I have to say, I'm impressed. Aside from the argument between Ell and Cat and the occasional trans/homophobic two-cents, the vast majority here has been polite, civil, and even those who've argued against transsexuals have at least admitted that they respect them for pursuing their own life goals. It's not close to universal equality, but, still, even a token gesture of understanding is enough in my book to pray for a little sliver of hope in the long run.