Transgender Children & Youth

Transgender Children at High Risk for Child Abuse Yahoo! Contributors Network The American Academy of Pediatrics released the disturbing, but unsurprising, results of a long-term study investigating abuse rates among transgender children. The investigation followed some 17000 people who demonstrated "gender nonconformity" ...

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 ...

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, ...

"Primary school children should be taught about transsexuals from the age of 10 and have the option of jabs that delay the onset of puberty, according to Drew-Ashlyn Cunningham, one of the stars of Channel 4's My Transsexual Summer documentary series..." Read the article: My Transsexual Summer star calls for pre-teens to be given time to resolve gender confusion

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

"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

TransYouth Family Allies (TYFA) has launched a web page to assist transgender new Girl Scout Bobby Montoya and her troop with their annual cookie drive. View the web page and access the donation page: Transgender Girl Scout’s Cookie Drive You probably already know all about Bobby Montoya and her Girl Scout troop from our forum thread regarding Bobby's journey: Bobby is a member of a newly-formed Girl Scouts Colorado Troop. Any donations made online will go toward cookies that will be distributed to their hometown charity, Mount Saint Vincent Home, which has assisted over 18,000 abused and neglected Colorado children since 1883. Proceeds will also go to Boots on …

See for reference; OTTAWA “The historic Girl Guides of Canada is wrestling with a very modern question: Whether to allow transgender girls — children who were born male but identify as girls — into their troops.” - Kris Sims Girl Guides of Canada considering transgender members

“The Sunday Times over the weekend had a feature about six children suffering from Gender Identity Disorder who are being given drugs to delay the onset of puberty, giving them more time to decide whether they wish to change sex later in life. The operations are being paid for by the taxpayers, although I don't think that's the issue. If the state can pay several thousands to save a person from a life of misery and eventual suicide then I for one think that is money well-spent. And yet the strange thing is that, taking aside the fact that “blockers” may affect cognitive ability and bone density, there's actually no accepted medical proof or consensus that sex change oper…

UK “Children who believe they have been born the wrong sex can obtain ‘puberty delay’ drugs on the NHS, it has been revealed.” - By Editor,TNT 'Puberty delay' drugs for children confused about gender

UK “Experts believe this will give children the “space” to decide if they want to live as male or female, before the appearance of physical signs such as facial hair or breasts.” - Georgia James NHS Gives Puberty Delay Drugs To Children With GID

Caused from the events in this thread; Louisiana “Louisiana Girl Scouts have never been asked to admit a transgendered child, said Marianne Addy, the spokeswoman for Girl Scouts Louisiana East, which provides scouting activities for 17,000 girls. And soon after the Colorado decision last fall, Louisiana Scouting directors, who are free to set local policy, decided transgendered children would not be allowed should one ever apply.” - Bruce Nolan Transgendered Girl Scout causes stir

Minnesota “Maxx Flaa, a 2010 graduate of Albert Lea High School, knows this first hand. Maxx is transgender, meaning he was born biologically female but identifies himself as a male. He legally changed his name from Maddie to Maxxwell last August, but didn’t come out as transgender until after high school.” - Kelli Lageson Teen hopes to help others like himself

Scotland “A SCHOOLBOY who claimed he was sent home for dressing as a girl has won his battle to return to classes.” - Janice Burns Cross-dressing pupil to return to school

I saw this report in the L.A. Times and tought it quite fascinating. Quote,"Like me and Jazz. She's trans, she's bi, whatever. I'm not. But I like her. She's a person, he's a person . . . whatever. I like her for who she is. Or he is." http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-banks17-2008jun17,0,4432197.column Seems like the young people are get it better than the adults. ;)

“An audience member asked about how Fausto-Sterling’s research would explain transgendered children, who are born one sex but identify themselves as another gender. She said it means those children aren’t necessarily born that way but might have developed into that identity.” - Kay Luna, The Quad-City Times Gender identification occurs early Looks like we’re back on “Nature VS Nurture”. ~ Beth

“A whopping 70% say they want to be notified before kids are taught about sensitive issues, such as specific sexual behaviours or gender identity.” - Daniel Proussalidis http://www.torontosun.com/2011/12/19/parents-demand-say-in-school-sex-ed-survey

New York -- Tiffany "LIFE" Cocco has been homeless for seven years, living on park benches, stoops and New York City's A train... Her parents died of AIDS in the 1980s and so Cocco was raised by an aunt and uncle who disapproved of how she dressed and led her life -- as a lesbian..." Read the news article (VIDEO): Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Kids Struggle on the Streets Here are some sobering statistics from the article: 1 in 45 American children 18 and under -- 1.6 million -- live on the street, in homeless shelters, motels or with other families last year. About 20 to 40 percent of youth who leave home to live on the streets identify themselves as lesb…

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

"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

"Earlier this week, her mother told the Worcester News that while children had largely accepted her daughter, other parents and local adults had reacted badly, calling the girl a “freak”." - by Jessica Geen http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2011/09/14/transgender-girl-10-tells-of-classmates-reactions/

"Two Fort Collins High School students say they don't feel welcome on campus because they say they're not allowed to use the restrooms they want. Both identify themselves as transgender. Sixteen-year-old Dionne Malikowski was born male, but she now identifies as transgender. Her friend Kurt Peters, also 16, was born female and says he is transgender as well..." Read the article (with video): Transgender student says she was suspended for using ladies' restroom

"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

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.

"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