A trans trend from Transylvania

No, this is not from The Onion.  It's a new "other identity!" However, I think someone needs to explain to these people that if they cast a reflection in a mirror, or don't burn up in sunlight, then they're not vampires. Maybe they can get together with the "otherkins" who think they're mosquitoes to discuss common interests.

The only real question here is whether or not this means I can legally stick a stake through their hearts:

Sociology researchers are now insisting that we as a society start accepting people who choose to “identify as real vampires” — so that they can be open about the fact that they’re vampires without having to worry about facing discrimination from people who might think that that’s weird. 

The study, titled “Do We Always Practice What We Preach? Real Vampires’ Fears of Coming out of the Coffin to Social Workers and Helping Professionals” was conducted by researchers from Idaho State University and College of the Canyons and the Center for Positive Sexuality in Los Angeles. 

“Most vampires believe they were born that way; they don’t choose this,” said Dr. D. J. Williams, the study’s lead researcher and the director of sociology at Idaho State...