LostinVA
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Tue Jul-11-06 11:58 AM
Response to Reply #98 |
| -Five-year-old South Florida transgender boy will enter school as a girl |
RagingInMiami |
Jul-10-06 01:10 AM |
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I'm cool as long as "Pat" is cool with it. |
countmyvote4real |
Jul-10-06 01:18 AM |
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I'm sure "Pat" will cope with it much better than if she was forced to be |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-10-06 05:05 PM |
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I'm glad that "Pat's" parents and school administrators are sufficiently.. |
Kutjara |
Jul-10-06 01:37 AM |
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"dysphoria" is a bit misleading, although the policy seems enlightened. |
ConsAreLiars |
Jul-10-06 01:38 AM |
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Wow someone who gets it, yay! |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 05:08 AM |
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Ummmm I think you're thinking of Intersexuals |
Cronus Protagonist |
Jul-10-06 08:02 AM |
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either way, dysphoria is not a good word for it. |
idgiehkt |
Jul-10-06 05:09 PM |
#43 |
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My TG friend sends me many articles on the subject |
Cronus Protagonist |
Jul-11-06 02:17 PM |
#114 |
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You are quite right. |
ConsAreLiars |
Jul-10-06 05:17 PM |
#46 |
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Broward county is a beautiful blue island here in south florida |
don954 |
Jul-10-06 02:43 AM |
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Amazing |
BuffyTheFundieSlayer |
Jul-10-06 03:32 AM |
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I expect to get flamed but I really can't understand this. |
saracat |
Jul-10-06 03:44 AM |
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I 'm with you on this sara. |
SensibleAmerican |
Jul-10-06 03:55 AM |
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Inform yourself... take an hour or so and UNDERSTAND |
alittlelark |
Jul-11-06 02:17 AM |
#80 |
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I'm sorry, I'm too tired of explaining this over and over again. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 03:56 AM |
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Sorry, better links |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 03:59 AM |
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It isn't about hormone shots. It is about believing you are other |
saracat |
Jul-10-06 04:05 AM |
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Better links. And you have a lot to read there. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 04:11 AM |
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I have no "scorn" or "dislike" of transgendered people! |
saracat |
Jul-10-06 12:09 PM |
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Hormones can do a lot. But it depends on which ones. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 06:57 PM |
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You've already made a judgment whether you see it or not |
UncleSepp |
Jul-10-06 08:56 PM |
#59 |
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This must be Mercury in retrograde. I clearly stated I didn't understand! |
saracat |
Jul-11-06 12:53 AM |
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This is a deeply felt matter for many. So don't be put off by |
ConsAreLiars |
Jul-11-06 01:14 AM |
#78 |
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This was a great explanation! Thank you for |
saracat |
Jul-11-06 02:04 AM |
#79 |
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Glad I was able to help. |
ConsAreLiars |
Jul-11-06 02:23 AM |
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I'm Stuck |
Dunedain |
Jul-11-06 03:18 AM |
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Good comment. I think of it as "the map doesn't match the road." |
readmoreoften |
Jul-11-06 04:00 AM |
#84 |
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Thank you n/t |
Dunedain |
Jul-11-06 12:09 PM |
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How are they way too young to know what they are? |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 07:32 AM |
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At five, I didn't care. |
Clark2008 |
Jul-10-06 01:11 PM |
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You DID know -- you knew if you were a boy or a girl |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 01:22 PM |
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At five, I hated "girl" stuff and liked "boy" stuff but... |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-10-06 05:09 PM |
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sexuality has nothing to do with gender |
marvio |
Jul-13-06 01:51 PM |
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When I was that age, I wanted to be a boy |
HeeBGBz |
Jul-11-06 07:26 AM |
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Well, I'm hung like a horse, does that count? |
Cronus Protagonist |
Jul-10-06 08:05 AM |
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I have concerns about parents assigning a non-biological gender at age 5 |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-10-06 10:52 PM |
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So then, who gets to make the decision about how a 5 year old dresses? |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 11:40 PM |
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Worst that can happen? I dunno... |
lumberjack_jeff |
Jul-11-06 10:03 AM |
#105 |
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People have the genitals of one gender but actually ARE the other |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 07:30 AM |
#23 |
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do you want to understand the condition? |
idgiehkt |
Jul-10-06 05:11 PM |
#44 |
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the weight of scientific evidence reveals biologic basis |
marvio |
Jul-13-06 01:38 PM |
#118 |
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serious question here... |
Maine-ah |
Jul-10-06 04:57 AM |
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Yes, see the movie Ma Vie En Rose for a lovely illustration. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 05:04 AM |
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Ma Vie en Rose is an EXCELLENT film...... |
KzooDem |
Jul-10-06 09:22 PM |
#63 |
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His match is SO my girlfriend! |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 09:43 PM |
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That's my question too n/t |
malaise |
Jul-10-06 08:09 AM |
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How can they determine he thinks he is a female at age 5? |
liberal N proud |
Jul-10-06 05:37 AM |
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They can determine she thinks she's female from what she says. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 05:46 AM |
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It was just an abstract question from an uninformed opinion |
liberal N proud |
Jul-10-06 05:55 AM |
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Sorry for the attack! |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 06:25 AM |
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In some native cultures, |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jul-10-06 06:56 AM |
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"just child" |
sandnsea |
Jul-10-06 06:58 AM |
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I have gender questions about my daughter, now 46 |
Disorganized |
Jul-10-06 09:45 AM |
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They are called "normal" in my book. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 07:18 PM |
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Normal?! There aren't nearly enough girls like you! So rare... |
kapkao |
Jul-11-06 05:46 AM |
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That's so cool! |
quantessd |
Jul-12-06 02:12 AM |
#117 |
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How about my 11 year old? |
jeanarrett |
Jul-13-06 02:22 PM |
#120 |
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"Boys clothes" |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 06:33 AM |
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Oh yeah? Clothes are clothes? Ever go in a department store? |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 07:03 PM |
