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beckyg · 21st Oct 2008, 12:56 PM

The world is progressing. I'm sure there are many transgender folks in their 50's and 60's who wish they would of had an ounce of the support and acceptance these kids are getting.

http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magaz...tml?page=1&c=y

Miles D · 21st Oct 2008, 01:04 PM

yay!

Janvier · 21st Oct 2008, 01:32 PM

Hah ! Ty was born a girl

Thanks for the article becky

very intersting read

HalfInsane · 21st Oct 2008, 04:32 PM

Great story, awesome to hear that his school was so accepting.

Bunny · 21st Oct 2008, 04:45 PM

That nearly made me cry. ;---;

I wish I had realized that early, then maybe I would've been able to say something.

davo-man · 21st Oct 2008, 05:09 PM

That was a very interesting and enlightening article...Thanks Becky (once again) for bringing it to our attention

SRSLYMARK · 21st Oct 2008, 05:36 PM

Very interesting read.

Danielle · 21st Oct 2008, 09:51 PM

That made me cry but in a good way

shakerdancee · 21st Oct 2008, 10:28 PM

appreciate it

Mickey · 22nd Oct 2008, 06:04 AM

I have a friend,Robin,who is transgendered. She's in her 40's now,but she came out as female (MtF,obviously) at the age of 14. This was in 1978! I met her as Robbie,a supposed male. She hadn't started to transistion,yet. Let me tell you,I thought of her as female before she ever came out. If anyone was born in the wrong body,it was her!
She was harassed out of school,they made her stand in the boy's line to graduate 8th grade. People were commenting on why that girl was with the boys. Others were just rude.
She quit school,that same day.
Between the ages of 14-19,she was beaten up,several times,called fagot and just generally harassed. I,myself,got into a fight for defending her. ( I kicked ass!)
Finally,at the age of 19,she had her surgery. She finished school (G.E.D.),went on to college and now works at in a high paying executive job.
The reason I told this story is,NEVER give up,no matter if you're Gay,bi, or transgendered. The fight is worth it. If you're still young, don't worry. You will grow and hopefully so will the people you love.
Thank you,Becky,for sending this link. You are such a great help and inspiration to the others here. The world needs more like you. Mickey**

Mickey · 22nd Oct 2008, 06:13 AM

p.s. Robin is also married to an awesome man. See,anything's possible!

tobias antony · 5th Nov 2008, 01:37 PM

Ty is a very lucky person, as I'm sure he well knows. I wish that his experiences were the rule for trans individuals, but they are still the exception.

Dark Secret · 11th Nov 2008, 12:36 PM

A very inspiring story.

Thanks for posting it, beckyg!

21st Oct 2008, 12:56 PM	#1
beckyg PFLAG Mom Community Liaison Gender: Female Orientation: Straight Out Status: Out to everyone/Yes, parents come out too! Location: Middle of Oregon Age: 50 Posts: 7,572 Join Date: Mar 2007	Teens in Transition The world is progressing. I'm sure there are many transgender folks in their 50's and 60's who wish they would of had an ounce of the support and acceptance these kids are getting. http://www.philly.com/inquirer/magaz...tml?page=1&c=y __________________ "When we're free to love anyone we choose, When this worlds big enough for all different views, When we're all free to worship from our own kind of pew, Then we shall be free" ~ Garth Brooks

21st Oct 2008, 01:04 PM	#2
Miles D Rude... and not ginger. Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: queer Out Status: everyone Location: San Diego, CA ⇒ Great Barrington, MA Age: 20 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jul 2008	Re: Teens in Transition yay! __________________ Bowties are cool. Fezzes are cool.

21st Oct 2008, 01:32 PM	#3
Janvier يَناير Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: France Age: 22 Posts: 849 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Teens in Transition Hah ! Ty was born a girl Thanks for the article becky very intersting read __________________ Uncertainty excites me.

21st Oct 2008, 04:32 PM	#4
HalfInsane EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Everyone Location: BC, Canada Age: 20 Posts: 400 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Teens in Transition Great story, awesome to hear that his school was so accepting.

