Honestly, I think that trans-sexual people have a mental disorder. Most of them say that it's "being trapped in a body of the wrong gender," but when in reality, they are just people who do not sympathize with other people in their "born gender," which, of course, is perfectly fine. Society, however has set boundaries for genders, and lead people to believe that if they are not manly, they are not men, or vice versa.

In my opinion, men who think they were supposed to be born women are just feminine males who happen to be attracted to the same gender (You're gay). You are just a male who happen to share likes and dislikes of females (defined by society). Same with females who are trans-sexual. I don't think there is a problem with anyone who shares the same tastes and thoughts as the opposite sex, but there is no need to "break out of that body" by having a sex change, because that means changing who they are. You are not a woman. You are a man that thinks like a woman. I think that may be a bad choice of words, but I can't think of anything else that would be fitting. I hope you understand what I mean.

(People who simply like to dress up as the opposite sex are excluded because that is a fetish and in their minds, they are not confused about their gender)

I would not consider dating a trans-sexual even if I were a homo-sexual or bi-sexual because it means having a relationship with someone who is not mentally stable. Maybe someone who is homosexual, but at the same time, are attracted to the physical make-up of the opposing gender can provide a more positive response?

This is my honest opinion and I hope it doesn't offend you.