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Originally Posted by Stargazer
I have not read any studies that support transgender linked to genetics and/or epigenetics. I would be interested if you can point me in that direction.
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You haven't found any because it isn't linked to genetics or epi-genetics. Its a matter of embryological development. Transgender is pretty much an intersex disorder limited to the brain. Intersex disorders arise from hormonal imbalances in-utero as a result of inadequate production or immune responses to the hormones, screwing with the developmental process. Where transgender comes in would be a matter of timing. When the brain is being developed beyond the cerebellum, the levels of androgen that are required to develop a male fetus into a proper male infant, with all its male attributes, are not adequate and the brain will not be fully masculine. With a female it would be the presence of too much androgen at that particular stage of development. I imagine homosexuality will one day be seen as transgender-lite and transgender will fall under the umbrella of intersex disorders.
I don't know if you're going to find much in published journals and studies on my explanation other than maybe an opinion, but the speculation is the most sound since it does base itself on established intersex disorder findings.