I am a licensed Clinical Psychologist. It is not a mental illness. People do not "choose" to endure the hardships, cruelty, disconnect, and judgment that is rendered towards them for simply being who they are. Rather than polarizing and politicizing, why not aim for solutions. How can trans youth fairly compete in sports and be met in terms of privacy needs? 

We need to do better as humans and finds ways to build bridges rather than divide. 

I believe we have more in common in terms of shared ideals and values than not. Let's stop defaulting towards tired narratives.