Basically being transgendered is basically (imo) being born into the wrong gender (but to be blunt, I don't wanna go into the whole "can people be born..." argument again...it never goes anywhere), it is a complicated issue but I'm sure this is something that has been on the guys mind for a hell of a long time...to be honest I think he's doing something pretty brave considering all the stick and shit he's gonna get from weak people who can't tolerate the situation...its hardly a decision he'll have taken lightly...like I said...its not like a tit job - theres no going back from a sex change operation and the next few years will probably be very difficult for the guy.

Edit - Stoopider - indeed, gender is different from sexuality. I don't think people who have a sex change are usually confused...they will I'm sure have been confused at some point in their lives but I would have thought that by the time they come to make the decision they'll be quite sure of the way they are, and that thats what they wanna do.