I think that is what is damaging, the personality disorder/broken moral code. I have gay friends, perfectly decent human beings who have to deal with social pressures I don't have to. But none of them are like my ex. He says he's trans, I think he's a narcissist who found another way to be the center of attention. He did have some very confusing and damaging things happen to him in childhood, but I think that caused the personality disorder, not the trans. Trans fits his desire to be cool and a rebel and still have a ton of social approval. I'm not saying all trans people are like that. I do try to keep an open mind, and while I don't claim to understand gender issues, I can see that for some people trans could be legitimate. I don't believe it is for him. Even if it were, I'm pretty sure being trans wouldn't cause a person to lie, manipulate, steal, and rage at anyone or anything who doesn't fall into line, including other drivers and even innocent animals. I think that's personality disorder.