IRS facing sex change suit

[33girl]

Well, one of the times that cosmetic surgery is write off-able (according to the article) is to correct a congenital abnormality or a disfiguring disease. In the eyes of many people who have sex changes, their bodies ARE "disfigured" and "abnormal" because they're the wrong gender. To live in the wrong body causes them mental pain and suffering.

Not saying whether I agree or disagree with this, just that this is the argument that'll probably be used.

[honeychile]

Originally Posted by 33girl

Well, one of the times that cosmetic surgery is write off-able (according to the article) is to correct a congenital abnormality or a disfiguring disease. In the eyes of many people who have sex changes, their bodies ARE "disfigured" and "abnormal" because they're the wrong gender. To live in the wrong body causes them mental pain and suffering.

Not saying whether I agree or disagree with this, just that this is the argument that'll probably be used.

But wouldn't that fall under hemaphrodites, or when a circumcision went wrong (remembering an old Law & Order)?

We're having the same troubles with Blue Cross, with different medications. One of them is Singulair - which helps you breathe? I know it's a really bad habit, but I try to breathe every day, and Blue Cross won't cover the meds. I could go on and on with that one!

[33girl]

Originally Posted by honeychile

But wouldn't that fall under hemaphrodites, or when a circumcision went wrong (remembering an old Law & Order)?

Some hermaphrodites choose to live as hermaphrodites - i.e. they avoid identifying as one sex or the other as much as possible and believe babies shouldn't be operated on at birth.

Re the circumcision, that's obviously "disfiguring" if you screw up the penis and corrective surgery would be covered. The "nurture vs nature" that a boy can be raised as a girl (i.e. the L & O ep) has been proven to be a lot of hooey.