UNLVRebelYell.com – By: Marisa Christensen, Opinion Editor
Classifying transgender people as having a mental disability ignores society’s intolerant attitudes
In an April 2007 edition of “20/20,” viewers were introduced to “gender identity disorder,” a medical classification for people who do not exhibit the characteristics that are assigned to their gender. On its Web site, ABC News published an article written by the American Psychological Association entitled “What is Gender Identity Disorder?” providing information on how to detect this disorder in children, adolescents and adults.