Transgender Children & Youth

This may be the finest presentation I've ever seen by the parent of a transgender child. I came across it late last night and found myself brought close to tears and real joy for the family and for Dana, their wonderful son: Proud to call you my transgender son

Many may question their gender growing up, but never really give it too much in-depth thought. Others will go along [happily] being themselves "because." And in a lot of cases, that they are not the gender they know themselves to be isn't usually an issue until - PUBERTY. Puberty comes skulking around, doing its dastardly deeds on our bodies, making changes we knew were inevitable but chose to ignore. In some cases, we deceived ourselves into thinking these changes would never happen to us...because after all, we know best who we really are, in spite of what other people may believe. Puberty in itself wreaks havoc on many teens. They become rebellious. Some dabble i…

The Girls Scouts of Colorado have spoken out in support of transgender children. Following the story of a child who was denied enrollment in a local Girl Scout troop despite identifying as a girl, the Girl Scouts of Colorado released a statement saying that the associate responsible for that troop was unaware of the organization's policy. "Girl Scouts is an inclusive organization and we accept all girls in Kindergarten through 12th grade as members"... "If a child identifies as a girl and the child's family presents her as a girl, Girl Scouts of Colorado welcomes her as a Girl Scout." Read the article Girl Scouts Released Statement Welcoming Transgender Youth

Just came across this post in Medium. Wow, do I understand. I remember wishing I had a dress at 3 and I can also recall Fallow's shame for his dreams. He's lucky to have his father: https://medium.com/@chdwck/my-son-in-a-dress-is-not-a-political-statement-b5556269ab66

By Mackenzie Maysmmays@fresnobee.com Members of the transgender community have joined the critics of Clovis Unified’s strict dress code, saying it’s discriminatory and harmful to students. The school district’s current policy forbids boys from wearing long hair and earrings and says dresses are for girls. The American Civil Liberties Union has called for a dress code that sets a single standard, regardless of a student’s gender, but the school board rejected those recommendations in January. The ACLU is also pushing the district to drop the use of the word “exotic” to describe makeup and hairstyles, saying it perpetuates otherness and discrimination. More here: http://…

Posted: 10/17/2012 1:59 pm Updated: 10/17/2012 2:16 pm An Illinois anti-gay Christian hate group voiced its condemnation of a newly affirmed school policy for transgender-inclusion, claiming the "feckless school board has made a decision to accommodate, not the needs of gender-confused teens, but their disordered desires." The East Aurora school board voted Oct. 15 to approve a policy that addresses the needs and rights of transgender and other non gender-conforming students, with policies such as allowing the student to use the restroom he or she associates with and using the modified name he or she has chosen, The Beacon-News reported. -huffingtonpost.com Il…

The words I want to say aren't allowed here, but I'm sure you guys would all feel the same after watching this.

Blake Brockington has spent the better part of two years winning over the respect of students, faculty, and administrators at his school. Now, he looks to cap his high school tenure by running for homecoming king. Parker Marie Molloy | February 07 2014 1:25 PM ET "A 17-year-old high school student in Charlotte, N.C., received some great news earlier this week. Blake Brockington, a transgender senior, has been nominated for homecoming king at East Mecklenburg High School." --advocate.com Trans Teen in Charlotte Runs for Homecoming King See related: school board refuses to allow transgender student to run as homecoming king

Mitch Kellaway | April 02 2015 2:10 PM ET "Local media reports that Martha's Minatures has not responded to repeated phone calls for comment. While Giordano believes she and her daughter have been subject to discrimination, North Texas TV station KTEN clarified that such treatment is not currently illegal in Denison, Texas, which lacks a nondiscrimination code akin to neighboring Forth Worth or Houston. "It depends on what they're refusing the service for," explained attorney Bobbie Peterson-Cate. "For sexual orientation, no, it is not illegal."" -- advocate.com Texas Shop Accuses Mother of 'Child Abuse' for Letting Daughter Wear Suit

For those who are going to have kids, or those who already have had kids since coming out as transgender, how would you name your kids? Would you give them gender typical names, or nongender specific names? Stereotypical Gender Specific - Steve, Lindsay, Johnathan, Julia, etc. Nongender Specific Names - Kelly, Ashley, Aaron/Erin, Jen, Alex, Adrian(ne), etc. None of us know if that child is cis or LGBTQ, until they let us know. Obviously it's known what they were assigned at birth. And on that also, would you use specific pronouns? "This is my son/daughter." Or would you use nongender terms? "This is my child." I don't have children (that I'm aware of) …

