And acceptance. Humans are herd animals, so they're doing what it takes to be accepted by the herd.
maybe so, but why can’t they be “accepted” by the normal people?
Unless you mean these are socially awkward folk to begin with.
My nephew’s girlfriend has a trans son ( Corrine now Casper) who has gone thru every phase /fad known to mankind.
she’s a weird kid in the first place! Now that she’s a “boy” she has a boyfriend.
I don’t ask q’s or engage with her if i can avoid her.
Her moms a weird lady too.