[Tsuwabuki]

There is so much ignorance of GID in this thread, I wish I wasn't on my iPhone. Typing is too difficult, so I'll edit this later.

In short, GID may have, and probably does have a biological, scientifically reasonable component. The reason GID is in the DSM IV is because "treatment" (hormones, SRS, etc) is very expensive, and insurance often covers at least part of the cost. Removed from the DSM IV, insurance will not pay. Transgender mental instability is caused by society's reaction and is not an internal mental defect.