Concensus

The reason that the dysphoria versus no dysphoria argument divides gender variant people is because the term "trans" is so elastic. It has become synonymous with gender variance as a whole which encompasses all manner of infringement on the old binary. 

Why does this matter? Well it shouldn't because it can become a rabbit hole which then risks you becoming obsessed with comparison. 

Only each person knows what they must do to live authentically and honestly except that authenticity doesn't come with pre-packaged instructions. When there are slightly varying definitions of what "trans" means it forces us into defending our territory and our legitimacy through some common concensus. 

The transmedicalism argument will never disappear as it appeals most to those with the most intense forms of gender dysphoria. They feel in their bones that their transition wasn't one of choice but instead one of absolute necessity. 

Conversely, others are less convinced about the concept of a "condition" and are more attracted to the idea of euphoria or "trans joy" if you will. The freedom to choose who one is.

There isn't right or wrong here but instead a viewpoint tethered to how influential this dilemma of identity has been. The child who knew early on that they were  different and never wavered is going to be more drawn to the idea that their identity wasn't nested in choice. 

I see much content on YouTube surrounding the question of "trans" authenticity when instead there should be a concensus regarding simply letting people live as they choose.

Now there's a novel idea.