[Lenneth]

Hello all.

Here's a scale I devised to identify GD levels. It's my own design and while it may be very limited, I hope it's useful as a guide for reference purposes. The scale goes from being a 1 (transwoman) to being a 10 (cisgender male).

GD Scale

Transwoman (MtF Transsexual)

1 Has very severe GD
Is planning on transitioning or is already in the process
Has disclosed or will disclose herself to family/friends/co-workers

2 Has severe GD
Has strong and persistent desire to transition
Has significant difficulty trying to live and appear as a male

3 Has moderate GD
Has significant unhappiness due to discord between his sex and gender
Uses hormones to take the edge off of GD

4 Has mild-moderate GD
Likely to use hormones for relief of GD
May consider transitioning but is unsure and worried about coming out of the closest

5 Androgynous/third gender/no gender
May use hormones to reflect his internal gender identity
Acknowledges and respects both feminine and masculine traits

6 Has mild GD
Has a strong feminine side, but is otherwise able to function as a male
May use hormones or seek therapy to determine the extent of his feminine side

7 Envies females but still retains a male identity
May crossdress in public and/or try to pass as a female
Considers using hormones but wants to keep his virility

8 May crossdress in private with or without significant other's knowledge
Wonders what it would be like to be a woman but has no real interest in hormones or surgery
Relatively content being a male for a majority of the time

9 Has occasional fantasies or thoughts about being a woman
Does nothing to indulge on these fantasies
Satisfied with living and appearing as a male

10 Happy being a male
Being a woman is bizarre, unimaginable or disturbing
Has zero interest in feminine activities or interests

Cisgender Male

Please share any feedback or thoughts you may have on this.

No PM: First & 2nd Line of 2 + 2nd Line of 3 + 2nd Line of 4

On PM: 4 + a touch of 5