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My son just started first grade. One of his friends in kindergarten (and even before that, really) is a boy who is "transitioning" to a girl. We know the family well (they've been to our house for birthday parties and vice versa - the kids play together a lot) and I can guarantee you this is not a "choice" by anyone involved.
I have found that it is easy to write this off as a "disorder" (it's not), or a "choice" (it's not) but unless you are faced with the reality of someone in this situation, you don't really understand the realities involved. I know I didn't.
Needless to say, here in East Tennessee this isn't going over very well in the school and elsewhere. For me, I fully support the parents and the actions the boy to be who he wants to be. If he wants to identify as a girl, that's fine with me. He/she is still a great kid. What is the alternative? To say no? 45% of kids in this situation attempt suicide. 45%!!!
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Mike
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