I ' d also like to add that in the case of balpreet kuar she isn ' t actually trying to pass as male . She wears women ' s clothing , makeup , and has breasts which she does not bind . There ' s a big difference between that and having a body that is completely male in every other significant way . When that ' s the case , how the individual chooses to present themselves just serves as an affirmation of their body . I would actually be significantly less skeptical of a transgender woman who started hormones but kept her beard because she ' s taking pains to resolve at least some dysphoria . you have to respect who people say they are if you want to live in a society where you are respected for who you say you are . The problem is that I don ' t say who I am . I assert it through action . Words are cheap . Do .