Recently I've come across three new types of trans identity; trans-age, trans-racial, and trans-species. First let me define these terms, since they can carry multiple interpretations I want to make it clear which I'm referring to. Trans-age refers to a person who believes that they are a different age than their body is and choose to live life as someone of their preferred age. Trans-racial refers to a person who believes that they were born in the wrong skin, essentially (by trans-racial I'm not referring to those who were adopted into a family of a different race and therefore identify as part of that racial group, I'm referring to those who truly believe they were born into the wrong skin color). Trans-species refers to people who believe they are a non-human wrongly born in a human body, commonly referred to as otherkin.
The most problematic aspect of any of these are the legal implications of trans-age. If one claims to be younger than they are, are they bound by the legal restrictions of that age? What if they no longer feel that way? What if someone claims to be older, can a child then gain legal permission to do adult things such as drink and marry?
Are these new identities taking things to far? Do they differ at all from their socially accepted counterparts; mature for your age/childish, fitting in better with a different racial community, and having a spirit animal/feelings spiritually connected to an animal? If so, how? If we choose to legally recognize these identities, how would we adapt the laws? Do you see these identities as legitimate or simply a form of delusion?
I'm not going to answer these questions myself, I'm more interested in what you all think. So, new trans identities; a-ok or no way?
The most problematic aspect of any of these are the legal implications of trans-age. If one claims to be younger than they are, are they bound by the legal restrictions of that age? What if they no longer feel that way? What if someone claims to be older, can a child then gain legal permission to do adult things such as drink and marry?
Are these new identities taking things to far? Do they differ at all from their socially accepted counterparts; mature for your age/childish, fitting in better with a different racial community, and having a spirit animal/feelings spiritually connected to an animal? If so, how? If we choose to legally recognize these identities, how would we adapt the laws? Do you see these identities as legitimate or simply a form of delusion?
I'm not going to answer these questions myself, I'm more interested in what you all think. So, new trans identities; a-ok or no way?