Without getting into LGB issues, the transgender issue presents a dilemma for Christianity, namely, that there is little to no debate on the issue historically, it simply wasn't an issue that was discussed in the historical literature, or, if it was, it wasn't discussed enough to leave significant record. While there is a good historical argument to be made that homosexuality was against traditional Christian doctrine, it is very difficult to make that argument with transsexuality. Because of this, in my opinion, traditional Christianity has to formulate a response, and the question that this raises is "Is the current default stance (that it's a sin) consistent with Christian teachings?" I call this the default stance because most Christian groups haven't discussed the issue and just issue the default statements that it's wrong because it seems to be the conservative thing to do, or because of its links to the LGB movement overall, which is seen as sinful. However, for many groups, my own Eastern Orthodox Church included, these statements are not binding as they are not dogmatic statements made via council.
Because there is so little material in terms of little commandments on the issue, in my opinion, it is necessary for a Christian to look at how the issue relates to the "Two Great Commandments", which Christ said were to "Love God" and "Love thy neighbor as yourself." Because there are no little commandments, we don't know if it is unloving towards God to allow people to transition, so I will focus on the second. As many are probably aware, suicide rates among trans youth are extremely high, repression for gender dysphoria is rarely successful, and it is a miserable condition in which the sufferers feel alien to their own bodies. Would any of us wish to be in such a condition? I don't think so, so it seems to me that it is unloving to disallow it to others. Some will make the argument that transition is sinful, so it isn't loving to allow it, however, suicide is a much greater sin than transition is in any case, and so it would be better to allow transition than to allow a much more serious sin that would be difficult to repent of.
So, that is my argument, from a Christian perspective, that trans people transitioning is licit. What do other Christians say, do any irreligious people have issues with this argument?