21st Oct 2008, 04:45 PM	#5
Bunny EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Boys <3 Out Status: if they would only ask Location: Canada~ Age: 18 Posts: 430 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Teens in Transition That nearly made me cry. ;---; I wish I had realized that early, then maybe I would've been able to say something.

21st Oct 2008, 05:09 PM	#6
davo-man Aspiring RENThead Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Completely Out (YAY) Location: Australia Age: 22 Posts: 3,709 Join Date: Nov 2006	Re: Teens in Transition That was a very interesting and enlightening article...Thanks Becky (once again) for bringing it to our attention __________________ The Joker Rules all.... TwoFace comes a close second! My Friends are the best people in the world Ross: Wow, you guys sure have a lot of books about being a lesbian. Susan: Well, you know, you have to take a course. Otherwise they don't let you do it.

21st Oct 2008, 05:36 PM	#7
SRSLYMARK I take pictures Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Chicago Age: 19 Posts: 449 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Teens in Transition Very interesting read. __________________ ET LES LESBIENNES

21st Oct 2008, 09:51 PM	#8
Danielle EC Addict Full Member Gender: Transgender - MtF Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Most people Location: NSW, Australia Age: 19 Posts: 525 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Teens in Transition That made me cry but in a good way

21st Oct 2008, 10:28 PM	#9
shakerdancee Oom-pah! Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Not sure Out Status: Anyone who asks Location: California Age: 19 Posts: 304 Join Date: Mar 2008	Re: Teens in Transition appreciate it

22nd Oct 2008, 06:04 AM	#10
Mickey Older and bolder! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Massachusetts Age: 50 Posts: 1,775 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Teens in Transition I have a friend,Robin,who is transgendered. She's in her 40's now,but she came out as female (MtF,obviously) at the age of 14. This was in 1978! I met her as Robbie,a supposed male. She hadn't started to transistion,yet. Let me tell you,I thought of her as female before she ever came out. If anyone was born in the wrong body,it was her! She was harassed out of school,they made her stand in the boy's line to graduate 8th grade. People were commenting on why that girl was with the boys. Others were just rude. She quit school,that same day. Between the ages of 14-19,she was beaten up,several times,called fagot and just generally harassed. I,myself,got into a fight for defending her. ( I kicked ass!) Finally,at the age of 19,she had her surgery. She finished school (G.E.D.),went on to college and now works at in a high paying executive job. The reason I told this story is,NEVER give up,no matter if you're Gay,bi, or transgendered. The fight is worth it. If you're still young, don't worry. You will grow and hopefully so will the people you love. Thank you,Becky,for sending this link. You are such a great help and inspiration to the others here. The world needs more like you. Mickey** __________________ We don't choose to be gay...we're CHOSEN! Last edited by Mickey; 22nd Oct 2008 at 06:11 AM.. Reason: Forgot to add something

22nd Oct 2008, 06:13 AM	#11
Mickey Older and bolder! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: Out to everyone Location: Massachusetts Age: 50 Posts: 1,775 Join Date: Aug 2008	Re: Teens in Transition p.s. Robin is also married to an awesome man. See,anything's possible! __________________ We don't choose to be gay...we're CHOSEN!

5th Nov 2008, 01:37 PM	#12
tobias antony King Chocolate Cade Regular Member Gender: Transgender Orientation: Pansexual Out Status: out to almost everyone Location: Waterloo IA Posts: 11 Join Date: Oct 2008	Re: Teens in Transition Ty is a very lucky person, as I'm sure he well knows. I wish that his experiences were the rule for trans individuals, but they are still the exception.

11th Nov 2008, 12:36 PM	#13
Dark Secret Member Regular Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: Out to everyone Location: South of Scotland, east of Wales Age: 45 Posts: 43 Join Date: Nov 2008	Re: Teens in Transition A very inspiring story. Thanks for posting it, beckyg! __________________

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