[Boudica]

Near future might be an exaggeration, but sure.
People seem to be a bit too excited about stuff like AI and CRISPR when it's often farther off than they think.  (specifically, with AI, we're going nowhere right now)

Still, it's fascinating to think of and fantasize about a world where these things are possible. By then, I'm sure new social norms will have taken hold and we may be dealing with very different social issues.

Unfortunately I think it will take quite a while before anything happens in the general population aside from outcry when and if we have such technology. As with human cloning and flying cars, gene editing likely won't exactly take off as sci-fi authors envision.

I'm pretty sure you're right there. I do like watching those films that explore the "what if" in cases of various technologies being developed. It certainly makes you think. Although, I'm sure some other crazy changes will occur well within our own lifespan.

The only time I have an issue with this or anything similar, is when people try to force it on you. That being said, I dont see myself dating a transsexual.

I think that's a pretty common trend with some of the responses on here. Plenty of people aren't out to discriminate. But they don't want something imposing on how they live. I think "mutually amicable, coexistence" is probably many people's take on this.