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Monica French's avatar

Thank you for covering this issue. My son came out to me last year at 12 years old. He confided in me that he is bisexual and wants to dress in girls’ clothing. I love and support my son no matter what, but I was immediately distressed over what he might go through if he chose to live his life as a woman. And I’m not misgendering him–he told me that I can continue to use his name and call him a boy. He's currently living as a boy because he's afraid of how he would be treated at school if he were to start wearing girls’ clothing. My son is very mature at 13 and he doesn't relate to many of his classmates because they are very immature in his eyes. He gets straight A’s in school, is in the Gifted Program, and is the first middle schooler in his district to be awarded an internship working with the IT Department at his school. He was even offered a summer job through his internship where he would actually make money. He's doing amazing and is a great kid. I just can't stop worrying about what would happen should he choose to live as a girl. Last year, he told his best friend about his status, and that child shamed him with the Bible. They almost got into a physical fight. They've since made up and become friends again, but I will never trust this other boy again. It's a scary world for trans people right now–especially trans women.

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Kalyn S's avatar

The conclusion shattered my heart.

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