drag isnt trans
Not entirely sure,myself.
Yeah, transsexuality as a medical condition is a relatively new and distinct phenomenon. But when taking about drag, crossdressing, female impersonation, transvestism to full-blown transsexuality with hormones and surgeries...I suspect there
is a continuum of sorts here....
There are,also, reasons why *some* transsexuals like to separate themselves from part-timers or those that don't undergo medical procedures. For instance,male-to-females don't like to be seen as say gay men in drag and,consequently, some don't wish to stand shoulder to shoulder with drag queens and be confused with them.
And if they believe transsexualism is a life-threatening condition can only be treated with hormones and surgery,they wouldn't like being lumped in with ,say , transvestites,who go by without treatment. If a transsexual is seen as nothing more than a glorified transvestite,transsexual medical procedures would generally be considered to be elective cosmetic treatments and consequently not deserving of being covered by medical insurance or publicly funded healthcare systems.
