Results: Sexual Orientation Meets Surveys

Yesterday, I took my very first survey that offered these three options for gender: Male, Female, Transgender. Have you encountered this yet?

Do you feel that the third option is for the purpose of equity or for marketing purposes?

I was thinking, for health related data in population-based surveys, that having more than male and female is necessary, so that you capture the mental and physical needs of everyone. As a rule there has not been equity in access to healthcare for the transgender population. However, for marketing purposes, I am not seeing the need for this. Do you agree?

If you're wondering about the model in the photos, it's Nepali fashion model Anjali Lama, who walked in 20 shows at Mumbai's fashion week last week, becoming the first transgender model to take part in the event as part of the usual troupe of models. Are you familiar with Anjali?

In 2003, I went to Denver for a conference regarding HIV. In the evening was a formal meet and great in the bar area. There was a woman who had just gotten breast implants and was "done" with all surgeries, finished! She walked in, in an evening gown and was so emotional. Her friends were crying, some clapped, and in a few moments most of us also emotional and happy for her joy. If you had experienced the joy of this women, would it change your mind (if you're not accepting of the LGBT population)?