Transgender Children & Youth

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…

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

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

"REEDSBURG, Wis. (AP) - An elementary-school event in which kids were encouraged to dress as members of the opposite gender drew the ire of a Christian radio group, whose angry broadcast prompted outraged calls to the district office..." "..."I can assure you we will not be having this day (again)," Hayes said." Killjoys. http://apnews.myway.com/article/20080407/D8VSOJOG0.html

"A German teenage boy who always wanted to be a girl underwent a sex-change operation last month, according to Britain's The Sun newspaper. At age 16, Kim Petras -- born Tim Petras -- is believed to be the world's youngest transsexual. She began undergoing hormone therapy when she was 12" Read the article and see photos at http://news.aol.com/health/article/teen-se...m-petras/331320

Style Exposed: Transgender Kids, on the "style" cable channel, 30 August at 9:00am central time (US). Synopsis: (Documentary) Three transgender children and their families discuss the challenges. (Two girls, one boy) Original air date was 27 August 2011. Each of these kids have been featured in other programs that explored the lives of transchildren, and the issues the come with being so - you might recognize them.

TransYouth Family Advocates has released a thought-provoking video titled "Transgender Children - Out of the Shadows." The video can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y1LPs8sE4M0 I wish I could have benefited from such public awareness when I was a child. During my childhood, I was thoroughly traumatized by adult reactions to some of my displays of gender incongruity. The effect of the negative reactions shamed me into 25 years of repression, and all the awful internal fighting and turmoil that naturally accompanies. I would add one more item to their "top ten" list; Never to scold the child or make them feel as if they are doing something wrong when expr…

I think this is so cool. The boy is 4 years old and loves to wear dresses. The parents are okay with it and the mother wrote a children's book about her son to help the other kids and their parents understand it. There is a box of clothes in the class for the kids to play dress up. The mother came to pick up her son after school and he was always wearing dresses from the box. She thought that maybe there wasn't enough boy's stuff in the box so she brought a bunch and put them in the box. Each day she came to pick him up he would be wearing a dress or something feminine. She asked him about it and he said he just really liked wearing them. She talked to her husband…

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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…

"Experts say that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people make up a disproportionate number of the homeless youth; they represent as much as 40 percent of the national homeless population. Many youths with gender-identity issues have been kicked out of their homes or have run away." Read the article: Transgender and Homeless, Youth Struggles to Build a Life

http://ca.shine.yahoo.com/parenting/the-controversial-costume-that-outraged-moms-made-boy-happy-blog-46-shine.html This mother has the right idea. She will be supporting her son no matter what his choices are in the future. I know that identity and orientation are not 'choices' but this Mom will be supportive of her son. The others are representative of society in general at the moment. The replies are good even though they don't mention the possibility of the boy being transgender and that it is just a one day thing. The main point though that they seem to be getting is the support of the mother and not only for this one day but for the rest of the boy's life. …

"Jonas and Wyatt Maines were born identical twins, but from the start each had a distinct personality... The process of remaking a family of identical twin boys into a family with one boy and one girl has been heartbreaking and harrowing and, in the end, inspiring - a lesson in the courage of a child, a child who led them, and in the transformational power of love..." Read the news article: Led by the child who simply knew

Ontario, Canada “This is bad, bad stuff. First, there is a great deal of medical research proving these profoundly serious drugs have deleterious effects on the brain and can do untold damage. Second, such treatment is not widely endorsed at all, and there are very few doctors who would advise or prescribe such medication. Third, the whole argument rests on the assumption that young people may be "trapped" in the wrong body, rather than being confused, abused, unhappy kids.” - MICHAEL COREN No sex, please This is a pretty darn good example of a well articulated transphobic individual being allowed to spread a healthy dose of hate in the news ~ Beth

"Regardless of the fact he was physically male, Thomas has always maintained that he is a girl. When teased at school about being quiet and liking dolls, Thomas would repeat his simple response, "I am a girl." Thomas, now 11, goes by the name of Tammy, wears dresses to school and lives as a girl. Her parents have been accused by family, friends and others of being reckless, causing their youngest child permanent damage by allowing her to live as a girl." Read the article online: Transgender kids: Painful quest to be who they are

Transgender Children: What Would You Do By iVillage: What would you do if your son or daughter wanted to be the opposite sex from what they were born? Kelly Wallace and iVoices Amanda Rodriguez of http://www.ParentingByDummies.com, Sharon Rowley of http://www.Momof6.com, Beth Engelman of http://www.MommyOnAShoestring.com and Brandi Jeter of http://www.MamaKnowsItAll.com

"The LDS Church is facing at least one angry parent- if not more- over the flier that they issued saying that no one should show up for the Halloween ‘trunk-or-treat’ event scheduled for Saturday night wearing cross-gender costumes or masks..." Read the article: Sandy, Utah LDS Church: No Cross-Dressing Your Kids For Halloween

Bridgette P. LaVictoire on June 13, 2012. "For LGBT youth, the world is full of hostility towards homosexuality and transgenderism. These messages are coming from schools, religious leaders and elected officials. Unlike many others who are the subject of intense bullying, though, there is the other problem that many LGBT youth do not have a safe haven at home." -lezgetreal.com And The Survey Says: LGBT Youth Facing Hostility Everywhere

TRANSGENDER CHILDREN: Sex-changing treatment for kids: It's on the rise Delmarva Daily Times Guidelines from the Endocrine Society endorse transgender hormone treatment but say it should not be given before puberty begins. At that point, the guidelines recommend puberty-blocking drugs until age 16, then lifelong sex-changing hormones with ...

was very happy that anderson showed he cared for our community in this. this by far my fav.

Wayne Maines, 08.06.2012 1:49pm "One of the first decisions is whether to tell others that our children are transgender. This decision is often dynamic, as the environments change, we have to change, too. Not telling our schools and community is called "Going Stealth." Going stealth often starts as early as preschool. It is a simpler time in many ways. No one need's to know except family, doctors and a small inner circle of friends. Later, in elementary school, we often decide to leave stealth mode to inform teachers, staff and sometimes community leaders that we have a transgender child. It is not an easy decision. Doing so creates new challenges and bigger fears." -hu…

"Events are being organised in London as part of the UK's first ever Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Adoption and Fostering Week. It comes as gay adopters and foster carers are being hailed by social workers for their significant strengths in a survey..." Read the news article: Events held for LGBT adoption week

Transgender storytelling for kids at CofS venue The Christian Institute Children as young as five are being targeted to take part in a homosexual and transgender storytelling workshop at a Church of Scotland venue this weekend. On Saturday youngsters have the opportunity to “explore the diverse makeup of lesbian, gay, ...

"A teen transsexual who is celebrating after getting the green light to become a woman has revealed how he was inspired by singer Lady Gaga. Cambell Kenneford, 16, dreamed of being a female model - despite being born a man..." Read the article (with photos): 'I was born this way': Teenage transsexual reveals how Lady Gaga inspired him to have full sex change

He's Gay, He's Straight, He's Transgender... He's Roscoe! Huffington Post Another immediately jumps to pushing him into a transgender role. Some just think he's weird. How about this: he's just Roscoe. As our own children are bombarded with increasingly sexualized images and iconography from an ever-younger age, the pressure...