First off, for transwomen and transmen, and folks with Gender Dysphoria, gender fluidity/ambiguity, etc., we at PF know it's not a sexual disorder, and we also know GID as an official term, and to some extent, the nature of the diagnosis, has been replaced in the DSM-V and the ICD-10 CM. However, when this was set up, this is where, and what it was named, and changing isn't practical. We ask for your understanding.
Sometimes, as a moderator, I find posts from new users, or users that haven't posted about sex and gender before, that properly belong in other forums. As a guide for posters who are not sure where to place a topic, this is the forum for Gender Dysphoria, and Transgender. It is not the forum for questions on sexual orientation. Nor is it, the forum for overwhelming fear/obsession over the possibility of having a sexual orientation or a gender that is variant with your current one:
If you are wanting to post about your sexual orientation, please post in sexuality/
If you have an overwhelming fear, obsession, or intrusive thoughts of being gay, please post in obsessive-compulsive/
Similarly, if you are suffering extreme anxiety over the thought of being transgender, while this is the correct forum for gender dysphoria, you might consider posting first in obsessive-compulsive/ , especially if you have an established history of Obsessive-Compulsive traits or disorder.
In that way, your topics will be in forums where you'll get the most, and more relevant, replies. And if you find you do have gender issues that are not intrusive thoughts, you can always come back to this forum to continue your journey.
Thanks,
Snaga