My first encounter with trans was in the early 1950s, when Christine Jorgensen became the first widely known person to undergo “sex reassignment” surgery. AdvertisementThe trans issue reemerged with the Reimer twins, Bruce and Brian. After the truth came out, I again thought the trans issue was resolved. Eleventh, the feelings of trans people do not supersede those of people who believe trans people are mentally ill. Trans people demand that others tolerate their feelings, yet they don’t tolerate others’ feelings. If trans people don’t respect others’ feelings, then can’t others disrespect the feelings of trans people?