Dominique Mosbergen Posted: 11/14/2012 2:44 pm EST Updated: 11/14/2012 3:34 pm EST According to the Torstar News Service, Spencer, who began transitioning from female to male in the 10th grade, was bullied at his old high school. Unable to cope with the strain, he moved in with his sister and enrolled at Clarke High School. But right off the bat, Spencer says, the school administration made it difficult for him to make a smooth transition. --huffingtonpost.com James Spencer, Transgender Teen, Allegedly Denied Access To Men's Restroom In School (with Video)

Richland High School senior Kasey Caron has turned to the media to pressure his high school to let him run for homecoming king. BY Sunnivie Brydum | September 09 2013 3:33 PM ET "But for the bulk of his four years at Richland High School in Johnstown, Caron's teachers and classmates have recognized him as male. When a guidance counselor suggested he enter his name for homecoming king at the beginning of the school year, Caron thought Richland was finally ready to affirm his gender identity." --advocate.com Trans Teen Takes on Pa. School to Run for Homecoming King

A mother has written a frank open letter to the man who chased her son out of the men’s room after mistaking him for a girl 20 March 2013 | By Dan Beeson "The mother of a young boy has written a sarcastic open letter to the man who chased a boy out of a bathroom after he mistook her for a girl." --gaystarnews.com Mom defends son mistaken for a girl in open letter

This is a truly beautiful story of the strength of a beautiful little girl. We should all take a lesson from her when we're struggling. 4th grader shames GOP Texas senators who have been “attacking me since Pre-K”

Parents and schools are seeing increasing numbers of children, some as young as kindergartners, who are challenging the gender into which they were born. By Lornet Turnbull Seattle Times staff reporter Every few weeks, Aidan Key might get a call: a little boy in school is dressing as a girl — in frilly tops or pink skirts. A girl in first-grade will be returning from a holiday break as a boy. Public- and private-school administrators and the parents of these kids want guidance navigating such sensitive terrain; they want to help children become comfortable calling a classmate by a new name, or know how and when to refer to another student as he or she. Ther…

Dad Protects Son from Bullies by Wearing a Skirt. Guess What? It Works. Nils Pickert's 5-year-old son likes wearing dresses. If anyone thinks that's odd they can take it up with Nils. He's the guy in the skirt...

BY Tobias SalingerNEW YORK DAILY NEWSUpdated: Wednesday, February 3, 2016, 9:39 AMA 9-year-old transgender Girl Scout has suffered smears online and in person just for selling the Scouts’ famous cookies. Yet Stormi, who lives in Herrin in Southern Illinois, has also received an outpouring of love in the form of thousands of cookies sold despite the hateful comments directed at her, BuzzFeed News reported Monday. Stormi was knocking on doors with her foster mother last month when a man at one home expressed opposition to the Girl Scouts of America’s inclusive policies by insulting a little girl. “Nobody wants to buy cookies from a boy in a dress,” the man who lives nearby …

In what is being described as the first known event of its kind, a transgendered teen was named as her high school’s homecoming queen on Friday. http://news.yahoo.com/california-teen-named-nation-s-first-transgender-homecoming-queen-053444443.html

https://www.yahoo.com/health/transgender-student-not-alone-in-facing-challenges-in-95115383192.html

Transgender teens make a beautiful couple (Includes Photos and Video) Both Katie Hill and her boyfriend, Arin Andrews, are transgender. Eighteen-year-old Katie was known as Luke for the first 15 years of her life, the son of a Marine colonel. And Arin, 16, was born a girl called Emerald who won beauty contests and adored...

Hello Dr. Spack, My name is Erica Elizabeth Ravenwood. I have been, among other things, an advocate for transgender children. I myself am transgender and I recognize the immense need, my obligation, to try to save transgender children from living my fate. I ran across a lecture of your's on YouTube. It was posted by a parent's group and was listed after one of my own videos. I was thrilled to find we agree on every point. I would like to share my work with you. I have no degree. No formal schooling. Bullying took that right from me. Still I would be very pleased if you would take a look. Though denied the chance to learn in a classroom setting I have been blessed to stand…

Thousands of teens will undergo 'conversion therapy' in near future, study estimates https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-out/80-000-teens-will-undergo-conversion-therapy-near-future-study-n841356

Not just boy and girl; more teens identify as transgender http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/wireStory/boy-girl-teens-identify-transgender-52840089

I'm a transgender parent, but I'm hoping this is the right forum to post on. 2021/2022 will be my main transition years. But I'm super worried about my kids and what will happen with them at school. Anyone have any experience? Advice?

10 June 2017 | by Rafaella Gunz "Replacing old laws determining child protection, foster care, and adoption service, this Act requires all children’s services and judges to consider a child’s ‘race, ancestry, place of origin, color, ethnic origin, citizenship, family diversity, disability, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression.’" -- gaystarnews This new Canadian law considers denying a child's gender identity a form of abuse