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Veronica · 11th Dec 2011, 03:40 PM

Led by the child who simply knew - The Boston Globe

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Jonas and Wyatt Maines were born identical twins, but from the start each had a distinct personality.

Jonas was all boy. He loved Spiderman, action figures, pirates, and swords.

Wyatt favored pink tutus and beads. At 4, he insisted on a Barbie birthday cake and had a thing for mermaids. On Halloween, Jonas was Buzz Lightyear. Wyatt wanted to be a princess; his mother compromised on a prince costume.

Once, when Wyatt appeared in a sequin shirt and his mother’s heels, his father said: “You don’t want to wear that.’’

“Yes, I do,’’ Wyatt replied.

“Dad, you might as well face it,’’ Wayne recalls Jonas saying. “You have a son and a daughter.’’

That early declaration marked, as much as any one moment could, the beginning of a journey that few have taken, one the Maineses themselves couldn’t have imagined until it was theirs. The process of remaking a family of identical twin boys into a family with one boy and one girl has been heartbreaking and harrowing and, in the end, inspiring - a lesson in the courage of a child, a child who led them, and in the transformational power of love.

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Aielar · 11th Dec 2011, 04:37 PM

Nice story :3

thecat06 · 11th Dec 2011, 05:41 PM

One of my friends posted this on facebook today.

It really is a great story, those parents are awesome!!

Noir · 11th Dec 2011, 05:41 PM

Aww, I love that! ^-^

Sheyceli · 11th Dec 2011, 09:31 PM

That is so cool. What a nice story.

ESA3NZ · 13th Dec 2011, 01:26 AM

I actually jus read this on FB on a group I belong to 'Straights for Gays'

Hexagon · 13th Dec 2011, 03:49 AM

Thats pretty much the best life a transperson could have. Except for the bullying, but its pretty hard not to get any of that.

Hana Solo · 13th Dec 2011, 04:42 AM

That is so awesome! Good on the parents!

11th Dec 2011, 04:37 PM	#2
Aielar Timmies Lover <3 Full Member Gender: Possibly bigendered? Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: All but family Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 221 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew Nice story :3

11th Dec 2011, 05:41 PM	#3
thecat06 EC's Biggest LNJF and SNL fan!! Full Member Gender: Let's say Pangender! Orientation: Let's say gay!! Out Status: Out to parents, campus, and 75 friends on facebook Location: Central and Northern Ohio Age: 19 Posts: 2,504 Join Date: Jun 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew One of my friends posted this on facebook today. It really is a great story, those parents are awesome!! __________________ So many years have passed, since I proclaimed my independence, my mission, my aim, and my vision, so secure, content to live each day like it's my last, it's wonderful to know, that I could be, something more than what I dreamed, far beyond what I could see -Dream Theater

11th Dec 2011, 05:41 PM	#4
Noir EC Addict Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Lesbian Out Status: A select few Location: Missing Age: 18 Posts: 361 Join Date: Aug 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew Aww, I love that! ^-^ __________________ The opposite of love isn't hate--it's indifference.

11th Dec 2011, 09:31 PM	#5
Sheyceli lieks Mudkipz Full Member Gender: physically female Orientation: homoromantic asexual Out Status: one friend Location: Michigan Age: 16 Posts: 541 Join Date: Mar 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew That is so cool. What a nice story. __________________ "Special doesn't have many kids, so the class is very close. The family feeling is greater here than anywhere else. They call us "weirdos" and "trash", but that doesn't mean anything. Don't struggle to keep up a facade for rankings or fitting in. Just live your life to the fullest!" -T. A.

13th Dec 2011, 01:26 AM	#6
ESA3NZ Buscando y Amando! ;] Regular Member Gender: Female Orientation: Married && BiSexual :] Out Status: Some people Location: DALLAS, TX Posts: 124 Join Date: Dec 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew I actually jus read this on FB on a group I belong to 'Straights for Gays' __________________ I am who I am, reject me, but I'm STILL ME!!I Love the ones who are in my Life && make it AMAZING && I thank the ones who left my Life && made it even more FANTASTIC!

13th Dec 2011, 03:49 AM	#7
Hexagon Bright Spark Full Member Gender: ?TM transguy Orientation: Panromantic Asexual Out Status: Pending review Location: Somerset, UK Age: 17 Posts: 1,051 Join Date: May 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew Thats pretty much the best life a transperson could have. Except for the bullying, but its pretty hard not to get any of that. __________________ When god has low self-esteem, does that make him an atheist?

13th Dec 2011, 04:42 AM	#8
Hana Solo EC's Dear Abby- talk to me! Full Member Gender: Female Orientation: Mostly into girls Out Status: Closet is getting a little crowded Location: Not even a dot on the Australian map Age: 17 Posts: 1,096 Join Date: Nov 2011	Re: Led by the child who simply knew That is so awesome! Good on the parents! __________________ Thor: No matter what he's done, Loki is from Asgard and is my brother Black Widow: He killed 80 people in two days. Thor: ...adopted. ~The Avengers, 2012

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