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* |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 10:10 PM |
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I think we need threads like this |
pecwae |
Jul-10-06 06:43 AM |
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Great post n/t |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 07:37 AM |
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The life she wants to live? |
theboss |
Jul-11-06 09:05 AM |
#104 |
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We know a male child, now a teen, who, from the time he was an infant |
radwriter0555 |
Jul-10-06 07:32 AM |
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It has nothing to do with sexuality! |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 07:36 AM |
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Sure, I "knew" I was a girl... |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 10:00 AM |
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You don't get it n/t |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 12:25 PM |
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I don't get it either. |
quantessd |
Jul-10-06 09:03 PM |
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No you knew you were a girl because you are a girl. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-10-06 05:13 PM |
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B*llsh*t... |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 05:27 PM |
#47 |
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all of human social life is assigned gender, it's hard to separate |
NuttyFluffers |
Jul-10-06 07:30 PM |
#56 |
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The preconceived notions |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 09:02 PM |
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It does trouble the pure constructionist view of gender. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 09:39 PM |
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Not all trans people fall into gender binaries. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 08:36 AM |
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This triggers my bs detector.... |
Branjor |
Jul-11-06 10:16 PM |
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Thanks, Haruka |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 06:29 PM |
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No problem, but apparently my answer is bullshit. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-10-06 07:07 PM |
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What the hell do YOU know, anyway.... you're a lesbian |
LostinVA |
Jul-11-06 06:47 AM |
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I am cute. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 07:28 AM |
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I am only five hours away, but you have a partner |
LostinVA |
Jul-11-06 07:43 AM |
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And yet Boylan struggled with trying to be a male. |
HereSince1628 |
Jul-10-06 07:30 PM |
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You're correct re: Jenny Boylan |
LostinVA |
Jul-11-06 06:53 AM |
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This isn't a matter of sexuality |
LeftyMom |
Jul-10-06 12:24 PM |
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Thank you -- I said that up thread |
LostinVA |
Jul-10-06 12:31 PM |
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I understand perfectly well.... |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 04:55 PM |
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No, gender is not masculinity or femininity . . |
msmcghee |
Jul-10-06 07:46 PM |
#58 |
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Wrong... |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 09:22 PM |
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Yet when you walk down the street no one mistakes you for male. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 09:50 PM |
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How do you know |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 10:18 PM |
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I dont... that's why I asked. Has it happened recently? |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 10:25 PM |
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They do if I dress a certain way...n/t |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 10:32 PM |
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Interesting. It's never happened to me. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-10-06 11:33 PM |
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self delete...n/t |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 10:32 PM |
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This Is What Is Puzzling to Me, But I Think It's Me |
REP |
Jul-11-06 04:21 AM |
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Same here.... |
Branjor |
Jul-10-06 09:46 PM |
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yes, it's another form of excessive individuality gone berserk. (nt) |
kapkao |
Jul-11-06 05:28 AM |
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edited: (RTFA) |
Guy Fawkes |
Jul-10-06 05:02 PM |
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Brave Parents! Moral Parents! Loving Parents. |
David Zephyr |
Jul-10-06 06:52 PM |
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Well this kid's life is going to be absolute hell. |
MrSlayer |
Jul-10-06 07:11 PM |
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Eh. She's five years old. |
Bornaginhooligan |
Jul-10-06 07:21 PM |
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Her life would be worse if she was forced to live a lie |
LostinVA |
Jul-11-06 06:59 AM |
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Isnt that a little early to make that determination? |
jerry611 |
Jul-10-06 11:41 PM |
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Did you read the article? I think it's pretty clear if you do. |
readmoreoften |
Jul-11-06 02:52 AM |
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I didn't know individualism was this melodramatic. Stuck in the 70s, jah? |
kapkao |
Jul-11-06 05:25 AM |
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So all transfolk enjoy being in the spotlight to an unhealthy degree? |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 08:45 AM |
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Agreed n/t |
LostinVA |
Jul-11-06 11:58 AM |
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"private matter between the parents, school administrators and the child" |
lostnfound |
Jul-11-06 07:12 AM |
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How can a five year old possibly have this level of self-awareness? |
theboss |
Jul-11-06 07:46 AM |
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Some three year olds can communicate quite well. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 08:46 AM |
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When I was five, I thought I was a puppy at times |
theboss |
Jul-11-06 09:00 AM |
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You were making believe you were a puppy |
LostinVA |
Jul-11-06 11:59 AM |
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After reading replies I've decded the headline is misleading |
slackmaster |
Jul-11-06 08:47 AM |
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Yes, except the media is rarely so enlightened. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 08:49 AM |
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They should read this thread |
slackmaster |
Jul-11-06 08:50 AM |
#102 |
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Thank you for being open-minded. |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 02:11 PM |
#112 |
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Thanks for your patience |
slackmaster |
Jul-12-06 02:05 AM |
#116 |
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What happens at puberty? |
never cry wolf |
Jul-11-06 11:29 AM |
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We had an MTF woman young a few classes ahead of me at school |
LeftyMom |
Jul-11-06 11:45 AM |
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I know a friend of a friend who started on testosterone when he hit |
haruka3_2000 |
Jul-11-06 02:15 PM |
#113 |
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Another question: what happens in gym class in fifth grade? |
theboss |
Jul-11-06 01:56 PM |
#111 |
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