Peer Review

Hi there,

Your page is super informative - I really like your topic, as it's so relevant to contemporary society and a very contentious issue. Unfortunately, it was hard to reach the 'sexual orientation map' that you linked in your page - it might be worth trying to attach that as an image in the page, for ease of viewing. I was also curious as to where you got the information regarding the cost of the procedures discussed in your pages - under the 'Costs' section, a citation might be useful there.

I found your 'questions concerning the Medicalization of Transgender surgeries' very interesting. Another important question that could be addressed in this section is to what degree these procedures qualify as "elective". That is, should they be more accessible (i.e. subsidized) to individuals, as these procedures are fundamental to an individual's mental and potentially physical health? I think these procedures are largely considered elective and cosmetic, however, that characterization is likely incompatible with the perceptions of transgender individuals. Good work!

Hi! I agree it was a really informative draft for sure! I just want to hop on the tail end of Jaclyn's comment- perhaps it would be interesting to explore how the these surgeries are viewed within the trans communities themselves? Is there any pressure to undergo these transformations? Is some one viewed as more or less trans because of how they have chosen to alter or not alter their bodies? And as jaclyn mentioned, how does inequality/class/race play into who undergoes the procedures? I'm looking forwards to the final piece, great job!