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Rey Katz (they/them)'s avatar

I just removed a few hateful comments from a person I just blocked. I apologize if you saw them before I was able to moderate.

We support trans kids and their parents here.

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Richard McLamore's avatar

we did this in Abilene, TX. 2 trans kids. 1 does not present has done no gender-affirming treatment, the other has.

the MAIN thing: your kid knows. as hard as it is to even consider coming out, if they are discussing it with you, FIRST, take a deep breath and realize that means they trust you enough. SECOND, listen. hug as needed. look around for support groups. and, if your kid knows, you probably do too. it will be ok.

found pockets of support, and the expected swaths of ass-holery.

Kid wound up bailing on high school here to go to early college, because most of school district and staff was NOT supportive despite mouthing the words. (despite kid being objectively and qualitatively amazing).

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