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In the 1950s in the United States, open homosexuality was taboo. Legislatures in every state had passed laws against homosexual behavior well before this, most notably anti-sodomy laws. During the Cold War politicians frequently described homosexuals as "subversives" who undermined national security and patriotism, and and described them as Communist sympathisers or a Communist Fifth column. During the Lavender Scare, Joseph McCarthy used accusations of homosexuality as a smear tactic.
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Who would have thought that 60 years later, the world would march to become an accepting and inclusive society for homosexuals? The very, very few people who weren't willing to shame homosexuality were deemed insane back then, they were right after all.
All I'm saying is, you're making the argument that
one does not simply identify as a different age, the same
exact thing was said about
one does not simply get feel attracted to the same gender,
one does not simply identify as a different gender, those people are definitely mentally ill and should seek help, etc...
Whenever a controversial social issue arises, try not to jump on the far-right side of the spectrum so instantly, because history has proven, time and time again, that you are probably going to tell a story to your grandchildren about how you were so anti-transage people at a certain time in your life. Let's not forget, age is nothing but a social construct anyway.
Anyway, it's getting late here. Good night.
Like that story (that turned out to be false) about the woman who supposedly aborted her baby when she found out it was going to be a boy. 
