@themouseyouknow "My gender is the holidays and i don't think you have a great smile."
That ended up being a little mean. Maybe I should have ended it at 'holidays'.
So I'm visiting family on my own. Family has not seen son since his transition and seem ok with the concept but it's all new to them. Better reception then I expected.
Really thought that SiL woild be ask "Nope, she a girl." And mis gender him. 1/ @ThatBoyYouLike @MavenOfMayhem
was explained.
Was there a better approach to take? Im going to get this a lot dispite my local (Australia) family and school community being 100% on B's side.
I haven't seen in 5 years and live 14000km away from me and my son. I wasn't going to let them say anything trans phobic even though it could be 5 years befor he meets them. He met them once when he was 2.
The SiL confused Trans and Intersexed, but admitted her ignorance when it
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Me looking (from the outside) at the trans community on Twitter: I'm looking forward to my 7 yo being part of this great, supportive, online community.
Me looking a Twitter in general: This site is terrible and should be set on fire.
@SillyDrizzy@MavenOfMayhem @thatzoek Thanks Dave,
My son is 7 and transitioned a year ago. He has blossomed so much in that time. He and i always had a special connection but now it's stronger.
His mum and i have always been on the same page about this.
Hey trans people,
I need you in my life. In the past I've tried to be an ally but I may have failed you. But my son, my youngest, needs me to pick up my game and be a fucking assassin when it comes to defending trans people. And I need your help.
"There is no “mutilation” in affirming treatment of transgender seven-year-olds, which typically consists of using their correct names and pronouns, and permitting them to dress in their true gender."
Let me get this straight: They can’t ask one question about LGBTQ+ rights in FOUR debates but they can ask the presidential candidates to help Ellen cape for a war criminal who opposed same-sex marriage, LGBTQ+ inclusive hate crimes laws, and gay inclusion in the Boy Scouts?
K.