I wanted to start a series of threads that captures the agnostic perspective on a range of social and political issues. So let's start here with transgenderism.
If you are an agnostic or independent, then please feel free to offer your view.
Ideally, I try to make sure my views on transgender are consistent with what the scientific evidence says about that population. However, I tend to be a moderate when it comes to any public and medical policy that stem from those findings unless the policy is also supported with verifiable evidence. I tend to be moderate in matters of public policy because I really don't like to experiment with society in any large way unless I know where something will lead. I'd want it to be implemented in small steps, and then proceed from there based on the outcomes. I also like to be informed by what religion has to say about the matter because religion plays a large role in our social structure, but ultimately without any justifying evidence or logic, I'd remain agnostic from a moral standpoint.
Okay, that's enough prefacing. Now let's get to the real details.
I accept that the transgender identity is a product of biology and environment (source: APA). Based on medical expertise, I don't have any problem with someone transitioning to another sex to help deal with gender dysphoria. Eventhough I am for gender affirming surgery under certain conditions, but I would still not be for a trans person being identified or treated differently than their biological sex in all cases, like when it creates a risk and/or disadvantage to others. For instance, I am against allowing a trans female compete in women's sports if or when that creates a disadvantage for women (i.e. ciswomen). I think it would also be bad if a trans woman did not notify their partner of their biological sex because that gets into sexual orientation and the ability to reproduce (can't happen with a trans woman and male combination), among other things. Those that advocate for trans people to be treated as the gender they identify with in all cases usually dodge these issues.