#transgender

#transgender

The Spokane School District of Washington State recently paid $60,000 to settle a lawsuit alleging that it had failed to protect a transgender student attacked by another student on school grounds. The October 2021 attack involved Ian Ring. At the time, Ring was a 13-year-old seventh-grader at Dr. Jonas E. Salk Middle School. His bully allegedly taunted him with transphobic slurs in the past and then attacked him while he waited for the school bus.

Almost immediately, numerous right-wing commentators and news outlets were very willing to speculate that, given the timing, the shooter must have been trans. Within the hour, former congressman and Fox commentator Jason Chaffetz, giving an "eyewitness account" of the scene, said: "I don't think it was a coincidence that the shot rang out when you have a question about transgender mass shootings. Hopefully I am wrong. I will probably get criticized for jumping to conclusions. ... I don't think that is a coincidence, but we will see."

Coming out as trans can be painful, exciting, and quite a courageous process, rooted in deep self-discovery. Remember that they have not changed who they are, they are revealing themselves more fully to you and the world. They are also experiencing a world of emotions, possibly fear of rejection, loss of love, or misunderstanding. For you it may bring up a variety of different, complex and opposing emotions. You may experience surprise, grief, a deeper understanding, clarity, relief, fear, heartbreak, uncertainty for what the future holds.

The BTB community and transness has been life changing. The community I've met through BTB has shaped me as a human, solidifying my personal value system.

I came out as a lesbian, and then I came out as non-binary, and then I came out as trans. I identified as a lesbian for a very long time. There was no fluidity there, no interest in men.

Despite a tower of evidence refuting the theory so massive it would give the Burj Khalifa a run for its money, the ridiculous idea that gender dysphoria is somehow transmissible through societal pressure has been included in a draft report from the UN's human rights office.

Ellis's lawsuit accuses Matthew S. Wallace of creating a 'destructive and irresponsible defamation campaign,' driven by a desire to exploit anti-trans sentiment for profit.

"You know, when you guys be saying that, that's weird weird. Because what do you mean you don't date gay men? Because if he sleeping with you, and sleeping with a woman, he something."

Samsara explains that the vast majority of students she's spoken to are "very sweet" as they ask questions about her identity.

"As soon as that first drop of testosterone hit my bloodstream, I said goodbye to my life as a professional hockey player and my identity as an elite athlete."

Airyn De Niro shared her evolving approach to dating as a transgender woman and the challenges she faces in navigating relationships as the child of a celebrity.

Tattooing may provide a unique avenue to enhance body positivity and autonomy among transgender and gender-expansive individuals recovering from eating disorders.

I recognize the place of privilege I come from given who my family is, and while I'm grateful for opportunities, I want to earn my success.

Airyn De Niro emphasized that there's a stark difference between being visible and being seen, highlighting the journey of recognition beyond mere acknowledgment.