran.
I wouldn't think you could switch back and forth like that. They have all that counseling to be sure that's what they want to do and prepare for it. Also don't they live as the gender they're changing to before the surgery again to be sure?
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We think by feeling. What is there to know? I hear my being dance from ear to ear. I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Of those so close beside me, which are you? God bless the Ground! I shall walk softly there, And learn by going where I have to go.
Light takes the Tree, but who can tell us how? The lowly worm climbs up a winding stair; I wake to sleep, and take my waking slow.
Great Nature has another thing to do To you and me; so take the lively air, And, lovely, learn by going where to go.
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Did you Snopes that story? I'm dubious!
Yikes - sounds like major expense!
I didn't find anything on this on Snopes. It does sound odd. Let me know if you find anything about it.
What a great resource!
damn if you do, damned if you don't
I wouldn't think you could switch back and forth like that. They have all that counseling to be sure that's what they want to do and prepare for it. Also don't they live as the gender they're changing to before the surgery again to be sure?
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