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[–]emptiedriver[S] 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

And yes these two are different.

If someone is into role playing as a little girl, are they trans? Will they identify as trans online or in public for greater legitimacy? There are currently no guidelines or limitations to what makes someone trans other than the claim of the person identifying, and it can be called "conversion therapy" to ask too many questions or be too concerned about what you mean or why you are changing your identity.

[–]Porcelain_QuetzalTabby without Ears 1 insightful - 1 fun1 insightful - 0 fun2 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Maybe and maybe. You can not tell the difference from the outside. And thats the point both of these might happen. I don't see how "pretending" to be trans would grant you greater legitimacy outside of very specific circles. Maybe the US is different there, but from what I read in trans circles acceptance is generally low outside a few liberal areas.